Bat question

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by DaveASA/FED

That is correct and the answer to Crabby Bob's question. they had the data to show swing speeds and batted ball speeds were acceptable in the men's game. They are working on getting the data to prove it's acceptable in the Women's and JO girls game before allowing it. They are very data driven in making changes to bats and balls!!

While "they" may be very data driven, doesn't logic presume that the females' average swing speed would be slower than the males? And averages being what they are, there are undoubtedly some females that have a higher swing speed than some males.

Also concerning averages, if you're knocked silly by a batter with lower than average swing speed, it's not going to hurt any less. (Although I think that's why the new ball was introduced - less damaging when contacting a human head.)

If data driven to safety concerns, why not use the upper 2, 5, or 10 percent of swing speed to derive the "average".

Favorite piece of knowledge shared by my statistics professor: Statistics is a lot like a pretty girl in a skimpy bikini... You may see a lot, but you could be missing the most important parts.