I am coaching a Fall Ball Recreations 12U team. 11 of 12 girls on our team are moving up from 10U RIF ball to 12U hard ball. I am getting lot of complaints about bat sting from the girls. My question is whether this is just something they will get used to or is it something else. Many of the girls have smaller/lighter bats that they have probably been using for the last two yrs of 10U and I wasn't sure if a heavier bat would negate some of the sting issues.
I am familiar with the physics of the causes of bat sting and know that the composite bats have some dampening to remove the vibration, but was wondering more about the mass of the bat and any impact that might have. I seem to be getting complaints from end of the bat hits, sweet spot hits, on the hands and both metal and composites.
Anecdotal experience is fine by me for this one. I'll save the hardcore research for when I am retired and decide to get a PhD in physics.
Thanks
I am familiar with the physics of the causes of bat sting and know that the composite bats have some dampening to remove the vibration, but was wondering more about the mass of the bat and any impact that might have. I seem to be getting complaints from end of the bat hits, sweet spot hits, on the hands and both metal and composites.
Anecdotal experience is fine by me for this one. I'll save the hardcore research for when I am retired and decide to get a PhD in physics.
Thanks