[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

No, they are not necessarily "molded" to the size of the knob. The presence of this piece expands the size if the knob. Nor do they necessarily fit tight on the safety knob.

If you read 3.1.I, you will see: The diameter of the flat region of the Knob adjacent to the Grip (D) shall be at least 0.1250 inches greather than the bat Hnadle diameter including the Grip (H). The angle of the Flat reion of the Knob adjacent to the Grip (B) shall be perpendicular to the center line of the bat (A) within ten (10) degrees.

Note how the portion on the top (toward the barrel) is grooved and rounded. When applied, there is no "flat" surface, nor do I believe there is a perpendicular angle which persists for 1/8 of an inch.

You will also note that in 3.1.J, it is noted that the bat characteristics must be permanently fixed at the time of the manufacture eacept as otherwise specfically provided for in Rule 3.1.

The ONLY specifically noted manners in which anything may be added to the bat is given as an approved safety grip (manufactured or tape), the allowance to provide a "lasered" ID mark (or an engraved mark on the knob only of a metal bat).

I don't see any allowance to add anything to the grip with the exception of two layers of tape as long as the bat meets all other spec of the rules.

Thus, I cannot see how this is permitted based on rule 3.1 without some type of action on ASA's behalf to specifically approve this specific piece of equipment.

That's exactly the kind of reference I was looking for. At the risk of being OOO, those d@mned things are gone.