Louisville Slugger Raid BBCOR Baseball Bat: BBRD14-RR
Features
-3 Length to Weight Ratio
2 5/8 Inch Barrel Diameter
31/32 Inch Tapered Handle
Pure 360 Composite Handle
AC21 Alloy Barrel
TRU3 - 3-Piece Bat Construction
Flex Band Barrel Technology
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Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
BBCOR Certified - Legal for H.S. and Collegiate Play
**If within 30 days of the purchase the consumer is not completely satisfied with the performance of their TRU3 Bat, they are able to return it for a full refund of the documented retail price paid**
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 11 Customer Reviews
Pros: This bat looks great, has a great grip, and has very little vibration. The ball comes off great when hit correctly, and has a good sound to it.
Cons: Right off the bat, I can say that this bat is top-heavy. My old 2012 Voodoo is much more balanced, but this bat is still swingable with a good whip action. Although the sweet spot is very small, the ball still comes off great anywhere you hit it. As a highschool ball player, I would have chosen a more balanced bat if I had known it was going to be top-heavy.
Pros: Ive always wanted a bat that no one ever used, but still performed great. This bat is perfect! Even though it may feel top heavy, you will get used to it in a day, and will feel very balanced. The pop is great, is constructed well, has no vibration whatsoever, and has one of the best grips I have found on a bat.
Cons: The sweet spot is not very big, and has a weird texture to the bat (Feels like sandpaper). I know that wouldn't do anything but I am just used to a smooth bat. Also, there is little to no ping sound to the bat, but a blunt pop noise (Like a silenced ping).
Pros: This is by far one the best bbcor bats available! the pop on this bat is unreal. I like it more than the S1, attack, and 5150 velo. Bat glides through the zone
Cons: little top heavy but whips through the zone well.
Pros: Looking for new bat and bought the Raid to give it a try because of the unbelievable sale price. Switched from Easton S3 from the last 2 seasons. The Raid is slightly more end weighted than the the S3, but feels light and quick through the strike zone. Composite handle feels great and the alloy barrel has great pop. I love that it sounds more like a wood bat when hit. I like the unique feature of the sand paper feel of the barrel. I have hit in the cages twice with the Raid, hits feel solid, smooth and have not noticed any vibration even on hits near the cap. Excited to use in a games this weekend.
Cons: None so far. The paint on the barrel for the logos is flat, smooth paint which may chip after a lot of use. This does not bother me, but just to note to those more concerned about looking good than playing good.
Pros: really good pop, very little to no vibration, cool looking.
Cons: felt like some of the pop was lost after the first couple of uses but still was a good bat
Pros: Cheap Good deal for a louisville raid bat which is normally $300 a piece
Cons: Not a good sound
Pros: Very well for all around hitters.
Cons: Takes a little while to break in.
Pros: pop, feel is more top heavy but still balanced not endloaded, composite handle with alluminum barrel is great, bat is hot right out the box
Cons: 32 has small barrel get a 33 if 14 years old like me 5'7
Pros: Great weight distribution and pop. Hands never hurt when the ball is hit.
Cons: None
Pros: no vibration ever really good pop very balanced swing
Cons: feels like sandpaper but you get used to it
Pros: its 2017 im a freshman and i still use this bat! the pop is amazing the ball absolutly jumps off the bat.
Cons: none
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About the Brand
In 1842, J. Frederick Hillerich emigrated with his family from Baden-Baden, Germany to the United States. Eight years before, the 1834 Book of Sports had made its debut as the nation's first publication covering baseball. But when he arrived in Baltimore, J. Frederick Hillerich would never have dreamed of the future impact his family would have on America's favorite pastime.
After a short while, the Hillerichs moved to Louisville, where J. Fred started a woodworking shop in 1856. Two of his sons, Adam and John Andrew "Bud" were born in the United States and would later join their father in his business. By 1864 "J.F. Hillerich, Job Turning" was in operation and filled orders for businesses by custom-turning everything from balusters to bedposts.
The firm thrived, and by 1875 the little woodworking shop employed about 20 people. In 1880 Bud Hillerich, who was an amateur baseball player, became an apprentice in his father's shop. Young Bud made his own baseball bats along with bats for several of his teammates.
The debate over the origins of the first bat continues to generate controversy among baseball enthusiasts, but the younger Hillerich was most certainly involved in getting his father's business involved with what would become the company's signature item. According to company legend, the first bat was turned by Bud for Pete "The Old Gladiator" Browning in 1884. Browning was a star on Louisville's professional American Association team - the Eclipse. On a spring afternoon Bud, then seventeen, witnessed Browning break his favorite bat. Bud offered to make a bat for his hero, and Browning accepted. After the young wood shop apprentice lathed a quality stick from white ash, according to the story, Browning got three hits with it in the next game.
Louisville Slugger gloves are worn by more pitchers in Major League Baseball than any other glove.
Bat Properties
Barrel Diameter | 2 5/8 |
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Baseball Bats | BBCOR |
Bat Type | Baseball |
Deals | Closeout Bats Bundle and Save |
Length to Weight Ratio | - 3 |
Material | Half and Half |
Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
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