Bat Speed -- Baseball Hitting Forum

Posted by: () on Mon Nov 1 10:01:01 2004

What method did you use to measure his speed? My year 9 year old who is one of the best hitters for his age in our league ( just turned in Aug) hit around 54 mph hitting from a tee. It was mearured from behind the plate.
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> Rick,
> I am useing the device that Jack sells on this web page. He is hitting into heavy bag (old sea bag filled with pine bark mulch)
> with his big barrel 29" 21 1/2 oz bat 10 swings avg 58mph.
> with small barrel 30: 18 1/2 oz bat 10 swings avg 63mph.
> Mike

Thanks Mike

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