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What's the Best Wood for a Baseball Bat?

10/23/2019

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Solid maple baseball bat with ink dot test
We get asked a lot, "What wood are your bats made out of?" On that note, full disclosure: we only make bats out of sold, one-piece, top-grade maple. More importantly, why do we only use maple for our bats, and is it the best wood for a baseball bat?

In our opinion, maple is the best all-around wood for baseball bats, but that's not to say you can't get a quality, professional-grade bat made out of other woods, like birch, ash or bamboo. Below is a breakdown of the differences, pros and cons of each wood that baseball bats are typically made out of.


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Ted Williams' Secret to Hitting was Simple...

10/20/2019

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Ted Williams is in the Hall of Fame thanks to his career.344 batting average and .482 on-base percentage.
We've all stood at the plate on all different counts: 0-2, 3-0, 3-2 and everywhere in between. Arguably the greatest hitter of all time, Ted Williams, stated his secret to hitting very simply when people would ask him what his secret to being such a great hitter was: 
The secret to good hitting is getting a good pitch to hit.

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    • Coaching and Training Bats
  • Buying Guide
    • What is the Ink Dot Test
  • Merch
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