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Maple Bats

Maple bats are known for their strength, durability and pop. Many companies are making maple bats now and selecting the right company is a daunting task. X Bats have made and sold more maple bats than anyone in the business, period. We may not have all the answers but by now we understand the questions. We are the most expensive bat because we are the only company that uses Major League quality wood for every bat we make for every player. We don’t have 11 grades of wood like the giant company. We don’t make one quality for the pros and another for the rest of the customers. Maple bat makers find they can make and sell maple bats rather easily. Unfortunately, they soon find that only 55-60% of the maple billets they have will make a usable bat. The more bats they sell, the larger the pile of unusable (heavy) wood becomes. How do they deal with this and stay in business? They dry the wood to 5% or less moisture content to increase their yield of usable wood and/or they make the barrels smaller for their non-pro players to use up the heavy wood. Since maple is a stiffer wood than ash, it becomes brittle and explodes on contact when over dried. Few adult players want Little League sized barrels. If a maple bat manufacturer is selling maple bats at a cheaper price than the market, this is why. X Bats has found that maple is strongest for use as baseball bats at 10-12% moisture content. At 12%, the yield would be less than 30% and impractical for making many bats. At 8-10% moisture, the maple is strong and has pop. The problem is still 40% waste. This is why X Bats cost more than other maple bats. You’re not buying the waste that other companies must sell to stay in business. We are number one for a reason and 85% of the bats we sell are maple.

Choose a maple bat if you want durability and performance. Maple out performs ash by 15-20% and outlasts it 3 to 1.

Best Balanced Bat, Medium Handled Bat, Bat for Power Hitters

Model 73 is the most popular new style in the Big Leagues and our best selling bat by 2-1 over any other Model. It has a tapered medium sized 15/16² handle flaring to a very large knob with a full power hitter¹s 2 5/8² barrel. The large knob serves as a counter weight making the bat feel very balanced and lighter than other bats with the same weight. The flared handle to the knob protects the sensitive hamate bone from bruising. The Model 73 is available with a weight range no lighter than 2. This is by far the best-balanced wood bat on the market. This is a perfect shape for hitters switching from aluminum to wood, as it is both well balanced and easy to control in the hands. Used by power hitters who like the comfort and gap hitters who like the balance and large hitting area.

		Our Price: $115.00 (shipping and handling included)
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Model JR42 is the ultimate old school bat. It was the bat used by one of baseball¹s great heroes, Jackie Robinson. It has a very thick 1 1/4² handle transitioning to a thin 2 1/2² barrel. It has exceptional balance for the player looking for hard wood, lots of pop and good bat control. Available only in 1 or heavier but feels 3-4 ounces lighter because of the balance. This was a very popular shape in the 1950s and again with many big leaguers in the 21st century who like the bat control the thick handle provides and the large mass the heavy bat puts behind the ball. What's was old is now new!

		Our Price: $115.00 (shipping and handling included)
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End Loaded Bat (Power Hitters)

Model 2427 is based on the traditional C243 shape barrel and the C271 handle and flared knob. This is the ultimate big-barreled bat yet with a little more balance and comfort. The diameter of the handle is 15/16². The barrel is turned as full as possible to 2 5/8². Weight range is best at no lighter than a -2. This is an end-loaded bat used by a large number of our Major League power hitters. This is a bat for experienced wood bat hitters who have short swings and want the weight at the end of their bat with the comfort of a flared handle.

		Our Price: $115.00 (shipping and handling included)
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End Loaded Bat (Power Hitters)

Model XX is a big barreled, thin handled power hitter's bat with a 2 5/8" full barrel,

15/16" handle, a large diameter conventional knob (to stop your hands from sliding), and with a weight range not lighter than -2.

		Our Price: $105.00 (shipping and handling included)
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Medium Handled Bat,

Model 2 is similar to an S2. It is a well-balanced bat with a small knob with a thick transition to a larger barrel. It has a 31/32" handle and a 2 7/16" to 2 9/16" barrel and with a weight range not lighter than 2.

		Our Price: $105.00 (shipping and handling included)
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Best Balanced Bat, Best Balanced Bat, Bats for Gap/Contact Hitters

Model 11 is similar to an M110. It has a slightly flared 31/32" handle, conventional knob, and a 2 7/16" to 2 9/16" barrel and with a weight range not lighter than 3. This is a well-balanced bat with a thicker handle and a slight flare.

		Our Price: $105.00 (shipping and handling included)
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Best Balanced Bat

Model 11T is similar to an M110. It has a slightly flared 1 1/16" handle, conventional knob, and a 2 7/16" to 2 9/16" barrel and with a weight range not lighter than 3. This is a well-balanced bat with a slightly thicker handle and a slight flare.

		Our Price: $105.00 (shipping and handling included)
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End Loaded Bat (Power Hitters) Thin Handled Bat, Bat for Power Hitters

Model 13 is based on the I13. The knob is slightly smaller 1 15/16" and thinner. The barrel is turned as full as possible for the weight/length differential desired. It has a thin 15/16" handle, a small tapered knob, and a 2 9/16" to 2 5/8" barrel and with a weight range not lighter than 2. This tends to be an end-loaded bat for a power hitter who likes a thin handle and small knob with a slight flare.

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Medium Handled Bat, Bats for Gap/Contact Hitters

Model 14 is based on the traditional T141 shape. This is a thin handled medium barreled bat. It has a slightly smaller 1 15/16" squared off knob, a thin 7/8" handle and a 2 9/16" barrel and with a weight range not lighter than 3. This is a bat for a gap/power hitter who likes a thin handle.

		Our Price: $105.00 (shipping and handling included)
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Thin Handled Bat, Bat for Gap/Contact Hitters

Model 15 is similar to an M159, an old school model. It has a smaller junction of handle to a smaller knob with a 29/32" handle and a 2 1/2" to 2 9/16" barrel. This is a good bat for someone looking for a lighter bat in the 3 range. A well-balanced conventional handled bat with a medium sized barrel.

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Thick Handled Bat

Model 16 is similar to an R161, a thick handled big barreled, heavier than the average bat. It has a 1" handle, conventional knob, and a 2 9/16" to 2 5/8" barrel. Weight range is best at no lighter than a -2. This bat is favored by both power hitters who like thick handles and contact hitters who like the bat control a thick handle provides.