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[Gurujames]

There have been threads on here where people say a large bat and flat face gives them more confidence. Perhaps it's that. If the Pros do it the amateurs follow. So maybe bat makers are just supplying what the consumers want.

[Seniorplayer]

I am not saying it is impossible but highly improbable.

Laws of physics have not changed and you can't really cite one example as a rule.
I remain skeptical 

Well he's in the record books as doing it using a 2lb  2 ounce  bat.

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Erm not actually true... Keiron Pollard has done it too around 3.50 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyVhRAqHHE

Pollard hit the roof, which has been done by a few - Trott hit it over the pavilion.

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Well he's in the record books as doing it using a 2lb  2 ounce  bat.

He used a 3lber!

[skip1973]

I hit the ball further with a good 2.6 bat than I do with 2.12 because I can't swing it as fast. Someone already said it, people are overthinking bats and some players just hit the ball hard.

[MrCricket321]

Isnt it the heavier the bat the larger the sweetspot?

[skip1973]

No

[MrCricket321]

ok thanks

[Seniorplayer]

I hit the ball further with a good 2.6 bat than I do with 2.12 because I can't swing it as fast. Someone already said it, people are overthinking bats and some players just hit the ball hard.

Yes you would do for example a 10 percent increase in your normal bat weight would enable the ball to be hit further but only if the bat is swung at the same speed as your 2lb 6 ounce bat and there is no loss of timing.
But if a slower swing of the heavier bat is used due to the increase in the bats weight it will not.
Therefore your 2lb 6 ounce lighter bat would hit the ball further due to your bat speed being faster.

[WalkingWicket37]

Yes you would do for example a 10 percent increase in your normal bat weight would enable the ball to be hit further but only if the bat is swung at the same speed as your 2lb 6 ounce bat and there is no loss of timing.
But if a slower swing of the heavier bat is used due to the increase in the bats weight it will not.
Therefore your 2lb 6 ounce lighter bat would hit the ball further due to your bat speed being faster.

In short - all other things being equal, bigger is better!

[Seniorplayer]

In short - all other things being equal, bigger is better!

Yes.