Proper equipment is very important for a young child starting t-ball, it can make all the difference in a kid’s first experience with baseball.

When it comes to selecting the best tball bats we need to focus on weight and length. Selecting the proper size can be confusing, but never fear, we are here to clear up that confusion.

Bat sizing has its own lingo, most notably the drop. T ball bats are from 24 to 28 inches, and weigh between 13 oz. and 18 oz. But most players should use a 25 or 26 inch bat that weighs 15 or 16 oz.

Leagues may also have barrel (i.e. diameter) requirements, so if you need this for official play make sure you check your league rules.

What is Bat Drop?

To understand the details in product listings you need to understand Bat Drop. Simply put, the drop is the difference between the bat length and the weight.

If you subtract the drop number from bat length in inches the result is the number of oz. the bat weighs. A 24” bat with a (drop) -10 weighs 14 oz. A 24″ bat with a -11 weighs 13 oz. A 25” bat with a -12 weighs 13 oz. Get it?

T Ball Bat Size Chart

USABat Standard Certified Tee Ball Bats

It’s important for official little league play that all bats meet the standard set by USA Baseball: “Under the USABat standard, certified Tee Ball bats (26″ and shorter) will feature the USA Baseball mark and text which reads ONLY FOR USE WITH APPROVED TEE BALLS.

All Tee Ball bats must feature the USA Baseball mark and accompanying text.” Source: productcottage.com Rest assured the t-ball bats we have chosen to highlight in this article all meet the standard and are USA Baseball approved.