can you use this bat in cooler temps. like in fall ball where temps. may be in the 50s
248053
Yes you can, but be very very careful! Warm the bat up as best as you can with your hands before hitting to keep it from breaking. Composite bats don't do very good when they are extremely cold or extremely hot and they are put at risk for breaking. But 50's aren't too bad, just try to keep it warm.
248054
50s should be OK. For colder weather, the bat temperature is only part of the problem. The balls become harder as the temperature falls, and THAT can damage the bat.
248055
Yes. I recomend putting a cover on it wether it be a bat sleeve or just a sock. Regardless it doesn't ring no matter what the temp. And it gets hot quickly. Its a great bat and I've hit exceptional with it so far!
2246348
I haven't had it out in the weather as yet. I plan to put it to the test this bow season. Last year there were no cold and/or rainy days to subject it to. Here in Texas, October during archery season, the temps are still in the 80's-90's, and dry. I'm confident that it will perform well I those harsh conditions.
100095
All depends on her strength and length of the bat. The lighter the bat, the quicker the bat speed. If your daughter is playing travel ball, she should have no problem with a -11. Bat speed is what you want. My daughter (14 yrs old)was swinging at 32/22 (-10) and I want to get her a longer bat because she grew a couple inches. I went to a 33/22 (-11) and it's perfect. She is able to control it with no problem.
246727
Personally I think he's probably a bit too old. My 8u team used it and used the 40mph balls and we had to move it closer (probably closer to 35mph). The faster balls proved useless for us as it would go basically anywhere. If your just practicing swinging and putting a bat on a ball it's nice, but probably doesn't have enough power for that age.
1377333
No. You can not run it with air temperatures over 140 degrees either or the motor will burn up.
1510566
Depends on how often you want to play. Each one can fire about 20-50 on a 70 degree day. So base that on how often you play, and how many you shoot when you play.
772492
You may wish to treat for the benefit of the bats depending on your climate. It is recommended to paint the roof and sides brown or black in colder climates to keep the bats warm (see map). Do not paint the inside or the landing area so the paint does not affect the bats. This map has color recommendations based on climate: http://www.batcon.org/pdfs/bathouses/ColorRecs.pdf
2225288
You can use it at a low pitch angle, say 15 degrees, and at a high pitch angle, probably 75 degrees. Refer to the packaging it came in for further info.
258400
It depends on the the tempature. If it's really cold like it has been it doesn't work(like below zero) & you will have to use a snow rake. If it is hovering at 32 degrees or above it works fine.
1363732
Yes, there is a break-in period for this bat. Hits better after about 200 swings
1006196
I have two of these bat houses down here in Texas. Each have approximately 200 to 300 bats. It will take a couple of years before you begin to see bats inhabiting the houses, but when they do, it is a real enjoyment watching them leave at dusk each night and arrive each morning. The weather is probably a little milder here than in NJ, but the warm weather should bring bats around. The bats will hibernate during the winter and leave, only to return when the weather warms up. There is no need to paint the house as they are made with cedar. To attract the bats you can use some attractant that Amazon sells online. However I used bat manure I got from the man across the way and made a compound using water to spread on the lip of the opening. It seemed to work better. It may be hard to find where you live unless you know someone who would have a bat house, too. Like I said it is very fulfilling when you finally get some bats to watch each evening. It's amazing that 500 hundred bats could fit into a small place like that. Hope you're as fortunate as we were to get bats to come. Enjoy.
997583
I bought this bat for my 15yr old daughter last fall. She has used it with the machine and weighted balls and has had no problems. She loves this bat, has hit 2 out of the park with it so far.
60410
Yes. You can use it in the summer !!! . I have and have had no heating problems whatsoever. Basically you feel its magic when its actually cold. So don't worry ! ;)
1923121
I have used it below 50 and it was fine - below 30 would be freezing - so no for that
1906136
The "old" swings I have, that were purchased with the swingset are at least 9 years old and we have had NO problem with them.....the replacement swing I got was "looked" exactly the same........at this point I am assuming it is the same........and we have SEVERE temperature swings here......we have temps in the 100s for several days in the summer and temps below 0 in the winter......
2099641
I live in north west Alabama where the temperature always drops below freezing in the winter. I plan to bring the pomegranate inside this fall. It is outside now in a large pot, 28 April, and it is growing very well. If the grower expects temperatures below 40 deg F, bring it insideJohn Phillips
2273259
No, I use mine in the mountains of Panama. It only gets to 40 degrees a couple of times a year. Hopefully someone will have experience with colder temps that last for longer periods of time.