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Did you just call me Coltrane? · 07-16-2004, 01:06 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
Is this going to be a physics lesson? The bigger guys swing a bigger bat. It's momentum (isn't it) that carries the ball over the fence. You can bet that Ichiro and Bonds don't swing the same lumber. And ARod and Griffey have bulked up quite a bit since 95.

I'm pretty sure Bonds uses a VERY light bat. If I recall it's lighter than the bat I used when I was 15. And I was skinny at 15.

However, players in the 30s-50s used much heavier bats than players use today.

robustpuppy · 07-16-2004, 01:13 PM

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Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

Swing torque is generated from the hips.

Was anybody else distracted by this?

Shape Shifter · 07-16-2004, 01:18 PM

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Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
I'm pretty sure Bonds uses a VERY light bat. If I recall it's lighter than the bat I used when I was 15. And I was skinny at 15.

However, players in the 30s-50s used much heavier bats than players use today.

So it really isn't the size of the bat. Woo hoo!

Spank Myasski · 07-16-2004, 01:19 PM

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Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
I'm pretty sure Bonds uses a VERY light bat. If I recall it's lighter than the bat I used when I was 15. And I was skinny at 15.

However, players in the 30s-50s used much heavier bats than players use today.

Because there's better cork?

ThurgreedMarshall · 07-16-2004, 01:23 PM

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Originally posted by Not Bob
I think that your Ted Williams example sorta undercuts your argument.

I blame it on a juiced ball, not on juiced players. I think that I remember reading somewhere some study that showed that a player's bat speed isn't really affected by increase in his muscles. But I could be wrong.

I'm no science major, but I'm sure if you develop the muscles that are responsible for bat speed, you will increase bat speed.

Also, if you are stronger, there is less give when the bat hits the ball, especially when you don't make contact with the sweet spot. This means that when you get under the ball, it would carry farther. And the stronger you get, the farther the ball flies when you get under the ball -- making a warning track pop-up for someone with less strength a home run for someone with more.

At least, that's my theory.

TM

slavio · 07-16-2004, 01:24 PM

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Originally posted by Spank Myasski
Because there's better cork?

Put a cork in it Penske, you assclam! How many socks are you up to anyhow?

Theres and Thats · 07-16-2004, 01:28 PM

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Put a cork in it Penske, you assclam! How many socks are you up to anyhow?

Very funny.

But off my corner, Ho.

Did you just call me Coltrane? · 07-16-2004, 01:36 PM

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
Was anybody else distracted by this?

Past recollection refreshed: RP was in my non-sexual dream last night. We watched The Office. The most vivid part was that her copy of the show was on VHS and she played it in her VCR. I recall being appalled by her Ludditity.

That is all. You need to step it up a notch or two, RP. That may have been the most boring dream I've ever had. We didn't even come close to doing it.

ltl/fb · 07-16-2004, 01:38 PM

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
Was anybody else distracted by this?

Please continue to quote anything distracting, as I can't bring myself to read the sports crap. Thank you.

SS, the size of the bat is important. There are many factors. It's not just one thing. However, since the other factors involve paying attention to one's partner, being skillful, etc., you are going to have to go ahead and get the enhancement surgery if you want to improve your performance. Sorry.

ThurgreedMarshall · 07-16-2004, 01:39 PM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
What's odd is the same doesn't appear true in golf. The first time I saw Tiger play 2 things impressed me. 1 he substantially out drove Daly and a few other big hitters. 2 at the time at least, he was scrawny.

Tiger never outdrove Daly. Daly has always led Tiger in driving distance. If you're talking about a specific hole (or day) where he substantially outdrove Daly, it was probably due to club selection.

TM

Atticus Grinch · 07-16-2004, 01:40 PM

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Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
That is all. You need to step it up a notch or two, RP. That may have been the most boring dream I've ever had. We didn't even come close to doing it.

My dream last night didn't involve RP either, but it qualifies as "most boring" anyway. I dreamt I was being called on the carpet before every partner in my firm for using an "ain't" and a "'cuz" (as in, "because") in a portion of a brief that was excessively colloquial because it was designed to be particularly derisive toward our (particularly dumb pro se) opponent's arguments.

Maybe my dream involved dtb, but only if she looks exactly like my boss.

ThurgreedMarshall · 07-16-2004, 01:41 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
Is this going to be a physics lesson? The bigger guys swing a bigger bat. It's momentum (isn't it) that carries the ball over the fence. You can bet that Ichiro and Bonds don't swing the same lumber. And ARod and Griffey have bulked up quite a bit since 95.

Wrong. Almost everyone swings the ultra light bats now because they recognize that bat speed is the key.

TM

Paddle Mybuttocks · 07-16-2004, 01:42 PM

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Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Past recollection refreshed: RP was in my non-sexual dream last night. We watched The Office. The most vivid part was that her copy of the show was on VHS and she played it in her VCR. I recall being appalled by her Ludditity.

That is all. You need to step it up a notch or two, RP. That may have been the most boring dream I've ever had. We didn't even come close to doing it.

I just daydreamed about her. It was good for me.

Did you just call me Coltrane? · 07-16-2004, 01:44 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
Please continue to quote anything distracting, as I can't bring myself to read the sports crap. Thank you.

SS, the size of the bat is important. There are many factors. It's not just one thing. However, since the other factors involve paying attention to one's partner, being skillful, etc., you are going to have to go ahead and get the enhancement surgery if you want to improve your performance. Sorry.

SS, don't listen to Fringey. If you get the enhancement surgery, you don't have to worry about ANY of the other factors. Paying attention? No. Being skillfull? No. Why? B/c you'll have a giant cock! Chicks will wait in line to service you. Then you can take a nap and be serviced again!

Trust me. It's wonderful. I'm so lazy I can hardly sit up. But I don't need to!!

SlaveNoMore · 07-16-2004, 01:45 PM

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Did you just call me Coltrane?
I'm pretty sure Bonds uses a VERY light bat. If I recall it's lighter than the bat I used when I was 15. And I was skinny at 15.

However, players in the 30s-50s used much heavier bats than players use today.

The bats are a lot lighter and denser. They heat treat them to remove any lingering humidity.

Babe Ruth was rumoured to have swung a 38oz bat. Most players today use a 30-31. Paul O'Neill (not the Treasury Sec'y) used to swing a 34 and everyone poked fun at him.

Also - recall that they didn't bring in the fences for Teddy Ballgame either.