Ages 11 to 12
Majors and 12U travel.
- The mark a metal bat needs
- USA Baseball for rec, USSSA 1.15 for travel
- Drop
- −12 to −10; −8 for bigger, stronger players
- Next
- Bat-speed numbers start to help with the step up
Quick guides for these ages
- What size bat for an 11-year-old?An 11-year-old usually swings a −12 to −10 bat, or −8 for a bigger, stronger player.
- What size bat for a 12-year-old?A 12-year-old usually swings a −12 to −10 bat, or −8 for a bigger, stronger player.
- What size glove for a 12-year-old?A 12-year-old takes 10.25 to 11.5 in for an infielder and 11.5 to 12.25 in for an outfielder; JustBallGloves puts a middle infielder at 11 to 11.5 in.
- When should a player move from a −10 to a −8 bat?At ages 11 to 12, and only for a bigger, stronger player: −12 to −10 is the default through 12, and −8 is for bigger, stronger players aged 11 to 12.
- Are USSSA bats legal in travel ball?Yes, in USSSA travel ball through 14U: a bat there carries USSSA 1.15, BBCOR or solid one-piece wood.
- What is a good bat speed by age?By Blast's bands: 30 to 45 mph at 8 to 10, 40 to 52 mph at 11 to 12, 46 to 62 mph at 13 to 14, 55 to 65 mph at 15 to 16, 60 to 70 mph at 17 to 18, 65 to 75 mph in college.
- Is a Blast bat sensor worth it?Under 11, do not buy a sensor for sizing; the charts and the league rule are enough.
Shop for these ages
From the published league rules and drop guides in our rules table, with Patrick's own wherever they replace the published ones. How the fit works