Rawlings VELO Fastpitch Softball Bat: FP7V11
Features
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-11 Length to Weight Ratio
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
Approved for Play in ASA, USSSA, NSA, ISA, and ISF
Balanced Swing Weight
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Two-Piece, Fully Composite Construction
Ultra Light Carbon Fibers to Improve Swing Speed
Silver Comp Lite End Cap - Fiber Reinforced Composite to Improve Balance
First Ever VELO Fastpitch Softball Bat
Mint Green / Grey / White Colorway
Two Piece Performance - Perfect Flex for Incredible Trampoline Effect
Description
This Rawlings VELO Fastpitch Softball Bat: FP7V11 is a two-piece composite construction that features a -11 length to weight ratio, a 2 1/4 inch barrel diameter, and a sleek mint green barrel. Moreover, this softball bat is approved for play in ASA, USSSA, NSA, ISA, and ISF. Buy the first ever Rawlings VELO Fastpitch Softball Bat today at JustBats.com with fast, free shipping! We're here for you from Click to Hit!
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 1 Customer Review
GREAT BAT Heath parent
Pros: Great balance and pop
Cons: takes about 200 to 300 solid swings to break in
Questions and Answers
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Why isn't this bat available in 32"? JK
Is there a break-in period with this bat? AC
Are both the barrel and handle composite material? Is the barrel single or double wall? Does the VELO have a -11 model? Is this similar to the DeMarini CF9? bg
How many hits to break in? softballdad
I have a slap hitter and a great bunter who is the smallest on the 12 u travel ball team and she can stand in there and hit with them. Would this bat be a good bat to get for her ? coach Shane
How does this bat compare to the Rawlings QUATRO bat that is a lot more money? danny b
Would you recommend this bat for an 8 year old, 4'5" and 100 pounds? apdb4
I do not see a BPF marking of 1.20 on this bat. Is there one? It is required for Little League. Jeffrey Hewes
Is this bat hollow? And is it only for bunting//slapping? Laur
How is this bat for vibration control? Aaron
Is this bat good for a 16 year old? JD
What bat do you recommend for a 16 year old who has the strength for a heavier bat ? jd
My 9 year old daughter (52" tall, 58 lbs) is starting to train on a 10U travel team and needs a bat upgrade. Would you recommend this bat and if so, what size? PT
I have a jugs pitching machine that is set up to pitch 12 inch dimple balls. Will it hurt to hit those with the Velo bat without damaging it? Speeds of 40-55 mph. bassmaster
Has this bat bat been banned by ASA or USSSA? webb1
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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