Hardened balls

[Southpaw Slim]

Paul, you're a big guy. You should look for a 34/31, or 35/32 even. I don't think a -7 bat is going to help you. The TALLGUY bat is better.

[tallguy]

OK, I own the top two heaviest, largest bats out of any of us, and never inteded to use a -7. I hit my grand slam with a bat of the exact same specs as this one I just bought. Several other people have also used it.
I consistently use a heavier bat than anyone else, save maybe Nick who sometimes uses the Koops bat, God knows why.

You know, we'd all benefit from reading The Physics of Baseball. That or a physics degree (like mine, for example) would tell you that a light bat will get you better results over the long term.
Knowing this, I still like to use a heavy bat, as you all know by now. But late in a game I like to have a light bat to switch to when I'm tired. That is all.

Oh, and Nick, I currently own 2 metal 34/31 bats, a 34/30 wood bat which is new, plus a 34/29 wood bat and the Tallguy. I've decided I'm a bat collector.
I am trying to get a 35/32 but they are rare. I could get one immediately if I cared to pay $60 for it, but I try to never pay more than 50. So far I haven't.

[TheLegend]

it just seems kinda silly to be swinging a bat made for a little kid (or maybe an old man). We should all be using regulation bats. If you're too tired to swing a 34/31 late in the game, then switch to a 32/29.

But we've discussed this before... and I was boo'd down... :shrug:

it just seems kinda silly.

[retep]

it just seems kinda silly to be swinging a bat made for a little kid (or maybe an old man). We should all be using regulation bats. If you're too tired to swing a 34/31 late in the game, then switch to a 32/29.

But we've discussed this before... and I was boo'd down... :shrug:

it just seems kinda silly.

I don't disagree, but don't care much either way. My metal bat, which is dead--but I use it anyway--is regulation -3 for high school plya.

The old rule said -5, but they changed it a few years ago. I think the NCAA still uses -5.

Oh, and for the record, Ollie also used the Kooks bat, and nearly pulled a 2B down the line (after using a metal bat to be late on a ball and hit a 2B to right. Go figure).

[TheLegend]

The old rule said -5, but they changed it a few years ago. I think the NCAA still uses -5.

NCAA is -3.

[Southpaw Slim]

I consistently use a heavier bat than anyone else, save maybe Nick who sometimes uses the Koops bat, God knows why.

I usually use it in the 9th inning because it forces me to slow down my swing and follow through. Nothing more than that.

[tallguy]

Just received the bat, and it is almost exactly the same as Pablo's. Just like I said it was, bitches. Only the color is different, really.
For $52 I am extremely happy with this purchase, considering they usually go for over $150 new, even on ebay. I'm very tempted to resell it, while it still has the shrink wrap on it.

Oh, and I noticed on Sunday that Dave's -5 bat also has a 2 3/4" barrel, it is just a shorter, regular-sized hitting zone. So it's nothing new for our group.

[tallguy]

You know what, the more I think about it, the more I think I will sell this bat, just as soon as the fool on ebay has finished selling the other one he has (since it would draw bids away from mine!).

I don't want any asterisks to ever show up in my stats, that is the bottom line.

[gohlkus]

.... I just bought a lefty catcher's mitt (33.5").

Nice. I'd be interested in trying it out for an inning or two, for the novelty value.

[Southpaw Slim]

No problem. It's available for any lefty who wants to catch and doesn't have greasy or sticky hands.

[gohlkus]

No problem. It's available for any lefty who wants to catch and doesn't have greasy or sticky hands.

How about bloody hands, or hands that are on fire?

[tallguy]

HA!HA!HA!

Ow, my rib...

[Southpaw Slim]

How about bloody hands, or hands that are on fire?

No problem, as long as it isn't a grease fire.