bat question

[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.