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Re: Pros bat speeds

Posted by: coach13 (halour@netscape.net) on Tue Jul 27 17:53:32 2010

> What are the bat speeds generated by the top home run hitters?
>
> And has anyone figured out a formula for how much bat speed is required (assuming solid contact with MLB quality equipment and a pitch speed of ~70 mph like batting practice) to hit a baseball 400 feet?
>
> Thanks for any input available!
>
> Chas

Hi Chas

Bat speed is 5 times more important than pitch speed.
If hit on the sweet spot 1 mph of bat speed = 5 feet of distance.

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> > What are the bat speeds generated by the top home run hitters? > > > > And has anyone figured out a formula for how much bat speed is required (assuming solid contact with MLB quality equipment and a pitch speed of ~70 mph like batting practice) to hit a baseball 400 feet? > > > > Thanks for any input available! > > > > Chas > > > Hi Chas > > Bat speed is 5 times more important than pitch speed. > If hit on the sweet spot 1 mph of bat speed = 5 feet of distance.

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