Rawlings Big Stick Maple/Bamboo Composite Wood Baseball Bat: R243CH
Features
90 Day Manufacturer's Warranty
BBCOR Certified - Approved for H.S. and Collegiate Play
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Turning Model: 243
Handle: 19/20 Inch Diameter
Pro Cupped End Improves Balance
Standard Knob
Maple / Bamboo Composite Construction
Approximate -3 Length to Weight Ratio
Handle and Middle Taper Area Composed of Bamboo Wood for 2X Durability vs. Previous Models
Slightly End Loaded Swing Weight
Big Stick Design - Creates for Athletes Looking for Maximum Power and Heavier Barrel
Large Barrel (2 1/2 Inches or Larger)
Description
The Rawlings Big Stick Series is all about bringing the most power possible to the plate. With a larger hitting surface and increased sweet spot, the Big Stick line is ideal for stronger / more-experienced hitters as they can be difficult to control. But those who are worthy of wielding these bats will reap the benefits. This R243CH is cut into a 243 turn model from a billet made from dense Maple and ultra-strong Bamboo. Utilizing Bamboo for the bat's handle and middle taper creates 2 times more durability than previous models! And with tough and responsive Maple wood in its barrel, this bat delivers the best wood bat performance possible. This bat features a slightly end loaded swing weight with its large barrel and 19/20 inch handle diameter. BBCOR certified for play in most adult wood bat leagues, the R243CH is also backed by a 90 Day Manufacturer's Warranty against breakage.
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Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 1 Customer Review
Best bat evr Conner player
Pros: Great pop amazing feeling very good and durable when I used it it had an making feels 10/10
Cons: None
Questions and Answers
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My son is 6' and 170 pounds. He has been using a 33" BBCOR bat. What size would he use in this bat? Beth Morse
Is this bat approved for Perfect Game wood bat tournaments? BW
I just saw this bat on the list that can be used at Perfect Game, can you please verify before buying? baseball fever
About the Brand
Rawlings is a major manufacturer of competitive team sports equipment and apparel for baseball, basketball, and football, as well as licensed MLB, NFL, and NCAA retail products. Rawlings is a major supplier to professional, collegiate, interscholastic, and amateur organizations worldwide, including the Official Baseball Supplier to Major League Baseball.
The first real innovation in glove making occurred in 1912 when Rawlings Sporting Goods Company introduced the "Sure Catch" glove, which was "endorsed by leading players all over the country." The Sure Catch was a one-piece glove with sewn-in finger channels and looked better suited for a duck's foot than a man's hand. Catchers' mitts used at the time were large and bulky with a single leather thong passing for a web.
In 1920, Bill Doak, a journeyman pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, approached Rawlings with an idea for improving the baseball glove from a mere protective device to a genuine aid in fielding. The "Bill Doak" model was so revolutionary that it stayed in Rawlings' line until 1953. Its key feature was a multi-thong web laced into the first finger and thumb, which created for the first time in baseball's young life, a natural pocket.
In 1925, Rawlings unveiled a three-fingered fielder's glove, and ten years later improved the Bill Doak model with a two-piece leather web. At the same time, the "T" web became a rage for first basemen's mitts. The pocket underwent a pronounced change in 1941 when the Trapper Mitt, also known as the Claw, appeared. The "Deep Well" pocket was so unique that Rawlings quickly patented it. The design was improved in 1950 by adding a leather piece across the top. Another significant creation occurred in 1948 with the three-fingered Playmaker. A five-fingered fielder's model, with all fingers laced together, provided greater pocket control.
The six-fingered Trap-Eze evolved in the 1960's. In more recent years, Rawlings produced the Fastback design, which gives a glove a snugger fit, greater extension, and overall control. The Holdster is a slot through which a finger can be extended for additional protection from impacts on the pocket. Then, there is the Edge-U-Cated Heel with its extended U-shaped lacing and the Pro H Web and much-copied Basket Web.
Some of Rawlings's more recent glove innovations also include the unique Spin-Stopper design which reduces ball spin when the ball hits the glove, and the Cantilever glove design feature that provides a cushioned area between the hand and the glove's palm area. In all, Rawlings has produced and patented more functionally innovative glove features and designs than that of any other glove manufacturer. The result is that the modern baseball glove is much larger, more comfortable, better padded, and made to last far longer than its ancestors. It is not uncommon to see today's Major League players wearing the same Rawlings glove they wore during their college playing days. In fact, Rawlings is the #1 glove in the major leagues. Rawlings maintains about 65 models of baseball and softball mitts and gloves in its line. The prototypes of virtually all of them have been field-tested by professionals before entering a sporting goods dealer's inventory.
Bat Properties
Baseball Bats | BBCOR Wood Baseball |
---|---|
Bat Type | Baseball |
Color | Black Green |
Deals | Personalization Eligible |
End Design | Cupped |
Hitting Style | Power Hitter |
Ink Dot | No |
Length to Weight Ratio | - 3 |
Material | Wood |
Swing Weight | End-Loaded |
Vendor | Rawlings |
Wood Type | Composite Wood |
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