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(More customer reviews)The v-grip handle of these bats provides a comfortable feel when swinging, and will help teach you to lead with your knuckles during the swing (you may also have heard this referred to as "squaring you hands"). It has a very good balance and distribution of weight (I am most comfortable using the 33" and choking up about 1 to 1 1/2 inches from the base). The paint does wear off rather quickly due to the fact that you'll only be hitting balls off of one side (due to the v-grip), but that is obviously a minor inconvenience. The barrel starts to narrow and slope to the handle a little higher up than most wooden bats, thus making the "sweet spot" a bit smaller. This is not a completely negative feature, however, as it makes the bat a little lighter and when you do hit the ball with the fattest part, it seems to jump a little more off the wood than with a full size barrel. Overall a very good, durable bat (I've used mine at least 3 times a week for over 3 months now), that probably should be priced $10 to $20 more than what it is for its value. I will definitely buy another if/when mine finally breaks.
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Mattingly V-Grip Adult Ash Baseball BatThe Mattingly V-Grip Adult Ash Baseball Bat is made from the finest Appalachian white ash billets on the market, and each billet is hand-selected by a certified National Hardwood Lumber Association inspector. As a result, the bat feels solid in the hand, and resists splintering.
Patented V-Grip technology aligns with the grain for a solid hit every time. The bat has a 2.5-inch barrel, 0.97-inch handle, post-catalyzed black varnish, and cupped barrel.
V-Grip Technology Patented V-Grip technology, a Mattingly Hitting Products proprietary design, helps the hitter maximize his or her swing by aligning the knuckles properly. This forces the bat handle away from the palm and into the fingers, the ideal batting grip for quickly sending hands through the hitting zone and getting the sweet spot on the ball. The V-Grip design additionally features a stiff handle and taper section, which transfers more energy and power at the point of impact.
About Mattingly Hitting Products Mattingly Hitting Products was founded to promote improved hitting ability in young baseball players through the use of the patented V-Grip baseball bat, and baseball legend Don Mattingly's approach to hitting.
Early in his baseball career, Don quickly realized the key to increasing hand quickness and bat speed could be found in the grip, and that a good grip meant positioning the bat in the fingers, and not in the palms. After much experimentation, he eventually discovered that trimming the bat handle into a rounded "V" shape allowed him to effectively position his fingers and maintain the proper grip throughout the swing.
The result was the patented V-Grip bat. In 2005, the company began to market wood bats on a small scale, with most of the bats sold at tournaments and through a small number of dealers. Today, the V-Grip bat has become a worldwide bestseller, and the company has expanded its product line to include a full selection of baseball and softball hitting equipment.
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