Tip for Casey: To Swing a Faster Bat, Lighten Up That Lumber
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 - 17:14
in Physics & Chemistry
Tune into tonight's baseball All-Star game and you'll see a familiar ritual: Batters standing in the on-deck circle will swing a weighted bat (or even a heavy, pipelike club) while they wait to hit. The exercise is intended to improve players' bat speed, with the idea being that the regular bat feels lighter after taking cuts with the heavier one. But a new study suggests batters who add ounces to their practice swings may be making an error. [More] ...