What is it?
Impact Momentum is the amount of momentum in the bat when the bat makes contact with the ball. It is determined by barrel speed at impact, and the weight of the bat.
Why is it Important?
The higher the Impact Momentum, the further the ball will travel after contact.
Every additional +1 of Impact Momentum has the potential to increase exit velocity by + ~1.5 mph. In addition, balls with a home run trajectory, every + ~1.5 mph of exit velocity could be an additional 10 feet of carry distance. So the difference between an Impact Momentum of 24 and one of 25 could be almost an additional 10 feet of carry for a home run trajectory fly ball.
This measure is the one most closely associated with the power of the hitter. This is because higher momentum directly relates to further hit balls.
What Can You Compare Impact Momentum To?
If a sports car and a dump truck are both moving at 60 miles per hour, the dump truck – in this case the heavier object – has more momentum than the sports car. Therefore, if two batters both had the same swing speed, the batter using the heavier weighted bat would have more momentum, and thus be able to hit the ball further after contact.
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