Rawlings Player Preferred Series 271 Ash Bat

About This Item

FEATURES:

  • Ash Construction: Features a wider grain that promotes a lightweight feel, and offers more flex than Maple and Birch bats
  • Approximate -3 Drop Weight: Helps you gets the barrel through the strike-zone with ease
  • Popular 271 Profile: Carved for a lightweight feel, providing a more balanced feel through the zone
  • Finish: Pro-Style White-Wash / Black
  • NOTICE: Baseball/Softball Bats are only eligible for return if they have not been used.
  • Brand : Rawlings
  • Country of Origin : United States of America
  • Style : 271RAB21
  • DSG Pro Tips
  • Web ID: 20RAWAPLYRPRFRSH2WBT
MaterialAsh
Barrel Size2-15/32’’
Handle Size15/16’’
EndCupped
Turning Model271
Swing WeightBalanced
Barrel/Handle FinishWhite-wash / Black
AgeAdult
SportBaseball
Year2021
SeriesPlayer Preferred

REVIEWS

3.1
63%
Recommended

32 Reviews

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Looks Good, Feels Good, But Too Light.

My son is 11 and is training with a wood bat so he can be ready for BBCOR in a few years. That said, night this expecting to be around 28oz. It was actually 26.5. Too light. Returning this and will with something else in store.

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Woodbat

Swings like normal Bbcore. Used for a few tournaments plus BP

Rcfrenzel

I was hitting with this bat and it handled amazingly. Hit two 350 foot hrs with it before it broke. That’s the only reason it isn’t 5 stars but it’s a wood bat so what are you gonna do.

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Great Bat For The Price

My son is really learning to find the sweet spot. Great bat for the price.

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Professional Players Association Bat- World Class

I bought this a Month ago at Dick’s This is a serious Pro-Level Bat Highly Recommended

Crap Bat

Didn’t last 2 tokens at the cage. The balls are rubber.

Broke First Pitch.

Had 2 similar Rawlings light wood bat when I was younger and each broke the first game I used them. Thought they may have addressed the issues since I last owned one and decided to buy this bat. On my very first swing, I barreled a line drive up the middle. I saw the catcher looking at my bat from first base and when I got back to the dugout, it split right along the grain IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BARREL.

Great Balance And Feel - Poor Durability

Purchased online directly from Dicks for use in over 30 age adult league (NABL / NABA) play. I prefer Ash over Maple for the weight of the wood and feel on this balanced bat. On good contact this bat is an effective gap bat for any hitter. The issue is the durability, which is not consistent from bat to bat. I have had this same bat for 6 months with no problem. Then I bought two for reserves and for breaking in, so they were ready to go when needed. Both broke on the first pitch that they made contact with during live play and not in a cage. Contact was on the barrel not on the label or the end of the bat. As a pro preferred model, I would expect the wood and grain to be of a better quality. Two bats in one day ... ugh!

Broke First Day

Bat broke on first cage visit by hitting a ball off the end of the bat.

Broke

I bought this bat for my 14 year old on December 22,2023 stared using it on the 27th and it has already broke.

Cheap Bat. Cracked Easy

Cracked this bat in under 30 pitches at 60mph pitches.

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Nicely Balanced

Nicely balanced, added a leather grip, for more cushion.

Bobby26

Swung the bat a handful of times before it split right in half. Very ineffective.

Great Pop

Ball jumps off the bat just as good if not better than my metal bats highly recommend for an affordable wood bat.

Great Ash Bat.

I have three of these bats along with three Velos. All are excellent bats and all are ash. Been using ash since a child in the 60s. Won't use anything else.

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