What’s going on with Nike bats? College baseball teams contracted to use Nike bats can now choose to use other bats if they wish. Is this due to performance problems?
We can’t speak from first-hand experience: we haven’t used Nike bats yet, though we’ve been meaning to try them out. Have you used Nike bats? Get on the forum and tell us what you think.
As expected, the new NCAA specifications for bats that took effect this season have resulted in less power at the plate in college baseball.
This article talks about what’s going on – and takes a look ahead to next year, when these guidelines are extended to high school baseball.
Opinions are mixed, but we think less power is a fair trade-off for increased safety. And it may even make for more interesting, nuanced baseball games.
What do you think?
A hot topic for some time now, the NCAA’s guidelines for bats in the upcoming 2011 baseball season, in which the super powerful aluminum bats of old are giving way to bats with far less punch, is still generating talk.
We generally agree with this guy’s take on things – and we had to smile at the line by the coach who is looking forward to faster games so he can get home earlier on game days.
What do you think about the NCAA standards for bats in 2011?
