As Leanhardt said, though, if a ball off the end of a bowling pin shape leaves the bat with an exit velocity of 70 mph compared to 71 mph for the traditional one, both are likely to result in outs.

Mike Stobe/Getty Images. TO UNDERSTAND HOW the bowling pin bat works is a lesson in physics.Take a sledgehammer and a broom handle. The sledgehammer will be more difficult to swing because much of ...