Choosing A Bat - What Size?

You don’t need to have your own bat to enjoy cricket at Lilleshall.

We will provide one for you to use during coaching and matches.  However, some juniors like to use their own bat so, if you are thinking of asking Mum or Dad for one, here are some tips on what to look for.

• Bats vary in weight, size, cost and type of wood so use our guide to help you choose.
• The most important thing to get right is the size of the bat. Many juniors use a bat that is too big and too heavy for them.
• Don’t be tempted to buy a bat you can ‘grow into’. Buy one you can use – take good care of it and you might find that when you need a bigger one you will be able to sell the old one second hand on eBay to help pay for it!
• Bat sizes work on height so find out how tall you are and then use the size guide below to work out which bat you need.

* Note that bats are usually sized in imperial – conversions are approximated.

• You can get junior bats in different weights – a good test to see whether the weight of the bat is right for you is to swing the bat with only the top hand (left hand for a right handed batsman).

• If you can make good straight and cross-batted strokes and a controlled backswing, then that's the right weight for you.