What causes a bat to crack? Is it the speed of the ball against the fast, hard swing of the bat? Is it the angle of the ball (sinker, etc). I'm sure there are many reason, but I'm curious to maybe the most common explanation. Thanks!
Cracked Bats!
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It is all about the force. If you don't hit it in the sweet spot the bat will be effected. It will bend and and if bad enough it will break. Pitch type has no effect other than a fast ball will give you more force. Some other pitches might have slight differences, but main thing is squaring up a ball on the handle usually.
Different bats will break in different ways. Some woods usually won't break in two, while a wood like maple shatters. -
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As a kid, we were taught to hold the bat with the label facing up. That way, the force of the ball on contact was hitting sideways against the plane of the wood grain. You really can't easily break a bat that way. I notice many major leaguers completely disregard the position of the labeling when they swing. If the flat of the grain is facing the ball, the bat can "bend" more easily and crack with the grain.
Take notice of the labeling on any wooden bat. It is always placed along the flat of the grain.Comment
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As a kid, we were taught to hold the bat with the label facing up. That way, the force of the ball on contact was hitting sideways against the plane of the wood grain. You really can't easily break a bat that way. I notice many major leaguers completely disregard the position of the labeling when they swing. If the flat of the grain is facing the ball, the bat can "bend" more easily and crack with the grain.
Take notice of the labeling on any wooden bat. It is always placed along the flat of the grain.sigpic
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