first thing you do?

[gameu08]

after you get your new game used item in the mail besides opening it whats the first thing you do?

mike

[siren]

post photos to show everyone here lol well at least that's what I did with my first game used item.

[BULBUS]

If its a jersey, TRY IT ON!

[gameu08]

When I got my posada gamer which was loaded with pine tar I felt the need to sniff the tar...sounds stalkerish

[suave1477]

Gameu08 I hate to be the one to tell you this, but I am sure pine tar isn't what you were sniffing lol lol

I don't know if you are aware but Posada goes pee-pee on his hands

[BULBUS]

I don't know if you are aware but Posada goes pee-pee on his hands

Yup, it toughens the skin or something. It must work though, he is one of the few that doesnt wear batting gloves. Enjoy the smell

[gameu08]

haha I do know that but didnt smell any urine just pine tar. I think alou pees on his hands too....nasty

[FastLane80]

Unless the bat is falling apart, I take a couple of swings with it. I then inspect it for cleat marks, ball marks, any damage that was not mentioned (been lucky so far) and then I make a futile attempt to photomatch it. Holding them when I'm tense, anxious, agitated, restless etc tends to calm me down. My bats are my therapy. I'm not violent so I won't be smashing anything and if I ever was to, I promise not to ever auction it off like some people (Charlie Sheen)

[emann]

Vladimir Guerrero does this as well I've heard... Watch out for those "no batting gloves" guys!

To keep on topic, I usually feel the weight of it for a few minutes, look at the ball marks/use on it, etc. New bats sit by the couch for a couple days until the "new" has worn off. Then, they go to the rack...

[Vintagedeputy]

Unless the bat is falling apart, I take a couple of swings with it. I then inspect it for cleat marks, ball marks, any damage that was not mentioned (been lucky so far) and then I make a futile attempt to photomatch it. Holding them when I'm tense, anxious, agitated, restless etc tends to calm me down. My bats are my therapy. I'm not violent so I won't be smashing anything and if I ever was to, I promise not to ever auction it off like some people (Charlie Sheen)

you might want to inspect it for damage before you swing it!