Comments on: Why do players put Athletic Tape for the Grip on a slow pitch softball bat? http://www.sydneykatelynn.com/why-do-players-put-athletic-tape-for-the-grip-on-a-slow-pitch-softball-bat/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:54:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Billy Cooke http://www.sydneykatelynn.com/why-do-players-put-athletic-tape-for-the-grip-on-a-slow-pitch-softball-bat/comment-page-1/#comment-13048 Billy Cooke Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:42:58 +0000 http://www.sydneykatelynn.com/why-do-players-put-athletic-tape-for-the-grip-on-a-slow-pitch-softball-bat/#comment-13048 The reason I use tape instead of the wrap that comes withe the bat is simple. I prefer a thinner grip instead of the bulky grip that the bats have now a days. By doing this it makes the bat more comfortable to swing. The only bats that vibrate are the cheaper ones, I use composite (Miken's). Once again it all depends on what you like a thick handle or a thin handle. The reason I use tape instead of the wrap that comes withe the bat is simple. I prefer a thinner grip instead of the bulky grip that the bats have now a days. By doing this it makes the bat more comfortable to swing.

The only bats that vibrate are the cheaper ones, I use composite (Miken’s). Once again it all depends on what you like a thick handle or a thin handle.

]]> By: a_man_could_stand http://www.sydneykatelynn.com/why-do-players-put-athletic-tape-for-the-grip-on-a-slow-pitch-softball-bat/comment-page-1/#comment-13047 a_man_could_stand Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:19:35 +0000 http://www.sydneykatelynn.com/why-do-players-put-athletic-tape-for-the-grip-on-a-slow-pitch-softball-bat/#comment-13047 I use it on all my bats, baseball and softball. In my opinion, athletic tape is the best grip tape. First, it is very coarse, but not so rough that it'll chew up your gloves or hands. Second, It adds a lot of traction without much depth, so it doesn't "fatten" up your bat handle. Third, it's cheap and when you can't get a good bat for less than $150 anymore... it's nice to save elsewhere.. I never liked those rubber grips; they just seem to have too much "give" in them and I felt like it was slowing the bat down in my hands. I use it on all my bats, baseball and softball.

In my opinion, athletic tape is the best grip tape. First, it is very coarse, but not so rough that it’ll chew up your gloves or hands. Second, It adds a lot of traction without much depth, so it doesn’t “fatten” up your bat handle. Third, it’s cheap and when you can’t get a good bat for less than $150 anymore… it’s nice to save elsewhere..

I never liked those rubber grips; they just seem to have too much “give” in them and I felt like it was slowing the bat down in my hands.

]]> By: Joey F http://www.sydneykatelynn.com/why-do-players-put-athletic-tape-for-the-grip-on-a-slow-pitch-softball-bat/comment-page-1/#comment-13046 Joey F Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:34:54 +0000 http://www.sydneykatelynn.com/why-do-players-put-athletic-tape-for-the-grip-on-a-slow-pitch-softball-bat/#comment-13046 Why not put athletic tape on the softball bat Why not put athletic tape on the softball bat

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