MAPLE WOOD PROPERTIES: Incredibly Dense: Offers greater durability and pop than other types of wood Close Grain: Holds wood fibers more closely together upon impact, making it one of the hardest surfaces for wood bats Less Forgiving: Due to how stiff maple is, it tends to produce less forgiving contact off of mis-hits MODEL FEATURES: C271 turning model is the most balanced possible swing weight ExoArmor: Revolutionary finish is 2x the surface hardness of a regular bat MLB® Ink Dot: Only ink-dotted bats meet the slope-of-grain test for use in Major League Baseball® Bone rubbing process compresses every cell to ensure superior surface hardness NOTICE : Baseball/Softball Bats are only eligible for return if they have not been used.