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A metal bat hits the ball further than a wooden bat because metal is harder than wood.
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Will a ball go further if hit by a wooden bat or a metal bat?
A metal bat will hit the hardest because metal is 85% stronger than a wooden bat.
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 does it mean for the barrel on a bat to be stacked?
It can refer to "corking" the bat, so that an advantage is gained, in terms of the bat's "springiness" and, therefore, enhanced ability to hit the ball further.
What are the advantage and disadvantage of using a heavy bat?
Advantage is that you can hit a ball further while the disadvantage is that it is harder to control or change the swing
How far can a batter hit a softball with a stock ASA bat rated at 98 MPH?
How fast can a batter swing the bat? The faster the swing speed the further the ball will travel.
Will a wooden bat hit a ball farther than a metal bat?
the metal bat
When does the ball go farther when you hit it with the small bat or the big bat?
Big bat.
What is an at-bat?
An at-bat is in baseball, the opportunity given to a player to hit the ball.
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
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.
What is the function of a bat?
Used to hit the ball.
Why do you needed a bat in softball?
to hit the ball
