Inspired by the Pros. Crafted for You. MLB Authentic Cut features the top 15% of all wood we harvest satisfying 5 of 6 quality tests from the time the tree is cut until the bat is finished. Manufactured using processes reserved only for MLB quality bats, MLB Authentic Cut looks and feels like big league wood. Vacuum drying guarantees the entire billet is dried evenly and at a pace healthiest for the wood. Each bat is bone rubbed compressing every cell to ensuring maximum hardness and features our advanced finish process (HD Finish) giving you the hardest bat money can buy. Professional turning models and precision craftsmanship guarantees the swing weight and feel to be second to none. Maple, the species preferred by most pro players, features the ultimate surface hardness and provides an unmatched sound and feel at contact. Naturally harder, maple offers added strength at impact. Closed grains eliminate flaking, commonly seen with ash, allowing superior durability against delamination. The balanced swing weight of the C271 among the top 3 turning models ordered by the pros maximizes bat control as well as your ability to get the barrel where it needs to be, when it needs to be there. Features Wood: Maple Finish: High Gloss Natural Handle: 1516" Barrel: Medium Turning Model: C271 (Balanced Swing Weight) Bone Rubbed: Yes Cupped: Yes Grip: Black Lizard Skins