What Does BBCOR Mean & How Will It Affect HS Players

By Wayne | January 17, 2011

BBCOR is the acronym for Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution. So what does that mean.

Coefficient is a number that is constant for a given substance, body, or process under certain specified conditions, serving as a measure of one of its properties: coefficient of friction.
 
Restitution is the return to an original physical condition, esp. after elastic deformation.
 
So is it worth spending a lot of money on bats that have the same requirements as lower price models. Here is a list of models that are approved for the new BBCOR certification.
 
    * Easton Typhoon BBCOR High School Baseball Bat $59.99
    * Easton, Reflex BBCOR High School Baseball Bat $99.99
    * Louisville Slugger, Omaha BBCOR High School Baseball Bat $199.99
    * Demarini, Voodoo BBCOR High School Baseball Bat $299.99
 
Remember that all models are currently allowed this upcoming season.
 
As of the date of Jan. 12, the following BESR-ABI bats are the exceptions for play through the 2011 season, but will not be allowed in the 2011-2012 season and beyond:
 

    * DeMarini CF4 (CFB10) (CFB11)
    * Vendetta C6 (VCB10) (VCB11)
    * Combat B1 (B1AB2) (B1AB2-R)
    * Combat B2 (B2AB1)
    * Louisville Slugger Dynasty (CBXD)
    * Louisville Slugger Triton (CBXT)

The feedback on the new BBCOR bats have been lukewarm at best. The balance of the bat has changed which requires the batter to adjust to the new weight distribution. This will require some batters to go down a length to get the bat around. Players are also confirming that the ball isn’t getting the distance as in the past.

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Topics: Baseball, New Products | 1 Comment »

One Response to “What Does BBCOR Mean & How Will It Affect HS Players”

  1. Doug Bernacchi
    10:08 pm on April 10th, 2011

    Why don’t the just stop keeping score?

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