Don Mattingly
Posted in Uncategorized on 10/02/2005 04:21 pm by admin
Mattingly Baseball Bat Reviews
Okay, I’ll start by saying I hate the Yankees and therefore hate Don Mattingly. With that out of the way my review of these bats will be objective.
Mattingly bats main selling point is the V-Grip handle. The handle, somewhat shaped like a V, is designed to help you grip the handle correctly. Meaning your “door knocking knuckles” are aligned when grasping the handle. In my opinion, it’s the equivalent of the youth baseball gloves that have a notch to help kids close the glove better.
The problem is no kid in High School or College is going to be seen holding this bat, as they wouldn’t be seen wearing a glove with a notch in it. Quite frankly, any kid who’s reached puberty doesn’t want to be seen holding a V-Grip bat. It screams that the player is inexperienced and needs a crutch (sorry Donny, I’d say this even if you had played for a team I didn’t hate).
These are the only bats I’ve reviewed that I have not seen, touched or been in the same county as. So, the bat reviews are below but my recommendation is to pass on Mattingly bats:
100% Composite
- Mattingly Beast – 100% composite, one piece bat with a stiff handle. Besides the V-Grip they tout the Xtreme Weave Carbon construction for “maximum power and durability”. Needless to say I do not recommend this bat.
100% Alloy
- Mattingly Ripped – 100% alloy, one piece bat with a stiff handle. Medium grade alloy (MB55Sc alloy) touting the same benefits as the Beast. It’s odd that two bats made out of completely different material have the exact same benefits. Not recommended.
- Mattingly V Force – One piece, 100% alloy bat with a stiff handle. This bat is only available in youth models and consists of alloy that’s been around for over 15 years (MB75 alloy). Unless you’re playing T-Ball there are better options.
For reviews of other baseball bat manufacturers and a ton of information on baseball bats go to Baseball Bat Reviews
About the Author
I’ve spent a lot of time over the years searching for quality information for Baseball Bat Reviews.
With two sons playing ball over the last 12 years, and spending a lot of time coaching, I’ve always tried to stay on top of the latest innovations and avoiding the hype and quite honestly, the unnecessary costs.
My goal is to give you quality information that wasn’t available to me over the years. I hope you find it useful.
Don Mattingly at Lopez Tonight
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