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Old Fri Sep 30, 2011, 10:51am
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Originally Posted by BretMan View Post
I've been seeing a few of these lately (maybe because the guy who sells them is based in Ohio):

The Bat Jack Grip Trainer - Baseball / Softball Swing Aid Develops Proper Bat Grip For Hitting

Does the velco strap used to attach the device meet the requirement of being "attached to the grip with safety tape"? (ASA 3-1-D).
As worded in the rule, no. It simply isn't safety tape.

The purpose of the rule change was to allow devices like this, as long as they were securely fastened, stay on the bat and wouldn't come off when the bat was dropped. But the wording of the rule as written requires tape.

I would suggest that a wrap of tape be put over the velcro strap, then it complies.
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