Rawlings Machine Senior League Baseball Bat: SLMACH
Features
-10 Length to Weight Ratio
2 5/8 Inch Barrel Diameter
Features the USSSA 1.15 BPF Stamp
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Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
One-Piece Fully Composite Design
X-Treme Performance Composite
Precision-Optimized Performance (pOp) Technology
Balanced Swing Weight
Ph.D Technology (Passive Hybrid Dampening)
Designed to Increase Swing Speed and Feel
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 26 Customer Reviews
Swerz
Pros: Well balanced, huge sweet stop,cosmetics/paint eye catching, no stickers !
Cons: break-in period, alloy hot out of wrapper !
Big jaw
Pros: The bat just keeps getting better and better once broke in.
Cons: Keep in mind it does have a break in time.
DStarsDad
Pros: My son has not used it in a game yet but this bat is very well balanced and the ball comes off it like a rocket. Bat speed faster than an Eastin S1 for my son. Every kid thats tried it loves it and all the boys on his team constantly want to use it.
Cons: Of course the cost but thats what bats are going for now. No other cons yet with at least 200 hits on the bat.
Baby Mac dad
Pros: Got the 32/22 demo, and was a little worried about my 11yr old swinging a 32. But with the balance of the bat no problem going from 31 to 32. Really havn't broken the bat totally in, but tremendous pop so far. Larger sweetspot than s3,and great sound for a composite bat. And the bat looks cool
Cons: none
joanster
Pros: awesome bat
Cons: none what so ever.
bwilmot
Pros:
Cons: My son used this bat for fall ball. He got up to bat 22 times. He has had two practices this year and the bat is already starting to crack
Spike Dad
Pros: Great bat....great price. My son loves it!
Cons: Little bit of a break-in period because it is composite BUT it's well worth it.
joke
Pros: Nice bat....great graphics..OK pop
Cons: Not approved for play in Little League Intermediate Division or Junior Division play. Bought one, wall hanger
contact hitter
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Bengalmaniv
Pros: The bat has a very large sweet spot. My son, playing U12 travel baseball, hit his first homerun of the season with a 240 ft. blast. He followed it up with a nice double hit off of the fence.
Cons: The bat broke with only 300+ hits. Not durable at all, but I will give Rawlings credit since they are sending us a replacement bat. I'll give the bat a second try before totally writing the bat off.
ljsorn
Pros: My son loves this bat. He is a small in stature kid but swings this bat well. It broke during a tournament and he was heartbroken. But, since I had registered the bat Rawlings had it replaced in less than a week!
Cons: none
MD II
Pros: good looking bat, nice sound when hit, warranty dept was good in replacing it
Cons: brought this bat 9/12 had to return it 3 times. broke in half, barrel cracked next two times. did not use in batting cages, cold weather or before it was broke in. 11 year old used it.
disappointed
Pros: light weight = faster bat speed
Cons: We purchased this bat for my son's 13U competitive baseball team in February. The boys really enjoyed the pop they got off the bat, but 4 months later, the bat literally came apart. We don't have boys that hit the plate or bang their cleats. We sent it back last week, and they sent us a "new" one. The new one did not last a week and the same thing happened. The bat came apart in layers. We will NOT be buying Rawlings again next year.
RW U KNOW other
Pros: GREAT BAT...RAWLINGS DID IT THIS TIME. THIS BAT HAS SO MUCH POP IN IT. HUGE SWEET SPOT.
Cons: VERY GOOD BAT FOR PLAYERS.
Fantastic Bat Raymond Jaszkowski coach
Pros: Well balanced with no sting. Ball pops off bat with a large sweet spot. Bat lasted through 12 solid months of Pony and Nations Elite 11U baseball. Weight is true to bat.
Cons: None
Great Bat MF parent
Pros: Well balanced with a big sweet spot. Good pop. Appears well made. On the same level as the Combat B4 Portent. A great bat at an unbelievable price.
Cons: None
Rawlings Machine Stephen player
Pros: This bat has excellent pop a great feel and is light due to the all composite design. I am 11 yrs old and 5'5" and the ball jumps off the bat. If your son needs a new bat get him this one he will be hitting bombs. When I don't use it I'm very power with any bat and I can hit 330ft flat, but when I do use it I can hit 390ft flat. This bat has a nice grip and large barrel and sweet spot. It is good for 4'9" kids and great for 4'11" kids and up. This bat really feels short and compact but is large in the long run. I am sitting at an .360 with me batting avg with this bat.
Cons: The durability is that great for having it for not even a year. It cracks easily and the grip doesn't grip the players hand. Use batting gloves!!!!!!!! But overall nice. Buy it.
Great bat at an unbelievable price! Bret "Meat" Williams player
Pros: Great pop, no vibration, great look
Cons: none so far
Stright to the Fence Marc-C coach
Pros: Great bat for a company not know for composite bats... Great feel and weight for kids, not top heavy "just right" Pop on bat his excellent, son is hitting 285-300 ft no problem Great Price as well
Cons: Everybody wants to use it... LOL None. If you really know when and where to use this type of bat you should not have any problems. Read some other reviews, composite bats can only be used in certain temperatures and weather conditions...
AWESOME Luke Gunderson player
Pros: my bat is awesome because is a all composite big barrel and swing is fast!
Cons: the inside pitch does not go that far then hurts your hands. The grip needs to break in.... In the mean time, it's slippery
Machine my little league Nico dwyer player
Pros: Lots of pop lasts for a long time that's just two of the great things about the Rawlings machine
Cons: Rawlings machine da boom
The machine sup dawg player
Pros: This bat is so amazing! I have hit the ball almost all of the times I went up to bat. I hit 2 triples 1 double and one single in two games. So get this bat it is amazing
Cons: The cons about it are that there are no cons
Very nice bat! Michael player
Pros: Amazing pop and very lightweight.
Cons: None
Great bat Hunter Chandler player
Pros: I used my friends bat and it was my first time using it and 3 pitches later bada -bing bada-boom I hit a 2 run homerun to win the great grip and bat speed epic pop probably the best bat I have ever used.
Cons: None
amazing bat, almost 2 years with it. Cesar player
Pros: everything about this bat is amazing, i had this bat for almost 2 year's(october 4 2013-october 18 2014) and the pop is also outstanding, i almost hit a ball over a 356ft fence and im only 12!. I recomend this bat.
Cons: nothing at all
BBcor Kalib player
Pros: Pop super good
Cons: None
Questions and Answers
Have a question about the Rawlings Machine Senior League Baseball Bat: SLMACH? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.
Was this bat made with the same material as the BBCOR? rb23
How does this bat compare to the Rawlings 5150 -10 Senior League SL51A1 Bat? My son plays in a PONY League, he uses a Easton Speed LL Bat 30" 18 oz and an Easton Speed Senior League Bat 29" 19 oz. He loves the balance on both of those bats. Keep in mind he is about 4'9" and weights about 85 to 90 pounds. He is in his first year of Mustang ball. Bid Daddy
what kind of break in period for the rawlings machine bat/ how much hitting before bat has maxium pop in bat ? senior -10. velo went in for warr and out of sstock offered machine, I wasn't thinking of break in period. I've always had alloy hot out of wraper., Stillwater, Al
What is better the Rawlings Machine or the 2013 Miken Freak? baseballkid
My son is swinging the Rawlings 5150 Exogrid: YB51X2 right now. How close will the swing feel(balance, end load, etc.) be with the Machine? bballdad
I'm looking for a bat that will not crack or dent. That will last more than 2 months. I always buy my son a composite made bat every year. Here lately, every composite bat that we get cracks. So, my question is what makes this one piece bat different from the other bats out there? Cowboys99
What is the break in period for this bat? Is this bat better than the Easton S3? Thanks martinezjohn74
Does this bat have BBCOR approval? bky
Is it approved for play in Pony leagues? drcory
So this bat is not legal for USSSA play, since it's not stamped BBCOR, right? jody
How do you break in a composite bat? I want this for my son to use in a week at a tournament? He is 8 years old and 75 pounds. Is a 28" 18 oz. an okay length and weight? Sheila
I am 4' 9" and 85 lbs. I want to get this bat for a few seasons, what size bat should I get? jimmy
I am 11 years old, 5'4'', and 104 pounds. I do not own a big barrel. I have the Louisville Slugger Attack 31/21 Little League version. How will the 2 bats relate? Me
Can my son use these bats in Pony Bronco division? Chuck
Any temperature concerns to keep in mind when considering this bat? Mark
Why do you need to "break in" a composite bat? And what happens if you do not break it in? Matt
I have not seen a 2014 version of the Rawlings Machine? Did Rawlings do away with the Machine after 2013? If so, what did they replace it with? DT97
Can you use this bat for a 7U boys Pony team in Texas? Ball29
Looking for a good "cage" bat for my son to use instead of using his Easton S1. Would this be a comparable bat in balance and feel or would you recommend a different bat? stp20
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 5/8 |
Baseball Bats | Youth |
Bat Type | Baseball |
Deals | Closeout Bats Bundle and Save |
Length to Weight Ratio | -10 |
Material | Composite |
Vendor | Rawlings |
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