| Baseball bats have come a long way from years | | | | light and you wont get enough power behind the |
| gone by when all you had was the same old | | | | ball. |
| maple bat. Now there all types of sizes made of | | | | Two of the most popular baseball makers today |
| different composite materials, and a plethora of | | | | are Demarini and Easton. Demarini makes a |
| brands. | | | | doubled-walled bat that has dominated the baseball |
| Baseball bats are not all made the same. So when | | | | bat industry. They also have some newer models |
| shopping keep in mind the following: | | | | that add power to a swing by integrating |
| 1. The baseball bat shouldn't be too long. When | | | | composite materials into their bats. |
| you stand it on the ground it should only be at | | | | Easton baseball bats have been around for over |
| the height of your waist. | | | | 30 years and have dominated the aluminum |
| 2. Your fingers tips should be barely touching each | | | | baseball bat market. Today their bats are made |
| other when gripping the bat. | | | | of wood, composites, aluminum and alloys. |
| 3. The league you play in can determine width and | | | | Don't scrimp on price when purchasing a new |
| length of bat so check with them before | | | | baseball bat. Making a good investment will reward |
| purchasing. | | | | you many times over in playing at your peak for |
| 4. Balance is essential in baseball selection. If it is | | | | years to come. |
| too heavy, there will be a lot of missed hits. Too | | | | |