Abstract
Abstract The purpose of this investigation was to compare the dynamic and performance characteristics of wooden and aluminum baseball bats. Field data collected during batting practice by accomplished college athletes revealed a 3.85 mph mean difference favoring balls batted with the aluminum bat. Laboratory data indicated that the aluminum bats possessed a greater contact area wherein reaction forces at the bat handle were small. This finding indicates that the aluminum bat has a larger center of percussion and offers a possible explanation for the significant mean difference found in the field.
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