Sports Science- Hockey Sticks - Episode 302



Everyone knows a heavier baseball bat sends the ball farther than a light one, right? Better find out for yourself! Set up an experiment to determine which size bat is right for you, and why. Get a variety of bats from your friends, or from your gym teacher. The bats might be as light as 18 ounces (510 grams) or as heavy as 23 ounces (650 grams). Decide whether to hit from a tee, or from a pitching machine. Have your friends help record the landing spot of ten fly balls using each bat. Calculate an average. Which bat is best for you? What about for your friend? How about an older player? Is bat weight really the most important thing, or is it something else? Go to Be On DFTV and tell us what happened!