Kings Island employees and Arrow Huss were staffed at The Bat to keep it fully operational. Park management had to routinely give out free vouchers and coupons to disappointed guests due to the ride's ongoing issues. A computerized park sign near Interstate 71 and sandwich boards were added to display attraction closures. On August 20, 1981, The Bat closed a second time to allow Arrow Huss time to analyze issues with the ride's brake system. Each car had a fin underneath that would slot into a narrow channel containing "pinch brakes", which were responsible for slowing or stopping the train. The swinging motion often caused these fins to become misaligned, resulting in damage to the fins that had to be repaired frequently. Also, the engaging brake system from below the train did not adequately stop the momentum of the heavy chassis overhead, creating stress on the frames and carriage of the trains. The system was overhauled by extending brake runs and redesigning train guides, which reduced the ride's overall speed and helped control swinging before entering a brake run. The Bat reopened less than a month later during Labor Day Weekend.