How to Cork a Metal Bat

"Corking a bat" is a term coined from baseball players drilling holes through the tops of their bats and placing cork down the center to make them lighter and subsequently easier to swing. However, corking a baseball bat is not solely for wooden bats. You can "cork" a metal baseball bat as well. Although corked bats are never allowed in an actual game, it can be quite fun to see how far you can hit the baseball with a corked bat during batting practice or while playing with friends.

Things You'll Need

• Clamp Tennis balls Strong glue or duct tape

Instructions

1. Choose a metal baseball bat that you do not care about or do not use in actual games.

2. Remove the top cap from the end of the baseball bat. To do this, attach the clamp to the end of the bat and twist off the cap.

3. Remove any metal debris or dirt from inside the baseball bat.

4. Fill the hollowed out baseball bat, to the top, with tennis balls.

5. Glue, cement or duct-tape the cap back on top of the bat so the tennis balls do not fall out.