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Discussion: flying with your bats

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Dec. 9, 2010 B-DUB Men's 50 29 posts	flying with your bats What have you found to be the safest way to transport your bats on an airplane
Dec. 9, 2010 Webbie25 Men's 60 1802 posts	I have never had a problem in my bat bag, but I do make sure to have 3 bats for support so one bat doesn't take the brunt if something happens.
Dec. 9, 2010 J R 139 posts	I bought a golf travel bag and slipped over my softball bag. It gave good protection and added more packing for small items
Dec. 9, 2010 Brett Men's 55 242 posts	Tape a sheet of bubble wrap around each bat.
Dec. 9, 2010 hitman Men's 60 281 posts	I bought a good soft wheeled golf travel bag and it works great. Put the bat bag in and fill it right up to 50 lbs max. and then only have a small carry-on. Gives the bats some extra cushion and on return trip a good place for all those great smelling clothes!!!!! The Hitman
Dec. 9, 2010 mad dog Men's 60 3802 posts	JR/hitman same thing i have done for flying,but now a days that'll cost ya another $50,damn airlines....another reason i try and drive to all tourney's i can,yeah i'm retired and have time to spare.....LOL
Dec. 9, 2010 Wes Men's 65 287 posts	If you want to just ship a bat or two I got a 3",one bat or 6" two bats of thin wall PVC sewer pipe and two end caps and had no problem.
Dec. 10, 2010 B-DUB Men's 50 29 posts	Thanks for all your help.. It's looks like there are a few options depending on what your bringing. Protection seems to be the major factor.
Dec. 10, 2010 PlanoPlayer Men's 55 62 posts	To me, the issue is safety ftom theft as well physical protection of the actual bat(s). If you are in a position to, buy a bat bag that has lockable zippers for the bat storage area. I had a buddy of mine have his bats stolen or come up missing while in the airlines poseesion on a trip back from Phoenix two years ago. Haven't tried the golf bag idea yet but that sounds like it would work as well. Make sure no one can get to your bats!
Dec. 10, 2010 taits Men's 65 3999 posts	Plano, By any chance is there a Henry Lacrose listed in that city?
Dec. 15, 2010 PlanoPlayer Men's 55 62 posts	taits: I looked in the white pages for Henry Lacrose and Henry Lacrosse and could not find any listings.
Dec. 16, 2010 taits Men's 65 3999 posts	PlanoPlayer, Thanks for trying. I looked on another web site for him as well and only foung one in Cloumbas I think it was. May have mis-spelled the last name as well. Lacourse....

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