Which Bat Rollers are best for Bat Rolling?

Here is an example of a Perpendicular Bat Roller



This design is very popular with the bat rolling community and is widely used. By compressing the inner core of the bat in a perpendicular motion you better simulate the natural break-in process of the bat. If a bat is rolled in a parallel motion the inner-core is crack around the entire barrel. This has been shown to drastically decrease the life of a bat. Picture it this way, if you wanted to cut a bat in half which way would you cut it? The is exactly the same reason you don't want to buy a bat rolling machine that stresses a bat in this direction.

Bat Rolling Instructions

1. Clean the rollers in the bat rolling machine.

2. If the bat is not new, clean the bat, making sure there are no cracks in the bat.

3. Place the bat in the center of the nylon rollers.

4. Turn the handle until the rollers are snug with the bat. We recommend using the bat label as the starting point.

5. Note where the top handle is, by marking the end of the handle with tape.

6. Begin compressing the bat by turning the top handle ¼ of a turn.

7. Using the side-crank, roll the bat through the bat rolling machine. Make 2-4 passes on the bat.

8. Turning the Bat…

Looking at the top of the bat, picture either a compass or a clock. The bat label should be started at North or at 12:00. The four passes shown below roll the bat at 8 contact points. You can add an additional 4 passes between these contact areas for better barrel coverage.

Compass:

Pass One: N - S
Pass Two: E – W
Pass Three: NW – SE
Pass Four: NE – SW

Clock:

Pass One: 12:00 - 6:00
Pass Two: 9:00 – 3:00
Pass Three: 10:30 – 4:30
Pass Four: 7:30 – 1:30


9. Once the bat has been rolled at all the contact points, take an additional 1/4 turn, REPEAT STEPS 7 AND 8.

DISCLAIMER: WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE INCURRED TO A BAT BY FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS. All bats are different, use your best judgement.