Legal Bat Tape

[CanadaGator]

I have 3 Mizuno Bats that the grips were worn so I stripped off and re-taped. There seems to be much controversy as to the method which I used for taping these bats and I'm looking for some input.

It's not that I am trying to cheat or anything, but this grip is comfortable for me. Here is how I taped the bats.

I went once around the handle and then pulled off a length of tape from the roll... Let it hang down and gave it a twist to create basically a rope like effect. Much the same as we would do for a hockey stick handle. Created a spiral once down the handle not exceeding the maximum length allowed for tape (actually about 9 inches down) and then not breaking the tape off of the roll went back up the handle covering the spiral.

Some are saying this is illegal and other say it's fine. Even had one umpire say that it was "An advantage for grip" and that it would not be allowed in his game. The rule book clearly states that "NO MORE THAN TWO LAYERS OF TAPE MAY BE USED FOR A GRIP", however there is nothing in the rule book stating that the grip must be flat or not have any texture to it.

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