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MLB says Yankees’ new “torpedo bats” are legal and likely coming

(thelibertyline.com)
302 points cf100clunk | 6 comments | 31 Mar 25 15:27 UTC | HN request time: 0.224s | source | bottom
1. codexb ◴[31 Mar 25 15:59 UTC] No.43536489[source]▶
I'm genuinely surprised this hasn't been done before now.
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2. pclmulqdq ◴[31 Mar 25 16:06 UTC] No.43536592[source]▶
The granny free throw and the belly putter are both better tools, but they are uncool. We can add the torpedo bat to that list.
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3. bonestamp2 ◴[31 Mar 25 16:07 UTC] No.43536595[source]▶
Ya, it's one of those simple design improvements that seem obvious once you see it, but clearly wasn't obvious because it took so long for someone to think of it.
4. renewiltord ◴[31 Mar 25 16:20 UTC] No.43536759[source]▶
Belly putting is anchoring to belly? That’s not legal.
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5. soared ◴[31 Mar 25 16:34 UTC] No.43536925{3}[source]▶
It was legal, until bad putters became very good at putting!
6. pclmulqdq ◴[31 Mar 25 18:32 UTC] No.43538163{3}[source]▶
TIL. The new version of this is the "armlock putter" where you anchor to your arm instead of to your belly.