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Anyone who has bought a "high end" bat knows that the manufacturers tell you not to use them in temperatures below 60 degrees.
As anyone who plays softball in Ohio knows, that isn't likely to happen on a regular basis until the end of April when the season is more than half over.
I have seen "bat warmers" advertised. ?They look like insulated sleeves with some sort of microwaveable gel pack inside that keeps a bat warm between at bats. ?It seems to make sense that if the bats aren't supposed to be used in temps below 60, that if you can keep the bat above 60 you can prolong the life of your bat. ?
I was looking around and either NSA or ASA has some of them listed as "Approved Equipment".
Has anyone had experience with bat warmers? ?Good or Bad?
Are they legal in HS and tournament play?
Are there any umpires that can shed some light on this topic??
Thanks
As anyone who plays softball in Ohio knows, that isn't likely to happen on a regular basis until the end of April when the season is more than half over.
I have seen "bat warmers" advertised. ?They look like insulated sleeves with some sort of microwaveable gel pack inside that keeps a bat warm between at bats. ?It seems to make sense that if the bats aren't supposed to be used in temps below 60, that if you can keep the bat above 60 you can prolong the life of your bat. ?
I was looking around and either NSA or ASA has some of them listed as "Approved Equipment".
Has anyone had experience with bat warmers? ?Good or Bad?
Are they legal in HS and tournament play?
Are there any umpires that can shed some light on this topic??
Thanks