Ever wondered how to make a rope bat yourself? You tried and searched the net but all it suggests is to buy one instead.
Well, not to worry because I have just the thing for you, that will help you to make your rope bat easily without any issue whatsoever.
Let’s get into it!
Get Your DIY Game On! How To Make A Rope Bat
If you don’t know what a rope bat is, to put it in simple words it is something that you use to improve your swing mechanics, that is the most simple and short way to put it. These are super great to improve your hand-eye coordination as well. Making your own rope bat is a very cost-effective mechanism to work with.
So the materials you’ll be needing are super simple and you don’t need to run to the hardware store for it. It’s probably lying around in your house.
Materials needed:
- Wooden dowel or broomstick handle (about 1 inch in diameter and 30 inches long)
- Strong rope (approximately 10-15 feet long)
- Duct tape or electrical tape
- Baseball or softball
- Scissors
- Wooden saw ( if your wooden dowel has to be cut in size)
Pretty simple materials are required to construct these. Not much of a hassle if I do say so myself. So the first thing first is to prepare your wooden dowel. If you are working with a broomstick handle then you can very well skip this step. If the wooden dowel seems to be more than 30 inches you’ll have to saw it down to the desired length. Your next step is to attach the rope, take the rope and attach it to one side of the wooden dowel. You can use any type of knot from a clove hitch to any type of sturdy knot that you can think of. Make sure that the knot is tight and won’t come undone when swinging or doing anything.
The next step is to wrap the handle starting from the end. That’s where the rope is attached wrap the wooden handle with duct tape or electrical tape. This creates a super comfortable grip and will also reduce the risk of splinters as well. On the other end of the dowel make sure you add a stopper that will prevent the ball from sliding down.
You can do this by either drilling a small hole and securing the rope through it or simply tying a large knot at the end of the rope. Then next you have to inspect this for safety. Before using it, make sure each and everything is secured and in place. Check the knots, tapes, and stopper as well to make sure that they are perfectly in shape and are holding up well.
How To Use Your DIY Rope Bat
It’s pretty simple to use your DIY homemade rope bat. To use the rope bat simply hold the handle and swing as you would with a regular baseball or softball bat. The ball will be attached to the rope, allowing you to practice without needing a pitcher or a batting cage. The rope bat is particularly helpful for improving hand-eye coordination, timing, and swing mechanics.
Although these are super fun to make and even super easy to use. Do make sure that you have everything in place and do consider having some safety checks done on this rope bat.
Do be sure to wear some hand gloves and some safety glasses when you are playing with the rope bat. Along with that make sure that when you are playing with the rope bat, you have enough ability to move around, without hitting any objects around you. Thus giving you enough movement and flexibility as well. Make sure that the rope bat that you have made is in good condition any item hasn’t worn out in the process of your playing. This might cause several issues when playing. As it might rip off or even come out each time you play, so be sure to check that before playing. Be cautious when using the rope bat with others as the ball can bounce back unexpectedly.
There you go and easy and effective way to create your own rope bat. This is super easy and effective to create while making the best of your best ability and improving your hand-eye coordination and swing mechanics to the next level.
Conclusion
So well there you have it an easy and effective way to make a rope bat. Although this seems easy, I do warn you to be as careful as possible each time you are playing with it. These will improve your hand-eye coordination and just in general make you perfect in your batting skills. I hope this article helped you and gave you an idea of how to make your very own rope bat, Happy DIY-ing!
