How Does an Aluminum Bat Differ From a Wooden Bat?
Manufacturing and Composition The first major difference between an alumnium baseball bat and a wooden one is how they are manufactured. An aluminum baseball bat is made with a metal material, usually an aluminum alloy or aluminum mixed with composite materials. A wooden bat is made from a hardwood, typically ash or maple. An aluminum bat is made by fitting a cut sheet of metal onto a forming tube. The bat’s handle is then usually made of of composite materials with a rubberize grip. A wooden bat is made by shaping a solid piece of wood into the shape of a bat, and there is typically no grip applied on the handle. Features An aluminum bat weighs significantly less than a wooden bat. Aluminum bats, which are used in college and high school baseball, will have a drop of -3, meaning the bat’s weight is three ounces less than the bat’s length. For example a 34-inch bat will weigh 31 ounces. In youth baseball, the bat’s drop can be as high as -12 or -13. In such cases, a 30-inch bat will we
