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Selecting the Right Wood

A quality at-bat starts with quality wood, and this is why the game's biggest pros trust Rawlings at the plate. Rawlings' goal is to provide athletes with the most durable, balanced and high-performing bat whether it be constructed from ash or maple. Understanding the key difference between ash and maple is essential to maximizing each swing and outperforming the competition in every game.

Maple

• Maple's closed grains are less visible and will not flake, splinter or separate, thus making it far more durable than ash
• Maple is very dense with an 8%-10% moisture content resulting in a harder hitting surface
• Maple can feel slightly heavier than ash due to its closed grain structure

Ash

• As one of the strongest timbers available, ash is durable and known for its exceptional feel
• Ash is porous and lightweight due to its open grain structure
• Ash contains a higher moisture content (10%-12%) resulting in additional flexibility/whip

Rawlings Professional Collection - JM7 - Joe Mauer Game Day Wood - New for 2012

Each year, the Rawlings Adirondack Bat Factory supplies wood bats to the game's most well-known professional players. These specifically-designated pro stock wood bats are constructed from the highest grade of wood available and feature the latest performance innovations. For the first time ever, Rawlings is offering the exact game-day models of Joe Mauer and Troy Tulowitzki to the general public. Due to the limited quantity of Big League quality wood, each bat is individually branded with a serial number on the barrel to signify its unique and original characteristics.

Specs:

• Wood: Pro Preferred/ Major League Quality maple
• Profile: JM77
  
• Barrel: Large (Big Stick)
• Handle: 31/32"
• Length: 32", 33", 34"
• JM7
  

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