Bats

I'm going to let 4-6-3 answer that. He makes bats

 

sugar maple
ash

are the most popular i think

Ash bats cost around $30 and the Maple pro quality costs from $55-$60 and up....

 

Maple, Ash and Bamboo. I sell more maple bats than anything. Wood grain on ash starts to slowly seperate the more it is used causing it to become "soft". Maple grain on the other hand actually compacts the more it is used which will make the wood appear to be harder. Thats why you never see a maple bat splinter. When maple bats break, its like they explode into two pieces. I just started carrying bamboo bats. I don't acutally turn those. The bamboo is compressed so it is not one solid piece of wood. It is very hard. I had an ex-MLB'er use one this offseason as he prepared for spring training. He used it all winter long and it never broke. He said it was hard as a rock. Some wood bat leagues don't allow the use of bamboo.

 

4-6-3-DP This may be a dumb question, but if the bamboo is compressed; does that make it more dense and slightly heavier than maple or ash of the same length? Just curious.

 

Not really. Most are anywhere from -2 to -3.

 

Very helpful info, 4-6-3DP. Thank you.

 

No problem. Its something that I enjoy talking about!

 

I'm sure it's heresy to suggest (and I'm going to sound liek the old man in "the graduate") but I'm surprised no one has come up with some sort of polymer bat with the characteristics of wood, but the duribility of aluminum. Seems like it would be the perfect comprimise.

 

They have composite bats, but again, I'll defer to the pro..4-6-3DP

 

I wouldn't throw the word pro around. I've got enough bats laying around the shop that I messed up to prove that one. I'm not real sure how the composites work. I do know that they have better durability, but the performance isn't near as good. My favorite composite is the Baum Bat. They give great feedback and last forever. They just come with a much steeper price tag than most.