How to Use a Composite Bat

While certain baseball bats are constructed of wood -- including all of them used in Major League Baseball -- others are made from a mixture of composite materials. The Little League International Board of Directors Executive Committee banned the use of composite bats in 2010 due to the unfair advantage it gave the players. The aluminum barrel of the composite bat is covered with a layer of woven graphite and offers greater power through increased swinging speed. While your Little League team may not actually compete in games with the composite bat, you can use this specialized bat for fielding practice.

Things You'll Need

  • Bucket of baseballs
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Instructions

    • 1

      Instruct your friends or Little League players to take an outfield position. Lower your bucket of baseballs onto home plate of the baseball diamond. Grip the handle of the composite bat with your non-dominant hand (your left hand if you're a right handed batter).

    • 2

      Lift a baseball out of the bucket with your dominant hand. Stand with your feet about shoulders width apart to maintain a balanced batting stance. Tell your outfielders to prepare for a fly ball.

    • 3

      Toss the baseball into the air, about two feet from your chest. Place your dominant hand on the grip of the composite bat, above your opposing hand . Extend your bat backwards as the ball begins to descend.

    • 4

      Swing the composite bat forward as the baseball drops level to shoulder height. Strike the ball with the center of the bat barrel. Angle your swing slightly upward to hit a fly ball to your outfielders.

    • 5

      Repeat the process so your fielders get an adequate amount of practice. Hit a few ground balls and line drives to change up the drill.

    • 6

      Utilize a composite bat when participating in slow pitch softball as they conform with the rules of the game.