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2003 FED rule book: 1:3:5
The bat shall be a smooth cylinder made of wood, aluminum, magnesium or graphite-composite with a knob that is permanently and securely fastened. There shall be no devices, attachments, or wrappings that cause the handle to become flush with the knowb. Molded grips are illegal. An aluminum, magnesium or graphite-composite bat must have a safety grip of cork, tape or composition material. The grip must extend a minimum of 10 inches, but not more than 18 inches, from the handle end of the bat. Slippery tape or similar material shall be prohibited. A wooden bat may be roughed or wound with tape not more than 18 inches from the handle end of the bat. No foreign substance may be added to the surface of the bat beyond 18 inches from the end of the handle.
Each bat shall be:
in diameter at the thickest part.....2-5/8 inches or less
In length..............................36 inches or less
In weight...........................A bat shall not wiegh numerically, more than three ounces less than the length of the bat (e.g., a 33-inch-long bat cannot be less than 30 ounces).
Beginning January 1, 2003, all non-wood bats shall meet the Ball Exit Speen Ratio (BESR) performance standard, and such bats shall be labeled with a silk screen or other permanent certification mark.
So, be sure that:
-the barrel diameter is no more than 2-5/8 inches at the thickest part and not longer than 36 inches
-the bat's weight is not more than 3 ounces less than it's length (e.g., 32oz bat must be at least 29oz)
-the bat is labeled with a permanent BESR certification mark
That should help him.
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