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Best Bat to Buy

Discussion in 'Softball Forum' started by coach44, Dec 21, 2008.

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Jan 22, 2009 at 10:47 PM #71

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interesting reading! In baseball there isn't really any choice in bat weights when it comes to metal... -3 is about all there is.
Wood bats do vary and it is interesting to see the variations that the pro guys use. With just a few exceptions, the major factors the big boys look at are number one, bat speed and two, bat control. Both allow the batter to wait until the last possible moment to make their decision to swing and to deliver the most power to the ball. I remember reading that both Bonds and Griffey Jr. used the lightest possible bat at the length they prefered. On the other hand, some of the "old school" sluggers used bats up to 48 oz's!
It really comes down to what is comfortable, and works in game situations, for each individual player. As said earlier, the most expensive bat will not make you a better hitter It will though, make DD (desperate dad) poorer!
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........sorry GMan, and feel free to sling some snot my way if need be, BUT DAMN, would you please stop comparing softball to baseball.

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Jan 22, 2009 at 10:59 PM #72

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marlinfan1 said: ↑

........sorry GMan, and feel free to sling some snot my way if need be, BUT DAMN, would you please stop comparing softball to baseball.

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Why? Some of the comparisons are very interesting. I think when you compare them enough you will find out they are very much alike as far as skill development goes. And some of the organizing ideas would be really good for us. And if I remember correctly weren't you a pretty good baseball player? Before you got fisheyed. Or did LW get that from Mom?
Jan 22, 2009 at 11:12 PM #73

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I think when you compare them enough you will find out they are very much alike as far as skill development goes. quote]

Guess that's why I see some of the workouts a coed group of the baseball team and softball team under the instruction of the baseball coach.
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Jan 22, 2009 at 11:14 PM #74

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softballphreak said: ↑

Why? Some of the comparisons are very interesting. I think when you compare them enough you will find out they are very much alike as far as skill development goes. And some of the organizing ideas would be really good for us. And if I remember correctly weren't you a pretty good baseball player? Before you got fisheyed. Or did LW get that from Mom?
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.....ha ha, look pal, there are definite comparisons to the 2 games, but micromanaging the 2 gets old fast.
Whats next, why don't fastpitch kids warmup like soccer players?
Jan 22, 2009 at 11:18 PM #75

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.....ha ha, look pal, there are definite comparisons to the 2 games, but micromanaging the 2 gets old fast.
Whats next, why don't fastpitch kids warmup like soccer players?

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Geez!! Don't get ugly. Why did you say the s word?
Jan 22, 2009 at 11:20 PM #76

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erms said: ↑

softballphreak said: ↑

I think when you compare them enough you will find out they are very much alike as far as skill development goes. quote]

Guess that's why I see some of the workouts a coed group of the baseball team and softball team under the instruction of the baseball coach.
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One of the best players ever from this area, Eva Herron, played baseball from about age 8 until fastpitch started here. Show me a girl raised on baseball and I'll show you a good fastpitch player.

Eva struck out only one time in her whole high school career. I was at that game. So was Windmiller.
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Jan 22, 2009 at 11:25 PM #77

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erms said: ↑

softballphreak said: ↑

I think when you compare them enough you will find out they are very much alike as far as skill development goes. quote]

Guess that's why I see some of the workouts a coed group of the baseball team and softball team under the instruction of the baseball coach.
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...Oh, I get it, you think because the baseball team and the softball team workout together then they can use the same bats.

My post is a little bit more ignorant than yours ERMS, but only a little.

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Jan 22, 2009 at 11:36 PM #78

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erms said: ↑

One of the best players ever from this area, Eva Herron, played baseball from about age 8 until fastpitch started here. Show me a girl raised on baseball and I'll show you a good fastpitch player.

Eva struck out only one time in her whole high school career. I was at that game. So was Windmiller.
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.....Hey!!!! Don't mess with me El!!! NCSU won the NCAA championship in basketball in 1974, and in 1983, so therefor NCSU in 2008 will rock!
Whats next bigman, softball players doing the sword gig. Or wait, how about the slap your back on the follow through.
LOL.
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Jan 22, 2009 at 11:56 PM #79

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softballphreak said: ↑

.....Hey!!!! Don't mess with me El!!! NCSU won the NCAA championship in basketball in 1974, and in 1983, so therefor NCSU in 2008 will rock!
Whats next bigman, softball players doing the sword gig. Or wait, how about the slap your back on the follow through.
LOL.
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Eva wasn't a back slapper.

As far as basketball, if you take that little air plug out of the ball it makes a nice softball training tool!
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........sorry GMan, and feel free to sling some snot my way if need be, BUT DAMN, would you please stop comparing softball to baseball.

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...with all due respect. Fish

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