[Detailed explanation] Is it okay to use wooden bats in high school baseball?

May 25, 2023

Hello! I'm Par-nii from Amazing Baseball Partners!

Today I would like to answer the question of whether metal bats can be used in high school baseball.

Table of Contents■Can wooden bats be used in high school baseball?
■Since when have you been using a metal bat?
■Rules will change in 2024■Recommended wooden bats■Summary

Are wooden bats allowed in high school baseball?

Let me get straight to the point.

"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.

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Since when have you been using a metal bat?

Wooden bats have been used in high school baseball since the sport was first established, but in 1974 the rules were changed to metal bats due to rising wood prices.

In the first year that metal bats were allowed, Ikeda High School, known for its "Yamabiko batting line," took the high school baseball world by storm with its ultra-aggressive baseball style that took advantage of the strong rebound power of metal bats.

The rules will change from 2024

The use of metal bats has continued since 1974, but the rules are set to change in the spring of 2024, and low-rebound bats, which are metal bats that don't fly far, will be introduced.

In recent years, improvements in physique and hitting technique, as well as improvements in product quality, have led to a rise in injuries caused by balls being hit quickly and one after another, leading to the decision to revise the rules.

Memory foam bats are known to fly much slower than traditional metal bats.
It is said that the ball does not fly as far as people would expect with a wooden bat.

There is a possibility that high school students will start using wooden bats

It is said that with the introduction of memory foam bats, some high school students may start using wooden bats in matches.

However, wooden bats are less durable than metal bats and need to be replaced every time they break, which means a big financial burden and they may not be acceptable to all baseball players.

However, there are many benefits to using wooden bats in a game.

[Advantages of using a wooden bat]

■Improves hitting power ■More likely to attract attention from professional scouts ■Advantageous when switching to a wooden bat in the future

Recommended wooden bats

The wooden bat recommended for high school students is definitely the maple bat.

Maple is one of the materials used to make hard wooden bats, and is characterized by its hardness and durability.

Maple bats are said to be a relatively familiar bat because the feel of the hit is similar to that of a metal bat, and in recent years, an increasing number of high school students have been using maple bats for practice.

I highly recommend getting used to wooden bats now, as it will definitely work to your advantage in the future.

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