bat question

[TwoBits]

Speaking FED rules, the -3 rule applies to bats "not made of a single piece of wood". See rule 1-3-2c.

There are no restrictions on weight to length ratio on wood bats.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by TwoBits

Speaking FED rules, the -3 rule applies to bats "not made of a single piece of wood". See rule 1-3-2c.

There are no restrictions on weight to length ratio on wood bats.

Check the FED rule book, I was thinking 36" was the maximum length of a one piece wood bat.

[nopachunts]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

Check the FED rule book, I was thinking 36" was the maximum length of a one piece wood bat.

Correct as per 1-3-3.

[CT1]

There are no restrictions on weight to length ratio on wood bats.

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

Check the FED rule book, I was thinking 36" was the maximum length of a one piece wood bat.

Length is NOT a ratio.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by CT1

Length is NOT a ratio.

Of course, neither is the restriction. –3 is a differential, not a ratio.

[mbyron]

There's no differential limit for wood bats because they tend to limit themselves. A bat that's too long and too light (less than –3) is likely to break, which is not an advantage for the batter.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by mbyron

There's no differential limit for wood bats because they tend to limit themselves. A bat that's too long and too light (less than –3) is likely to break, which is not an advantage for the batter.

Correct. Sometimes the bat maker will come across a one of a kind billet.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by CT1

Length is NOT a ratio.

I know, and when they say way to rake it, it doesn't mean they batted with a rake. (or fixed the field for that matter either).

Years ago I had a maple bat that was a 35-29. You don't see that everyday. That little extra weight toward the end gave it some good pop at a very light weight. Less weight=more bat speed. The best of both worlds.