rich1uk wrote:Making_Splinters wrote:rich1uk wrote:which does not disagree with what I said
It is a huge misconception, on that is often repeated. The size of the bat has nothing to do with the power it imparts on the ball. What is changing is the power of the players and their approach to batting in limited overs cricket. Players these days are far more muscular than their older counterparts, they have a default mentality to go far harder at the ball as well. When you're built like a rugby player, throwing the kitchen sink at the ball that's why we edges go for six, it's nought to do with the bat.
where have I said a word about the amount of power imparted ?
I have said repeatedly its about the size of the sweet spot which means shots not perfectly timed are still rewarded
the harder you swing makes sod all difference if you don't hit the ball out of the sweet spot , and the bigger the sweet spot means a far higher margin of error , thus timing becomes less important than brute force
The amount of power imparted entirely determins how far and how fast the ball goes, that's basic school level physics. Increasing the size of the bat just gives you a larger surface area to hit the ball with, it's nothing to do with why balls are flying further than they used to. Infact if you look at the design of the Mongoose, a bat specifically made to hit the ball further, it's smaller than a normal bat but with a larger handle to impart more force.
The whole "issue" of bat size is a complete red herring, the distance players hit the ball has changed because their mentality has changed. Even GCSE physics students would be able to explain why this is the case.