Anderson Bat Q & A

[taking2]

Will the nanotek that is being introduced in 2010 be end loaded like the current rocket tech?

trying to decide if we should buy the rocket tech now or wait for the nanotech.

any opinions...from those in "the know"

[dittoz]

Steven, this brings up a good question and I suspect you'd be the perfect one to answer it...

This whole issue of cold temps and bats has generated a lot of debate back and forth about using the bats below "X" temperature. Damage to the bats, etc seems to be a recurring theme of the warnings...

Is the cold affecting the bat through some "brittle-ing" of the composite or alloy material, or is the cold making the ball harder which then affects the bat, or is it a combination? I've seen what appears to be valid arguments in both directions and never could get a straight answer.

Appreciate hearing your thoughts on this !


~curt

[AlwaysImprove]

Also note, all of the major bat manufacturers have a minimum temperature around 60 degrees on their warranty statements.

[Tumblebug]

Steven, this brings up a good question and I suspect you'd be the perfect one to answer it...

This whole issue of cold temps and bats has generated a lot of debate back and forth about using the bats below "X" temperature. Damage to the bats, etc seems to be a recurring theme of the warnings...

Is the cold affecting the bat through some "brittle-ing" of the composite or alloy material, or is the cold making the ball harder which then affects the bat, or is it a combination? I've seen what appears to be valid arguments in both directions and never could get a straight answer.

Appreciate hearing your thoughts on this !


~curt

The answer is a combination of the two. The ball gets significantly harder (and softer) with a relatively small change of temperature. If you made the ball 40 degrees and hit it with a bat that was 70 degrees you'd probably dent the bat. If you made a bat 40 degrees and and hit a ball that was 70 degrees you probably wouldn't dent the bat. The bat starts to become reactive to the cold at about 60 degrees but the change is not significant until about forty-five where it starts to become affected more quickly and under 40 is very brittle. In cold weather below 40, where the bat is cold and hitting a cold ball, you can expect damage to occur.

The ball plays the most significant part in the damage but colder it becomes the bigger part the bat plays.

[dittoz]

Thanks! So the implied solution to the temperature issue is to consider busting out the junk bats as one plays at temps progressively further below the 60* mark...

[Tumblebug]

Thanks! So the implied solution to the temperature issue is to consider busting out the junk bats as one plays at temps progressively further below the 60* mark...

Either that or bring a bunch of bats and keep the credit card close to replace the damaged product.

[fastpitch fool]

Tumblebug - Can you explain the difference between the 2009 and 2010 RTs? My daughter absolutely loves the 2009 RT and has been pretty successful with it. We recently received a 2010 RT on a return swap, and she said it has a different feel to it.

Also, can you give us an update on the NanoTek?

Thanks!!!

[Tumblebug]

Tumblebug - Can you explain the difference between the 2009 and 2010 RTs? My daughter absolutely loves the 2009 RT and has been pretty successful with it. We recently received a 2010 RT on a return swap, and she said it has a different feel to it.

Also, can you give us an update on the NanoTek?

Thanks!!!

The 2010 is, for the most part, the same piece of equipment except for a aesthetic change, a couple of changes for manufacturability and a little weight loss. The weight loss is probably the difference in "feel" but she only needs to swing the stick for a few BPs to reacquaint herself with that RockeTech feeling.

The NTFP prototypes are in paint. we are still on track for the first quarter of '10 but prolly early in the quarter rather than later. Our Team Anderson girls and sponsored colleges will see the first few for field test in November. The Slowpitch model is getting rave reviews and we most of the kinks worked out there. So look for more news ia a couple of weeks.

[daylightkate]

Oh pick me pick me.... our team can represent a Canadian evaluation? We'd love to be Team Anderson Girls, The northern version!

[CharlieHough]

I am proud to be a Team Anderson Girl....ooops....that didn't come out right.....

It is November.....we, I mean the DD, is ready to field test!