How to Roll an Easton Stealth Bat

Easton has been a well-respected name in baseball bat manufacturing since it incorporated in 1985, but it traces its roots back to the 1920s when Doug Easton started manufacturing arrows. Today, Easton is considered an innovator in sports technology, especially with its use of composites in its bat models. The Stealth series is made of two pieces of metal composite and is designed for additional flex in the handle. You can roll the Stealth bat to improve its durability with a professional rolling machine.

Things You'll Need

  • Rolling machine
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Instructions

    • 1

      Insert the end of the bat into a rolling machine lengthwise so the rollers are against the "hitting" portion of the bat. It will fit in between two rollers that lock down on either side of it. Rolling machines typically cost several hundred dollars if you buy one yourself, or you could rent one from certain sports shops specializing in baseball equipment.

    • 2

      Screw down the clamps on the top roller to ensure the rolling machine has a vise-like grip on the bat. Tighten the screws to add additional compression to the Stealth bat's composite material, since the goal is to compress the composite evenly by a few thousandths of an inch to both improve bat performance and help prevent breakage.

    • 3

      Turn the roller wheel to rotate the bat and keep turning it until the Easton logo on the bat has made six complete rotations. This ensures that the bat has been subjected to adequate compression to improve all-around performance.