Ever since the invention of the metal bat, creators have been perfecting the specific ingredients to it in order to create the best performance possible for an athlete.…
The question analyzed in this experiment is, Which bat wooden or aluminum, hits a ball the greatest distance? This project was done to see if aluminum bats are really as dangerous as Major League Baseball says they are and why MLB outlawed players from using aluminum bats .…
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Witt and Proffitt conducted the study by asking 47 players a few questions regarding ball size and their batting history. The questions were given right after the players played a few games. Given a poster with different ball…
In my experience of using a wooden bat balls I hit were not hit near as hard, not hit as far, and if you did not hit the ball square the player would know it. If you do not hit the ball on the barrel of the bat with a wooden bat it stings your hands and may break the bat training the player to hit the ball on the barrel of the bat. If I hit a ball out of the ball park by ten or twenty feet with a metal bat the ball probably would not go out with a wooden bat. One of the toughest transitions for players in college baseball to the professional level is the switch between metal to wood; therefore it would better prepare them for professional level if the so choose to play at that…
Wooden bats are thought to be safer than aluminum. The reason is that when hitting a line drive, an aluminum bat can cause the ball to fly at dangerous speeds. This may be truer in youth baseball since the most reported injuries and death have been caused in adolescents. More injuries have been caused when aluminum bats were used as opposed to wooden ones. Having speed is important but shouldn’t outweigh the safety of others.…
My research revealed three main points to me. One being that metal bats have a larger “sweet spot” than wood bats. The “sweet spot” of a baseball bat is a place on the bat where the ball leaves the bat with the greatest speed and the player's hands feel very little vibration from the impact. This is because a metal bat’s barrel can hold a uniform shape longer than a wood bat. This larger “sweet spot” provides a better chance for the ball to not only be hit but hit harder.…
When corking a bat you are changing how the bat acts when you hit a baseball. The “corking” of the bat causes the bat to have more flex when hitting a ball. In a wood bat when you cork it, you actually make the bat more than 1.5 ounces lighter when using corks. When a bat is corked then the…
What is an altered bat (also known as “doctored bat” or “juiced bat”) is a bat that has been physically altered from it’s “out of the wrapper” certified condition. (CincySoftball.com) Popular bat alteration include painting, end-loading, and shaving the barrel. Players, who are aware that the performance of composite bats tends to improve with use, attempt to shorten the amount for a bat to reach its maximum performance by employing the ABI (accelerated break-in). (CincySoftball.com) these characteristics of a bat are weight, inertia, and wall thickness. Instead it changes the properties of the bat how it flexes, and barrel stiffness.…
Baseball and cricket are both popular games all over the world. Although, baseball is well known in the Americas and Cricket is well known in England and Australia. Both cricket and baseball require a bat and ball. These sports also require fielders and batters. One major similarity of baseball and cricket is that the fans of both sports think one is better than the other. One can compare and contrast baseball and cricket in terms of the number of positions on the field, number of bases, field size, and types of gloves and bats that are…
weight and that are more easily damaged when in a collision. As the number of motor…
Baseball players can swing an aluminum bat a lot faster than a wooden bat because aluminum is a lot lighter than wood. This means that the player can swing the bat much harder, with a lot more force. Power is also caused by how big the aluminum bat is. The aluminum takes in the energy from the ball when it hits the bat and sends it right back. Studies show that speed is much higher for balls hit by an aluminum bat than balls hit with a wooden bat. Studies also show players’ batting averages are significantly higher than if they use aluminum bats instead of wooden bats.…
bats are made mostly of aluminum or a composite material, carbon fiber. Both are made…
To ensure and guarantee the safety of flight, the materials in an aircraft used is an important element. This includes small parts like nuts, bolts and screw. The materials are chosen because they must have a certain features like light and extremely strong…
How do concrete and steel compare in the construction of large commercial buildings? Office buildings, Hotels, Sports Complexes, and other buildings have the purpose of bringing people inside. The goal is to keep occupants comfortable and safe, while keeping the cost associated withe the construction and maintenance of the building low. Both materials have advantages and disadvantages. However, when it comes right to it, the differences between the tow materials balance themselves out . There is no truly better building material.…