Bat shaving is a process that involves removing the end cap and thinning out the inner walls of the bat to increase the trampoline effect that happens when a ball hits it. This will greatly increase the pop and distance of the bat. When a bat is shaved it should always be rolled first to eliminate any need for break in time. It’s not uncommon to pick up 40-50 feet of distance with a shaved and rolled bat. Shaving does shorten the bat’s life due to the thinner walls. On average you might lose about 25% of the life of the bat.

A lot of people selling bat shaving services merely roll the bat and send it back making you think you are getting something you are really not. Others do a home shaving job with a drum sander attached to a drill which involves guessing how much material is being removed. This produces a very inconsistent wall thickness which results in less performance and highly increases the chance that the bat will break prematurely. When you see someone charging $75 for bat shaving services you are getting what you pay for. When you get your bat back from one of these guys and you can’t tell any difference, the bat breaks within the first 20 swings or your end cap pops off you’ll wish you had paid a little more to have it professionally done.

To properly shave a bat you remove the end cap and place the bat on a lathe. The bat is placed on the spinning part of the lathe and a boring bar is placed inside the bat which removes a fine and very precise amount of material from the inner walls. The more consistent the inner walls are shaved the more it will allow the bat’s entire barrel to flex.

Shaving does remove about 1-2 ounces of weight. Some or all of the weight removed by shaving can be endloaded back into the cap depending on the type of bat.

Handle shaving is not recommended as the benefits are negligible and it increases the likelihood of the handle breaking. The reason why some people shave handles is to cause the handle to flex more. If you want a flexible handle bat you can just buy a model made that way as there are plenty of bats to choose from of that type.

Turn around time
The work will normally be accomplished in 2 days barring any unforeseen problems. The bats will be shipped back via USPS Priority Mail (2-3 days delivery) unless you choose the overnight shipping option.

End Loading
End loading is when additional weight is added to the inside of the end cap. It can cause a minor increase in distance due to the added inertia when the bat strikes the ball. Some bats come more endloaded from the factory and some more balanced. A player should experiment with the different types of bats and how they suit his or her swing. It simply comes down to preference and there is no right or wrong when it comes to endloaded or balanced bats. When having a bat shaved some players will choose to add some endload primarily to try to keep the weight of the bat close to it's starting weight. For example a bat weighing 27oz that might lose 1.5 oz when shaved is going to end up at 25.5oz. Some weight could be endloaded back into the cap in order to keep the bat closer to the original weight. 1 oz is the maximum amount of weight that should be endloaded on most bats. It is always easier to start with a heavier bat and shave it to a lighter weight when possible.

Disclaimer
Shaved bats should only be used in home run derbies, tournaments where there are no bat restrictions and anywhere it is legal for such bats to be used. Shaved bats should not and cannot be used in sanctioned league play and tournaments where bats are certified to stay under a certain performance level or anywhere it is illegal. All customers must sign a Shaving release form agreeing that they will not use the shaved bats in sanctioned league play, tournaments or anywhere it is illegal.

Ordering and Pricing Info
If you are interested in ordering bat shaving service you need to print out the shaving release form, fill it out and sign at the bottom. Before actually placing the order you will need to email us regarding your order and the let us know the type of bats you are interested in having worked on. A shopping cart button is provided for one bat shaved shipping included.

The cost is $115 plus $10 for shipping. The price includes rolling and endloading if so desired. If you have multiple bats you are sending please email us and we will be glad to extend a quantity discount to you. The way to save is to send multiple bats either to all be shaved or some shaved and some rolled.