Baz’s bat guide: size matters
Sunday 26th October 2014
Kent Cricket Shop manager Barrie Dyer continues his guide to bats and in the second part, he looks at sizes.
It is very important, especially for juniors to pick the right size cricket bat. Many juniors try and buy a size bigger than they need as the bat looks bigger and has a bigger profile.
I personally believe it is better for the child to have a smaller bat as it will not be too heavy for them plus they can manoeuvre the bat around better and therefore play a lot more shots, especially the hook and pull shot.
The sizing is purely based on the height of the individual.
Junior Bats APPROX GUIDE
Size 0:under 4ft
Size 1:4ft to 4.3ft
Size 2:4.3ft to 4.6ft
Size 3:4.6ft to 4.9ft
Size 4:4.9ft to 5ft
Size 5:5ft to 5.3ft
Size 6:5.3ft to 5.5ft
Harrow:5.5ft 5.7ft
Adult Bats
SH (Short Handle):5.7ft to 6.1ft
LH (Long Handle):6.1ft +
The Kent Cricket shop will be open on Saturday and Sunday 6/7 December for Christmas shopping, with special offers on cricket equipment and Samurai Sportswear.
For enquiries or advice on cricket equipment, e-mail Barrie Dyer