The Rawlings Pro Preferred line of wood bats is the epitome of powerful performance and uncompromising luxury at the dish. This OA1 model features a balanced construction with a huge sweet spot, giving hitters the balance they need to maximize bat speed and punish any pitch. Each Pro Preferred bat is made to meet the demands of MLB performance, and you'll feel the difference when you square one up. Just like Rawlings Pro Preferred gloves have come to represent the pinnacle of quality and craftsmanship, the Pro Preferred line of wood bats is making a name for itself.
WOOD PROFILE GUIDE:Choosing the profile of a wood bat that fits your strengths, your swing path, and your bat speed shouldn't be a difficult task. Rawlings has developed a simple guide to steer you into the right profile based on the unique attributes of each bat.SWEET SPOT: What makes each profile unique is generally the diameter and length of the barrel. A larger flat barrel will offer the hitter the most forgiveness when not squaring a pitch up.POWER: Each profile inherits a wood density which contributes to the hardness of the barrel and the velocity in which a ball comes off it. In short, the higher the density, the higher the exitvelo. Density and Sweet Spot work together to help maximize your exit velo. SWING WEIGHT: As a player's strength and hand speed develop, choosing a bat that swings heavier will maximize exit velocity when squaring up a pitch. On the contrary, choosing a bat that swings lighter will maximize barrel speed allowing a hitter to barrel up a ball more consistently.
