Posted by: Mike K () on Mon Dec 29 08:50:22 2003

Ssarge,

Hey, great post! I think you outlined the fastpitch hitting situation pretty well. You know I feel rotational is the way to go in Fastpitch for anyone wanting to hit the ball hard. Problem is, when people hear me say this, they think I'm abandoning bunting and slapping...not so! But, give me a combination of rotational and bunters/slappers and I think you have the potential to score lots of runs.

You talked about bat weights and that reminded me when my 29 yr. old daughter played travel FP back in the eighties and early nineties. At that time 28 oz. was considered an "ultra-light" bat and she used 33" and 34" bats ranging in weight from 27-30 ounces. Although her bat speed was never measured, you know great bat speed when you see it and she had it. But, she was a rotational hitter...before I had ever heard of rotational or linear. I wish I knew then what I know now. :-)

But, I think today's kids, especially those using rotational mechanics, could easily use heavier bats such as a 27 oz. What say you?