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Re: Is There a Proper Grip?

Posted by: Brian () on Tue Jun 10 11:13:31 2003

>ok whats the proper grip for holding a WOOD bat? i have heard the you want to look right at the lable...can someone explain?<

The label marks the proper way the bat should be held. This has to do with the orientation of the grain to the ball. With the label up, you're not hitting with the top of the grain, which could cause the bat to break easier.

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> >ok whats the proper grip for holding a WOOD bat? i have heard the you want to look right at the lable...can someone explain?< > > > The label marks the proper way the bat should be held. This has to do with the orientation of the grain to the ball. With the label up, you're not hitting with the top of the grain, which could cause the bat to break easier.

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