[Memory-rebound bat issue] A high school student plays in a game with a wooden bat... Wait a minute! Is that really okay?

Hello! This is Amazing Baseball Partners!

The year 2024 is likely to be a year of major change for high school baseball.

But why···

This year's high school baseball season will see the introduction of a new type of bat called a "low-rebound bat," which has less rebound power than the metal bats used in the past and does not fly as far.

There have already been many complaints from all over the country that the bat "doesn't fly," and fans have frequently debated how each school will come up with a solution to this bat.

This time, as a countermeasure against low-rebound bats, we have summarized our own explanations and thoughts about high school students using wooden bats instead of metal bats in games.

I hope that I can be of some help to those who are currently working hard at baseball in high school, and those who are about to enter high school.

If you're interested, please read on!

table of contents

• Is it okay for high school students to play with wooden bats?
• If high school students are going to use it, this is the material of the bat
• The benefits of using a wooden bat
• Thoughts on low-rebound bats
• lastly

Is it okay for high school students to play with wooden bats?

First of all, regarding the question of whether high school students are allowed to play using wooden bats,

"Can wooden bats be used in high school baseball?"

The conclusion is, you can use it!

According to the rules set by the Japan High School Baseball Federation, its use is permitted.
In the past, there have been players who have actually played in official matches using wooden bats.

At the Koshien tournament, players from Aichi's powerful team, Aichi Institute of Technology Meidai, made headlines when they used wooden bats when bunting.

20% off sale on wooden bats for high school students to use in games

Amazing the store is currently running a limited time 20% off sale on the BFJ marked hard wooden bat "ULTIMUS"!

*A certain NPB player is scheduled to use it in official matches starting this year.

▼More details here
https://shop.amazing-baseball.com/pages/ultimus

This is the material of the bat that high school students should use.

One thing high school baseball players should be careful about when using wooden bats is the wood the bat is made of.

Wooden bats are available in a variety of materials, and it is common to choose a bat after learning about the characteristics of the wood.

If a player uses a bat that does not suit his or her characteristics, the bat may break easily or may not fly forward at all, so it is important to choose carefully.

There are three popular types of wood currently in circulation in Japan:

Wood that is widely distributed in Japan

• Maple
• White Ash
• Birch

These three are the most popular.
(In Japan, blue ash was once the mainstream, but due to resource shortages, the supply is extremely low.)

The most recommended bats are made from maple wood.

Maple bats are said to be used by 80% of professional baseball players, and are said to be a suitable wood for Japanese batters.

The reason why maple is suitable for Japanese hitters is because of its hardness.

Maple is a hard material and is said to be suitable for Japanese people, who grow up using metal bats until high school, because the feel of the hit is similar to that of a regular bat.

So, for high school players who are thinking about using wooden bats this year, I would recommend starting with a maple bat!

About recommended maple bats

Okay, I'm going to buy a maple bat! You're the one who thought that!

But wait a moment. There are many different types of maple bats, so be careful!

Maple bats vary depending on where they are produced, and each bat has different characteristics.

So even if you do get a maple bat, it may not fly as far as you'd expect, or it may break easily.

It is generally said that the colder the region where maple bats are produced, the better they are, and North American maple is considered to be hard, resilient, durable, and highly valuable.

▼ Recommended North American maple bats are here
https://shop.amazing-baseball.com/pages/ultimus

Choose within the price range

When purchasing a maple bat, the price is a major consideration.

The average price for a maple bat is generally over 15,000 yen.

There are maple bats available for under 10,000 yen, but please note that we cannot guarantee the quality.

The price of a maple bat is determined by the grade of wood used, so if you see one selling for around 10,000 yen, it is likely that good quality wood is used.

On the other hand, bats that are made at a low price are likely to be made from materials of a lower quality, so please be aware of this before making a purchase.

By the way, the North American maple bat "ULTIMUS" sold at Amazing is priced at 19,800 yen (tax included),

We are currently having a 35% off sale for a limited time! (Brown only)

▼Click here for the "ULTIMUS" wooden bat made from North American maple.
https://shop.amazing-baseball.com/pages/ultimus

Benefits of using a wooden bat

There are many benefits to using a wooden bat.

The most important thing is to improve my batting.

The center of gravity of a wooden bat is further forward than that of a metal bat, so it has the advantage of making it easier to master batting techniques that make good use of the head.

The reason why players who were unknown until high school suddenly transform into draft candidates when they enter college is because many of them experience rapid growth after switching to wooden bats.

The next benefit is that you are more likely to attract attention from professional scouts.

If you were a professional scout and there were two players with the same ability and performance, one who uses a metal bat and one who uses a wooden bat, which one would you want to scout?

I think many people would say that players who use wooden bats are the ones most likely to succeed in the professional world.

No matter how famous a super high school level slugger is, if he can't handle a wooden bat, he will be fired in 3 to 4 years in professional baseball. If you want to play long and well, you should get used to handling a wooden bat as early as possible.

How to compete in the era of low-rebound bats?

Now, I think a lot of people are wondering about this,

Each school is curious to see how they will fare with the switch to low-rebound bats.

I haven't seen any tournaments since the switch was made so it's hard to say for sure, but I think many batters will have a hard time.

This year's third-year high school students will want to perform well at all costs, as their future paths will be determined by how they perform this year.

In the past, when the unified ball was introduced in professional baseball, many players saw their performance drop significantly and were forced to retire.

I just need to improve my hitting technique.

The players who are most affected by low-rebound bats are those who rely on the performance of metal bats.

It has been said that only highly skilled batsmen will be able to achieve results with the new standard bats, and players who want to succeed will have no choice but to hone their skills.

We recommend this online baseball school where you can learn various hitting theories, such as the Minoruman swing recommended by baseball YouTuber Minoruman and countermeasures against low-rebound bats!

You can try it for free for 14 days now, so if you're interested, give it a try!

You can use the member-specific chat to ask questions in individual chat rooms, including videos, so you can hone your batting skills as many times as you like, anytime.

▼Click here for online baseball school
https://amazing-baseball.com/online/

lastly

How was it?

Regarding the low-rebound bats that will be introduced this year, I've seen a lot of different metal bat lineups being introduced on YouTube recently,

To be honest, I feel that it must be difficult for all the manufacturers who can no longer say that their products can "fly."

I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of games will unfold with the introduction of low-rebound bats at the Spring Koshien Tournament in March!

In addition to the maple bat we introduced this time, Amazing also has a wide variety of bats that can be used for practice!

If you are interested, please find your favorite one from the link below!