What is it?
The amount of power – measured in watts – that is applied to the bat during the swing by the hands and body.
Why is it Important?
Higher Applied Power causes the bat to reach a higher momentum quicker and thus allows for the batter to hit the ball further. Plus, more Applied Power allows for the batter to start a swing later, giving more time to recognize a pitch and still hit the ball far.
Since the distance a ball travels after contact depends on barrel speed at impact and the weight of the bat, more Applied Power during the swing means that it takes the batter less time to reach their Max Barrel Speed. More Applied Power means the batter is transferring more energy from his body to the bat, and then to the ball. This will result in more bat speed and ultimately more power.
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One can improve their Applied Power by integrating the lower body in sequence with the upper body. A heavier bat will also result in higher Applied Power because there will be more energy transferred from the body to the bat in order to swing the heavier bat. However, higher Applied Power will only result if barrel speed is maintained with the heavier bat.
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