Product Description

easton pro wood bat

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #422983 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: Easton
• Dimensions: 1.00" h x 1.00" w x 3200.00" l,

Features

• Maple wood bat made with same quality standards as Easton's professional bats
• Professional-grade hardwood maple is far stronger and more durable than ash
• Comfortable 29/32-inch handle; stylish honey-colored barrel with black graphics
• Identical in quality to Easton bats used by more than 100 Major League players
• Cupped end; one-year warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
Smooth, sleek, and powerful, the Pro Stix Maple 271 bat is identical in quality to the Easton bats used by more than 100 Major Leaguers. As the name implies, the bat is made of professional-grade hardwood maple--one of the strongest bat woods around. The durable material is generally more expensive than ash, but it pays off by holding up to far more at bats without sacrificing power. The black 29/32-inch handle, meanwhile, is notably comfortable regardless of how many hacks you take. Other features include a cupped end and a stylish honey-colored barrel with black graphics. So step up to the plate armed with the latest in wood bat technology with the Pro Stix Maple 271.

About Easton
In 1922, Doug Easton began crafting custom wood bows and cedar arrows in Watsonville, California. Although Doug produced tournament-grade, footed cedar arrows for the archery champions of that era, he was constantly frustrated with the inconsistency and lack of uniformity of wood shafts. Convinced that consistently straight uniform arrow shafts were impossible to manufacture from wood, Doug turned his attentions to aluminum. In 1939, he began manufacturing aluminum arrows in Los Angeles. His instincts about this material were correct, and in 1941, California archer Larry Hughes won the national championship with a set of Doug's aluminum arrows. This was the beginning of a trend that would change traditional archery and transcend into numerous other sports arenas over the next 50 years.

Easton is considered one of the world's preeminent innovators, designers, and manufacturers of sporting equipment. Much of this success is due to Easton's corporate strategy centered around producing products for the highest level of performance. Throughout its history, Easton has not only grown from within, but through the selective acquisition of other technology-based sporting goods companies.

Buying Guide
Amazon.com Baseball Bat Guide
Choosing the Right Baseball Bat
For a relatively simple piece of equipment, the variety of options when it comes to buying a baseball bat--wood or composite? what size is right for me? should I pay $30 or $300?--can be intimidating. The most important factor to keep in mind, from Little League to the pros, is that buying a bat is a personal decision. It's critical to select a bat properly tailored to your height, weight, skill, and strength levels, within your budget, but equally important is simply how the bat "feels" to you.

Improvements in technology have given today's players more options than ever. A few basic rules of thumb, however, can help narrow your search:

• Weight: Heavier bats provide more power while lighter bats enable faster swing speeds. Are you strong and athletic, or smaller and more likely to benefit from greater swing speed? Practice-swing a number of differently weighted bats until you find one that's right for you.
• Length: Longer bats provide greater reach and ability to connect with pitches on the other side of the plate, but the added weight can reduce swing speed and power. Once again, the best approach is to experiment with different lengths to find a bat that suits you.
• Barrel Diameter: As a general rule of thumb, players age 12 and under should use a 2.25-inch barrel diameter to comply with the majority of youth league regulations. Older players, through high school and college, are typically restricted to a 2.625-inch barrel diameter.
• League Rules: Most leagues have their own bat requirements, and it's a good idea to be clear on your league's specifications before shopping.
• Feel: The most crucial factor ultimately comes down to whether a bat feels good to you. It should be comfortable in your hands, have a balanced and fluid swing, and seem like a natural extension of your arms.

Anatomy of a Bat
While bat terminology and technology can seem complex, all bats are made up of three basic components--grip, bat taper, and barrel size.

• Grip: The bat handle covering, typically made of leather or synthetic leather for a solid grip, or rubber (sometimes with cushioning) to decrease sting when striking the ball.
• Bat Taper: The diameter of a bat's handle, with a standard taper being 0.97-inches (which can vary based on weight). A larger taper reduces ball shock while adding weight, and smaller tapers enable faster wrist rotation while reducing weight.
• Barrel Size: Includes the length and diameter of the barrel, or top part, of the bat. Longer barrels provide larger, more forgiving sweet spots, and several different diameters are available.

Worth the Weight
Bats are weighted in ounces with emphasis on balancing weight-to-length ratio, a measure called a bat's "drop" and shown as -6, -8, and so on. For example, a 34-inch bat with a -6 ratio weighs 28 ounces. Choosing the right weight depends on the type of player you are, as stronger players typically benefit from the power of a heavier bat, while smaller or younger players enjoy the increased swing speed and control of a lighter bat.

Different Materials for Different Players
The sheer number of bat materials available today can boggle the mind, but ultimately the options are grouped into three categories--wood, aluminum, and composite.

Wood
Although the sound of a wood bat hitting a baseball has become iconic, the number of players using wood bats is typically restricted to professionals and wood-bat-only leagues. Whether you're a Major Leaguer or simply a baseball purist, look for a bat with a long, wide grain, which indicates a dense, mature tree. Wood bats offer more choices in terms of shape and taper to customize to a player's swing. On the other hand, they have three significant disadvantages: tendency to crack or break, smaller sweet spot, and less hitting power than metal bats.

Composite
Advances in technology have allowed manufacturers to use lighter, stronger composite materials--typically a combination of graphite, fiberglass, and resin--to produce bats with a unique, satisfying feel and large, forgiving sweet spots. Composite bats are lighter than traditional aluminum bats, increasing swing speed and power. Composites also come in single- and double-layer configurations, and graphite and titanium materials added to the inner wall help reduce vibration and "ball sting" when a ball is mis-hit.

Aluminum
A majority of non-professional players today use aluminum bats, mostly due to their lighter weight (which increases swing speed and control) and better durability. Aluminum bats come in single- or double-layer construction, with double-layer bats offering greater durability, power, and rebound.

Aluminum bats are constructed from a variety of alloys. Lighter alloys are thinner and more durable, and the alloy used in an aluminum bat is typically the most significant cost factor. Nearly all aluminum bat alloys represent some combination of aluminum, copper, magnesium, and zinc. Here's a quick overview of today's most popular aluminum alloys:

• 7046: This durable alloy has been a baseball industry standard for many years, and offers a good balance of price and performance.
• CU31/7050: One of the first high-performance bat alloys, this proven option is more durable than 7046 as a result of greater levels of copper, magnesium, and zirconium.
• C405/7055: A common alloy used in more expensive, high-end aluminum bats, this alloy includes greater zirconium content than CU31/7050 for added strength.
• C555: The addition of scandium to this alloy results in up to 10% more strength than C405/7055.

Selecting the Right Bat Size
The optimal bat size varies based on height and weight for a given player, and can impact technique, swing speed, and other vital components of your game. Selecting the right size from the table below will help ensure you get the most out of your equipment.

Baseball Bat Sizing
Weight	Height
	3' - 3'4"	3'5" - 3'8"	3'9" - 4'	4'1" - 4'4"	4'5" - 4'8"	4'9" - 5'	5'1" - 5'4"	5'5" - 5'8"	5'9" - 6'	6'1" +
Under 60 pounds	26"	27"	28"	29"	29"
61-70 pounds	27"	27"	28"	29"	30"	30"
71-80 pounds		28"	28"	29"	30"	30"	31"
81-90 pounds		28"	29"	29"	30"	30"	31"	32"
91-100 pounds		28"	29"	30"	30"	31"	31"	32"
101-110 pounds		29"	29"	30"	30"	31"	31"	32"
111-120 pounds		29"	29"	30"	30"	31"	31"	32"
121-130 pounds		29"	29"	30"	30"	31"	32"	33"	33"
131-140 pounds		29"	30"	30"	31"	31"	32"	33"	33"
141-150 pounds			30"	30"	31"	31"	32"	33"	33"
151-160 pounds			30"	31"	31"	32"	32"	33"	33"	33"
161-170 pounds				31"	31"	32"	32"	33"	33"	34"
171-180 pounds						32"	33"	33"	34"	34"
181+ pounds							33"	33"	34"	34"

Most Popular Size By Age
Age	5-7 years old	8-9	10	11-12	13-14	15-16	17 and over
Bat Length	24-26"	26-28"	28-29"	30-31"	31-32"	32-33"	34"