Monday 22 February 2010

Worth Softball Bat

It costs money to buy a softball or baseball bat: and so it pays to take care of it, whether you go for a renowned make like a Worth Toxic Softball Bat, a very expensive one like the Miken Recoil or a lower-priced starter bat like the Easton Rampage..... So here's some simple advice to help prolong the life of your softball or baseball bat.

Of course you can be reassured that all reputable manufacturers offer good warranties in case you buy a faulty bat. For some it's twelve months while others even offer up to 2 years. But these cover such things as breakage, end-cap damage, loose knob, internal rattle and denting. Mind you, if the evaluation suggests your bat 'has been abused, altered in any way or mistreated; bats...have been used in commercial batting cages, bats used after initial failure...' there might be a question or two. Each manufacturer has their own criteria. If you buy in good faith and your bat has a fault, you shouldn't have any problems getting your purchase refunded.

But what can you do to look after your bat, to prolong its life and get the best return on your investment? If you're paying hundreds of dollars for a top-quality Worth softball bat, for example, you need to make sure you get the best from it.

So here are a few tips to help prolong the life of your new bat:
- limit the bat to individual use - it's your bat, for your use;
- make sure it's baseball/softball weather - 60F (16C) and up;
- take care not to store the bat in extreme temperatures;
- don't clean metal cleats with the bat;
- use regulation, leather-covered softballs, NOT rubber cage-balls;
- do not hit waterlogged balls;
- check the bat often for damage;
- rotate the bat a quarter-turn each swing.

These are sensible easy things to do to get the most from your new softball bat. Find out the ten questions to ask before you buy a bat - here!

And check out the range, from a Worth Softball Bat to a Miken or Slugger, and see what kind of a bang you'll get for your buck!