How do I find the right size slowpitch softball bat for my 11 year old daughter?
156741
Probly nothing more than 27 inches, there longest length in little league is around 30 inches, so probly 27 length and 15 ounces weight.
402547
it depends on the batsman. Some bats are heavy and some are light some have low middles for front foot preference and some have a higher middle for someone with a back foot preference. If you have a high price range SALIX bats are supposed to be quite good if not try KOOKABURRA, GUNN and MOORE and GRAY NICHOL LS are probably the most reliable.
672733
they can be any weight really. generally, when your that little, you use a -12 (12 ounces less than the length) - def not 34 oz- i play d1 softball and i use a -9 or a -10 end loaded... :)
676989
http://www.baseballcorner.com/batguide.asp
795079
I have never heard of a maxium glove size in baseball, but it may be different for different leagues.  Its usually not to your advantage using a softball glove in baseball because the deep pocket makes it hard to get the ball out fast.  If you are just using it to play catch or rec ball, its not a big deal.  Also it depends on how big it is too.  I know they make smaller softball gloves.  If it happens to be a 11" or 12" its not that big anyways.
466512
I'm not aware that anyone sells them.  You usually have to make your own.\n\nSince aluminum bats are legal in most softball leagues, why would you want a corked wooden bat?
1072825
The rules of the game limit the allowable size for a bat as not more than 38 in (965 mm) long and the blade may not be more than 4.25 in (108 mm) wide. Bats typically weigh from 2 lb 8 oz to 3 lb (1.1 to 1.4 kg) though there is no standard. The handle is usually covered with a rubber or cloth sleeve to enhance grip and the face of the bat may have a protective film.\nFor men's cricket, the ball must weigh between 5.5 and 5.75 ounces (155.9 and 163.0 g) and measure between 8 13/16 and 9 in (224 and 229 mm) in circumference. Balls used in women's and youth matches are slightly smaller.
620214
As already stated, it's a rules issue. \n\nEither bat will work with either ball, they are made out of the same materials.\n\nBaseball bats have larger barrels, would be easiear to hit a softball. Hint; to improve your baseball swing, practice with a softball (skinny barrel) bat. When you change back to the baseball bat you'll feel like you're swinging a tennis racket!\n\nBaseball bats must meet (and be stamped) BESR Certified (Bat Exit Speed Ratio) for most HS play, or meet certain length to weight ratios for other play. All haive size/dimension restrictions. Wood bats only have size/dimension restrictions, and are legal in all play.\n\nSoftball bats for HS and most league play must be listed on an approved list published by the ASA (Ameteur Softball Association) and bear a certification mark. Proper sized wood bats are also legal.
559323
DeMarini Raven....it's a great bat...very well balanced, and because of the composite material that it's made with there is little or no vibration when a kid hits. \n\nthe reality is there are tons of good bats out there, some cheap, some expensive. \n\nthe most important thing we need to keep in mind when picking out a bat for a kid is to make sure that it's not too heavy. kids for some reason seem to like to go to a bat that is really too heavy for them, so they can't generate enough bat speed to get good solid hits.
342578
There is a site that will tell you all the approved and non approved bats on the market.\n\nThe list will change and some legal bats will be banned.\n\nThey have to be ASA approved and if you do a search just type in slo pitch bats and you will see several sites about bats.\n\nTry asa.com and that may get you there as well.\n\nAs for bats there are many very good ones but I personally like Worth bats the best and my favorite is the purple quad with C-555alloy that was made in 2003.\n\nThey have some good composite bats but so far I still prefer my 2003 model that I was lucky enough to find new last year.\nI knew it was good because I have a friend who got one the year before and the ball really carries when you hit it solid.\n\nSpeaking of hitting here is the best slo pitch site I have ever found and it has a lot of very good hitting tips.\n\nIt's www.swingmechanics.com\n\nThey talk about all things related to ball and that includes bats and which ones people like the most.\n\nA bat rating site is www.batwhores.com\n\nEaston has some very good bats like the Synergy and Mikan makes some of the best as well.\n\nThe Mikan Ultra 2 is said to be the best bat ever made but it is banned and you couldn't use it in  any league that is sanctioned.\n\nAnderson,Demarini and Mizuno make some good bats as well.\n\nLook fot them on sale but also read as many reports on them as you can because some bats will break more easily than others or they will warp or get waves in them if used in cold weather.\n\nYou should use a cheaper bat if it is below 60 degrees F\n\nGood luck in finding the perfect bat.\n\nI am constantly searching for it but it does have a lot to do with who is swinging it and the type of balls you are hitting.
649221
Go to this site and poke around a bit. Lots of good softball stuff there. There is also a tips and drills area, look for it, it should give you what you need.\n\nhttp://eteamz.active.com/fastpitch/boards/fastpitch/
630928
Ummm, well you could do the internet search, or just get the official softball rulebook.  Both are good.
178312
I've always though the standard was a waist high bat and have the kid hold the bat straight out. If he can't hold it straight it is too heavy.
85610
I hope this helps:\n\nhttp://local.yahoo.com/FL/Tampa/Recreation+Sporting+Goods/Softball
880158
Depends on what you're trying to do with the bat.\n\nSeriously, I think you want the bat that best fits your hands and your swing.  If you have a big, looping swing, get one with the center-of-gravity farther down the barrel.  If you have a compact swing, the center-of-gravity should be closer to the handle.\n\nThe ideal is to have the hardest bat allowed with the biggest "sweet spot."  A lighter bat allows more bat speed, but a heavier bat imparts more force.\n\nIt's like finding a mate:  you can say you like this color hair, or that color eyes, or measurements like such-and-such, but until you get her in your hands, you'll never know if she's for you.
381708
a sure fire way to get a good bat is when your looking at it do two things ...1. have him hold the bat straight out for 30 seconds with one hand all the way at the bottom of the bat it shouldn't be easy but it shouldn't be too hard. 2. find a place with alot of room in the store (near the bats) and have him swing the bat or at least go through the motion slowly. he needs a bat that comes to about his waist probably a little shorter then that.  those are the main points....if your son has played baseball before he will probably know when he has found the right bat.  if he hasnt then just get what he likes (as long as money isn't a real factor cause they can be preety expensive) and hope for the best...also if your in little league make sure the bat is aprooved for little league play ive accidentaly picked up softball bats (usualy heavier with longer sweet sposts) loved em and then looked at them and almost cried lol. if he has played and would like to develope a little more power there are a few tips that can help for starters pick a heavier bat and swing up slightly the heavier bat has to do with physics the more weight moving the easier it is to keep it going and the slight up swing meets the ball dead on making it easier to get the ball in the air (note only use those last 2 tips if he has played before and is looking for extra power they are hard for new players to do and a heavier bat will most likely mess up a beginner)  if he hasnt played go lighter then what most people might think it gives him a little more bat speed and bat control so it'll be better for him.  and two more things that i forgot to mention before are when he swings make sure he rotates his hips and folows through with everything else its something that really helps even beginners.  another thing is i really don't like buying bats off the internet although it can be done i think that a bat really needs to be felt befeor you can truely decide if its good or not but like i said it can be done and the bat im currently using is from the internet but i knew more or less what i was looking for (heavy and long) when your not sure what to look for buying a bat off the internet is a risky option.  by the way im 13 and im using a 33 inch 28 oz. bat.
1098967
http://www.softballoutlet.com/ has cards, thought they don't have much but they might put out some more. I think that's really the only place you can buy softball trading cards other than maybe ebay.