Anderson Bat Q & A

[KekambuS]

Daylightkate: Glad you got your bat! Enjoy!

Kekambus: Behave, you're representing now . . .

You got it.

[ouch!]

any word yet on the Nanotek fastpitch release date?

[Tumblebug]

any word yet on the Nanotek fastpitch release date?

I am told that it is still on track for the beginning of 2010. I'll have an update next week in the project design review.

[DunninLA]

Tumblebug -- I re-found a website that discusses bat weight, bat speed, the tradeoffs, etc. I haven't had time today to really re-read the sections, but here is one section discussing the tradeoffs between bat speed and bat weight:

http://paws.kettering.edu/~drussell/bats-new/batw8.html

[Tumblebug]

Tumblebug -- I re-found a website that discusses bat weight, bat speed, the tradeoffs, etc. I haven't had time today to really re-read the sections, but here is one section discussing the tradeoffs between bat speed and bat weight:

http://paws.kettering.edu/~drussell/bats-new/batw8.html

The trick is to make a heavier bat easier to swing.

[DunninLA]

From what I can tell, that is a trick unique to Anderson

[Tumblebug]

From what I can tell, that is a trick unique to Anderson

It is contrary to the way bats have been sold for the last two decades. The cries of, "Lighter is better" are still echoing on the fields but it is only a narrow look at the whole puzzle. If I can add weight back where it is transparent to the swing, the bat with more mass wins. Adjusting the MOI is how that is done. I'm not smarter or visionary by any means, I just didn't (don't) believe the hype. Wait until you see what we have done with the NanoTek.

[MDSoftball]

From what I can tell, that is a trick unique to Anderson

It is contrary to the way bats have been sold for the last two decades. The cries of, "Lighter is better" are still echoing on the fields but it is only a narrow look at the whole puzzle. If I can add weight back where it is transparent to the swing, the bat with more mass wins. Adjusting the MOI is how that is done. I'm not smarter or visionary by any means, I just didn't (don't) believe the hype. Wait until you see what we have done with the NanoTek.

If it is better than the TechZilla, then I can't wait!! February can't get here soon enough.

[jofus]

My DD is playing in a tournament this weekend with projected temps in the low to mid 40's (unless they cancel it...). Will it be OK to use her Techzilla at temps that low, or am I gonna have to go buy a $25 Wally World special for the weekend?

[thedoanezone]

cancel.....schmancel....played in an event last weekend with the thermometer hovering right around 35 degrees on Saturday evening/Sunday morning ("exposure tournament" takes on a whole new meaning at these temps!!)...lots of propane portable heaters on site to keep the girls warm....slightly warmer this weekend in Chicagoland for another. A lot of girls were using teammates composites in the really cold parts of the day and leaving their metal bats in the bag.