34/31 related to batter size?

What do you consider huge? My son was swinging a 34 inch wood when he was 6'1" 170. Everyone on his showcase team was also swinging a 34. A couple of kids were 5'10" 175.

It's not about size. It's about the ability to generate bat speed. if a hitter can generate the bat speed he wants as much force on the ball as possible.

In my opinion, huge for a college or high school baseball player is 6'4" or taller and 215lbs plus (but I'm mainly referring to height). Much of my "assumption" was based on Bonds. If he was choked up on a 34", why would anyone else really consider anything above a 33".

And while comparing high school and college kids to MLB'ers isn't the best thing to do, I did some looking and Kole Calhoun, at 5'10" and 205lbs is swinging a 34". Obviously, he is a heavier built player than Brian Dozier, but both are listed under 6'.

I rarely see anyone swinging a 34" bat unless it is a very tall player, usually 6'4" or better, and those are pretty rare. So, after I saw the 6' kid this summer swinging one, and noticed Dozier's bat size last night, I started reconsidering.

I see that Altuve is swinging a 33". So, if he can swing a 33" most normal sized players could conceivable try a 34".

Tony Gwynn swung a 32/31 for twelve years. Then he switched to a 33/30. He said the light bat allowed him to wait longer and rarely get caught in his front foot.

joemktgson swings a 33" at 5'10/11" 215lbs (215 during early Spring. Now? not so much). Very strong lower body.

My son is a 6'5" 240 lb rising HS junior. He swings a 33/30.

a 34" bat has a larger hitting surface than a 33". Richie Allen used a 35" 35 ounce bat.

YOU CAN MEASURE A BAT SIZE BY PLACING THE KNOB IN THE CENTER OF YOUR CHEST AND EXTEND YOUR ARM TO END OF THE BAT.

Mike Diaz, former ML player used a 34" 30 ounce against Dwight Gooden and a larger bat against the "junker".

  A hitter adjusts his stance in the batters box depending on the pitcher. Study the pitcher, do not worry about the bat, only the "white" ball.

Bob

PS: Ted Williams also choke the bat

Stafford posted:

In my opinion, huge for a college or high school baseball player is 6'4" or taller and 215lbs plus (but I'm mainly referring to height). Much of my "assumption" was based on Bonds. If he was choked up on a 34", why would anyone else really consider anything above a 33".

And while comparing high school and college kids to MLB'ers isn't the best thing to do, I did some looking and Kole Calhoun, at 5'10" and 205lbs is swinging a 34". Obviously, he is a heavier built player than Brian Dozier, but both are listed under 6'.

I rarely see anyone swinging a 34" bat unless it is a very tall player, usually 6'4" or better, and those are pretty rare. So, after I saw the 6' kid this summer swinging one, and noticed Dozier's bat size last night, I started reconsidering.

I see that Altuve is swinging a 33". So, if he can swing a 33" most normal sized players could conceivable try a 34".

 

 

The pending AL MVP thinks he is normal size.

Most MLB players use bat lengths between 33 and 34 regardless of size. 

There are any number of different bat models. Swinging a 34" 110 turn isn't the same as swinging a 34" 243 plus the different drops. Comparing a HS player with a truly developed adult MLBer doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

My son swings 34". 6'4" 220