# 12U recreational baseball

**URL:** <https://forum.ashcracks.com/t/12u-recreational-baseball/18>\
**Category:** Diamond Discussions\
**Created:** [April 5, 2026, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.ashcracks.com/t/12u-recreational-baseball/18 "2026-04-05T22:43:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![KCruso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a5b964/32.png) [@KCruso](https://forum.ashcracks.com/u/KCruso)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2026, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.ashcracks.com/t/12u-recreational-baseball/18/1 "2026-04-05T22:43:45Z")

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What is the best size bat for first season of 12U baseball?

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**Author:** ![Lrolfson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b77776/32.png) [@Lrolfson](https://forum.ashcracks.com/u/Lrolfson)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2026, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.ashcracks.com/t/12u-recreational-baseball/18/2 "2026-04-06T00:42:48Z")

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_Depends on the size and strength of the kid, I would choose a 30 or 31 inch bat. I would probably use a drop 8 or 10. And for rec ball, and even travel ball at that age, a Marucci single piece alloy that would be good. Also, my son always played well with a Rawlings 5150 and it’s on the cheaper side. No matter what, enjoy!!!_

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**Author:** ![Laf7337](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/db5fbb/32.png) [@Laf7337](https://forum.ashcracks.com/u/Laf7337)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.ashcracks.com/t/12u-recreational-baseball/18/3 "2026-04-07T15:46:12Z")

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Height, weight, and skill level are all important to sizing a bat. Also I would suggest getting a wood bat the same length and swig that for tee work and training. It will help with finding the sweet spot more often and teach the hitter what is good and bad contact. Then the metal bat will feel so much better in game.