Rawlings Mach 2 Senior League Baseball Bat: SLRM34
Features
-12 Length to Weight Ratio
2 3/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
Balanced Swing Weight
Designed to Increase Swing Speed and Feel
Features the USSSA 1.15 BPF Stamp
Free Shipping!
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Increased Barrel Flex and 12% More Fibers
NEW Consistent Composite Compaction Improves Durability and Performance
Two-Piece Composite Design
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 6 Customer Reviews
Great Bat Tommy coach
Pros: Great pop off the bat!
Cons: None
great bat! Tony parent
Pros: balanced well, very stable, -12 is a plus for bat speed!
Cons: none so far
My son loves this bat and I like the $99 price!! Pete coach
Pros: This bat has great pop and excellent feel! My 10U son has moved up from a 27" bat to a 28" bat, he owns the 28" Easton S3 which he also likes but needed a bat that was a -12 drop weight ratio for the faster pitchers. My son used to have the Easton Mako composite bat, but he hated it because of the excessive vibration that the bat would give off. This bat has zero vibration issues and my some didn't complain about a single vibration after hitting around 200 balls in the cage. I've never owned a Rawlings bat before but as a player only wore Rawlings gloves. It seems Rawlings is coming up in the bat world also! I wanted to review this bat since I didn't see many reviews for it on the internet. I can honestly say that I'm extremely satisfied with this bat and it meets all the requirements of great pop with no vibration (which a lot of composite bats can have). Buy this bat with confidence and enjoy!
Cons: None so far.
Great bat so far! Bryan parent
Pros: Bought this bat when it was on sale for $99...great price and it's been great so far. My 8 year-old isn't the biggest kids so we went with the 27/15 and it has helped tremendously with his bat speed. The ball jumps of the bat very well, it's a great bat even at $129, I'd buy it now before the price goes up again.
Cons: None so far, the only con is more people on the team want to use it.
Great bat! SA WILL parent
Pros: Good balanced feel, large barrel, good pop and a large sweet spot. Very stiff almost feels like a one piece but without the vibration. My son also has S1 and Mako big barrels and chose this one.
Cons: Not much, maybe could look better and have a nicer grip but no big deal.
Original and replacement broke Joe T parent
Pros: Good pop until it broke
Cons: Not durable
Questions and Answers
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Is this 29" 17 oz. bat a big barrel? Jay
My son and his teammates absolutely raked last season with the 30/20 and 29/19 versions of the Mach2. How does this model compare in performance to the -10 models? cbc70
What model year is this bat? ac498
How heavy is this head? My son's coach said being a two-piece bat even on the 28/16 he will still drop the head because its heavier at the barrel end. Any truth to this? Kmod
Would this bat be ok in machine pitch? jt
How does this compare to a Easton Mako JBB? My son is on a 10u team, but has more success with is 28/16 Mako JBB, but pitch speeds are definitely north of 40 MPH so concerned about durability issues with Mako JBB. Stephen
how would this 28 -12 compare to the mako sr league BB 27 - 10 as far as swing speed? the Mako 28 -10 is too heavy for my son. stephen
Why was this bat discontinued? JJ99
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.
Bat Properties
Approved For | USSSA |
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Barrel Diameter | 2 3/4 |
Baseball Bats | Youth Coach Pitch |
Bat Type | Baseball |
Deals | Closeout Bats Bundle and Save |
Length to Weight Ratio | -12 |
Material | Composite |
Vendor | Rawlings |
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