We put about 15 wiffle ball bats to the test, and picked our 7 best wiffle ball bat and wiffle ball sets. If you’re short on time and would rather get right to it, the Louisville Slugger C271 replica was the clear winner. Its sturdy build held up perfectly well throughout the tests we put it […]
What’s the best coach pitch (aka junior big barrel baseball bat)? Well, as it turns out, sifting through the plethora of top-notch brands to find the best one is surprisingly harder than we thought. The options are plentiful! To make your experience easier than ours was, we’ve narrowed down on our 10 best junior big […]
Often, we often see questions such as “how to tell if composite bat is dead”, “do composite bats lose their pop”, “how to tell if a bbcor bat is dead?” So is there any way to tell if your bat is dead? What are some red flags? Without obvious signs like cracking or denting, it […]
Years ago, most players used ash bats. That soon changed, owing to Barry Bond’s triumphant display courtesy of a maple bat. Barry Bonds set a single-season home run record in 2001, and since then, the perception that maple hits farther owing to its harder, denser structure has stuck. Last year, for instance, about 70% of […]
The best bat size for an 8-year-old is 28-inches long and weighs 18-ounces. This bat size is the most common amongst 8-year-olds, although if your young player is skilled or stronger, you can have them swing a 29/19 bat. If swing speed is what you’re aiming for, the lighter 28/17 will be perfect. Best Bats […]
Player age, price, bat length, drop weight, bat materials – there’s so much to consider when picking baseball or softball bats. This article will be discussing bat stamps, which are yet another critical aspect when picking a new bat. In particular, we’ll be comparing BBCOR vs USSSA bats. What are the construction and performance differences […]
The first step to hitting homers is choosing the appropriate bat length and weight, determined by your height and weight. These factors will determine the bat sizing you feel most comfortable swinging, giving you confidence and control at the plate, and allowing consistent contact with the ball. A bat that is too heavy makes it […]
Despite being part of the softball family, slow pitch softball and fastpitch softball are worlds apart when it comes to league regulations, how to play, and the equipment used, such as gloves, bats, and softball size. In this article, we look at fastpitch vs slow pitch bats and answer the oft-asked “can you use fastpitch […]
The aluminum vs wood bats debate rages on, with many making a case for either, with performance, cost, and safety all valid arguments for what makes a wood bat better and what makes a metal bat better. Which is better, a wood bat and a metal bat? Here’s our $0.02 as we lay out everything […]
Baseball, from an early age upwards through Major League Baseball, uses very similar equipment, features the same rules, and even many of the same concepts. However, the type of bat used is the one difference when playing little league, travel baseball, or even college baseball compared to Minor League and Major League Baseball. In little […]