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Team#7571 Page 1 of 29 An optimal model of “Sweet Spot” effect Summary Various definitions on Sweet Spot have been given by former researchers. We take into consideration both the exit velocity and the comfort degree. Hence, the ―Sweet Spot‖ in our model is defined as the optimal hitting location –resulting in high exit velocity, while reducing the impact force on hands to the lowest degree. A concept of Sweet Zone is also defined in our model for deeper study of the performance of a bat. Based on the Acceleration theorem and the Moment of Momentum Theorem, our optimal model of Sweet Spot is established. The Sweet Spot is found to be 18.21cm apart from the end of a bat, resulting with the exit velocity to be 3915.8cm/s. In contrast, the exit velocity is 3129.6cm/s, which obviously confirms that the Sweet Spot is not located at the end of a bat. The analysis on  (preference coefficient) shows the insensitivity of the location of Sweet Spot to the value of , proving the stability of our model. Sensitivity on the mass of the ball and the swing speed suggests that greater mass of bat and higher swing speed leads to higher exit velocity of a batted ball. Then, our model is augmented to evaluate the performance of a corked bat, getting the conclusion that the exit velocity of a corked bat is lower than that of a normal bat. Furthermore, the influence that the length of the cork lays on the Sweet Spot effect is discussed. Based on model analysis, we explain why corked bats are banned in most games. To compare the properties of an aluminum bat with a wooden one, our optimal model of Sweet Spot is developed, showing that the Sweet Spot is 20.15cm apart from the end of the bat, where the exit velocity is 4258.2cm/s. Compared with a wooden bat, an aluminum bat shows obvious superiority—including higher exit velocity, wider Sweet Zone and