How To Care For Your Aluminum
Bat
- Limit the bat to your individual use only. Sharing your bat
with other players will shorten its life span.
- Rotate the bat 1/4 turn each swing. Hitting the ball on the
same side of the bat each time can cause denting.
- Use with leather-covered balls only. Avoid batting cage balls
which tend to be more dense than the bat walls were designed to
tolerate and can result in denting.
- Use only with softballs that do not exceed 500 lbs. compression.
Please note that high compression softballs are harder and more
likely to damage your bat.
- Do not use in temperatures below 60°F (16°C). In cooler
temperatures, the ball becomes more dense, which puts more stress
on the bat walls and can result in denting.
- Do not store in extremely hot temperatures, such as the trunk
of a car. The plastic end cap contracts and expands at different
temperature rates than aluminum, which can result in end cap failure.
Remember that end caps are a replaceable item. It is recommended
that you replace the end cap each season.
- Do not use to clean metal spikes or cleats. Scratches and other
surface abuse can diminish the performance and life expectancy
of your bat.
- Do not hit waterlogged balls. Wet balls are heavy and more likely
to damage your bat.
How To Care For Your Wooden Bat
- Wipe your bat with alcohol every day, especially if the handle
is immersed in pine tar. Alcohol cleans the bat and prevents tar
and dirt buildup.
- Keep the bat away from damp areas. Try not to expose it to wet
substances and/or surfaces. If the bat does get wet, dry it immediately
with a soft cloth and rub it with linseed oil.
- Rub the bat with a smooth piece of bone or another wooden bat.
Use hard strokes, as if you were using sandpaper, and keep rubbing
for about 5 minutes or until the bat's surface appears to be smooth.
(You can also use a rolling pin or some other hard surface to
bone your bat if you don't have another bat or bone available).
- Store your bat vertically in a dry place, keeping the handle
side up.
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