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Old 05-11-2008, 06:26 PM
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Re: Maple vs Ash

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Originally Posted by TheeTFD View Post
I thought they were oak or pine.
I've been wanting to introduce the "ThunderBolt" it has an aluminium core down thru the handle. Won't break but might bend. Throw it back to the ballboy after using.
Oak is a very brittle hardwood. Pine is an unsuitable softwood. Old bats were made of hickory...very tough, but heavier than other hardwoods.

As for 'aluminum Thunderbolt'?...it would probably shatter a grained wood exterior on first contact...not to mention MLB bat guidelines
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