2007-12-10 10:01:23 · 10 answers · asked by inhere 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Fiction
Have you seen Myth-Busters
2007-12-10 10:05:48 · answer #1 · answered by Crowdpleaser 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It could be either or, but I don't know for sure, but I would imdange that it would be a lighter bat, but whether it will help you hit further, I can't say for sure. But I can tell you that is is a fact is that if you use a corked bat in a Major League Baseball game, and you get caught using one, that will lead you into very big trouble. Not only being ejected form the game, but facing suspention as well, with no telling how long, or that you appeal it, and it will be lowed. And I have a site that can back up with what I have said. But whether or not it would be worth it, I have no idea, but I wouldn't think that you would get into too much trouble, if you ran into a corked bat, or believe that you have ran into one, if you call a timeout, and show it to an umpire. But then again, also don't take any chances of getting caught, because that would be a big ouch.
2007-12-10 18:14:16 · answer #2 · answered by staggmovie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a fact. Force is equal to mass times excelleration. Depending how the bat is corked, you can make the bat lighter allowing you to swing harder. This little extra swing more than makes up for what you are losing in mass.
If you want to alter a bat in a better way, add a little weight to the handle. I'm surprised most people don't do this one.
Someone mentioned the idea of being able to catch up to faster pitches. Getting good contact with a faster pitch because the bat is lighter and getting bad contact with the same pitch will definitely add distance to the ball. And for anyone that's thinking, "why not just use a lighter bat", a corked bat can be longer that just grabbing a lighter bat allowing for more torque.
2007-12-10 21:58:47 · answer #3 · answered by Mosh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't hit the ball farther. Baseball Regulations state your bat has a minimum weight. So by drilling out your bat and putting cork in it you are able to generate more bat speed because, your bat is lighter then allowed. So the fastball you are late on. you can now catch up to.
2007-12-10 20:46:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I have seen it prove to be fiction on myth busters. Sammy Sosa got caught a few years ago, he said he grabbed a bat he normally uses for batting practice to thrill fans before games with home runs. So unless you really know how to hit like a pro, it might just help simply because of the bat speed since it will be lighter to swing against fire balling pitchers who can throw in high 90`s.
2007-12-10 18:34:47 · answer #5 · answered by commish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They allow you to generate more bat speed because the bat is lighter... This is why they are banned. As to the original question: False technically... (If you swing a bat that is corked vs. one not corked at same speed, the corked bat won't hit it further)... but that defeats the purpose of a corked bat...
2007-12-10 18:09:18 · answer #6 · answered by Reduviidae 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok uncorcked means its solid meaning heavire corked gives the apperance of regulation size but is 10 oz lighter in a 30 oz bat so a fast 98 mph fastball is the equivelent to a75 mph with a corked
2007-12-10 18:30:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fiction. What it does to the bat is make it lighter, without making it hollow, which increases bat speed.
2007-12-10 19:13:23 · answer #8 · answered by momocaccamo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fiction.
2007-12-10 18:09:55 · answer #9 · answered by Jeffrey T 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
FICTION
ITS ONLY A LIGHTER BAT
2007-12-10 19:51:42 · answer #10 · answered by Cole K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋