What Kind of Bat Do You Hit a Blitzball With?

A pitched blitzball rises, dives and curves in all directions because of its unique 72-sided surface. Hitting a blitzball is very difficult. What bat to use to hit the ball can be a difficult decision. The blitzball is a very light plastic ball which can easily be split and ruined if the wrong bat is used. Selecting the right bat will ensure a long life for the blitzball and hours of fun.

  1. Blitzball Bat

    • Blitzball offers a plastic bat specifically made for the blitzball. This is the best choice of bat to use. Blitzball does not sell the bat on its website as a single item as of 2011. Instead, the bat can be purchased in a set with an instructional DVD and two blitzballs for $20 through PayPal.

    Junkball Bat

    • The Junkball is another brand of plastic ball, similar to the Wiffleball. Junkball also sells a special bat made for its product. These bats also work well with the blitzball. The junkball bat is 32 inches long with a large "sweet spot" indicated by a different color of plastic on the bat. Junkball bats are sold for $8 a piece as of 2011.

    Hollow Plastic Bats

    • Wiffle is the traditional plastic backyard baseball set. The plastic bat made for Wiffle balls are hollow on the inside. The Wiffle ball brand bats are thin and yellow. However, hollow plastic bats of all shapes and sizes can be found at sporting goods stores and toy stores. These bats are very light weight and work well with the light plastic of the blitzball.

    What Not to Use

    • Avoid using wooden or aluminum bats on a blitzball. These bats have very hard surfaces designed to hit baseballs and softballs which are much more solid than a blitzball. The wooden or aluminum bat will split open a blitzball after only a few hits. If no other bat is available and you must use a wood or aluminum bat, try wrapping the barrel of the bat with athletic tape a few times to reduce the impact the bat imparts to the ball at contact.