{"id":10261,"date":"2021-06-28T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T09:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.baseballsavings.com\/baseball-guide\/?p=10261"},"modified":"2021-06-28T14:19:25","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T14:19:25","slug":"breaking-in-your-new-bat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/breaking-in-your-new-bat\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits Of Breaking In Your New Bat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;]Getting a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseballsavings.com\/baseball-bats\/shop-all-baseball-bats\">new baseball bat<\/a><\/span> can be exciting. Before you go out and use your new bat, you may want to break it in. Not all manufacturers make bats ready out of the package. If you just got a new composite bat, you may need to break it in. Breaking in a composite bat can extend the life of your composite bat and even help you hit further.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/tgwblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog-assets\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/02\/rawlings-velo-hybrid-acp-bbcor-baseball-bat-1.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/tgwblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog-assets\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/02\/easton-adv-360-bbcor-baseball-bat-1.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/tgwblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog-assets\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/02\/mizuno-b20-pwr-crbn-bbcor-baseball-bat.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/tgwblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog-assets\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/02\/easton-maxum-360-bbcor-baseball-bat-1.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/tgwblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog-assets\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/02\/rawlings-quatro-pro-bbcor-baseball-bat.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366\">Why Do You Have to Break in a New Bat?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Breaking in a new composite bat may seem like a hassle, but the effort you put into a break-in will pay off. Breaking in a new bat does a few things. First, it gets your bat ready for peak performance. When a composite bat is hot off the production line, the inner resin layer is still solid. By breaking up this layer, you\u2019ll ensure that it\u2019s as reactive as possible when you hit a ball. A more reactive bat means further hits.<\/p>\n<p>Second, breaking in a new bat will mean a better life span for your bat. If you use a composite bat right off the line, you could stress the inner resin unevenly. This could lead to dead spots. You\u2019ll know your bat has a dead spot if it hits inconsistently.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366\">How Should I Break in My New Bat?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Now, you may be wondering how to break in a composite bat. There\u2019s good news and bad news about how to break in your bat. The bad news is that\u2019ll it\u2019ll take about 200 swings before your bat is ready for a game. The good news is that it\u2019s fairly easy to break in a new bat.<\/p>\n<p>When breaking in your bat, avoid using non-regulation balls. Other types of balls may break up the resin inside the bat unevenly or even not break it at all. Once you have some baseballs ready, you\u2019ll need to take things slow at first. Hit around 75 to 100 balls from a tee. As you take swings, turn the bat \u00bc of an inch after every hit to make sure all sides of the bat get some use.<\/p>\n<p>Next, you can move on to the next break-in phase. Move to batting at pitches around 40 miles an hour. You can use a real pitcher or a pitching machine, but try to keep the ball speed consistent on each throw. During this phase, only use half of your power while swinging. Continue until you hit the ball 75 times and make sure not to count mis-hits.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, for the last hits to 200, swing at full power. During this time, pitch speed should still stay around 40 miles an hour. After this step, you\u2019re finished with the break-in. Congratulations! Your slugger is ready for the big game.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#003366&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Do<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Take your time<\/strong> &#8211; The best way to break in your composite bat is with a 3-step process. Start with 100 hits off of a tee. Then move on to another 50 hits of soft toss. Finally, take 50 hits against live pitching against a pitcher throwing at least 40 mph.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use a regulation ball<\/strong> &#8211; Make sure you use baseballs or softballs that you would hit in a game. Rubber balls used in batting cages do not have the same effect when breaking in your bat for play and can even damage your bat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Turn your bat after every swing<\/strong> &#8211; To ensure you are evenly breaking in your bat, turn the bat a quarter turn with every hit. Making sure every part of the barrel gets an equal amount of hits eliminates the chance of getting a dead spot in your bat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ramp up the power<\/strong> &#8211; Start out hitting on a tee at about 50% power. Then move up to around 75% power halfway through. Once you start hitting soft lobs, start out at 75% power before moving to 100% halfway through. Finally, use 100% power against live pitching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#003366&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Don&#8217;t<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Break in your bat in cold weather<\/strong> &#8211; Never swing your composite bat in weather that is less than 70\u00b0. Playing in cold weather can damage your bat and increase the risk of denting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Count weak contact as hits<\/strong> &#8211; Only count a hit and rotate your bat after solid contact. If you hit the ball off the handle or hit a weak foul ball, don\u2019t count that swing and try again.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Roll your bat<\/strong> &#8211; Rolling your bat in a machine to create a greater trampoline effect is against the rules of competition. Not only is that bad news if you get caught, it can also shorten the lifespan of your bat and void the manufacturer\u2019s warranty.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use your bat in a game before you break it in<\/strong> &#8211; Do not put a bat in play before you have gone through the process of breaking it in. It may seem like a long process, but the results are more than worth it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366\">What is Bat Rolling and Should I Do It?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Bat rolling is the process of compressing the composite fiber within a bat to achieve a quicker break-in. Bat rolling can also significantly increase your hit distance if done properly. So, you may be asking why exactly you would break a bat in the normal way if bat rolling is quicker and more effective.<\/p>\n<p>You should avoid bat rolling because it\u2019s banned in most leagues. It\u2019s best to avoid bat rolling unless you\u2019re only using your bat for fun. Besides being illegal in most leagues, bat rolling also shortens the life span of your bat. It\u2019s better to avoid it all together because most leagues issue serious penalties if you\u2019re caught.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366\">Now That You Know\u2026<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Getting a proper break-in will ensure the longevity of your bat as well as make it more effective on the field. Before committing to a composite bat, you may want to get to know the different types of bats a little better. Learn more about the different types of bats in our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseballsavings.com\/bats-buying-guide\">bat buying guide<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Buying a new composite bat is an exciting experiencing and learning how to break in a softball bat is the first step to improving your game. A good bat can be the difference between a home run and an out. If you\u2019re interested in getting high quality bats, check out <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseballsavings.com\/baseball-bats\/shop-all-baseball-bats\">our selection<\/a><\/span>.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.baseballsavings.com\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;SHOP NOW&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;BBS Shop Button&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.9&#8243; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#99ca0a&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#061c33&#8243; button_border_color=&#8221;#061c33&#8243; button_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting a new baseball bat can be exciting. Before you go out and use your new bat, you may want to break it in. Not all manufacturers make bats ready out of the package. If you just got a new composite bat, you may need to break it in. Breaking in a composite bat can [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":10386,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[164,166,192],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Benefits Of Breaking In Your New Bat - The Baseball Guide<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/breaking-in-your-new-bat\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Benefits Of Breaking In Your New Bat - The Baseball Guide\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Getting a new baseball bat can be exciting. Before you go out and use your new bat, you may want to break it in. Not all manufacturers make bats ready out of the package. If you just got a new composite bat, you may need to break it in. Breaking in a composite bat can [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/breaking-in-your-new-bat\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Baseball Guide\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-06-28T09:00:45+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-06-28T14:19:25+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/tgwblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog-assets\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/02\/At-Bat-2.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"900\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"506\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"briandavis\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/breaking-in-your-new-bat\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/breaking-in-your-new-bat\/\",\"name\":\"The Benefits Of Breaking In Your New Bat - The Baseball Guide\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2021-06-28T09:00:45+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-06-28T14:19:25+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/#\/schema\/person\/b79b6bdb3c75d61c355bdf37aaed5258\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/breaking-in-your-new-bat\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/breaking-in-your-new-bat\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/breaking-in-your-new-bat\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"The Benefits Of Breaking In Your New Bat\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/\",\"name\":\"The Baseball Guide\",\"description\":\"Read our baseball and softball equipment blog for expert guides, unbiased reviews, and gear tips. Learn what to buy, how to choose, and the best picks for players.\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/#\/schema\/person\/b79b6bdb3c75d61c355bdf37aaed5258\",\"name\":\"briandavis\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4d6515543ee4c15d9da20c0b0c7630a3?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4d6515543ee4c15d9da20c0b0c7630a3?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"briandavis\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/author\/briandavis\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"The Benefits Of Breaking In Your New Bat - The Baseball Guide","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/breaking-in-your-new-bat\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"The Benefits Of Breaking In Your New Bat - The Baseball Guide","og_description":"Getting a new baseball bat can be exciting. Before you go out and use your new bat, you may want to break it in. Not all manufacturers make bats ready out of the package. If you just got a new composite bat, you may need to break it in. Breaking in a composite bat can [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/breaking-in-your-new-bat\/","og_site_name":"The Baseball Guide","article_published_time":"2021-06-28T09:00:45+00:00","article_modified_time":"2021-06-28T14:19:25+00:00","og_image":[{"width":900,"height":506,"url":"https:\/\/tgwblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog-assets\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/02\/At-Bat-2.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"briandavis","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/breaking-in-your-new-bat\/","url":"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/breaking-in-your-new-bat\/","name":"The Benefits Of Breaking In Your New Bat - The Baseball Guide","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/#website"},"datePublished":"2021-06-28T09:00:45+00:00","dateModified":"2021-06-28T14:19:25+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/#\/schema\/person\/b79b6bdb3c75d61c355bdf37aaed5258"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/breaking-in-your-new-bat\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/breaking-in-your-new-bat\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/breaking-in-your-new-bat\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Benefits Of Breaking In Your New Bat"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/","name":"The Baseball Guide","description":"Read our baseball and softball equipment blog for expert guides, unbiased reviews, and gear tips. Learn what to buy, how to choose, and the best picks for players.","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/#\/schema\/person\/b79b6bdb3c75d61c355bdf37aaed5258","name":"briandavis","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4d6515543ee4c15d9da20c0b0c7630a3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4d6515543ee4c15d9da20c0b0c7630a3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"briandavis"},"url":"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/author\/briandavis\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tgwblog.kinsta.cloud\/baseball-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10261"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tgwblog.kinsta.cloud\/baseball-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tgwblog.kinsta.cloud\/baseball-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tgwblog.kinsta.cloud\/baseball-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tgwblog.kinsta.cloud\/baseball-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10261"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/tgwblog.kinsta.cloud\/baseball-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10261\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11641,"href":"https:\/\/tgwblog.kinsta.cloud\/baseball-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10261\/revisions\/11641"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tgwblog.kinsta.cloud\/baseball-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10386"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tgwblog.kinsta.cloud\/baseball-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10261"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tgwblog.kinsta.cloud\/baseball-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10261"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tgwblog.kinsta.cloud\/baseball-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}