BLAIR FIELD IS NOT KIND TO LEFT HANDED HITTER. I WONDER DID HE YANK ONE OUT. I THINK OZZIE GUILLEN'S SON DID.!! IF YOU NEVERBEEN TO BLAIR FIELD TO SEE A GAME, THEN MAKE THE TRIP. ESPECIALLY IF YOU WANT TO SEE A NIGHT GAME. BY THE WAY YOU CAN GET A BEER THERE DURING THE LONG BEACH STATE GAMES.
Blair Field!!! Love that park great place to watch a game I watched Jered Weaver, Troy Tulowitski, and Evan Longoria play here before they got drafted and made their way into the big leagues.
lysergic32 most of these kids are pro looks, so in showcase events like this, and Aflac, and Perfect Game the kids all use wood. Even though, yes they do use metal in high school and college.
@CanadianxSoul Here in the states you actually have a chose to use wood or metal, but 99.9 percent of kids use metal. We also use metal in college, however at junior colleges a lot more people use wood, and yes again this is for pro scouts.
@cam21fr I think it depends on the kid's skill level. Kids do have the choice, but most kids aren't Bryce Harper. I personally don't think there is a big difference between metal and wood ( besides the size of the sweet spot). But, unless you are trying to impress major league scouts, I think it's best to use metal. All kids should practice with wood though.
@pbnumber5 there is a huge difference in wood and metal! the way the ball comes off the bat is the biggest, the ball will fly off of a metal bat no matter the strength or age, but with wood u need a great swing and even more power to come close to the pop a wood bat gives you.
Lets settle it at this. Your both fags. At the end of the day neither of you are going to the majors. Bryce Harper is going to be a good player in the MLB but no one knows how is career will end up. Arguing online is pointless
guys the only reason he is doing so good is because he has peaked age doesn't matter at all... so what if he hit a 502ft homerun at the age of 16... that is because he has peaked already... what do you think he'll hit when he's 25? probably about 450ft..... I'm not saying he's not a great player though... I think he has a great swing for himself and he'll go deep into his baseball career with it...
lmfao??? yeah he has there's something called peaking early and a lot of people do it... so what if he is in high school.... in high school Josh Hamilton hit a 621 foot homerun do you think he can do that now?
WTF??? I just said he has reached his peak at an early age... 450 feet is still crazy... Tell me, can you hit the ball 450 feet or much less count to it? Do you know how much practice it takes for a 16 year old to hit the ball 502 feet and keep that up for his whole career or the 570 foot homerun he hit last year? Yes great for a 16 year old, but you probably don't have the slightest clue on how much practice it takes to do that... He goes to the batting cages 5 days a week...
wow... you really don't know how the body works do you? You don't get better because you practice everyday when you get older... When your young practice will make you better... But when your 20 practice only maintains how you play...
yes you will get better when you suck at baseball you will... you can't get better when your near perfect... what are you like 12? keep up the practice ull get better... this guy doesn't have much years left of getting better... im not saying hes going to suck though... you obviously think im saying he sucks because your retarded
yeah im retarded. u obviously must have been real fuckin successful in your baseball career to be talkin all this shit. u dont know what your talking about. im 14 and im smarter than u when it comes to baseball. u should be real fuckin proud.
and nobodys perfect buddy, bryce harperisnt close to perfect... hes great, but not perfect. theirs always room for improvement. maybe not when hes batting 1000 in the mlb but i dontsee that happening soon
ok figure in the majors the ball is comming at (average fastball) about 93 now take the bat speed which should be in the 80s if not 90s add the two togther and u get about 180- 190 mph that is the speed that the two will make contact now the ball will go with the wind or againts it which will either push the ball down or push it further. which is a factor in how hard the ball is hit
It really depends on the bat, if i go out and buy an aluminum bat for 25$ and then order some 80$ wood bat. that wood bat will probably hit further than the aluminum bat. so it really depends what aluminum bat were talking about.
why do you think the pro's use wooden bats? If they used aluminum bats a pitcher can be killed by a line drive and there would be so much more homeruns hit. A normal flyball to center would go 500 feet.
I can not believe this guy said you hit the ball farther with wood. Go play some real baseball. If you don't know what your talking about, why try to?
zdrumer12 ur also wrong the lighter the bat the faster u can swing it bat speed = distance it the bat is really heavy, u cant swing it as fast as u can a lighter bat therfore it doesnt go as far, if u have a light bat u can swing it much faster at strike the ball with greater velocity and thus making the ball travel farther
you have to account for the weight of the bat adding to the force driving the ball. as long as you can get your bat around a heavier bat doesnt hurt you. go play the game sometime
ok well i ACTUALLY play baseball and kitkatjunkie you are SOOOOO wrong its not even funny aluminum bats and composite bats haveee sooooo much more pop u can hit a ball almost 50-90 ft farther with aluminum there are more reasons than urs which arent even why major leaugers dont use aluminum, they cud prob kill somone with aluminum U have no clue what ur talking about
YOU CAN HIT FURTHER WITH WOODEN BATS BECAUSE IT HAS A BIGGER MASS THAN AN ALUMINUM BATS! youngsters use metal bats because it is easier to hit with, as in hitting less foul balls and you can place it better.
it is more difficult to hit a homerun with an aluminum bat. believe me.
the perfect example of technic in homeruns even more the griffey jr. is dustin pedroia. Griffey wasn't built like ryan howard, but he was still 6'3'' 205 for the majority of his career, same thing with this kid. padroia is 5'9'' 180 and he's still putting up double digits in homeruns.
theres not a huge difference? are you kidding me? so youre saying that a 16 year old kid has the record in tropicana park bc he is just that good and not bc he is using a metal bat? are you serious?! so youre saying he would ahve hit a 492 shot at least if it was a wood bat? please you obviously know nothing about bats.
Furthermore.....streangth is huge in hitting homeruns.
Look at the pros who are taking roids..and what happens when they get off them. Its a simple physics problem. momentum is equal to bat speed X mass of the bat.
The larger bat you use. you can swing it at lower bat speeds and still hit the ball out given a certain momentum desired. You use a smaller bat and you have a much shorter htting window because you will be swinging like griffey does. He strikes out a lot...and have a huge swing.
the most he's ever struck out in a season was 120 times. which is a good amount but nothing compared to the 70s and 80s he posted throughout his career. and he does not have a huge swing. he wouldnt be a .285+ lifetime hitter. he gets extended on the ball which makes his swing look long, but its just as quick as anyone else's.
I just read a comment here that there isn't much difference between a wood bat and a metal bat.
ARE YOU CRAZY?
There is a big difference between a brand new composite bat and a broken in composite bat....as in 40-50FT difference. There have been thesis done on this very argument....and a reason why composite bats are not allowed at D1 level anymore.
There is a huge difference! weight, pop, swing speed, etc.
I hear you MrAdidas.I played 4 years of college and a year of indipendent ball,Im very familiar with the game,but ken griffey jr never hit a balls 570 WOOD OR ALUMINUM.And no one says the kid doesnt have an awesome swing.I hit a ball 500 feet before,there was a fucking tornado that had just touched down and I had about 60 mph wind to help me and I crushed it,and it was realy more like 490ft,but 570 is a bit much.And steroids are everywhere at every level even vegas.if its natural its amazing
If ur not convinced with Ken Griffey Jr, jsut look @ his homers & swing, as soon as he hits a homer he knows its gone. Another athelete who was small but had the hardest shot in the NHL for yrs was Al MacInnis. Find Al MacInnis's slap shots & compare his size 2 the other monsters who were taking slap shots. MacInnis had a shot that was over 102 mph & he was only 6'1" 200lbs Now the record holder is Zedeno Chara with a 105.4 mph @ 6'9" 260lbs. Its all about technic when ur the smallest.
Ken Griffey Jr would have beaten the homerun record if not 4 him getting hurt so much after he left Seatle, but look @ Griffey Jr's size, one of the best hitters & homerun hitter 2 have ever played baseball, yet hes one of the smallest hitters with the records & achievments he has accomplished, how do u ask.... easy.
Its called TECHNIC, I think Bryce Harper is alot like Ken Jr, Griffey EX: hit many many homers b/c of his swing/technic Griffey wasnt on roids but hit homers like crazy, like Bryce
Roids/Strength have nothing 2 do with hitting far Homers, u guys r missing so many variables in order 2 hit the ball, but 2 hit the ball far depend on many diff factors such as... Speed of the ball comming in, type of pitch thrown, speed of the baters "rotation", his eye & hand coordination, which part of the bat hits the ball, kind of bat (Aluminum), wind speed & direction, reflex speed etc etc etc I will give u the best example that size & strength mean nothing when u hit homers Ken Grifey Jr
pretty much anyone this good has the right to be cocky! this just doesnt seem physically possible to hit a 570 ft bomb without some sort of enhancment
One of my good friends played semi pro in Vegas and got a chance to meet Harper.I asked all bout the kid and if he was as good as everyone said he was, my budy whos 26 said that he was better then most the hitters in his league.He also said the kid was shreded as fuck,that his body was not that of a 16 year olds.He basicaly implied that the kid was on roids.I personaly think my buddy was jealouse because he himself is on roids,and has issues but,same time 570 seems a bit much for nature @16
there is not much difference between aluminum bats and wood bats... maybe 5 to 10 feet distance.. the main difference between the 2 are you can get jammd and still hit the ball ut with an aluminum but with a woody is damn near impossible
oh and from what i heard it was measured days after and his high school coach did it... its all speculation and im sure it was beefed up alot.. 501 i believe but 570 is a load of bs..
my brothers P= w/t and W(work)= .5m (v squared) v being velocity...there are many elements to what all of u call power...bat speed which is in turn generated by the person (strength + mechanics) which determines bat speed and then the point of contact has a lot to do with it too there are many variables and how far u hit the ball has much more to do than just raw "power"
yep and reality is his toughest test is yet to come since he is great AT THIS LEVEL and baseball unlike any other sport is different in the fact that amateur level is nowhere near to professional level I mean the kid has the tools but there are many players have the tools but just cannot adjust to the MLB level
far u hit the ball consists of many elements such as what part of the barrel u hit the ball with, bat speed, strength from the hitter so its rather meaningless to speak about "power"
knowledgeable about it but the more bat speed the more power u have thats just physics and frank thomas was able to hit for power bc he was a very strong guy which also comes into play.. it is not practical tho to compare "power" (i dont know what ppl mean by power bc they are given different meanings to it by many of u) between hitters since how
obviously you can't have some power w/o bat speed, however, most of your power comes from your core and your base (lower half). They are almost equals, no need for people to fight about it, you can't really have one w/o the other, great hands could equal an ichiro type hitter, not necessarily any power, then look at Frank Thomas who was always criticized about bat speed but had an amazing core and huge trunks which equaled light tower power
I dont know why people comment when they dont know much...most of your bat speed IS generated by your core and lower half your hands dont even start moving until after more than half of the motion of the swing is done of course some ppl have quicker hands than other ppl and it helps a lot but bat speed is generated by the torque created before u even move your hands/arms...steve u are quite
who gives a fuck about batting gloves as long as someone doesnt wear fuckin 30 wristbands. o and no you dont have to use gloves w tar im a catcher and i dont get it on the ball
Also comes from the legs so before you insult someone do you research. If you stand still and use all your bat speed you won't have near as much power as when you use your legs to drive your weight to the ball.
dude ur a dumbasss. bat speed is how fast ur bat gets through the zone so u can swing later meaning u can see the pitches better. power is how strong someone is. and footicus is right, do some fuckin research so u guys dont sound stupid
You guys are idiots....there are several reasons to wear batting gloves...but that doesn't mean you have to. They may help you grip the bat better (you can put pine tar on batting gloves but not you hands because you have to throw the baseball in the field), they take sting off if you hit it off the end of the bat or get jammed, also for base running purposes so you don't tear up your hands, and sometimes just because you are used to it.
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batting gloves are overrated. the whole point is with a wood bat if you have pine tar to not get your hands all sticky. Why do you need them on a metal bat when there is already a rubber grip on it?
Have you ever played baseball on a daily basis. Batting gloves protect your hands from getting blisters and some players like the feel of them while they hit.
this kid is amazing but everybody forgets hes only 16. how do u know he wont get hurt? what if he doesnt have the work ethic? etc......u never know what could happen well see what happens 2 0r 3 years from now
you have a point about his age but about his work ethic...you should read up on him a bit. Kid works his ass off plays damn near constantly. They want him to play LESS because they dont want him to burn out...scouts compare his game attitude to pete rose, he plays everything aggressively.
WOW, thats impressive. Hes 15 years old here hitting off All American and All State Jr and Sr pitching at the Area Code Games. That being said; hope hes as strong mentally as he is physically. Why in the world would his parents let him be on the cover of SI at 16? What purpose does it serve? If hes the real deal, he will be the top pick anyway. Why put that much pressure on a high school kid? Now he cant go to the mall or get something to eat without autograph seekers, groupies, etc.
Baseball is the hardest sport to project; ask Robert Stock. I cant imagine Ken Griffey Sr letting his son be on the cover Of SI at 16. Dont quote me, but I think Jr tried to take his life in high school due to all of the pressure. Everyone knows the story of Josh Hamilton, the list is long, the crown is heavy.
I can't believe all the haters. Just let it go, there are people out there that are better than you. Accept it, the guy is the real deal. I just hope that he stays on the right path, and doesn't have a beginning like Josh Hamilton. As far as steroids....you must be joking. The guy isn't 6'3" #250 of pure muscle. He is a string bean, which is even scarier because he WILL grow into his frame. Then watch all the steroid talk. Stay strong kid, keep your head down, and do your work.
A string bean??? The kid is 6'3'' 205 lbs at 16!!! By the time he gets drafted he'll be bigger, more mature, and he will have a lot more experience, high-school to pro baseball is by far the biggest and hardest jump, if he does that, he deserves anything good he gets...
BLAIR FIELD IS NOT KIND TO LEFT HANDED HITTER. I WONDER DID HE YANK ONE OUT. I THINK OZZIE GUILLEN'S SON DID.!! IF YOU NEVERBEEN TO BLAIR FIELD TO SEE A GAME, THEN MAKE THE TRIP. ESPECIALLY IF YOU WANT TO SEE A NIGHT GAME. BY THE WAY YOU CAN GET A BEER THERE DURING THE LONG BEACH STATE GAMES.
DIGTV58 1 month ago
....his hands look very quick this at bat
TheDJ596 1 year ago
@TheDJ596 His hands look quick every at bat.
Rangetwin28 9 months ago
Long beach state blair field....I used to watch troy tulowitski and evan longoria play there before they got drafted
TheDJ596 1 year ago
I just played there yesterday.
HDGoMeK 1 year ago
0:37 was that glass breaking
paulblartjr 1 year ago
@paulblartjr sound effects..
13bsbll24 1 year ago
@paulblartjr ur kiding right?
cfl990 1 year ago
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paulblartjr 1 year ago
Blair Field!!! Love that park great place to watch a game I watched Jered Weaver, Troy Tulowitski, and Evan Longoria play here before they got drafted and made their way into the big leagues.
TheDJ596 1 year ago
Crash
kjstarburst 1 year ago
type in Bryce Harper theme song. Its perfect for him
JustinBieberVivo 1 year ago
lysergic32 most of these kids are pro looks, so in showcase events like this, and Aflac, and Perfect Game the kids all use wood. Even though, yes they do use metal in high school and college.
pbnumber5 1 year ago 7
@pbnumber5 I dont know how it is in the states but over here in canada we use wood in high school do you really use metal in high school over there?
CanadianxSoul 1 year ago
@CanadianxSoul Here in the states you actually have a chose to use wood or metal, but 99.9 percent of kids use metal. We also use metal in college, however at junior colleges a lot more people use wood, and yes again this is for pro scouts.
pbnumber5 1 year ago
@pbnumber5 i think high school and college should use wood
cam21fr 1 year ago
@cam21fr I think it depends on the kid's skill level. Kids do have the choice, but most kids aren't Bryce Harper. I personally don't think there is a big difference between metal and wood ( besides the size of the sweet spot). But, unless you are trying to impress major league scouts, I think it's best to use metal. All kids should practice with wood though.
pbnumber5 1 year ago
@pbnumber5 yah. i always practice with wood. i walways take BP with wood. i use a demarini voodoo in games
cam21fr 1 year ago
@pbnumber5 there is a huge difference in wood and metal! the way the ball comes off the bat is the biggest, the ball will fly off of a metal bat no matter the strength or age, but with wood u need a great swing and even more power to come close to the pop a wood bat gives you.
BigIndy4Lif 1 year ago
0:37 lol
genao13 1 year ago 13
yeah all the time. you caught me. but im going to stop talkign because your scaring me over this computer shit talking
arod112989 2 years ago
okay
grizzlyadms34 2 years ago
he doesnt look anywhere near as comfortable with a wood bat as he does with metal...really shows you who can hit and who cant
756F 2 years ago
hes 16. ur supposed to use metal in high school and college. the minor leagues is where you spend time getting used to the changes.
Lysergic32 2 years ago
lol are you basing that off of watching one AB?
ELDoro 2 years ago
@756F i would take him with a broomstick over any other 17 year old in the country dude c'mon
stephen126 2 years ago
havee3333333 and grizzlyadms34.....you are both stupid talking crap over a computer.
arod112989 2 years ago
@arod112989 fuck you arod mind your own business
grizzlyadms34 2 years ago
your a queer. but man you showed him haha
arod112989 2 years ago
@arod112989 roflcopters
grizzlyadms34 2 years ago
um yeah whatever you say
arod112989 2 years ago
Is bryce harper even 17 yet?
Nbaseballstud5 2 years ago
Lets settle it at this. Your both fags. At the end of the day neither of you are going to the majors. Bryce Harper is going to be a good player in the MLB but no one knows how is career will end up. Arguing online is pointless
OBRIEN798 2 years ago
guys the only reason he is doing so good is because he has peaked age doesn't matter at all... so what if he hit a 502ft homerun at the age of 16... that is because he has peaked already... what do you think he'll hit when he's 25? probably about 450ft..... I'm not saying he's not a great player though... I think he has a great swing for himself and he'll go deep into his baseball career with it...
havee3333333 2 years ago
he deffinatly didnt peak yet, hes only in highschol and if he continues to work like he does then he is gunna get alot better
afd1995 2 years ago
lmfao??? yeah he has there's something called peaking early and a lot of people do it... so what if he is in high school.... in high school Josh Hamilton hit a 621 foot homerun do you think he can do that now?
havee3333333 2 years ago
you know what... your gay
afd1995 2 years ago
and you know what? he can kick ur ass so go fuck off and quit hatin on muh boy bryce u fuckin prick
afd1995 2 years ago
WTF??? I just said he has reached his peak at an early age... 450 feet is still crazy... Tell me, can you hit the ball 450 feet or much less count to it? Do you know how much practice it takes for a 16 year old to hit the ball 502 feet and keep that up for his whole career or the 570 foot homerun he hit last year? Yes great for a 16 year old, but you probably don't have the slightest clue on how much practice it takes to do that... He goes to the batting cages 5 days a week...
havee3333333 2 years ago
I go to the batting cages 6 days a week during season. hes a gifted player and hes going to keep getting better if he keeps practiceing u fuck
afd1995 2 years ago
wow... you really don't know how the body works do you? You don't get better because you practice everyday when you get older... When your young practice will make you better... But when your 20 practice only maintains how you play...
havee3333333 2 years ago
your an idiot anytime in your life when u practice u will get better
afd1995 2 years ago
yes you will get better when you suck at baseball you will... you can't get better when your near perfect... what are you like 12? keep up the practice ull get better... this guy doesn't have much years left of getting better... im not saying hes going to suck though... you obviously think im saying he sucks because your retarded
havee3333333 2 years ago
yeah im retarded. u obviously must have been real fuckin successful in your baseball career to be talkin all this shit. u dont know what your talking about. im 14 and im smarter than u when it comes to baseball. u should be real fuckin proud.
and nobodys perfect buddy, bryce harperisnt close to perfect... hes great, but not perfect. theirs always room for improvement. maybe not when hes batting 1000 in the mlb but i dontsee that happening soon
afd1995 2 years ago
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havee3333333 2 years ago
@havee3333333 josh hamilton can still drop bombs
grizzlyadms34 2 years ago
yes... But, I said he can't hit a ball 600 feet I am aware he can hit the ball deep
havee3333333 2 years ago
oh he can hit it 600 that man is a gift from god
grizzlyadms34 2 years ago
and your a gift from the mens bath house... get off his cock!!!!
havee3333333 2 years ago
@havee3333333 you bite your tongue that man is a saint
grizzlyadms34 2 years ago
wow... I'm talking about you jew ass
havee3333333 2 years ago
@havee3333333 i know you're talking about me shit head.. get a life fag
grizzlyadms34 2 years ago
lol shit head?? lame insult...
havee3333333 2 years ago
@havee3333333 really how bout assclown assclown
grizzlyadms34 2 years ago
eew so 9 years ago
havee3333333 2 years ago
@havee3333333 eww shut your fucking mouth douche
grizzlyadms34 2 years ago
wow... lmfao!!! what a looser...
havee3333333 2 years ago
learn to spell fag
grizzlyadms34 2 years ago
such a nerdy thing to say
havee3333333 2 years ago
ok figure in the majors the ball is comming at (average fastball) about 93 now take the bat speed which should be in the 80s if not 90s add the two togther and u get about 180- 190 mph that is the speed that the two will make contact now the ball will go with the wind or againts it which will either push the ball down or push it further. which is a factor in how hard the ball is hit
Rickrolled2143 2 years ago
It really depends on the bat, if i go out and buy an aluminum bat for 25$ and then order some 80$ wood bat. that wood bat will probably hit further than the aluminum bat. so it really depends what aluminum bat were talking about.
Nbaseballstud5 2 years ago
your a moron
afd1995 2 years ago
/watch?v=3ARp4Fpg1KI
er0oyu 2 years ago
why do you think the pro's use wooden bats? If they used aluminum bats a pitcher can be killed by a line drive and there would be so much more homeruns hit. A normal flyball to center would go 500 feet.
sfgiants20 2 years ago
I can not believe this guy said you hit the ball farther with wood. Go play some real baseball. If you don't know what your talking about, why try to?
coltonn19 2 years ago
zdrumer12 ur also wrong the lighter the bat the faster u can swing it bat speed = distance it the bat is really heavy, u cant swing it as fast as u can a lighter bat therfore it doesnt go as far, if u have a light bat u can swing it much faster at strike the ball with greater velocity and thus making the ball travel farther
SilenTxWarrioRx13 2 years ago
you have to account for the weight of the bat adding to the force driving the ball. as long as you can get your bat around a heavier bat doesnt hurt you. go play the game sometime
mizzouman5412 2 years ago
ok well i ACTUALLY play baseball and kitkatjunkie you are SOOOOO wrong its not even funny aluminum bats and composite bats haveee sooooo much more pop u can hit a ball almost 50-90 ft farther with aluminum there are more reasons than urs which arent even why major leaugers dont use aluminum, they cud prob kill somone with aluminum U have no clue what ur talking about
SilenTxWarrioRx13 2 years ago
heavier bats give you power
zdrumer12 2 years ago
no way man its all about bat speed
effmondays 2 years ago
Aluminum bats give a batter more distance no question
ottvalley 2 years ago
YOU CAN HIT FURTHER WITH WOODEN BATS BECAUSE IT HAS A BIGGER MASS THAN AN ALUMINUM BATS! youngsters use metal bats because it is easier to hit with, as in hitting less foul balls and you can place it better.
it is more difficult to hit a homerun with an aluminum bat. believe me.
KitKatJunkie 2 years ago
lol @ you retard haha
NL59FIFTY 2 years ago
@KitKatJunkie
are u stupid you can hit further homeruns with aluminum cause there lighter and have bigger sweet spots. its harder to hit homerums with wood bats
mrbacon12 2 years ago
lmfao!!!!!!!!! wow learn about baseball before you come here and decide to talk
havee3333333 2 years ago
the perfect example of technic in homeruns even more the griffey jr. is dustin pedroia. Griffey wasn't built like ryan howard, but he was still 6'3'' 205 for the majority of his career, same thing with this kid. padroia is 5'9'' 180 and he's still putting up double digits in homeruns.
westywolves1155 2 years ago
theres not a huge difference? are you kidding me? so youre saying that a 16 year old kid has the record in tropicana park bc he is just that good and not bc he is using a metal bat? are you serious?! so youre saying he would ahve hit a 492 shot at least if it was a wood bat? please you obviously know nothing about bats.
beaniewearinman 2 years ago
Furthermore.....streangth is huge in hitting homeruns.
Look at the pros who are taking roids..and what happens when they get off them. Its a simple physics problem. momentum is equal to bat speed X mass of the bat.
The larger bat you use. you can swing it at lower bat speeds and still hit the ball out given a certain momentum desired. You use a smaller bat and you have a much shorter htting window because you will be swinging like griffey does. He strikes out a lot...and have a huge swing.
ilikcagrls 2 years ago
griffey jr does not strike out a lot
the most he's ever struck out in a season was 120 times. which is a good amount but nothing compared to the 70s and 80s he posted throughout his career. and he does not have a huge swing. he wouldnt be a .285+ lifetime hitter. he gets extended on the ball which makes his swing look long, but its just as quick as anyone else's.
dean101792 2 years ago
I just read a comment here that there isn't much difference between a wood bat and a metal bat.
ARE YOU CRAZY?
There is a big difference between a brand new composite bat and a broken in composite bat....as in 40-50FT difference. There have been thesis done on this very argument....and a reason why composite bats are not allowed at D1 level anymore.
There is a huge difference! weight, pop, swing speed, etc.
ilikcagrls 2 years ago
I hear you MrAdidas.I played 4 years of college and a year of indipendent ball,Im very familiar with the game,but ken griffey jr never hit a balls 570 WOOD OR ALUMINUM.And no one says the kid doesnt have an awesome swing.I hit a ball 500 feet before,there was a fucking tornado that had just touched down and I had about 60 mph wind to help me and I crushed it,and it was realy more like 490ft,but 570 is a bit much.And steroids are everywhere at every level even vegas.if its natural its amazing
cneale31 2 years ago
If ur not convinced with Ken Griffey Jr, jsut look @ his homers & swing, as soon as he hits a homer he knows its gone. Another athelete who was small but had the hardest shot in the NHL for yrs was Al MacInnis. Find Al MacInnis's slap shots & compare his size 2 the other monsters who were taking slap shots. MacInnis had a shot that was over 102 mph & he was only 6'1" 200lbs Now the record holder is Zedeno Chara with a 105.4 mph @ 6'9" 260lbs. Its all about technic when ur the smallest.
MrAdidas1980 2 years ago
Ken Griffey Jr would have beaten the homerun record if not 4 him getting hurt so much after he left Seatle, but look @ Griffey Jr's size, one of the best hitters & homerun hitter 2 have ever played baseball, yet hes one of the smallest hitters with the records & achievments he has accomplished, how do u ask.... easy.
Its called TECHNIC, I think Bryce Harper is alot like Ken Jr, Griffey EX: hit many many homers b/c of his swing/technic Griffey wasnt on roids but hit homers like crazy, like Bryce
MrAdidas1980 2 years ago
Roids/Strength have nothing 2 do with hitting far Homers, u guys r missing so many variables in order 2 hit the ball, but 2 hit the ball far depend on many diff factors such as... Speed of the ball comming in, type of pitch thrown, speed of the baters "rotation", his eye & hand coordination, which part of the bat hits the ball, kind of bat (Aluminum), wind speed & direction, reflex speed etc etc etc I will give u the best example that size & strength mean nothing when u hit homers Ken Grifey Jr
MrAdidas1980 2 years ago
if u listen after his hit it sounds like braking glass lol
kilik96 2 years ago
pretty much anyone this good has the right to be cocky! this just doesnt seem physically possible to hit a 570 ft bomb without some sort of enhancment
beavers12321321 2 years ago
One of my good friends played semi pro in Vegas and got a chance to meet Harper.I asked all bout the kid and if he was as good as everyone said he was, my budy whos 26 said that he was better then most the hitters in his league.He also said the kid was shreded as fuck,that his body was not that of a 16 year olds.He basicaly implied that the kid was on roids.I personaly think my buddy was jealouse because he himself is on roids,and has issues but,same time 570 seems a bit much for nature @16
cneale31 2 years ago
Because he hit it with ALUMINUM and not wood. There is a HUGE difference, believe me.
xmike212 2 years ago
there is not much difference between aluminum bats and wood bats... maybe 5 to 10 feet distance.. the main difference between the 2 are you can get jammd and still hit the ball ut with an aluminum but with a woody is damn near impossible
pulalasi19 2 years ago
oh and from what i heard it was measured days after and his high school coach did it... its all speculation and im sure it was beefed up alot.. 501 i believe but 570 is a load of bs..
pulalasi19 2 years ago
you guys dont kn ow what your talkin about... livin off of 10+ mil. shut up you haters
ian4ya26 2 years ago
the kid is a supernatural and is frigen amazing
yankeegods224413 2 years ago
my brothers P= w/t and W(work)= .5m (v squared) v being velocity...there are many elements to what all of u call power...bat speed which is in turn generated by the person (strength + mechanics) which determines bat speed and then the point of contact has a lot to do with it too there are many variables and how far u hit the ball has much more to do than just raw "power"
davidlievanos7 2 years ago
this kid is amazing. He's 16 and quit high school and is playing at CSN.
steelersrock0735 2 years ago
He's pretty much stupid too, what if he gets injured or something, then what will he fall back on
gus145 2 years ago
hes a cocky kid, but a kid this good is going to get a good enough signing bonus to live on for life
SublimeLBC12 2 years ago
strength doesn't hit a ball far, power does
SadegoGG 2 years ago
bat speed hits the ball far
ThoroughlyFurnished 2 years ago
this comment makes no sence my man,bat speed and hand eye hits the ball far
headies20 2 years ago
yep and reality is his toughest test is yet to come since he is great AT THIS LEVEL and baseball unlike any other sport is different in the fact that amateur level is nowhere near to professional level I mean the kid has the tools but there are many players have the tools but just cannot adjust to the MLB level
davidlievanos7 2 years ago
This is by far the smartest comment I have ever see on an actual baseball video. Its good to know there are still some smart people in the world.
Famousnv45 2 years ago
thanks for your comment! Where do you play baseball?? High school?
davidlievanos7 2 years ago
far u hit the ball consists of many elements such as what part of the barrel u hit the ball with, bat speed, strength from the hitter so its rather meaningless to speak about "power"
davidlievanos7 2 years ago
k he is this great instead of cheering ... or how hard he hits thae ball they all go oooooooh liked they never seen a ball hit before
rhcpcornell 2 years ago
knowledgeable about it but the more bat speed the more power u have thats just physics and frank thomas was able to hit for power bc he was a very strong guy which also comes into play.. it is not practical tho to compare "power" (i dont know what ppl mean by power bc they are given different meanings to it by many of u) between hitters since how
davidlievanos7 2 years ago
obviously you can't have some power w/o bat speed, however, most of your power comes from your core and your base (lower half). They are almost equals, no need for people to fight about it, you can't really have one w/o the other, great hands could equal an ichiro type hitter, not necessarily any power, then look at Frank Thomas who was always criticized about bat speed but had an amazing core and huge trunks which equaled light tower power
Steve20bball 2 years ago
I dont know why people comment when they dont know much...most of your bat speed IS generated by your core and lower half your hands dont even start moving until after more than half of the motion of the swing is done of course some ppl have quicker hands than other ppl and it helps a lot but bat speed is generated by the torque created before u even move your hands/arms...steve u are quite
davidlievanos7 2 years ago
ummmmmm kiwi dude shut up he was just on the cover of si as a 16 year old hes for sure going pro hes amazing unlike u
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chuckiep2442 2 years ago
hey 3rdbasemen34 stop acting like a tough guy ur probably cause u made jv as a senior again
matrat47 2 years ago
was that a home run because it looked like he started to jog once he got to first'
mixedvegetablesSH 2 years ago
How much does he bench?
reinholdlecter 2 years ago
does it matter?
bbeech17 2 years ago
who gives a fuck about batting gloves as long as someone doesnt wear fuckin 30 wristbands. o and no you dont have to use gloves w tar im a catcher and i dont get it on the ball
Lspurls18 2 years ago
but if you did oh boy the other manager would freak it would be just like the kenny rogers incident
mauerpower34 2 years ago
true
Lspurls18 2 years ago
3rdbasemen34 shut the hell up. baseball is not a fashion show. it is americas pastime!!!
gfro9912 2 years ago
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Braun4Ever 2 years ago
ok you dont know baseball hes rounding the bag...hes allowed to do that.
lordmalak123 2 years ago
I was in that game.
They call me "The Brain"
loopofloop 2 years ago
he has such a beautiful left handed swing
rddscalif93 2 years ago
i know, his swing and Joe Mauer's, i just want to make love to
tHugLiFe696 2 years ago
haha thats great but what is it with his weird leg kick thing?
smthunder12 2 years ago
probably for timing and rhythm
dejayhinch 2 years ago
i think the way he twists it gives him a tiny tiny bit more power
ccggmm2534 2 years ago
when he twists his leg like that get gains a whole lot of bat speed which in turn does equal more power... hes gonna be a stud later on
WobblyDock 2 years ago
bat speed doesnt equal power
skittlz7986 2 years ago
wow skittlz7986 you're retarted
Harryg22 2 years ago
u fucking idiot thats wat power is so stfu
lpbaseball26 2 years ago
but it helps
goUGA14 2 years ago
are u retarded???
minnideath 2 years ago
retard everyone knows that power comes from bat speed...... what did you think it came from
mnj1287 2 years ago
Also comes from the legs so before you insult someone do you research. If you stand still and use all your bat speed you won't have near as much power as when you use your legs to drive your weight to the ball.
Footicus 2 years ago
yes your legs help add bat speed btw do you even play
mnj1287 2 years ago
@Footicus Ya because you wont have the bat speed not using your lower half dumbass what a horrible example
cfl990 1 year ago
dude ur a dumbasss. bat speed is how fast ur bat gets through the zone so u can swing later meaning u can see the pitches better. power is how strong someone is. and footicus is right, do some fuckin research so u guys dont sound stupid
skittlz7986 2 years ago
He's a stud right now.
SPRTNGamingTV 2 years ago
yeah batting gloves arent needed at all, who gives a shit if u get jammed you'll be fine
MrChargers234 2 years ago
You guys are idiots....there are several reasons to wear batting gloves...but that doesn't mean you have to. They may help you grip the bat better (you can put pine tar on batting gloves but not you hands because you have to throw the baseball in the field), they take sting off if you hit it off the end of the bat or get jammed, also for base running purposes so you don't tear up your hands, and sometimes just because you are used to it.
royalbigshot25 2 years ago 6
plus pine tar to the hands isnt exactly fun haha
bigblackmonster2289 2 years ago
its the area code games. anyone who plays HS baseball wants to play in the area code games. straight pro try out so its all wood.
lviabobby 2 years ago
hes using a metal bat in that video, you have to wear batting gloves with a metal bat, unless your an idiot.
birdmansns 2 years ago
no u dont. i dont wear battin gloves and my hands r fine...no blisters or anythin
08champsUThorns 2 years ago
i guess you lotion up before hitting then. i wouldnt go without batting gloves, id rather have my hands soft for my girl.
CtPKoNfLiCt 2 years ago
i'm known for my soft hands baby
scottison123 2 years ago
haha
08champsUThorns 2 years ago
not true. it will only hurt if you get jammed
607995 2 years ago
metal bats have grip already on em, so you dont need gloves...wooden bats dont tho so normally u do need gloves
scottison123 2 years ago
the article about him in sports illustrated says he doesn't use batting gloves at all just dirt
KameronKrazy08 2 years ago
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batting gloves are overrated. the whole point is with a wood bat if you have pine tar to not get your hands all sticky. Why do you need them on a metal bat when there is already a rubber grip on it?
shockattack2 2 years ago
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you dont but some kids are just pussys because when you get jammed with metal bat it hurts a little
3rdbasemen34 2 years ago
now thats the truth, or they just wanna look cool...
shockattack2 2 years ago
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yep batting gloves to me have no use but to look cool and thats it
3rdbasemen34 2 years ago
Have you ever played baseball on a daily basis. Batting gloves protect your hands from getting blisters and some players like the feel of them while they hit.
cantloosewith22s 2 years ago
you are a fuckhead. do you even fuckin play baseball?
xtremekiwi12 2 years ago
u serious right now it is more why would you be more prone to wearing batting gloves with aluminum than wood its the opposite genius
cfl990 2 years ago
@birdmansns y? that makes no sense
cfl990 1 year ago
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atta boy not using batting gloves like me...batting gloves r for pussies
scottison123 2 years ago
he needs to olay the outfield catcher is no postion if this guy is gonna be a homerun hitter
redstrat8 2 years ago
1-2 count this kid smacks it lol hes nice ppl need to stop hating
J22rudyp 2 years ago
this kid is NICE
DJLILDUNN 2 years ago
this kid is amazing but everybody forgets hes only 16. how do u know he wont get hurt? what if he doesnt have the work ethic? etc......u never know what could happen well see what happens 2 0r 3 years from now
n8dawg360 2 years ago
Lol you just go to vids about him to say he sucks. I saw you on one saying Christian Lopes is better. Why you hating on him?
RogueGank3r 2 years ago
you have a point about his age but about his work ethic...you should read up on him a bit. Kid works his ass off plays damn near constantly. They want him to play LESS because they dont want him to burn out...scouts compare his game attitude to pete rose, he plays everything aggressively.
darkbluesoul 2 years ago
if he know's how to handle it then he'll be fine. i would love to be on the cover of si
bigpapo321 2 years ago
WOW, thats impressive. Hes 15 years old here hitting off All American and All State Jr and Sr pitching at the Area Code Games. That being said; hope hes as strong mentally as he is physically. Why in the world would his parents let him be on the cover of SI at 16? What purpose does it serve? If hes the real deal, he will be the top pick anyway. Why put that much pressure on a high school kid? Now he cant go to the mall or get something to eat without autograph seekers, groupies, etc.
sendhimtodetroit 2 years ago
Baseball is the hardest sport to project; ask Robert Stock. I cant imagine Ken Griffey Sr letting his son be on the cover Of SI at 16. Dont quote me, but I think Jr tried to take his life in high school due to all of the pressure. Everyone knows the story of Josh Hamilton, the list is long, the crown is heavy.
sendhimtodetroit 2 years ago
Its ridiculous. Theres no where to go except down in many respects.
SI should be ashamed of themselves. SCUMBAG MEDIA VULTURES. Im going to cancel my SI subscription ASAP.
sendhimtodetroit 2 years ago
I can't believe all the haters. Just let it go, there are people out there that are better than you. Accept it, the guy is the real deal. I just hope that he stays on the right path, and doesn't have a beginning like Josh Hamilton. As far as steroids....you must be joking. The guy isn't 6'3" #250 of pure muscle. He is a string bean, which is even scarier because he WILL grow into his frame. Then watch all the steroid talk. Stay strong kid, keep your head down, and do your work.
GilbertJLee 2 years ago
A string bean??? The kid is 6'3'' 205 lbs at 16!!! By the time he gets drafted he'll be bigger, more mature, and he will have a lot more experience, high-school to pro baseball is by far the biggest and hardest jump, if he does that, he deserves anything good he gets...
QBJDR07 2 years ago
Any1 know what wood bat company he likes to swing. I aint jumping on his dick, just like to know what people swing.
SgtHoagie1983 2 years ago
does he have to pick up dirt in between every swing. stay in the box!
egoscueg 2 years ago
I love how everyone on youtube is like "Yeah I throw 800 mph and I hit over 9000 feet. I'm just the shit, and I'm only 5 years old."
FloridaFan78 2 years ago 4
im a collegiate pitcher from pennsylvania. would love to face him
reggiepood 2 years ago
community college club ball doesn't count.
MNTwinsFan09 2 years ago
how much does he bench
Taylorhagood12 2 years ago
too bad that has nothing to do with his swing
codyman019 2 years ago
what kind of wood is that, sounds great
Hurley1494 2 years ago
it's not the wood that makes the sound but the guy having the perfect combo of a sweet spot swing with a great stroke.
ofivecento 2 years ago