THE EFFECT OF WARM-UP SESSIONS WITH KNOB-LOADED, CENTER-LOADED, AND BARREL-LOADED BASEBALL BATS ON BAT SPEED IN COLLEGIATE BASEBALL PLAYERS

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of warm-up with a knob-loaded, center-loaded, and barrel-loaded baseball bat on swinging velocity when compared to a normal baseball bat in Division I collegiate baseball hitters. Middle Tennessee State University Baseball hitters (N=9) participated in the study. The velocity was the highest in warm-up with a normal baseball bat. There was no significant difference in swing velocity between a game bat, knob-loaded, center-loaded, and barrel-loaded bat warm-ups. While no significant effect was found, the changing of the location of weight on baseball bat can alter bat speed when switched to a normal baseball bat in game situation.