Best Balanced Bats | Lightest Swings in Baseball & Softball

We measure swing weights here. That conversation might be helpful for you.

Most consider a balanced bat to be the opposite of an end-loaded bat. An endloaded bat is one in which the weight of the bat is focused more towards the end cap, and therefore the bat swings heavier. As such, a balanced bat is a bat where the weight is distributed closer to the knob. This shift in balance point makes it so the bat is easier to swing.

Some consider a balanced bat in between an end-loaded bat and a speed or hand-loaded bat. A speed or hand-loaded bat is where the weight of the bat is focused towards the knob and a balanced bat is simply in between the end-loaded and speed loaded.

Before we get too carried away, make no mistake about the fact there are dozens of other legitimate balanced bats on the market. Each is worth your consideration before you pull the trigger.

We also suggest you consider more than the swing weight of a bat before pulling the trigger. Among those other factors, and maybe mostly so, we would look at a two-piece or one-piece construction. That distinction makes the most difference in bat feel. Also before swing weight, we would consider the barrel’s material. Do you prefer composite or aluminum on the barrel?