Are shaved softball bats illegal?
Bat shaving is illegal in all baseball and softball associations. They all consider this to be altering a bat. The reason for this is once a bat is shaved the associations’ distance restrictions on bats is no longer within limits.
What does it mean when a softball bat is shaved?
Bat shaving is the process of removing the bat’s end cap and thinning out the inner walls in order to increase the trampoline effect. Shaving a bat shortens a bat’s life because you’re making the walls of the bat, which help create durability, thinner.
Does a shaved bat sound different?
These bats bone stock sound like a shot gun going off or another slang term widely used, “like hitting glass”. No matter what shave you do to these bats, ZERO difference in sound.
How do you tell if a bat has been rolled?
Other ways to tell if a bat has been rolled is the graphics peeling off the bat in odd places, normally where the end of the rollers meet the bat. Another way to tell if a bat has been rolled is by residue from bat roller material left behind on the bat. On some bats there are “roller marks” left on the bat.
Can you tell if a bat has been shaved?
The most obvious way to tell if a bat has been shaved is to open the top end cap and look inside. This is because a bat will be shaved along the inside wall of the barrel and the only way to tell if this has happened is to look on the inside of the bat.
What is a slow pitch softball bat?
Slow Pitch Softball Bats have a 2 1/4 inch barrel diameter and are mostly 34 inches in length. A Slow Pitch Softball Bat is made of materials like aluminum, composite, half and half, and wood. The regulated associations to consider when you shop for a Slow Pitch Bat are ASA, ISA, NSA, Senior Softball, and USSSA.
How can you tell if a softball bat has been shaved?
How much do you shave off a softball bat?
Shaving does remove approximately . 5oz – 2oz of weight. Some or all of the weight removed by shaving can be endloaded back into the cap depending on the type of bat. Handle shaving is not recommended as the benefits are negligible and it increases the likelihood of the handle breaking.