These are four steps to take when purchasing a BBCOR bat:
- Set a Budget:
- Establishing a price range between $199-$299 will allow for a solid budget that will cover average bats to good bats.
- Select a Bat Design
- The four bat types are:
- One Piece Alloy: More affordable and greater selection
- Hybrid: Combination of alloy and composite, more expensive than one piece alloy bats and relatively small selection
- Composite: Price and Selection are in the same ball park as the hybrid bats
- Wood: Lowest price and small selection.
- Select a Manufacturer
- With every bat company using different methods when building their bats, it all depends on what manufacturer has the best bat for you.
- An example of this is that DeMarini bats usually have a more balanced feel when you swing them as opposed to the more top heavy Verdero.
- Select the Proper Size
- All high school and college players use a -3 size to weight ratio. Meaning that a 33 inch bat is 30 ounces. Picking the right size is also determined by how strong the player is
