Stealth CNT bat.Manufacturer: Easton Sports, Van Nuys Description: A hardball bat combining latest technologies to deliver more power and efficiency during play Price: $299 WEEKEND warriors who like the latest toys will love this: nanotube A carbon molecule that resembles a cylinder made out of chicken wire one to two nanometers in diameter by any number of millimeters in length. Accidentally discovered by a Japanese researcher at NEC in 1990 while making Buckyballs, they have potential use in many applications. technology has arrived at the baseball diamond. Easton Sports has teamed up with Texas-based Zyvex Corp. to introduce a line of bats called the Stealth CNT (Carbon NanoTube) See nanotube. . CNT stands for carbon nanotube See nanotube. technology, which is incorporated throughout the barrel and handle of the bat to purportedly make the bats 16 times stronger than steel. This means a quicker bat with more power. Stealth CNTs are available in two color schemes denoting different levels of flex. At $299 the bat is pricey, but Easton claims it's the best on the market. Unfortunately, the technology cannot help a batter make contact with the ball. The bat is available in all major sporting goods Noun 1. sporting goods - sports equipment sold as a commodity commodity, trade good, good - articles of commerce sports equipment - equipment needed to participate in a particular sport stores. The Business Journal welcomes new product candidates for this feature from Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County companies. Please e-mail ideas to newsdesk@labusinessjournal.com, or call (323) 549-5225 ext. 200. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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