Bat warmer?

[BillyB]

Lmao as I'm thinking about this, but seriously it'll probably work. Old school heated tube socks...I just can't member if they heat all the way up or just the foot area? Should be enough heated area to cover just below sweet spot to end of bat.

 

[jsoftballcoach]

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[CRBrewers18]

Yes, Carbon Composite bats are more brittle and likely to break in the cold. The cold (below 60 degree F) makes the balls more dense and the carbon fibers of the bat more rigid/less flexible. Both factors work against the bats.

A bat warmer that actually heats the barrel (not just insulate its existing temperature) brings the carbon fibers to their intended elasticity and optimal trampoline effect. I used to test Easton bats and bottom line is... bat warmers work.

If you ever find yourself playing on cold days, your hands and bat will definitely prefer a warm bat to the results of a cold bat. I've broken several bats over the years, but have yet to break one when I used a warmer. I also feel like I get much better pop compared to a cold bat.

 

[fpmominoh]

Yes, Carbon Composite bats are more brittle and likely to break in the cold. The cold (below 60 degree F) makes the balls more dense and the carbon fibers of the bat more rigid/less flexible. Both factors work against the bats.

A bat warmer that actually heats the barrel (not just insulate its existing temperature) brings the carbon fibers to their intended elasticity and optimal trampoline effect. I used to test Easton bats and bottom line is... bat warmers work.

If you ever find yourself playing on cold days, your hands and bat will definitely prefer a warm bat to the results of a cold bat. I've broken several bats over the years, but have yet to break one when I used a warmer. I also feel like I get much better pop compared to a cold bat.

So what bat warmers have you used or do you recommend?

 

[CRBrewers18]

So what bat warmers have you used or do you recommend?

We used to use one that you put a gel-pack in the microwave (Pyro Flight). I don't think they make them anymore and you had to time it out right. It wasn't easy to find a microwave at the fields after it went cold.

A newer electric one that works really well is the Bat Cozy.

 

[Comp]

Since an ancient thread was revived, bat warmers are illegal in every ruleset I am aware of except usssa, and even then it's only one particular model.

 

[The Man In Blue]

I was going to add the same, @Comp (though I admit I didn't know there was a U-Trip exception . . . but of course there is).

From my look back on the thread, I am assuming (yeah, we know what that does) the OP was referring to generally keeping a bat stored at temperature as opposed to heating them up in a game. Assuming.

 

[DonnyS]

Propane heaters in the dugout placed near the bat rack...60% of the time, it works every time.

 

[Comp]

Propane heaters in the dugout placed near the bat rack...60% of the time, it works every time.

And also illegal.

 

[DonnyS]

And also illegal.

It was a joke, hence the Ron Burgundy quote. But I've seen it done before. My propane heater blows at me...kids are tough and bats are replaceable.