Are wooden baseball bats brittle? ?

Question

well i live in ireland and have never physically held one....anyways, i got in an argument with some guy, he had one...

i think i'll see him again later.....

if he swings at me and i put up my forearm to block...will he break my arm? like are they brittle?? would it break my hand if i caught it?

i know to move into the arc and all...but just in case he hits me with it... worst case scenario?

thanks, any oppinions welcome.

Answer 1

If someone hits you with a bat swinging full speed, it is much more likely that it will break your bones, than it would be your bones break the bat.

Answer 2

It will hurt a lot and possibly break your arm. They are made from one piece of solid wood (usually ash or maple). They have been used as weapons by street thugs.

Answer 3

My suggestion to you is to...drink heavily!!!

Answer 4

if he swings it at you, its probably a good idea to put your arm up. But this won't break the bat, it will just mean that you get a broken arm instead of a broken skull.

Baseball bats are made for hitting baseballs traveling at high speeds. Most people aren't even physically strong enough to swing a bat fast enough to break it against a brick wall, so even if the guy swings as hard as he can, the bat won't break, but your arm probably will.  

Answer 5

Uh, no. They are built to hit things.