It was banned from play a while back. I've heard that some would like to see it
"legalized".
> Never played with the stuff myself, but I
> can't imagine one could load up too much spin with it.
I have. You'd be surprised.... you can impart spin with it. It does wreak
havoc on the ball from a physical standpoint. Roughs up the surface
considrably... which of course, makes the aerodynamic properties of the ball
considerably different.
Actually... now that you mention it.. I recall playing with a bat that was
completely cast resin... with sanpaper faces and I'll be darned if I didn't see
them on Ebay just the other day....
Here's a couple listings (Ebay Item Numbers) it you're interested in a little
"comparison" shopping.
170344139271 (7 lots of 5 available!!!)
370225949236 @ 5.99.... a bargain!
300289774967 STIGA!!!!
And HERE THEY ARE! UNISTRUCTURE and BUY 'em by the DOZEN gang!!
350218427629
Precisely as I remember the units from the 1970s.
So yeah... you can get them! Seeing as they're not legal for official play, I'm
sure there are all shapes and manners of them.... and of course, one could
certainly ponder the different materials... not only for blade construction....
but for coverings. 80, 120, 220... grip paper. Garnet paper? Silicon Carbide?
Good olde fashioned SAND paper?
Could make for some interesting experimentation I'm sure.
BTW.. .the resin units... being resin.... not legal for hardbat play either.
;-)
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