Baseball's biggest hitters choose maple for its harder hitting surface and greater durability. The Hard Maple series is pulled from their original production line for some minor flaw that will not affect the bat's performance. These small production errors mean deep savings on superior bats ideal for practice, batting cages or even games. PERFORMANCE GRADE Wood: Hard Maple Finish: Black HandleNatural Barrel Turning Model: I13 Barrel Diameter Large Barrel Material Maple