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Originally Posted by Wite3
Quicker bat speed does necessarily not equal more distance...physics has proved this...
F=ma
Force equals mass times acceleration. The force the batter is contacting the ball with does not necessarily go up. If the bat is reduced by 2 ounces, and the acceleration is increased by 2 mphs...really no difference.
Of course the above is a very simplified way of looking at it...you would also have to talk about torque on the bat head, the kind of wood, corking material, and glue used and their density and elasticity.
Hitter might gain a tiny bit of distance if they connect just right...
Joshua
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Here's what I can tell you. You're obviously much smarter than I am but this doesn't come from any book or science show. It comes from actual experience on a baseball field.
If you can lighten a bat 2 oz. your gain of bat speed will be much much greater than 2 mph.
Also with a lighter bat you have more control so you can hit it "just right" more often.