Rawlings VELO Composite Wood Baseball Bat: 271MBV Adult
Features
Turn Model: 271
Composite Wood Design
Designed to Increase Swing VELOcity
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15/16 Inch Handle
Superior Balance and Feel
2 1/2 Inch Barrel Diameter
Bamboo Core/Maple Barrel
Extraordinary Durability
Black Finish
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 15 Customer Reviews
Bilbo Baggins
Pros: This bat sure is perty
Cons: it's not edible
Anonymous
Pros: looks good
Cons: brakes too easy
Anonymous
Pros: Great bat, the ball comes off the bat great & has a nice sweet spot.
Cons: price
dman
Pros: this bat is eligible for play, its has nice pop, didn't break yet, hopefully it doesn't... GREAT BAT
Cons: it can break but all wood bats can
Jonny
Pros: Looks Nice
Cons: This bat is terrible! It broke on my second round of batting practice. Don't hit anything off the end off it!!
cfeef
Pros: great bat yet to break good pop
Cons:
cf915
Pros: great bat ball comes of nice great pop all of my teamates used it
Cons: broke in my last game and ive only had it for about 30 days
NJSTORM2012
Pros: Beautiful looking bat,very light and comfortable.
Cons: The sweet spot could be a bit larger.
DC
Pros: I've had many swings in the cage and on the field. Hit it on the handle or end it just wont break
Cons: handle is slippery but tape or pine tar can solve that
Wayne
Pros: Great feel...nice balance.
Cons: broke after 15 at bats
slugga
Pros: Light, wont break, has great pop, no sting at all.
Cons: A little pricy, a friend gave me his because it had a little chip in it, but definately worth the price.
storm
Pros: 3 stars because the bat is beautiful.
Cons: weak composite, broke after about 20-25 games of usage.
Nice Bat but not very durable Ricktopus player
Pros: Looks great, feels nice, and has a good sweet spot
Cons: The bat broke at about 1000 hits.
Rawlings Velo Peter player
Pros: Has great sweat spot and nice weight and pop to it and when it broke I was able to still use it without noticing
Cons: If you don't add a grip or pine tar it will go flying from your hands if they are sweaty
Pretty darn nice CJ Texas Fan player
Pros: * Seems very durable, has held up so far * Surprisingly good pop for wood * Feels light, able to get good swing velocity
Cons: * Handle is very slippery, definitely need tape or pine tar
Questions and Answers
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Does this bat have good pop? Martin
What is composite about this bat, it looks like a maple/bamboo combination? TigerFan
Is there a warranty on this bat? blen
Is this bat a -3 bat Brian
are you sure there is a 12 month manufacturer on this wooden composite bat? most are only three months Brian
Is it good for play in 2012 Dan Poodiack
is this bat nfhs certified? bill
Will it break? Reggie
What bat do you most recommend for a solid contact hitter? cj
Is the bat legal for MLB play? gabe
Bamboo is illegal in our league but not Maple Composite Bats. Would this be consider legal? Isaac
Does the bamboo core make this bat heavy? baba
Does this bat come with a free pine tar rag? Mr. Doubles
Should I face the label in a certain direction for hitting with VELO composite wood? Johhny
Is this bat legal for high school play? Zach
What do you mean when you say the label should be facing away from the batter? aperry
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
Baseball Bats | Wood Baseball |
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Bat Type | Baseball |
Deals | Bundle and Save |
Length to Weight Ratio | - 3 |
Material | Wood |
Series | Velo |
Vendor | Rawlings |
Wood Type | Composite Wood |
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