<div>The Bat</div><div>SECTION 12.</div><div>a. Wood bat. The bat must be a smooth, rounded stick not</div><div>more than 2¾ inches in diameter at its thickest part nor more than 42</div><div>inches in length. There must be a direct line from the center of the knob</div><div>to the center of the large end. Any material to improve the grip may be</div><div>used for a distance not to exceed 18 inches from the end of the handle.</div><div>It is mandatory that all bats have an identification mark 18 inches from</div><div>the end of the handle. An indentation in the end of the bat up to 1 inch</div><div>in depth is permitted (cupped bats). All bats other than one-piece solid</div><div>wood must be certified in accordance with the NCAA certification</div><div>program.</div><div>b. Nonwood bat.</div><div>(1) The entire hitting area of the bat must be round with a constant radius</div><div>at any point and the finish of the hitting area must be smooth.</div><div>(2) There must be a direct line from the center of the knob to the center</div><div>of the large end.</div><div>(3) The maximum length is 36 inches and the maximum diameter is 2 5/8inches.</div><div>(4) The knob and end plug (if applicable) must be firmly attached.</div><div>(5) A bat may not weigh, numerically, more than three units less than the</div><div>length of the bat (e.g., a 34-inch-long bat cannot weigh less than 31</div><div>ounces).</div><div>(6) A nonwood bat must have an approved, coded certification mark on</div><div>the barrel of the bat signifying the bat is legal for NCAA competition.</div>
