Can you replace the end cap off a bat?
Place the tip of the screwdriver in the gap between the end cap and the bat. Hit the end of the screwdriver with the mallet to wedge the screwdriver into the gap. Do not hit the screwdriver too hard or drive it too deep into the gap. Push on the screwdriver and use it as a lever to lift the edge of the end cap.
Can you use a bat with a cracked end cap?
Yep. Not uncommon for an end cap to come out of bat. You can usually glue them back in and it works fine. But, if the end cap has cracked then it will change performance.
Do Easton bats have a warranty?
Easton’s warranty covers denting, cracking, breaking, loose or detached end caps and rattling. They will replace any defective aluminum composite bat to the original purchaser for up to one year…. The defective bat is accompanied by the ORIGINAL RECEIPT (proof of purchase).
Is a chipped bat illegal in baseball?
Wooden, metal, graphite or ceramic bats manufactured for baseball play, which are round and not more than two and five eighths inches in diameter at the thickest part, not more than 42 inches in length, are acceptable. No bat shall be used if dented, cracked, modified or misshaped. Penalty: removal of the bat only.
What is shaving a baseball bat?
Shaving is the process of removing the bats end-cap and shaving the insides of the bat walls to make the bat walls thinner, giving the bat far more of a trampoline effect than legally and safely allowed.
How do you tell if a bat has lost its pop?
If the bat sound starts to become duller, that is a sign the bat is losing its pop. An example is if the bat used to make a “ping” sound on solid contact, then it changes to a “pong” sound over time. Even experienced players can find it difficult to distinguish changes in the sound a bat produces.
Is chipped bat illegal?
The new rule states that a damaged bat is deemed illegal once it has become broken, cracked, dented, rattles or has sharp edges that could ruin the ball. Now, damaged bats are removed from the game without the cost of a penalty.