The question has been asked by many people over the years. How heavy of a bat should I swing? Some people feel that if they have a heavier bat the ball will go further. There is some validity to that, but what about when the bat is so heavy that it’s swinging you! I believe that increasing your bat speed is more productive than getting the biggest piece of lumber, or aluminum, that you can get your paws on. I suggest that people use a bat that they are able to control. You never want to sacrifice weight for batting form. Getting the bat head to the ball on time is the most important thing. Check out the formula below that I found when I was taking a tour of the Louisville Slugger Museum.
E=MV2
Energy with which a ball is hit comes from the
Mass of the bat multiplied by the
Velocity of the swing.
Therefore you get more drive by increasing bat speed than by using a heavy bat. This is such because velocity is squared. If you have never been to the museum I suggest you do. It’s a must see.
