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What bat hit the ball further?
A metal bat hits the ball further than a wooden bat because metal is harder than wood.
Why can you hit a ball harder with an metal bat?
Metal bats are hollow and have thin walls that produce a trampoline effect that propels the ball off the bat. Imagine dropping a ball on a trampoline. That rebound effect is what occurs at impact and it helps accelerate the ball with greater velocity than you would get with a wood bat. The sweet spot is also much larger on a metal bat.
Why does a metal bat hit farther than a wood bat?
Wooden bat absorb more energy than metal bat during the contact with object.
Is a wood bat heavier than a metle bat?
Yes, a wooden bat is heavier than a metal (aluminum) bat.
Which bat hits a baseball harder a wodden bat or a metal bat?
a metal bat because its got a better grip so you can hold the bat harder
Why does a wood bat hit farther?
Because you can swing it faster and it is lighter than an metal bat
Can you hit farther with a wood bat than you can with a BBCOR bat?
No. A BBCOR bat is made out of a "dead" metal substance. The composition of these bats makes them work more like wood bats, but not exactly like them. Any given metal bat will hit farther than wood bats. This is why you see people trying to break distance hitting records with metal bats as opposed to the wood.
Why can you hit a ball harder with a metal bat?
because a metal bat has give so when the ball hits it the bat flex's and the ball slings off harder
Does a metal baseball bat vibrate more than a wooden bat?
it can depend. usually if a metal bat is struck on the handle its going to vibrate and hurt alot, if you hit a wood bat there it will either break which wont vibrate at all or the bat will stay intact and probably hurt more than a metal bat
Does the material of baseball bat matter?
Yes,the material has an effect on the speed of the ball.Actually,the speed of metal bat is faster than wood .
Does a composite bat hit farther than an aluminim bat?
Metal bats hit the ball further which is why at unprofessional levels of baseball they use metal but when you get to the MLB you have to use wood.
How much farther will a ball go after being hit by a metal bat as opposed to a wood bat?
Studies have shown that the speed the ball travels after being hit by a metal bat is 3 to 8 miles per hour faster than a wood bat. This would translate to a ball hit for a home run travelling 20 to 50 feet further off a metal bat as opposed to a wood bat. Click on the 'Metal Bat vs Wood Bat' link on this page to read a very interesting article about these studies that were performed on the two different types of bats.
