Rolled bats

Question
QUESTION: I just bought 2 composite bats and want to buy a bat roller.is it legal in the ASA to play with rolled bats? thank you,  VT resident Paul

ANSWER: Hi Paul,

I almost think your kidding but maybe you're not.....Approved bats shall not be rolled, shaved or modified to change their characteristics from that produced by the manufacturer and shall be considered an altered bat.

An altered bat is an out an a ejection

Mark


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QUESTION: forgive what appears to have been a stupid question,i have not played for 20 years,alot has gone on apparently.i was looking at a bat roller that said it did not change the characteristics of the bat.it just broke the bat in and was still considerd a stock bat.

Answer
Hi Paul,

Rolling is a relatively new cheating activity that artificially stretches the fibers of the bat. It does change the characteristics of the bat immediately, artificially and significantly in such a way ASA now spells out that it is considered an altered bat.

mark