Rawlings 5150 Alloy Senior League Baseball Bat: SL5R5
Features
2 5/8 Inch Barrel Diameter
-5 Length to Weight Ratio
Aerospace-Grade 5150 Alloy
Balanced Swing Weight
Features USSSA BPF 1.15 Certification
One-Piece Alloy Construction
Free Shipping!
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Description
The Rawlings 5150 Alloy Senior League Baseball Bat: SL5R5 features a 2 5/8" barrel diameter, -5 length to weight ratio, the USSSA BPF 1.15 Certification, and it's backed by a full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty. Pick up your own Rawlings 5150 Alloy Senior League Baseball Bat: SL5R5 today, with Fast, Free Shipping, at JustBats.com.
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 13 Customer Reviews
Pros: Distinctive and crisp ping on contact Ball jumps off the bat Little vibration Bat tape has good grip Graphically stunning Great balance Ordered this bat the first day it was available and received very quickly. Immediately went out for BP and was extremely pleased with the bat performance. The ping produced by this bat was loud and crisp. Hard to believe that this bat is only a $100. Would recommend to anyone that demands performance but does not want to break the bank.
Cons: None yet
Pros: Great ping and feel. My son was using a Rawlings Velo and He loves the new 5150.
Cons: All good
Pros: Decided to purchase my son his 1st ever 5150, he loves it, and there is definitely some good pop to it. I purchased him a 30 x 20 drop 10; 2 5/8 barrel. At first I thought the bat was going to be to heavy for him then after a couple of games and BP it appears to be somewhat lite for him. He typically would hit RC with his Easton S3, 29 x 19 drop 10 and with the 5150 he definitely is getting around the ball and hitting LC now. My son is not very big and plays 12U ball, he is approximately 85 lbs and 5' 1". He loves the ping of the bat and you cant beat 100 bucks, overall great bat.
Cons: His only complaint at this time is the bat does sting his hands when he hits sometimes.
Pros: The color
Cons: Bat separated at the neck and barrel into the second game of the season. This is our replacement bat for a WORTH bat that cracked while under warranty and now they won't replace this one.
Pros: Team bat of the 2015 College World Series Champion University of Virginia Cavaliers, I prefer this bat over ANY other brand because it is the best balanced. Because of the balance it feels lighter than a drop 5 which is required in our 14U division. Bat pop should not be a true category because bat performance is dependent on how technically sound one's swing is and the load and weight shift present in one's lower half. All bats these days have the same bat performance factor. Because this bat is the best balanced, I have hit multiple home runs with this bat and the ping sound from the bombs I hit are distinguishable and beautiful. I've used Easton Makos, Combats, Demarinis, Louisville Slugger and Mizuno bats in order to gain any advantage I can and this bat is the best. No need to buy the more expensive Velo model which doesn't feel and thus perform any better. If you want to spend more money to feel better, Easton Mako bats are my second favorite but feel end-loaded.
Cons: None.
Pros: Swings like a -8
Cons: none
Pros: Color pops, and the balance of the bat you cant beat.... the 31 -5 feels like a -8 yes it's that light! pop is insane and the sound is Amazing and you know when u squared up a ball. LOVE THIS BAT
Cons: nothing at all
Pros: Good pop
Cons: After 6 months, bat telescoped (entire end piece slid into handle. Rawlings would not replace.
Pros: Well lets start with the sound, you step in the cage get some good hits and every kid and parent is checking out the bat. This is the 2nd 5150 i've bought for my son. He has tried several other brands and bats that cost a lot more and we come back to this one. Great balance, pop and comfort. We just got this one, had about 50 cuts or so and going from -8 to -5 wasn't a big deal he swung the bat great. Best of all you cannot beat the price. I hope I can find -3 version when he needs to move to that size in a couple of seasons.
Cons: So far none. I'll be sure to update if needed.
Pros: excellant pop, sweet spot is huge, evenly balanced, i like the old school metal ping sound
Cons: don't have anything yet
Pros: My son loves this bat. He says it doesnt even feel like a -5. Hes been using it for about a month and hes hitting HRs and lots of fence shots on his 12U team. Balanced well with a great ping sound. When you hit that sweet spot, you can hear it.
Cons: None so far
Pros: Good grip, nice ping sound after good contact and very balanced for a -5.
Cons: Grip gets dirty quick, not the best feedback given as I would like
Pros: sounds good. no vibration. balanced, swings great.
Cons: my son just couldnt the the power out of it.
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About the Brand
Rawlings is a major manufacturer of competitive team sports equipment and apparel for baseball, basketball, and football, as well as licensed MLB, NFL, and NCAA retail products. Rawlings is a major supplier to professional, collegiate, interscholastic, and amateur organizations worldwide, including the Official Baseball Supplier to Major League Baseball.
The first real innovation in glove making occurred in 1912 when Rawlings Sporting Goods Company introduced the "Sure Catch" glove, which was "endorsed by leading players all over the country." The Sure Catch was a one-piece glove with sewn-in finger channels and looked better suited for a duck's foot than a man's hand. Catchers' mitts used at the time were large and bulky with a single leather thong passing for a web.
In 1920, Bill Doak, a journeyman pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, approached Rawlings with an idea for improving the baseball glove from a mere protective device to a genuine aid in fielding. The "Bill Doak" model was so revolutionary that it stayed in Rawlings' line until 1953. Its key feature was a multi-thong web laced into the first finger and thumb, which created for the first time in baseball's young life, a natural pocket.
In 1925, Rawlings unveiled a three-fingered fielder's glove, and ten years later improved the Bill Doak model with a two-piece leather web. At the same time, the "T" web became a rage for first basemen's mitts. The pocket underwent a pronounced change in 1941 when the Trapper Mitt, also known as the Claw, appeared. The "Deep Well" pocket was so unique that Rawlings quickly patented it. The design was improved in 1950 by adding a leather piece across the top. Another significant creation occurred in 1948 with the three-fingered Playmaker. A five-fingered fielder's model, with all fingers laced together, provided greater pocket control.
The six-fingered Trap-Eze evolved in the 1960's. In more recent years, Rawlings produced the Fastback design, which gives a glove a snugger fit, greater extension, and overall control. The Holdster is a slot through which a finger can be extended for additional protection from impacts on the pocket. Then, there is the Edge-U-Cated Heel with its extended U-shaped lacing and the Pro H Web and much-copied Basket Web.
Some of Rawlings's more recent glove innovations also include the unique Spin-Stopper design which reduces ball spin when the ball hits the glove, and the Cantilever glove design feature that provides a cushioned area between the hand and the glove's palm area. In all, Rawlings has produced and patented more functionally innovative glove features and designs than that of any other glove manufacturer. The result is that the modern baseball glove is much larger, more comfortable, better padded, and made to last far longer than its ancestors. It is not uncommon to see today's Major League players wearing the same Rawlings glove they wore during their college playing days. In fact, Rawlings is the #1 glove in the major leagues. Rawlings maintains about 65 models of baseball and softball mitts and gloves in its line. The prototypes of virtually all of them have been field-tested by professionals before entering a sporting goods dealer's inventory.
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