Posted by: Chris O'Leary (chris@chrisoleary.com) on Tue Jun 21 08:58:32 2005

> Chris,
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> Balance (in aluminum bats the balance point is varied by mfgs.) is as important (if not more) than length and weight. Consider it.

Is balance something you have to determine by feel or is there some indicator of the Center of Gravity (CG) of a bat?

I assume the CG will vary depending on the shape of the barrel.

In your experience, do you think the CG should be in toward or away from the body?

If I understand rotational hitting correctly, then I would think that the CG should be in toward the hitter since that will increase the ability of the hitter to rotate.