Bat Roller

[crankermo]

Rolled bat = cheating. In the slow pitch world, any guy with a bat rolling machine would be ostracized.

Amy,

You are exactly right. Bat rolling is one of the major reasons that the SLOWPITCH game is going to the shitter. I'm 6'6" and 270 lbs and I've never needed any cheats to be ale to be mash any ball, let alone one coming in @ a whopping 15mph. When somebody "rolls" a bat it affects not just themselves but others on the field. The ball flies of a rolled like the old titanium bats that killed people and were banned, thank god. Instead of looking for a quick fix, how about people put in the work to better themselves/their kids, it's far more rewarding.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

I don't think that an RT is a bat that is rolled. Rolling complies to composites (again, I think.)

I only know what I read on SoftballFans and since it isn't something I am interested in doing, don't take my word as gospel.

 

[amanda_cake]

I've never known anyone to use a rolled bat or anything of the sorts, however, I did hear a story about a girl getting ejected from a HS game for an altered bat. (Varsity game, I was on JV at the time and don't know the whole story)

I wouldn't use them, I wouldn't touch them. It is cheating, it shouldn't be done.

 

[Coach JV]

I broke in my dd's most recent composite by using it.
Hitting grounders, pop flies- fungo. Why do some feel they have to cheat
to gain an edge

 

[playball13]

Ask the MLB players. Corked bats, pine tar on caps, steroids, etc... Everyone wants to be a winner and they want to be one now. This is the fast food generation, we want success but we don't want to wait for it.

 

[JC heir]

Nope, didnt know it was illegal....therefore, wasnt kidding....know now- wont do it!

I thought April Fools was last week? Lane, I do hope you're kidding. Running a bat through a bat roller is altering a bat and is illegal and will shorten the life of a composite bat.

Amateur Softball Association of America

 

[MTR]

Can you date that report? Was it before or after the loop hole "claimed" by the manufacturers that they were not aware the maximum bat exit speed was to be for the bat's lifetime and not just the prototype new out of the wrapper? Dr. Russell's out of Kettering since ASA changed the method of testing have included this not.

Sure, any ABI technique is going to increase the comparable immediate performance, but allegedly, that same level could be attained through usage. But the real point is that you are referencing Barrel Compression Technique which is not the same as rolling a bat.

 

[GOINGDEEP]

I don't think that an RT is a bat that is rolled. Rolling complies to composites (again, I think.)

I only know what I read on SoftballFans and since it isn't something I am interested in doing, don't take my word as gospel.

Your right, rolling a RT will not do any good. They are not composite bats.

 

[Hitter]

Can you date that report? Was it before or after the loop hole "claimed" by the manufacturers that they were not aware the maximum bat exit speed was to be for the bat's lifetime and not just the prototype new out of the wrapper? Dr. Russell's out of Kettering since ASA changed the method of testing have included this not.

Sure, any ABI technique is going to increase the comparable immediate performance, but allegedly, that same level could be attained through usage. But the real point is that you are referencing Barrel Compression Technique which is not the same as rolling a bat.

I would say go to the site and read into what you choose and the dates and data is provided.

 

[softballphreak]

Your right, rolling a RT will not do any good. They are not composite bats.

You don't roll metal bats; you shave them. They take the end cap off and shave the inside of the bat.

You can also shave the inside of a composite in addition to rolling.

Either way, it increases the speed of the ball off the bat.

Cheating is despicable and unnecessarily endangering kids is criminal!