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The sweet spot is near the label on a Louisville Slugger. An experienced batter knows its location well, but the scientific definition is unclear, because different locations can have differing effects.
One possible sweet spot is the center of percussion, which is the location where the ball may impact the bat without causing a reaction force on the hand. An impact at any other location can cause the handle to feel like it is jumping in the hand.
Another possible sweet spot is a location called a vibrational node. The impact of the ball causes the bat to vibrate in waves that have dead spots, or nodes. Multiple waves occur at the same time, but the two largest waves both have nodes close to each other about 6.5 inches from the bat's end. Hitting the ball here results in small vibrations. Large vibrations can potentially take energy away from the ball and be painful to the hand.
A third location of interest is the bat's center of mass, which is located by balancing the bat horizontally. The sweet spot is usually located not at the center of mass, but somewhere between it and the end of the bat. The center of percussion, vibrational node, and center of mass are not generally the same location, but all are determined by the geometry, mass distribution, and material properties of the bat. The sweet spot preferred by batters appears to be close to the center of percussion and the vibrational nodes.
Reference: http://www.kettering.edu/~drussell/bats-new/bend-sweet.html Different batters have different opinions. Personally, my sweet spot is about 4 inches down from the far end of the bat.
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What is the part of the baseball bat where you hit the ball called?
sweet spot
What is sweet spot of a bat?
The sweet spot is the central part of the strings. Players aim to hit as many shots in this area of the racquet as they can produce better quality shots. There is usually a drawing on the sweet spot of a racquet e.g. on a wilson racquet, the 'W' on the strings is the sweet spot
What part of a baseball bat do you use to hit a home run?
The sweet spot and you upper cut
What and where is the sweet spot on a bat?
In the middle about 2/3 of the way up the barrel is the sweet spot.
Does a wood bat have a bigger sweet spot than an aluminum bat?
No it does not
What is the meaning of the sweet spot?
The proper term of a sweet spot is defined as a particular area on a baseball bat, racket, or club that makes the best shot available. It is usually used when playing sports.
What is an area on a baseball bat that connects with the ball when you hit a home run called?
Its called the sweet spot. Its the point on the bat that hits with optimal pressure and force. See the related link for more information.
What actually causes some of the bats to break in baseball?
just like the sweet spot is the strongest part of the bat the grain is the weakest part so when a massive amount of force is implied the bat can break.
History of the baseball bat?
The baseball bat is made out of strong aluminum metal or maple wood. The baseball bat was designed to have a handle bar and a sweet spot. In an aluminum bat, it has electric tape, so when you hit it good or bad it won't sting as much. People came up with batting gloves to prevent stinginess with any bat. That's the history of a baseball bat.
DoES a big barrel bat makes the balls go further?
Not necessarily, but it does increase the size of the sweet spot. Hitting the sweet spot does make the ball go farther.
Why do some baseball players refuse to sign the sweet spot?
I've never heard of a ballplayer refusing to sign a sweet spot. This might just be an isolated incident. If anything a ball player if handed a baseball will most likely sign on the sweet spot. the sweet spot is the most desirable spot for an autograph for a single-signed baseball. The sweet spot is the section of a baseball typically reserved for the team manager on team signed baseballs or the top stars on the team. If a group of players are signing a baseball they might not sign the sweet spot in respect for the player or players that it is reserved for.
How do aluminum bats differ from wood bats in how they interact with a baseball?
The sweet spot on an aluminum bat is way larger. A wood bat has a small area for its sweet spot, wood forces you to swing correctly. With aluminim you can take a bad swing and still hit the ball well. So wood bats are actually better to train and play with (from a devolopmental standpoint).
