Wood Bats

Blond Hillerich & Bradsby R43 (Ash)

How about one that can be purchased today...

Louisville Slugger has many models on sale and may even have some R -43's floating around. It never hurts to ask your local dealer.

http://www.slugger.com/technology/wood.html

Sam's Bat and Old Hickory. EXCELLENT!!

You can even have them Custom Made

http://www.slugger.com/press/ads/TPX/2004/WoodBat.pdf

Sam Bat and Old Hickory

i really like the Mizuno bamboo, i've had it for almost 6 months and haven't broken it yet.

My team uses Brett bats. We all love them.

Go to www.bulletbats.com. This is a small company with only four models and two colors but you can purchase maple bats for $39.99 plus shipping. My son loves these bats.

I strictly use wood in my leagues and in the cage. I occasionally use metal.

I had easton send over a maple that I reviewed for my website. I'm working on a review that Old Hickory sent over. The Easton maple was nice but I have to say I really like the fell of the old hickory, it has a finger-joined insert of a different species of wood in the sweet spot. I'm taking some swings in the next day or 2 with it, my review should be posted next week.

We use the SSK maple and ash in our International tryouts, games and the Goodwill Series in Australia.

This is the same bat used by the Major League players.

There is a difference in Major League wood, minor league and amateur wood. It is the aging and selection of the billets.

The SSK fungo bat is used by all ML teams.

Bob Williams
<rwilliams@goodwillseries.org>

I agree with overthelights. For the money, BullitBats are the best buy out there. I've gotten everything from the cheapest bat out there to some of the highend bats like the Old Hickory (Which Look Like a Piece of Fine Furniture). The Bullit held up the longest. My son loves them and has used it over the last 2 winters at college.

what are any opinions on x-bats

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Originally posted by Driller Man:
what are any opinions on x-bats

We used x-bats once, the paint did not last very long and when we contacted their customer service, they were not very polite and would not do anything other than say all bats loose their paint, if you see pictures of pro's who used the bat, their paint often times were rubbing off as well.

Not great for a high priced wood bat....

i use phoenix maple bats they have tons of pop and last

that bullet bat looks sweet too, you cant beat 30 dollars

Here in NY we have to use woods bat in HS by law. I wasnt a fan of it especially after so many years of metal and I stayed in Ny for college at St johns where we use metal as well, but I like it now. I find most kids use the Baum bat (bc it doesnt break). But I personally prefer sam bats and maruccis. They are pricey but feel great

I like Louisville Slugger, Max Bats, and NY Stix for a low cost bat.

Any ash bat that feels good in your hands. Ash flexes more than maple and is less dense, so it is stronger and lighter. Bamboo is more durable than any wood, but with the glue that is used to hold the bamboo together, it seems to be heavier than ash also.

we usually look for anyhting on sale, pick up some beauties end of year or clear out...bought 6 bamboo bats on ebay for 120.00 - great for practice - very high tensile compression. I have the kid swing it and feel it first, except for the chaepies. Bought 2 demarini comp/maple for 60 each last year. Mizuno maple was a favorite as well, but never went on sale.

Coach of summer team (canisius hall of fame) said he used 2 bats all carrer, said a good ash louisville was all he needed.

Like they say, it's not the gun, it's the gunner.

Newest wood bat (Guayaibi) just hit the market from Mad Dog Bats. After two years of testing, professional players found it is stronger, denser and more flexible than ash or maple.

http://pennsylvania.maddognation.com/g-bone.aspx

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Originally posted by MadDogPA:
Newest wood bat (Guayaibi) just hit the market from Mad Dog Bats. After two years of testing, professional players found it is stronger, denser and more flexible than ash or maple.

http://pennsylvania.maddognation.com/g-bone.aspx

Holy cr*p, $120 for a wood bat? Guayaibi Wood must be pretty rare. Never heard of it, but I'll stick with ash since its less dense (thus lighter) than just about anything else. Hitters have been using it for 100+ years, so its good enough (and cheaper) for me.

There is a even better bat available now for $140. Get um while you can before they sell out....

www.youpayaalotaformeaandtheballagoesfara.com