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I was hoping some of the "baseball" guys would chime in here and talk about some of the ways these composite bats can be altered. Like the gentleman that made the OP here, I'm not so certain I'd know how to recognize a subtle alteration if I were to be challenged to do so. Tim. |
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Great questions. As others said, the markings are critical and cracks are usually obvious. Though composite bats don't ring like a wood bat when cracked they do sound different when bounced handle end against the plate. You can feel for flat spots easily enough too. I tossed a bat this season that had been the designated 'bunt bat' by a college team. It was heavier than normal and flattened enough to deaden a pitch. The catcher caught it when he picked up the bat to toss away and asked me to check it. The HC pleaded ignorance of course.
Look for tar or other contaminants above the legal length. I don't understand why they put pine tar on composite bats but some do and it is ugly when the ball hits it. Check only what is necessary. I may have asked the coach what he wanted me to examine. If you can't satisfy him, ask the TD to help him understand. Good luck. |
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This in an interesting read for a dreary and rainy Sunday morning. Bat Doctoring Tim. |
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The certificate is now engraved into the bat, but that can be sanded out and painted over. The first Ultra II I bought was used and I suspect it had been altered. It finally started to show a break in it. I bought a new Ultra II, and it doesn't have nearly the same pop as the old one. Cheating has gotten pretty rampant at these Senior tournaments. I don't know how well it is enforced. I went to one in Florida, and I saw one of the hotshot team's manager carrying a roll of stickers that were used to verify a bat that was checked. If they ever ban the Senior bats, I suspect several will stop playing altogether. |
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There is a banner ad at top of one of the pages advertising bat rolling and shaving.
#1 - Shaved Bats Rolled Bats Bat Shaving Bat Rolling Service Company Wow, an umpire/referee forum that endorses cheating.......... ![]() |
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I know. I just thought it to be ironic.
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