I have seen aluminum, composite graphite, titanium, and of course wood- but other than one bat for softball, why aren’t any bats made of steel? Don’t say it’s because steel is heavy- it’s also strong, so they should be able to use less of it to get the same strength. For proof, take the example that top athletes still use all the materials I listed (except wood) for bicycle frames. Steel can be good for bikes, why not bats?
With the new technology for softball bats, composite is much more popular because its light and has great pop with a bigger sweet spot. Pretty much making people that know how to use there bats "beasts".
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It’s not legal. The rulebook specifies what bats can be made of. Steel isn’t listed.
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Steel is too heavy. you could probably add some steel to a titanium compound, but why?
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With the new technology for softball bats, composite is much more popular because its light and has great pop with a bigger sweet spot. Pretty much making people that know how to use there bats "beasts".
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