Bat Checks Eliminated

[kylejt]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

Ok, I have been out of the loop for a while, so could someone please explain to me the concepts of 'turning' and 'shaving'?

Shaving a bat involves removing material from inside the barrel by honing it out. The thinner walls increases the trampoline effect, thus giving the bat more performance. This is not restricted to carbon fiber bats, though, as folks have also doctored metal bats in this fashion.

Here's an overview of how easy it is to get a doctored stick.

Bat Rolling and Bat Shaving, The BigDawg Difference! - YouTube