Quality of WoodDon't make the mistake of thinking all wood bats are the same. They may look similar, but the quality of wood is very different from one wood bat company to another.
Louisville Slugger sets itself apart from other bat makers with over 120 years of bat making experience, outstanding turning models, and the ability to offer the best quality wood on the market.
This quality comes at a price.
Louisville Slugger bats can be more expensive than other bats because we use only the very best timber to make our bats.
With wood bats, you get what you pay for. Cheap priced wood bats usually mean cheap quality wood.
Why Maple?
Hard Hitting Surface
Maple is a very dense timber with a greater surface hardness than ash. Some players believe this hardness gives them better performance.Maple is a closed-grained timber with a structure similar to layers in a laminated product. This makes the bat less prone to flake than an ash bat and allows for a maple bat to be more durable.When a maple bat breaks, it tends to snap in half rather than just splinter like ash.The heavier weight of maple makes it difficult to make lightweight large barrel models. Most players who use maple use a model with a small barrel to get the bat weight they desire.- Very dense timber with great surface hardness
- Closed-grain structure makes the bat less prone to flake
- Outstanding durability
- Used by NickSwisher of the Chicago White Sox
Features:
- WOOD: Maple
- FINISH: Black handle/Hornsby barrel
- HANDLE: 15/16"
- BARREL: Medium
- TURNING MODEL: C271
- CUPPED: Yes
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