Best bat for cold weather?

Thanks, JavelinCatcher, that was the thread I got my info from. But my DD has used a bat warmer for 2 to 3 years now, the only time I had an umpire say anything, was when my girls were standing if front of a propane heating with their bats, which we quickly learned that was not going to be allowed.

 

My Idea !!!!

I made one with sterno in bottom of bucket, said it was not allowed, because it altered the bats chemistry...---Guru

 

My bat warmer went cold and they would not warm it up in the concession stand due to health regulations, so I took a couple of hand warmers and put them on the bat, it did the trick!!

 

It seems to me that if the weather is cold enough that after a couple of warmup swings in the on deck circle the bat would be cold again anyway. Certainly after a few pitches.

I don't believe the more expensive metal bats will hold up near 50˚ but what about composites? I know the '04 RT won't last below 60˚. Do the composites break below a reasonable temperature?

 

Yes, composite bats are cold sensitive.

Yes, ASA just changed their rules during their just completed annual meeting to state that warming a bat is no longer an alteration. What a NSA, USSSA, WFC, or NFHS (or even your local card-carrying ASA) umpire will do when he sees you warming your bat is extremely hard to determine in advance.

YMMV.

 

Best Winter Bat

The Malaysian Fruit Bat

Fruit Bats Environmental Adaptations and Techniques:
When the weather gets cold, about 10 degrees Celcius, they'll wrap themselves tightly in their winged membrane, tucking their heads, faces, and any other parts they can manage inside. From that point their warm breath will become a source of heat. In addition, their usual huddling together in large groups creates warmth as well.



Malaysian Fruit Bat

 

Oh YEAHHHHHH

Dang... why didn't I think of that? !!! YOU are the man "coach"!!!!