warming up with a weighted bat or club

[estersdoll1]

this, like all episodes is kind of a sham. a 0.7mph difference on 10 reps is probably not significantly different. too bad they don't show any variation in the population of reps. the average is relatively meaningless in comparisons w/o the variance. I hate these fake-ass science shows, it gives my job a bad name.

[farmerj25]

could it make a difference that they are "warming up" after having already taken multiple swings of the bat/club?

[thebigeasyyy]

PTI tweet

[yankeesrock16531]

2:12 if it slowed his hands down why was he way in front of it and hit it on the end of the barrell

[bradymcgrady25]

@yankeesrock16531 Because he thinks his bat is heavier, he starts his swing earlier to compensate.

[123456789107600]

You need to take fast swings with a donut on to train the fast twitch muscle fibers. That Sucker sucked and he had the worst mechanics.

[SL1DEmemphis]

There is a difference between warming up with and training with a weighted bat. Perhaps warming up with one isn't a great idea, but I would definitely train with a weighted bat.

[uechanchung]

what if you use a lighter bat so you can swing it faster and really engage the fast twitch muscle fibers?

[MattMcC88MattMcC]

alway useing a brat bat

[TheGranchan]

never using a donut again!!!

[loukilla1234]

Baseball is a very psychologically based game and if a hitter thinks he has the upper hand by using a weighted bat then let him use it. There is not enough thought put into this investigation and I will continue to use the weighted bat.

[LieutenantYozzie]

you're right

[lilraskaln1]

goldentube64. the batspeed measurer was on the hand closest to the batter, which makes the reading slower than if it on the end of the bat.. thjats probably why u think ur better. ur not.....

[gregr999]

goldentube64, are you talking about BAT speed or BALL speed? I suspect the latter. How would you even measure your BAT speed w/o measuring the BALL speed?

[devil4vs]

@gregr999 Check the minute 2:38 and search "Bat Speed" next to 69 mph

I hope I have answered your question

[devil4vs]

@gregr999 Check the minute 2:38 and search "Bat Speed" next to 69 mph

I hope I have answered your question

[goldentube64]

69 mph batspeed sucks im 13 and i swear to god mine is 81 and thats average

[loukilla1234]

He can swing faster than that he is swinging fast enough to hit the ball coming out of the pitching machine. Never thought of that huh?

[baseballreg123]

wow i never knew using weights could hurt my game

[hitman132i]

Pro and amateur players should warm up with the bat or club that they will be using. Amateur especially should follow this practice.