BASEBALL BAT COMPARISON CHART
| Model | Drop weight | Handle | Handle-to-Knob | Barrel | Barrel Notes & Weight Distribution | Compares to | Typical User |
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-3 |
15/16" |
Moderate length flare in to knob |
2-1/2" |
Shorter barrel for fast swing. |
C271 |
CONTACT HITTER for singles & doubles mostly or as 1st high school bat. A solid bat if concerned about weight. |
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-3 |
15/16" |
Pretty straight in to knob with enough to catch hand. |
2-1/2" |
Identical to barrel on the BB71 |
C271 but straighter handle |
CONTACT HITTER for same reasons as BB71 but wants straighter handle into knob as doesn't like BB71 flare. |
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-3 |
15/16" |
Very similar to BB71 with slightly shorter length of flare in to knob |
2-1/2" |
Similar balance & shape of BB71, tad thinner from logo to barrel end |
C271 / BB71 |
CONTACT HITTER likes BB71 but trades a little barrel size & customization for extra durability and max swing speed. |
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-3 |
15/16" |
Very similar to JK5 but R318 knob (straighter handle in to wider knob) |
2-1/2" |
Same as 271HD, being tad thinner from logo to barrel end vs BB71/JK5 |
JK5 / B72 |
CONTACT HITTER likes B72 design but trades a little barrel length & customization for extra durability & lighter weight. |
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-2.5 |
1" (Thicker) |
Thicker handle in to a medium flare knob to catch hand |
2-1/2" (Standard) |
Moderate barrel length allows nice balance & extra durability |
M110 |
CONTACT-TO-EXTRA BASES HITTER wanting little longer barrel. Great for big hands or heavy tape users. Extra durable. |
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-2.5 |
<15/16" (Thinner) |
Thinner handle very slightly flares into defined knob to rest hand on |
2-1/2" (Standard) |
A longer barrel yields more contact area, but still balanced |
P72 |
CONTACT-TO-EXTRA BASES HITTER for more contact area in longer barrel + thinner handle. Nice for spraying ball backside plus getting inside faster. |
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-2.45 |
15/16" (Standard) |
Very slight flare in to just enough knob to rest hand on |
2.45" (Standard) |
Nice barrel length (little > F110). Evenly weighted, swings so easy |
T141 |
EXTRA BASES HITTER wants best balance & enough barrel to still do damage. Men's leagues & high school power favorite. |
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-2.45 |
15/16" (Standard) |
Very slight flare in to just enough knob to rest hand on |
2.45" (Standard) |
Slightly thinner than R141 from logo to barrel. Still very balanced |
R141 / T141 |
EXTRA BASES HITTER likes R141 but trades a little barrel size & customization for extra durability from higher density wood. |
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-2.5 |
15/16" (Standard) |
Big flare for those who like a more cone shaped knob |
2-1/2" (Standard) |
Same barrel as R141 Very balanced yields easy swing |
280 |
EXTRA BASES HITTER who doesn't want to feel the knob. Like the R141, hitter most values balance but still wants nice pop. |
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-2.5 |
31/32" (Thicker) |
Thick handle fairly straight in to knob to rest hand on (like P161) |
2-1/2" (Standard) |
Slimmed P161 barrel: long but then tapers quickly to handle for balance |
110 / |
EXTRA BASES HITTER who likes thicker handle. Trades barrel size & customization for extra durability + balance. |
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-2.5 |
<31/32" (Thicker) |
Slightly thicker handle with just enough flare in to knob to catch hand |
2-1/2" (Standard) |
Fairly balanced but with a slight bit of barrel weight for extra pop |
110 with tad thinner handle |
EXTRA BASES HITTER who likes F110 handle size, R141 balance and BB71 flared knob. |
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-2.5 |
15/16" (Standard) |
Average handle quickly flares at end into enough knob to catch hand |
2-17/32"(Larger) |
Similar to R318 except barrel stays thicker longer for more balance |
I13 Amateur (smaller barrel) |
EXTRA BASES & POWER HITTER for more power but wants more balanced feel & amp; decent bat speed. Like knob to just catch hand. |
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-2.5 |
15/16" (Standard) |
Pretty straight handle goes in to a knob that catches the hand |
2-9/16" (Larger) |
More barrel than gap hitter bat, not as barrel heavy as power hitter bat |
S318 |
EXTRA BASES HITTER wants power bat w/out barrel weight. POWER HITTER trades barrel size for fast swing. Like NP13 except for knob. |
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-2 |
29/32" (Smallest) |
Sharp taper in to thin handle, pretty straight in to knob with enough lip to rest hand on |
2-1/2" (Standard) |
Smallest diameter but long for more sweet spot & whip. End weighted |
MT27 Pro version |
POWER HITTER for more pop/whip, plus increased durability (unusual for end-weighted bats), but gives up the most barrel & handle size. |
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-2 |
15/16" (Standard) |
Medium flared knob with enough lip to catch hand |
2-1/2" (Standard) |
Long, slightly weighted barrel yields more sweet spot, gradual taper to handle |
AM22 Pro version |
POWER HITTER trades barrel size for swing speed + longer sweet spot. OK for big EXTRA BASES HITTER if can handle weight. |
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-2 |
15/16" (Standard) |
Identical to NP13: avg size handle flares right at end in to knob |
2-17/32" (Larger) |
Same diameter as NP13 but longer barrel for more sweet spot |
I13 Pro version |
POWER HITTER likes top heavy feel but wants longer hitting area & durability vs typical big barreled power bat. |
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-2 |
15/16" (Standard) |
Average size handle slopes quick from barrel into flared knob to catch hand |
2-3/8" (Larger) |
Longer cupped barrel that has moderate barrel weight to gain extra durability |
TP13 |
POWER HITTER willing to trade a little barrel diameter for more hitting area and increased durability + pop from high density wood. |
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-2 |
1" (Thicker) |
Slightly thicker handle in to flared knob with small lip to just grab hand |
2-1/2" (Standard) |
Longer barrel offset in barrel weight by handle & knob for more balance |
AP5 |
POWER HITTER wants it all: big sweet spot, balance, bat speed & +durability but has bigger hands for knob/handle. |
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-2 |
1" (Thicker) |
Same as AP5HD: slightly thicker handle into small lip on flared knob. Just enough knob to catch your hand |
2-1/2" (Standard) |
Slightly smaller diameter but same long barrel and balance of AP5 |
AP5 |
POWER HITTER likes AP5 design but wants even more bat speed and some extra durability. |
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-2 |
15/16" (Standard) |
Avg diameter handle moderately flares in to knob to catch hand (knobless NK43 version available) |
2-9/16" (Larger) |
Large barrel & average handle size makes this power bat end-weighted |
C243 |
POWER HITTER desiring a traditional end-loaded 243. Trades off some durability for feel of smaller (avg) handle. |
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-2 |
15/16" (Standard) |
Avg diameter handle moderately flares in to knob to rest hand on |
2-1/2" (Standard) |
Longer, but smaller diameter barrel vs typical 243. Still end loaded |
C243 Pro Minors version |
POWER HITTER wants more contact area, average size handle and more durability than typical 243. |
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-2 |
15/16" (Standard) |
Falls in between R141 and R318 knob |
2-1/2" (Standard) |
Long end-loaded barrel but not as large diameter as original Cano bat |
RC22 |
POWER HITTER wants long barrel/avg size handle but + in durability. Swaps customization for high density bat to get. |
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-2 |
31/32" (Thicker) |
Thick handle transitions in to a fairly pronounced knob |
2-17/32" (Larger) |
Long barrel stays thick throughout, giving it decent balance for it's size |
MC24 |
POWER HITTER with big hands who wants a big, long barrel but doesn't want a lot of end-loaded weight. |
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-2 |
1" (Thicker) |
Thick handle, slight flares in to a knob to catch you hand on |
2-5/8" (Larger) |
Oversize, long barrel but more balance than typical power bat |
Unique |
POWER HITTER & wants a big bat all-over but not end-weighted. No-frills, 1st run ash @great price. |
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-2 |
1" (Thicker) |
Thick handle goes fairly straight in to knob to rest hand on |
2-17/32" (Larger) |
Bigger diameter, longer barrel with slower taper for more durability |
R161 |
POWER HITTER with bigger hands gives up large barrel diameter for a more durable bat as he gets jammed a lot. |