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corking makes the bat lighter so you can swing it faster therefore generating greater speed at the point of impact with the ball, transferring more speed to the ball as it leaves the bat, causing the ball to fly further (provided you don't break the bat and look like a fool - corking a bat weakens the bat as well as making it lighter).

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Does a corked bat help hit the ball better then a wooden bat?

A corked bat might help with hitting the ball a bit but because the mass of a corked bat is different then to a wooden bat that you would be hitting it with less mass witch means you won't be hitting that much home runs form a corked bat. plus the corked bat is illegal to use in professional baseball in America. so if you wanted more home runs don't use the corked bat.


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How does the energy in a persons muscles help in swinging a baseball bat?

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What kind of bat do people prefer the most?

Most people would prefer a aluminum bat as you can hit the ball further with an aluminum bat with the help of the strength of the aluminum.


What is the of a softball batting glove?

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What factors affect how far you can hit the baseball?

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Will a wooden bat hit a ball farther than a metal bat?

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When does the ball go farther when you hit it with the small bat or the big bat?

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