TallPaul
05-14-2008, 05:28 PM
We hear a lot about metal bats wearing out or going dead, but what about wooden bats?
I have a 20-year-old wooden bat that is in nice condition, but when hitting fungos I felt that my 1-year-old Rawlings Big Stick was giving more speed to the ball and has a better sound hitting the ball. Both weight about the same and are the same length. The old bat is slightly narrower (1/16 in the handle and 1/8 in the barrel).
I'm going to get a T and see if I can further compare them. I think having the T will provide more consistent swings and so a better basis for comparing the two bats. If I hit 20 balls with each bat I'll be able to see if one is hitting the balls farther.
I have a 20-year-old wooden bat that is in nice condition, but when hitting fungos I felt that my 1-year-old Rawlings Big Stick was giving more speed to the ball and has a better sound hitting the ball. Both weight about the same and are the same length. The old bat is slightly narrower (1/16 in the handle and 1/8 in the barrel).
I'm going to get a T and see if I can further compare them. I think having the T will provide more consistent swings and so a better basis for comparing the two bats. If I hit 20 balls with each bat I'll be able to see if one is hitting the balls farther.