I just received an e-mail from a company that rolls and shaves bats.
I read the entire article about the process on rolling and shaving composite bats but this can't be legal is it? Does anyone out their know anything about this?
Rolling may be questionable as far as being legal. However rolling is the best way to shorten the life of your bat.
Bucket Mom wrote:This is absolutely not legal and is very dangerous. We know a local woman who basically had her face crushed because she received a line drive right back at her while she was pitching in a co-ed game. The bat was a shaved bat and the guy swinging it will be held liable.
After witnessing what could happen and what did happen, anyone who would use a shaved or rolled bat is crazy. This woman is lucky to be alive.
starbound wrote:I just received an e-mail from a company that rolls and shaves bats.
I read the entire article about the process on rolling and shaving composite bats but this can't be legal is it? Does anyone out their know anything about this?
DBLUE wrote:This is not legal, and the rolling is not either. Nor should it ever ssarge! This is a very common thing in the slowpitch world, and from what I see nowadays, it is in the fastpitch world also. I've seen many a bat come through with a very distinct sound. I've actually tossed a few out of the game , and just said don't bring that out again. These bat doctors should be shut down immediately. If we don't think that there are loaded bats in the fastpitch world, then you have blinders on. Just listen, and watch the ball fly off these bats. If you know what your looking, and listening for, it's very easy to see.
Asa starting in July, are making sure that these bats come out with a proper ABI(advanced break in) period already in place. If these bats are rolled , or shaved after bat is received, then it is illegal. All manufacturers are participating. Most bats that we have now will be grandfathered in.