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[Number4]

Or should this be the topic of a new thread?

[tim2000s]

Ok then point taken.. So given that everything is equal apart from bat mass if we hit the ball with the exact same bat speed with both bats then which will hit the ball the farthest???

If we apply the same amount of acceleration to the bat in the swinging arc, then a bat with greater mass will apply greater force to the ball.

However, we as humans have a maximum force we can apply given our strength and unless we are extremely practised, we should use a weight that allows us to swing the bat optimally providing the greatest acceleration while also allowing us to control what we are doing best.

[Number4]

Hmmm so how do we know what weight allows us to swing optimally..I guess we can come to the conclusion that we are all individuals and there is no 1 optimum weight..Would that be correct?

[jonpinson]

Ok I've abandoned the thread, many thanks for all replies.

[PedalsMcgrew]

Hmmm so how do we know what weight allows us to swing optimally..I guess we can come to the conclusion that we are all individuals and there is no 1 optimum weight..Would that be correct?

As we are all individuals and, I assume, our optimum swing speeds are different based on our physical strength etc then surely it must be possible to create a formula to tell us what are optimum bat weight is?

[tim2000s]

Hmmm so how do we know what weight allows us to swing optimally..I guess we can come to the conclusion that we are all individuals and there is no 1 optimum weight..Would that be correct?

Yes.

[PedalsMcgrew]

Seems to me that I have been labouring under the misconception that using a heavier bat enables me to hit the ball further, I've learnt something today.....thank you!

[Number4]

Gee I am glad we got that cleared up...Thought I was going to have to sell my new 3lb bat and I haven't even got it yet...lol

[Number4]

Seems to me that I have been labouring under the misconception that using a heavier bat enables me to hit the ball further, I've learnt something today.....thank you!

It can enable you to hit the ball further...if you can swing it at the optimum speed...I think

[tim2000s]

It can enable you to hit the ball further...if you can swing it at the optimum speed...I think

Only if you have the strength to control it properly.

[procricket]

but what about if your different handed bat left handed but are right handed and you want to keep the top hand in control any method behind that..

[tim2000s]

but what about if your different handed bat left handed but are right handed and you want to keep the top hand in control any method behind that..

The same theory still applies. You need a weight that you can control and will provide you with an optimal swing.

[Number4]

Thought this might be of interest to some.

http://www.physics.usyd.edu.au/~cross/cricket.html