Author: AgentHEX
Subject: Similar to TBS but less power?
Posted: 08/08/2013 at 8:13pm
The crux of most counterarguments assumes that one can only swing a heavier paddle slower.
There's two arguments here. One is that heavier per se doesn't seem to do jack during collision which is reasonably established, the other is that on-coming speed does matter so opens the question of whether the lighter blade is actually faster as result of less mass to accelerate.
The second question is much tougher because it's not just simplish physics but complicated biomechanics and far more situational, not to mention different mechanics for different strokes. For example, for a weaker player whose limitation is arm strength (energy exertion limited), a light bat will more likely be faster on kills. For a well-conditioned person, this is less likely to be so for most shots.
Overall it might be very slightly diff for high level play but for most folks it's IMO matter of preference. Personal confidence (even if placebo) can vary drastically, but these physical diffs are maybe few percent in aggregate.
Subject: Similar to TBS but less power?
Posted: 08/08/2013 at 8:13pm
The crux of most counterarguments assumes that one can only swing a heavier paddle slower.
There's two arguments here. One is that heavier per se doesn't seem to do jack during collision which is reasonably established, the other is that on-coming speed does matter so opens the question of whether the lighter blade is actually faster as result of less mass to accelerate.
The second question is much tougher because it's not just simplish physics but complicated biomechanics and far more situational, not to mention different mechanics for different strokes. For example, for a weaker player whose limitation is arm strength (energy exertion limited), a light bat will more likely be faster on kills. For a well-conditioned person, this is less likely to be so for most shots.
Overall it might be very slightly diff for high level play but for most folks it's IMO matter of preference. Personal confidence (even if placebo) can vary drastically, but these physical diffs are maybe few percent in aggregate.