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Originally Posted by kylejt
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The first two sentences of that document reinforce what I posted above:
"This accelerated break-in procedure is meant to demonstrate how a composite bat will perform during its potential useful life in the field. This test procedure may be used...to quantify the effect that bat usage has on performance..."
There's a huge difference between performing ABI under controlled laboratory conditions and what the average Joe might do to doctor his kid's bat down in the basement. One uses controlled conditions to simulate typical, normal bat usage and ensure that the bat still performs below the standard. The other is "anything goes" and it's goal is to produce the hottest bat possible, one whose performance can exceed the standard, creating a competetive imbalance or even a safety issue.