The results of this study indicate that when titanium-based or composite-based softball bat performance results are compared to published safety studies in the sports of softball and baseball, available pitcher reaction times are unsafe, which can lead to a higher injury risk potential. Over 1000 Batted-ball velocity measurements were analyzed using two calibrated radar devices and five experienced test subjects. The performance of ten bat model types two composite-based, two titanium-based, two aluminum-based multi-wall, two aluminum-based single-wall and two wood-based bats were measured using 1686 N/0.64 cm (379 lbs/0.25”) compression softballs in order to calculate available pitcher reaction times when using a specific bat model type. To test this theory, a controlled field-test study comparing all of the different bat model types currently available was conducted. It is theorized that the introduction of composite-based material bats has been the largest contributor to the increase in batted-ball performance, which directly corresponds to a decrease in available pitcher reaction time that can lead to an increase in injury potential. Over the past few years, there has been a significant increase in the performance of softball bats from the Olympics down to the recreational level.
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