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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Should you practice with a lighter, heavier, or your game bat?

By Tangotiger

Journal of Strength and Conditioning:

More important, players practicing with the light or standard bats were able to maintain higher velocities on their real swings—averaging 83.7 and 80.5 kilometers per hour, respectively. The heavy bat practice group averaged 77.2 kilometers per hour with their real swings—not as quick as the other two groups.

Hat tip: Craig C.

(14) Comments • 2009/07/17 • Sabermetrics • Technology

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