After the ball is hit, the batter MUST drop the bat at home plate. It is important to remember not to "throw" the bat behind you in a game. It could result in an automatic out.
Softball bats are designed to hit softballs. Hitting a baseball with a softball bat may damage the bat. Either hit a softball or get a baseball bat if you do not want to risk damaging your bat.
to hit a softball.
With a bat
to hit the ball
completely! a softball is less hard than a baseball but a baseball bat will not harm the softball in any way
No
composite
when you shave the bat to effect how far you will hit the ball
Yes you drop the bat after you hit the ball.
depends on the bat, how hard you hit it, and what size of ball, and the wind mph
yes
No it doesn't count as an at bat.