Axe Bat

[joelsabi]

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillies/Heres-a-picture-of-Jimmy-Rollins-new-bat-handle-Its-called-the-Axe.html

players are always trying to find an edge. will the new handle start a new trend? does it make sense to you? opinions?

[Jags Fan Dan]

Re: Axe Bat

That article is from April 2012. I am assuming these weren't used last year? Are they legal?

[chakes89]

Re: Axe Bat

Mattingly bats has been trying to push the V handles for a few years now. They have most been trying to integrate them into use through their aluminum bat line. Guess others are trying it with wood now. Only time will tell if it actually catches on.

[GoTigers]

Re: Axe Bat

Seems like a cool item.. I remember reading about them a couple years ago. Here's the article.

http://seattletimes.com/html/mariners/2011212331_mari28.html

[flota89]

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I remember seeing Joe Mather with a few Axe bats at spring training a few years back.

[suave1477]

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What other bs gimmicks will companies think of next

Interesting looking handle, can't see how it helps. Seems like another scam item like the necklaces, bracelets, the athletes wear.

But if it takes a placebo to help a player, play better than so be it.

[Dewey2007]

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Picked up a game used Jimmy Rollins Axe Bat recently. Here is a pic of the handle.

[GameUsedGR61]

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I think they did a feature on these bats on the MLB network yesterday or the day before

[Jags Fan Dan]

Re: Axe Bat

Picked up a game used Jimmy Rollins Axe Bat recently. Here is a pic of the handle.

How does it feel to hold it, in your opinion? Better than a regular bat, weird?

[Dewey2007]

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I should have it in hand early next week. I'll check it out and let you know.

How does it feel to hold it, in your opinion? Better than a regular bat, weird?

[Jags Fan Dan]

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I should have it in hand early next week. I'll check it out and let you know.

Please do, I am curious about it.

[Desi]

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There was actually a softball that built on the same idea...actually, it may have been the same company. Since we were a competitive tournament softball team, we loaded up bats and always tried the latest and greatest.

The design forced your hands to be lined up and swing through the zone in a particular way. The bat wasn't anything special as far as pop was concerned, but there was an issue. You kept pounding the same area of the bat, and considering the bat was aluminum, the bat dented up easily since the same spot was getting hit.

We were swinging an Axe bat at least 10 years ago...and it didn't take off at all. We got sponsored by Miken, when they introduced a composite bat called the Ultra, and composite became the way of the softball world.