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SOFTBALL BAT COMPARISON CHART

Model Drop weight Handle Handle-to-Knob Barrel Barrel Notes & Weight Distribution Typical User

-5

1"

Long thin handle transitions in to a well defined metal style knob to rest hand on

2-1/4"

Slightly end-weighted but easy to swing due to weight makes it our most popular model for all

MEN'S/CO-REC LEAGUE CONTACT HITTER Light for fast swing. Eases move from light metal bat

-5

1"

Standard size handle moderately flares in to enough knob to catch your hand.

2-1/4"

Very similar to SB3: just a tad of end-weight but easy to swing as light...just with a flared knob

MEN'S/CO-REC LEAGUE CONTACT HITTER wants light bat but flared knob vs SB3's metal bat style knob

-4

1"

Standard size handle gently flares into a big enough knob to catch your hand

2-1/4"

Moderate length barrel and gradual slope make this a well balanced bat with some extra pop

MEN'S LEAGUE GAP HITTER wants more pop but doesn't want the barrel weight of a power hitter's bat

-4

1"

Standard size handle in to big flared knob with just enough lip to catch your hand

2-1/4"

Long barrel for more hitting area is balanced out by the large knob, making it nicely balanced

MEN'S LEAGUE GAP HITTER wants balance & bat speed. Big flared knob replaces SB4's traditional knob

--3

1 1/16"

Thick handle tapers steadily then flares slightly into enough knob to catch hand

2-1/4"

Long barrel is balanced out by thick handle giving reasonable balance for power hitter's bat

MEN'S POWER HITTER with bigger hands wants max power without end weight of typical power bat

-3

15/16"

Quick taper from barrel to thin handle into a big flared cone-shaped knob

2-1/4"

Long barrel into thinnest handle makes SB5 end weighted for power and most popular power bat

MEN'S POWER HITTER tapes up his metal bat knob so can't feel it. He wants barrel end weight to crush it

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1 1/2"

Short really thick handle leads in to a well-defined knob to catch your hand

2-1/4"

VERY long barrel makes for one LONG sweetspot. Needless to say, it's heavy one!

MEN'S POWER HITTER goes old school, wanting a heavy bat that has massive hitting area

-5

31/32"

Long thin handle transitions in to a well defined metal style knob to rest hand on

2-1/4"

Slightly end weighted barrel, similar to a typical female's metal softball bat

FEMALE PLAYER 12+ for swing development or slow pitch play, with feel of her metal bat's knob & handle

-5

1"

Tad thicker handle than FP3 with knob that replicates taping it up

2-1/4"

Same barrel as FP3, so slightly end weighted making it like a typical female's softball bat

FEMALE PLAYER 12+ doesn't want hand on bat's knob as w/FP3, but wants for same reasons as FP3

-4

31/32"

Modern tapered handle slightly flares into knob to catch hand but not press on it

2-1/4"

Very evenly weighted barrel makes FP41 favorite for college users even though ounce heavier

FEMALE PLAYER 18+ wants balance/feel of modern wood softball bat, with knob in-between FP3 & FP7

-8

31/32"

Modern tapered handle slightly flares into a wide enough knob to rest hand on

2-1/4"

Like its big sister, the FP41, it's well balanced longer barrel makes for easy swing

FEMALE YOUTH 11 & UNDER to develop plate discipline: level out swing & force use of legs/muscles

-5

1"

Long and thin handle into a defined knob

2-1/4"

Slightly end weighted barrel, creates a reasonable pop

FRONTLINE SPECIALIST wanting a light bat with a defined knob. Max power for max control/speed to hit the low line drives

-4

1"

Standard size handle with tons of pop

2-1/4"

A little less end weighted than an OTL5 or OTL73, designed to punish the front line shots

FRONTLINE SPECIALIST wanting balance to punish the front line, those learning to perfect the depth shot as well

-4

1"

Tapered handle into power knob that allows for hard accurate front line shots or touch shots down the court

2-1/4"

The well balanced barrel makes the OTL73 the most versatile OTL bat offered

HYBRID HITTER who values balance, bat speed...and a big knob... to nail the 2/3 shots

-5

1"

Standard size handle into a moderately flared knob

2-1/4"

Slightly longer barrel with the end weighted feel of an OTL5 or OTL73 but lighter overall weight

HYBRID HITTER who likes a moderately flared knob and a light weight

-3

1-1/16"

Thick handle into a flared knob with a larger contact zone makes for a perfect up-and-out home-run hitter

2-1/4"

Longer barrel that is end weighted like the OTL5 but slightly heavier than OTL4 or OTL73

BIG SWING, POWER HITTER counted on to crush it, a "grip and rip" style

-3

15/16"

Handle goes into a tapered "power" knob

2-1/4"

Longer barrel with a heavier and end weighted feel

PURE POWER HITTER who tapes up their handle A LOT and for the long ball hitter that likes to stretch the court

-8

15/16"

Very long handle flares quickly to barrel and into knob with enough to catch your bottom hand

2-1/4"

Standard diameter barrel, about as long as the sweet spot

SOFTBALL PLAYER doing tee work, soft toss, and to improve hand-eye coordination and muscle memory