fastpitch bats for slowpitch use? what bats are hot for slowpitch?
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A bat is a bat!\n\nThere is really no difference in fastpitch vs. slowpitch bats. A heavier bat is usually used in the slowpitch game however. \n\nAs an Umpire I see lots of different bats in use. Anderson "Rocket Tech" is a popular bat in FP. Mikens are popular in both. \n\nBEFORE YOU BUY A BAT!!!! (they can cost upwards of $300.00!)\n\nBe sure to check to see if it is legal for the league you wish to play in. Many associations have banned some bats that just are too dangerous. Most league/associations use the ASA's list of approved and banned bats. Go to this site for a list of those bats'\nhttp://www.asasoftball.com/
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i don't know but his bat has been hot. started off real slow but no excuse for acting like a baby.
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http://www.baseballcorner.com/batguide.asp
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Here are some tips for Slow-pitch softball hitting. \nAccelerate as you hit the ball - don't slow down while you hit the ball. Acceleration through the ball maintains your bat speed, which helps the ball to jump off your bat\n\n\nMaintain a loose grip on the bat - don't squeeze the handle tightly. Tension in your hands will reduce your bat speed, causing a loss in power.\n\n\nKeep your eyes on the ball - don't lose contact with the ball as you hit it. See the ball clearly as the bat hits the ball\n\n\nPush with your back (top) hand while pulling with your front (bottom) hand. The push gives you better power and follow-through while the push adds energy to the swing. Don't forget to do both - PUSH AND PULL\n\n\nRelease the top hand in the follow through - this adds extension to the swing which will give you more power\n\n\nKeep your hands in front of the bat - throw your hands at the ball so the bat head is the last thing to go through the strike zone\n\n\nShift your weight from your back foot to your front foot. This will increase power\n\n\nHold the bat with the knob in the palm of your hand, with the pinky of your bottom hand off of the bat. This will improve your leverage, and increase bat speed\n\n\nKnow where you like the ball to be when you hit it - then wait for that pitch. To find your spot, go to the cages...\n\n\nKeep your head down - start the swing with your chin on your front shoulder, end with your chin on your back shoulder.
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Try visiting your local batting cages.  Set it for various speeds and hieghts.
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Wakefield - Pitcher\nNixon - RF
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Depends on what you're trying to do with the bat.\n\nSeriously, I think you want the bat that best fits your hands and your swing.  If you have a big, looping swing, get one with the center-of-gravity farther down the barrel.  If you have a compact swing, the center-of-gravity should be closer to the handle.\n\nThe ideal is to have the hardest bat allowed with the biggest "sweet spot."  A lighter bat allows more bat speed, but a heavier bat imparts more force.\n\nIt's like finding a mate:  you can say you like this color hair, or that color eyes, or measurements like such-and-such, but until you get her in your hands, you'll never know if she's for you.
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TPX makes a good bat, and wilson makes a good glove.....a lot of gloves are made for certain positions also, if you didn't already know that.....do a little online research and find out what the pros use and i'd say that's a safe bet...
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http://eteamz.active.com/fastpitch/boards/fastpitch/\n\n\nGo to that site, join up and ask your question there. If what you want is available, someone will know. Poke around the site a bit, there may even be something there.
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I don't think that cat food would work for a bat.  I think you are supposed to feed them bat food.  \n\nhttp://members.aol.com/bats4kids2/food.htm\n\nhttp://www.bestnest.com/bestnest/lc/lc_bat_faq.asp\n\nHope that helped!  Can I have a snickers bar please?
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i do, i have played fastpitch for half of my life.  i am 14 and have played since i was 7.  i am going to try out 4 high school ball next year.  softball is the best sport out there, y do they not have a softball part of this site. they have baseball.  i guess they think baseball is more important, which is wrong, i hate it when softball gets seconded to baseball.  it just aint fair.  but i still lvoe it. how about u, u like fastpitch?
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Okay, if you're going to use a noise device to repel bats...don't waste your money...they get used to it very quickly.  We've had a bat problem in my grandmother's house for years and guess what, they're still there even with the repellant.
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a sure fire way to get a good bat is when your looking at it do two things ...1. have him hold the bat straight out for 30 seconds with one hand all the way at the bottom of the bat it shouldn't be easy but it shouldn't be too hard. 2. find a place with alot of room in the store (near the bats) and have him swing the bat or at least go through the motion slowly. he needs a bat that comes to about his waist probably a little shorter then that.  those are the main points....if your son has played baseball before he will probably know when he has found the right bat.  if he hasnt then just get what he likes (as long as money isn't a real factor cause they can be preety expensive) and hope for the best...also if your in little league make sure the bat is aprooved for little league play ive accidentaly picked up softball bats (usualy heavier with longer sweet sposts) loved em and then looked at them and almost cried lol. if he has played and would like to develope a little more power there are a few tips that can help for starters pick a heavier bat and swing up slightly the heavier bat has to do with physics the more weight moving the easier it is to keep it going and the slight up swing meets the ball dead on making it easier to get the ball in the air (note only use those last 2 tips if he has played before and is looking for extra power they are hard for new players to do and a heavier bat will most likely mess up a beginner)  if he hasnt played go lighter then what most people might think it gives him a little more bat speed and bat control so it'll be better for him.  and two more things that i forgot to mention before are when he swings make sure he rotates his hips and folows through with everything else its something that really helps even beginners.  another thing is i really don't like buying bats off the internet although it can be done i think that a bat really needs to be felt befeor you can truely decide if its good or not but like i said it can be done and the bat im currently using is from the internet but i knew more or less what i was looking for (heavy and long) when your not sure what to look for buying a bat off the internet is a risky option.  by the way im 13 and im using a 33 inch 28 oz. bat.
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Moth is the only th I could find.\ntry www.zoomwhales.com
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Yes.  It's too dangerous to the pitcher.  The bats increase the speed of balls to well over 120 mph.  More than one pitcher has been seriously injured from this.
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you asked this yesterday but i'll answer it again go with a demarini or stealth if you want something light go with a small barrel denmarini. but if its a heavy bat your looking for go with a big barrel denmarini a small and big barell stealth and ive heard the tpx's are good and ive seen a tpx on every high school team ive seen (10 teams)
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There is no way that a human being can generate 150 mph bat speed in the 45/100ths of a second that it takes a 90 mile an hour fastball to travel from the pitcher's hand to the plate.\n\nTypical bat speeds are measured more in the 80s or 90s, but it may surprise you to know that faster bat speeds are not necessarily associated with balls that are hit for distance. In fact, the fastest bats generally belong to line drive and spray hitters like Ichiro, who can whip the bat through the zone, driving the ball on a line. Power hitters tend to use heavier bats, and consequently swing more slowly, allowing the bat to "stay on the ball" longer, and impart more force and impact to "turning the ball around".\n\nI've linked a couple of articles that discuss this - one is fairly hairy, and depends on a knowledge of physics - the other two are for general audiences, and fairly easy to understand. I hope you find these interesting!