How to Wrap an Aluminum Softball Bat

To hit a softball successfully, you need to be comfortable with the bat. While something as simple as grip may seem unimportant, it can make all the difference between a strong swing and a weak one. If you're not comfortable gripping your aluminum bat, you're going to need to wrap the handle to get a grip you can rely on.

Things You'll Need

  • Aluminum softball bat
  • Scissors
  • Knife, if needed
  • Bat tape
  • String
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Instructions

    • 1

      Cut away the tape that is already on the bat handle. You may need to use a knife instead of scissors if your aluminum softball bat has a leather or a hard rubber grip.

    • 2

      Find tape made just for bat handles at a sporting goods store. Regular tape around the house might seem as if it will work but could end up causing you to have to re-wrap the bat again in the near future. Keep in mind that the tape you wrap the bat with will play a big role in absorbing the shock that comes with making contact with a softball. A thicker, rubbery tape is going to absorb more of that shock.

    • 3

      Consider how you hold the softball bat before you wrap it. If you tend to choke up a lot on the handle, you will need to wrap farther up the handle. Tie a string around the point where you want to stop wrapping the handle.

    • 4

      Start wrapping at the knob of the bat and move up. Wrap in a spiral motion, never completely overlapping the bottom piece of the tape. The more grip you want on the handle, the tighter the spiral should be. Use the same piece of tape for the entire handle. Cut the tape in a neat line with scissors when you are finished.

    • 5

      Take your aluminum softball bat to a batting cage to make sure the grip works for you before you use it in a game.