Which composite bats are legal

Bat Performance Factor BPF is simply the increase in the liveliness of a ball hitting a bat compared to throwing a ball against a solid wall. The major baseball and softball organizations have adopted the BPF standard to determine whether a bat is legal for play.

These meet the lb compression testing. Manufacturers can no longer make the Current 1. Close menu. Log in Create account. Additional information is available at LittleLeague. Wood bats taped or fitted with a sleeve may not exceed sixteen 16 inches from the small end. Wood bats taped or fitted with a sleeve may not exceed eighteen 18 inches from the small end.

The certification mark shall be rectangular, a minimum of a half-inch on each side and located on the barrel of the bat in any contrasting color. This marking shall be silkscreen or other permanent certification mark, a minimum of one-half-inch on each side, and located on the barrel of the bat in any contrasting color.

The bat shall not weigh, numerically, more than three ounces less than the length of the bat e. All bats not made of a single piece of wood shall meet the Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution BBCOR performance standard, and such bats shall be so labeled with a silkscreen or other permanent certification mark.

In all divisions, a non-wood bat must have a grip of cork, tape, or composition material, and must extend a minimum of 10 inches from the small end. Slippery tape or similar material is prohibited. NOTE 4: Non-wood bats may develop dents from time to time. Bats that received the waiver were able to be used in high school play across the country including California in Our knowledgeable Bat Experts are available by email : experts justbats. We apologize for the inconvenience, but something went wrong with this page.

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