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RIP-IT Prototype BBCOR Baseball Bat: PROB

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RIP-IT Prototype BBCOR Baseball Bat: PROB: Image #326523

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Features

-3 Length to Weight Ratio
2 5/8 Inch Barrel Diameter
BBCOR Certified
Beyond Composite Technology (BCT)
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Exclusive 400 Day Manufacturer's Warranty
Synthetic Leather and Memory Foam Grip
One-Piece Alloy Design
NO Break-In Period
Entire Barrel is the Sweet Spot
Vibration Eliminating Handle
BEST - Best Equipment Service and Technology
30 Day Performance Guarantee From RIP-IT

Description

New for Welcome to pure joy at the plate. The all-new RIP-IT Prototype BBCOR is unlike any other BBCOR bat on the market. Most manufacturers simply modified their current designs to meet the new standard, and many got subpar results. When RIP-IT heard that the new BBCOR standard was going into effect, they threw out all of their old ideas and created brand new innovations that will provide players with the best bat that technology can offer. Beyond Composite Technology (BCT) is at the heart of the new Prototype. BCT gives players faster swing speed, better control and maximum distance on EVERY SWING. "Every Swing" is emphasized because there is NO break-in period with the Prototype. You will get maximum performance from swing 1 to swing 10,000. The sweet spot on many bats is very limited, giving you less average power across the entire barrel. The Prototype doesn't have a sweet spot at all... it has a sweet barrel. With this bat, players don't have to worry about hitting an exact spot; they simply need to make contact and watch the ball fly. The grip on the Prototype uses synthetic leather and memory foam to give players an incredible feel that customizes itself to their hands. This is truly the most innovative bat on the market today. The Prototype is BBCOR certified and is approved for High School and Collegiate play. This bat is backed by an exclusive 400 Day Manufacturer's Warranty. Free Shipping!

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Rob

Pros: Well, right away my son who is 15 began testing the Rip It along side the Easton Surge BBCOR, and his TPX Exo Grid BESR. He immediately loved how the ball came off the Rip It. He felt the ball just seemed to shoot right off the barrell. I actually tried all the bats as well to compare myself and I felt the Ript It had a great feel to it and the ball exploded off the barrell with alot of speed.

Cons: My son thought the grip was slightly big for him. Ping was really loud. takes some getting used to the Top End feel. But he's been working with it since we've bought and received it. By next year he will be ready

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Anonymous

Pros: Not top heavy compared to other BBCOR bats. Has a lot more pop than any other BBCOR.

Cons: None.

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LOVE MY RIP IT!!

Pros: This is the best BBCOR out there. If you can find one buy it they don't stay in the stores. Sound is great. Distance is awesome. Heard someone say it feels like cheating and it does feel that way. Used first one at Southern Poly hitting balls of the fence and putting them over at 385 what a bat. There is only one con to hard to find.

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coach "MAC" - Post 89

Pros: More " pop" than any other BBCOR bat we've tried out. Players like the "look" of the bat

Cons: For what it is, a BBCOR bat, it's the best out there. It's the BBCOR part that is the negative.

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Frustrated

Pros: Yes this bat is "hot". The ball flies well off of it but its due to the walls of the bat being so thin. Can say that because we have looked down the barrel of 2 of them.

Cons: Broke 1st bat in the 1st game it was used in got a second bat and it broke 10 days later.

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Blkranger

Pros: H.S Team loves this bat. 1st hit out of the wrapper "Grand Slam" Spectators could not believe it was a BBCORE. The sound is just like a a traditional metal bat. Singles, doubles and triples have been flying off this bat.

Cons: Everyone on the team wants to use it!

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DAY24

Pros: Balanced, above average BBCOR performance, our hitters had good control of this bat. So many of the other BBCOR bats are end loaded and hard for contact hitters to control. Grip is really comfortable.

Cons: Took too long to find out about this bat!

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Ksb1995

Pros: More pop than any bbcor on my AAU team The complete line up was using my bat by the 2nd inning in our first summer league tourney.

Cons: None..

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DadInLawrenceKS

Pros: 14yo son used to use LS H2 BESR, didn't like the internal disk stuff in the product description of the BBCOR Louisville bats. He neds an end load feel with a stiff handle for his strong swing. Decided to try the 34" RipIt Prototype (liked the performance money back deal)... He loves it. Hit a homer well over the 385' spot in one game and was 3 for 4 in another game, ALL legit TRIPLES!

Cons: none

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Chooster

Pros: More pop than some of the other BBCOR bats we use. The bat feels a little top heavy, but I actually like the swing weight. I get a nice whip through the zone with it.

Cons: IT'S LOUD! When you hit a ball, the metallic ping sounds more like a metallic POW! Also, the fact that it feels a little top heavy may make it more suited for varsity HS and up players. Overall, I like this bat a lot.

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rockNaFastball

Pros: my 16 yr old was the first to use, and he used statements like awesome, I love the way weight is distributed, this feels great. My 13 yr old then used the same -3 and drove one to the fence 1st at bat, second at bat over the fence.

Cons: I only bought one.

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Anonymous

Pros: Good pop and weighted very good for first generation BBCOR.

Cons: Our team snapped three of these in half about 2 inches above the handle. Two of the three were balls that were barreled up. So far Rip It is been good with returns.

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BBronco4

Pros: great feel, nice grip. bat has some pop for a strong hitter but not for your average type player.

Cons: too top heavy, better be in great shape and have good strength your going to need it.

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Patch

Pros: Excellent pop. But good for bunt control. Right out of the box the bat performed as described. Well balanced. Very cool grip. This company delivered within two business days.

Cons:

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Coach

Pros: great pop. A little top heavy but it is far superior to the demarini. As far as bbcor bats go it and the surge are the 2 best. Im watching college players use them and getting feed back from them. The 1st series my son used the rip-it he went 5-11 with 2 doubles and a home run with 4 rbi. He loves it.

Cons: A little top heavy but most bbcor are.

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DragoBaseball

Pros: Quite Simply, the best. Thats all I can say. Purchase one and you will never go back. Thank you to Rip-It, and this site.

Cons: End Cap is a little fragile

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playerk

Pros: Loud ping Good return policy Pretty good pop

Cons: extremely top heavy Grip wears down fast

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Vincent

Pros: After searching for a great BBCOR bat and reading reviews online I decided to pull the trigger on the Prototype BBCOR. Bat was hot out of the wrapper and was outhitting other bats that my teammates have. I have over two weeks of hits on this bat and it seems to get better the more I use it. This is probably because it took me some time to get used to the weighting. Overall I like this bat.

Cons: The weighting is the only thing I didn't like at first, but from reading reviews it seems that the weighting is what makes this bat work so much better. If you can't swing a bat with an endload feel this probably isn't for you. But if you can, I think you will enjoy the bat a lot. Not really a con, but the 30 day return policy was the main reason I gave the bat a try, 400 day warranty is cool too.

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tan man

Pros: I bought this bat 2 weeks ago and i was surprised at how much pop this bat had for bbcor standards.I like the 30 day guarantee and the unique ping sound the bat makes. Hitting well indoors in the cages and outdoors also.

Cons: Not quite as big of a sweet spot as the besr bats and just a little top heavy but overall a good bat so far.

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Jessie

Pros: I read a lot of the reviews on this site before purchasing this bat. I have to side with those that say this is the best BBCOR on the market. It outhits every other BBCOR we have on the team. I can only assume that the people who claim this bat has "no pop" are comparing it to their BESR bats, which isn't a fair comparison. In the world of BBCOR, this bat is tops.

Cons: Can't find these in stock anywhere. Justbats.com seems to have them in stock more than anywhere else.

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DADDY

Pros: like the way the bat hits and it definatly has better pop than other BBCOR bats

Cons: the sweet spot seems kinda small

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hammerhead

Pros: Grip, warranty

Cons: My son is 6', 175lb power hitter. He has been swinging Demarini CF3s and CF4s for years and says this bat is too top heavy. We are returning it.

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kiko

Pros: Bought it in the dead of winter so we took it to the cages right out of the box. My kid says he really could not tell the difference with the new technology and the old. I was not dissapointed with the "pop" the ball had off the bat, it surely turned some heads with the unusual pinging sound. Overall my kid likes it. Still remains to be seen outdoors. We purchased the 32in 29oz -3, grip is nice.

Cons: can't complain at this time.

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Anonymous

Pros: best bbcor bat i've used....

Cons:

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jb

Pros: son loves this bat! coach could not believe it was a bbcor bat, it has a lot of pop

Cons: none yet

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Map

Pros: Best BBCOR I have used.

Cons: none

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AC

Pros: Best BBCOR bat I have swung yet. I've used demarini, TPX, and Easton and this bat is the best by far.

Cons: None.

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JDT

Pros: 30 day return policy is very fair. I am not giving this bat a bad review, my son just didn't like the feel (said it was too end loaded). So, I guess a 3 star because he didn't like the feel, however the Company is very fair about a no questions 30 day guarantee.

Cons: None.

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LKNDAD

Pros: Solid bat with good pop for a BBCOR. Sounds almost like a BESR cerified bat with a little less travel.

Cons: Bat seems to be top heavy and required the hitter to power thru the swing. My son did not fell comfortable with this bat and luckly RIP-IT stands by their statement and is honoring our return of the bat for a full refund.

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Jones

Pros: I have no idea how anyone could rate this bat less than 5 stars. It is the hottest bat we have on our team!

Cons: None

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OB

Pros: Definitely the best BBCOR bat on the market. Feels great, swings smooth, and had great pop.

Cons: Zero

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jekimo

Pros: Looks good. Bat has better pop than some BESR bats. Loud ping is cool. Great return policy. My 13 year-old now prefers this bat over all others.

Cons: Grip has worn too quickly. BBCOR just does not go as far.

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fo50rd

Pros: Looks Great! 30 day guarantee. Great warranty

Cons: Seams heavier than other bats the same weight. Ping sound. Got a Dead Bat...Nailing it right in the core of the bat but the ball was going no where. Must have got a dead bat. Had high hopes

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tim

Pros: It does have good pop and it is as promoted for the most part.

Cons: It is very end loaded and feels heavy to swing for that reason.

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Eli

Pros: The ball pops off the bat well and the handle feels good in my hands. The weight of the bat is balanced.

Cons:

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New Rip It Fan

Pros: Teammate(prior to practice): What the heck is that no name thing? Me: Rip it Prototype BBCOR 32/29. Just got it. I'm test driving it to see if I like it. Him:(after I hit):That thing's got some POP! You sure it's BBCOR? Me: Yeah! It's on the CIF list! Him: Can I try it? Me: Nope! You wouldn't let me try your VooDoo! Him(after swinging it): Dude, I want one! My bat's mush!

Cons: Haven't found one yet.

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Papa-Chico

Pros: Caliente! Hot right out of the wrapper. It was outhitting every other BBCOR bat our team has on swing 1.

Cons: Nada

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g-man

Pros: Excellent Pop Comfortable Grip and Feel when hitting Nice looking bat too! Could try it for 30 days and return it if we didn't like it (we won't be returning it)

Cons: None so far!

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Bobby

Pros: Ok. Listen up. I bought this bat around three weeks ago. I pitched in with some teammates and we got this one based on the reviews. This bat is horrible. No pop, top heavy oh and did I mention no POP!!! These reviews must be written by the bat manufacturer. None of what was said is true.

Cons: Trust me on this one!!!!

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Tony

Pros: I stressed over our bat purchase more than I should have. I came down to this bat as a result of the other reviews on justbats.com. This bat is thus far amazing!

Cons: Haven't found any yet. I guess the one thing some people will dislike is that it isn't a big name (Easton, Demarini, Etc.), but its a better bat and they will quickly get over that.

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coach K

Pros: nice graphics, good return policy, loud ping

Cons: we tested the bat for two weeks in the cage and on-field BP. Several players reported that the bat feels "hollow" and does not produce the ball flight some of the other bats do. We will be taking advantage of the return policy.

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AR

Pros: WOW. Super hot bat and has a great feel. Saw an immediate difference in how fast the ball comes off this bat compared to the other BBCOR we have tried.

Cons: Wish out team knew about this company before we spend $1000+ on other BBCOR bats.

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Slim Jim

Pros: I purchased this bat after reading about ripit's 30 day money back guarantee. I figured I had nothing to lose since they would buy it back if our team didn't like it. This is now the most popular bat on our team. Kudos to a company for standing behind their product like that!

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Coach Tim S

Pros: We have/had tried just about all of the available BBCOR bats and our guys were very upset . . . until we received your Prototype BBCOR bat. After our first practice every player on our team decided it was the best bat on the market. One player summed it best by saying, "that it felt like it was cheating compared to the other bats we had tried".

Cons: Zero

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LGDTB

Pros: Went in with 3 other guys on the team and bought the BBCOR Voodoo, Hammer, and this one, and let me tell you this is by far the best. Better pop out of the wrapper than the others, and great feel all around.

Cons: That we didn't just buy 3 of these.

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James

Pros: Lots of pop, like the grip. Love that "ping" on contact.

Cons: None.

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Coach R

Pros: Our team couldn't be happier with this bat. Don't second guess these reviews...this bat really is better than all the major brands out there. Our entire team agrees.

Cons: None

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J.C.

Pros: RIP-IT bats have been a huge splash with our players, they prefer swinging them over all the major brands. Our program would recommended them to any college program during the BBCOR transition.

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Coach Carlos

Pros: My team tried out 4 different BBCOR bats and this bat was by far the best. The score was 10 to 2 for the Ripit.

Cons: None!

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Mike G

Pros: Using the RIP-IT BBCOR has opened some eyes here in CA. Compared to the Surge, 5150, etc. it has a lot more pop.

Cons: None

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Jack Straw from Wichita

Pros: The description doesn't lie. This bat is hot out of the wrapper and the grip gives this bat a sweeeeet feel. Love it!

Cons: None yet...

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Who makes it? tom

The name of the company that makes this bat is Rip-It.

Bodie

This bat is made by Rip-It. They were founded in 2003 and are headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Jeff

What kind of sound does the bat make? A high-pitched sound like a tee ball bat or a wooden bat sound. Chad

This bat will have a "ping" sound like a traditional metal or aluminum bat.

Brett

How would you rate this bat compared to the BBCOR DeMarini voodoo black? joyess day

Based on the feedback and reviews I would rate the Prototype BBCOR as very comparable to the Voodoo BBCOR. In some cases I have heard even more positive reviews. The DeMarini Voodoo is just a more popular model because Rip-It is not as widely known just yet, but based on bat performance I would rate very similar.

Jeff

Does this bat have good pop or is it more of a contact kind of bat? swanker

This bat does have good pop. Since its arrival the Prototype has been one of the most popular BBCOR bats. Its one-piece construction could make a good fit for both power hitters or contact hitters. This design does not designate to one style of hitter.

Jeff

Does this bat feel at all top heavy or front loaded? drew

I like the feel of this bat, but I have heard some people say it feels a little end-loaded. I've also heard others say it feels pretty balanced. I think it falls somewhere in between.

Brett

Im looking for a bat I can hit with some power, would you recomenned this bat? Cam

Sure I would and I commonly do. The Prototype is one of the better performing BBCOR bats. It's a one-piece bat that should benefit a power hitter.

Brett

Is it true that NCAA has banned this bat? Is there any possible way this will get banned for 2012 high school season? If it does get banned can i return it? Charbs45

I have heard some rumors, but as of July 8, 2011, there has not been anything released by the NCAA, NFHS, or Rip-It. All the rumors I have heard have been from people who say they've heard something from a friend of a friend (nothing in writing and nothing official). Hopefully we'll find out more information though in the next few weeks.

John

Does this bat have more pop than eastons and demarinis, etc? AJ

The Prototype is one of the highest performing BBCOR bats on the market. However, the 2012 Voodoo and Easton Omen are a couple of bats that are similar to the Prototype in terms of performance and pop.

Brett

I loved this bat, what bat has the same "pop" as this bat? slugger

The 2014 RIP-IT BBCOR AIR: B1403A Adult just came out and it is easily just as good as the 2012 RIP-IT.

Noah

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About the Brand

Elite Equipment for the Elite Player. At RIP-IT we design our products to be the best. With over 65 years of combined experience in fastpitch softball we know what players want and need. At the heart of RIP-IT is our design team, a combination of coaches, players, engineers, and industry veterans. Most recently, the team got together to create the RIP-IT EliteFP. The result was a fastpitch bat that was pushed to the limit with the sole purpose of hitting the ball farther than any other bat.

Clearview is a pioneering company that invents, designs, and manufactures innovative products for the fastpitch industry. It has identified the opportunities for functional equipment and apparel to meet needs and wants of club, high school and college teams. Clearview, together with its affiliates, SG manufacturing have established individually operated organizations within a unique group of facilities to enhance technology, efficiency, productivity, and—most importantly—performance on the field.

With new products always in the works you can count on RIP-IT to continue to push the envelope and provide the Elite player with the most advanced Elite Equipment available.

Bat Properties

RIP-IT Prototype BBCOR Baseball Bat: PROB

Barrel Diameter

2 5/8

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BBCOR

Bat Type

Baseball

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Length to Weight Ratio

- 3

Material

Aluminum

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RIP-IT

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