Aluminum vs. Wood

[LLPA13UmpDan]

they weigh the same

[PWL]

Originally Posted by LLPA13UmpDan

they weigh the same

You didn't expect Dan to fall for that old trick did you? He got you there, Uncle Steve........

[tiger49]

In Ontario, Canada. We start using exclusively wood starting at the age of 17. I tend not to agree with using wood at this age as it seems that the kids don't know how to hit with wood so that a two run lead is almost like a 7 run lead with the metal bats.

[umpduck11]

When I work the occasional "wood bat" high school age tournaments, I find
it sad how poorly today's kids hit with wood bats. But I realize the cause is the fact that they do not have any experience or practice with wood bats.

[tiger49]

Originally Posted by umpduck11

When I work the occasional "wood bat" high school age tournaments, I find
it sad how poorly today's kids hit with wood bats. But I realize the cause is the fact that they do not have any experience or practice with wood bats.

How many coaches know how to teach a kid to hit with wood? Alot of coaches today never hit with wood in their playing days.

[jicecone]

Ok, I can't wait to hear this one.

Besides hitting with the label facing you, what other secret is their to hitting with wood, that is different than hitting with Alum. You know who the natural hitters are with Wood.

And lets not discuss the result of the contact, because that is a given.

Oh, by the way, I was raised on wood bats, so that is why I am so interested in this.

[canablue05]

Here in BC, Canada, the majority of the baseball 17 and up is played with wood bats. Personally I think it makes for a better game. More ground balls, more plays...although aluminum does equal homeruns, which puts people in the seats....also wood bats just just sounds right.

[mbyron]

I'm interested to know which weighs more: a 22 oz. wood bat or a 22 oz. aluminum bat?

This thread is getting really informative.

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by mbyron

I'm interested to know which weighs more: a 22 oz. wood bat or a 22 oz. aluminum bat?

This thread is getting really informative.

Hmmmm! That would depend if the wood bat were Ash or Maple and the aluminum bat were cryogenicly treated.

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by mbyron

I'm interested to know which weighs more: a 22 oz. wood bat or a 22 oz. aluminum bat?

This thread is getting really informative.

Ah, that reminds me of the ole question: "Which weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of gold?"

(Actually, the answer's "feathers.")

BTW, how many 3c stamps in a dozen?

[PWL]

Originally Posted by UMP25

Ah, that reminds me of the ole question: "Which weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of gold?"

(Actually, the answer's "feathers.")

BTW, how many 3c stamps in a dozen?

FINAL JEOPARDY... What is twelve, Alex? I'm taking all the hard ones today

[UMP25]

I'm just surprised that no one has yet complained about my assertion that a pound of feathers weighs more than a pound of gold.

[LakeErieUmp]

Take it easy 25 - Dan's still dumping his pillow out onto a scale!

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by UMP25

I'm just surprised that no one has yet complained about my assertion that a pound of feathers weighs more than a pound of gold.

Actually,anyone that believes a pound weighs more than a pound, should be discussing that with people professionaly trained to handle those types of disorders.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by jicecone

Actually,anyone that believes a pound weighs more than a pound, should be discussing that with people professionaly trained to handle those types of disorders.

You mean, of course, the Bureau of Weights and Measures (or similar). The "pound" used to weigh pillows is not the same as the "pound" used to weigh gold.