[restlessforge]

So... The Torpedo Bat is basically the Placebo Bat?

[bryanlarsen]

The end of the article notes several very real changes in behavior, including being more likely to get a hit, which is significant.

And it compares equal weight bats. If the torpedo bat allows you to use a lighter bat, that will increase your swing speed.

[postflopclarity]

they compared equal _swing_ weight bats. so actually in their experiment the torpedo bat was heavier.