BBCOR Certified Baseball Bats
The BBCOR formula provides a better measure of the bat's performance and therefore allows the rules committee and bat testing laboratories to better predict field performance based on lab tests. The goal is that non-wood bats that meet this new standard will perform similarly to wood bats. All BBCOR bats will incorporate a logo mark once certification approval is granted. This mark will be consistent across every approved bat design so umpires will easily identify approved bats.
| | Louisville Exogrid
Carbon Composite Inserts -- Metal trimmed in a grid pattern, then replaced with carbon composite inserts that are several times stronger and lighter than the metal they replace.
Exclusive Exogrid Bi/Fusion Process -- Using a combination of heat and extreme pressure, the sleeve, inserts and metal wall are bonded to function as a single, solid unit.
Internal Carbon Composite Sleeve -- The heart of the Exogrid is the carbon sleeve, which provides greater handle and stiffness than aluminum alone ever could. Unidirectional fibers run the full length of the handle.
| | Louisville Hybrid
The exclusive H2 design bonds the ST+20 barrel with the 3x composite seamlessly, guaranteeing the outstanding performance provided by a 1-piece stiff handle design. The H2 design utilizes a full 3x composite handle and transition area. The move to a full 10% graphite composite design in the transition allows for an even stiffer handle than offered in Exogrid. Graphite is lighter and stronger than aluminum, allowing for a stiffer handle and less weight which can be used for a longer barrel. The H2 barrel is constructed with the industry leading ST+20. Its outstanding strength and toughness provide the performance, feel and sound that top players demand. A lighter handle / transition means a longer barrel and sweet spot.
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