Are all drop 3 bats BBCOR?
Remember, drop 3 baseball bats are mostly BBCOR bats. BBCOR is the certification for bats used in college and high school baseball, though they are legal for play in Intermediate (50-70) and Junior League divisions of Little League.
What are BBCOR bats?
BBCOR stands for “Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution.” This BBCOR standard controls the amount of energy lost when the player makes contact with the bat on the baseball. This is to control the “Trampoline Effect” that bats used to have.
Is BBCOR or USSSA better?
In summary, USSSA stamped bats have a higher Bat Performance Factor (BPF) than BBCOR bats and come in various different barrel sizes. BBCOR bats are used at the high school and college level while USSSA bats are used at the youth level of travel baseball.
What BBCOR 50?
All non-wood BBCOR baseball bats will have the “BBCOR Certified . 50” stamp (pictured above) on it, typically, just above the handle or on the taper of the bat. The . 50 figure stands for the “trampoline effect” a baseball bat has. A BBCOR bat cannot exceed .
Is there a drop 5 Bbcor bat?
Looking for a “drop 5 BBCOR”? or a “minus 3 ounce USA Bat”? We occasionally have customers ask us for these bats, but they do not exist. A BBCOR bat is required to be no lighter than a minus 3 ounce length to weight ratio. So a -5 ounce BBCOR bat would be against the rules, and therefore not a BBCOR bat.