About the Old Hickory Jackson Holliday J7H Steel Pressed Maple Wood Baseball Bat
The Old Hickory Jackson Holliday J7H Steel Pressed Maple Wood Baseball Bat is the game bat of Jackson Holliday, the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, and it is built to the same model and the same Steel Pressed finish he swings. The J7H has quickly become one of the most popular models in the game today. The J7H has a long barrel with great balance and a huge sweet spot, a medium handle and a flared knob. It is turned from rock maple, cut to a -3 target weight and sold in adult baseball lengths from 31 to 34 inches, including half sizes.
The J7H Profile
- Barrel: medium
- Handle: medium
- Knob: flared
- Feel: balanced
- Stock finish: burnt orange barrel, black handle
The J7H is a balanced bat that does not give up barrel. The long barrel and the large sweet spot give plenty of hitting surface, while the medium handle keeps the balance point back so the bat stays easy to control. The flared knob gives the bottom hand a firm stop. It is a good fit for a hitter who wants forgiveness and control in the same bat.
What Steel Pressed Means
Steel Pressed is Old Hickory's proprietary process for its pro stock bats. The rock maple is compressed and compacted with steel, which tightens the wood grain and produces a dramatically harder, more durable wood bat than an untreated billet. A harder, more durable bat holds up longer to batting practice and game use. The J7H is one of Old Hickory's stock models in the Steel Pressed finish, and Old Hickory backs every Steel Pressed bat with a 60-day warranty.
Sizes and Target Weights
Every Old Hickory Steel Pressed stock bat is cut to a -3 target weight, which means the weight in ounces is three less than the length in inches. The J7H comes in 31, 32, 32.5, 33, 33.5 and 34 inch lengths, so hitters between sizes can order a half inch:
- 31 inch, 28 ounce target
- 32 inch, 29 ounce target
- 32.5 inch, 29.5 ounce target
- 33 inch, 30 ounce target
- 33.5 inch, 30.5 ounce target
- 34 inch, 31 ounce target
The easiest way to choose is to match the length of the bat the hitter swings now. Each half inch of length adds half an ounce of target weight, so step up only if the current bat feels light.
Who the Old Hickory Jackson Holliday J7H Steel Pressed Maple Wood Baseball Bat Is For
- High school, college and adult baseball hitters who want a balanced bat with a long barrel
- Hitters who want a large sweet spot and an easy-to-control feel
- Hitters who like a medium handle and a flared knob
- Players who want to swing the same model and finish as Jackson Holliday, the No. 1 overall pick
How the J7H Compares
Old Hickory groups its Steel Pressed stock models by feel: balanced, semi-end loaded and end loaded. The J7H is a balanced bat. The other balanced models in this lineup:
- KT30: medium barrel, thick handle, standard knob
- M3C: medium barrel, thin handle, flared knob
- BD33: medium to large barrel, medium handle, flared knob
If the J7H is close but not quite right, for more weight out front, look at the semi-end loaded MT27 and RA13 or the end loaded MO28 and 25BB.
Pair It With an Old Hickory Trainer
The Old Hickory HTA Adult Hands Trainer Bat comes in the same 31 to 34 inch lengths and builds hand and forearm strength for bat speed. The Old Hickory FT1 Flat Sided Trainer Bat shows a hitter whether the barrel is square at contact. Order the trainer in the same length as the game bat.
Caring for a Maple Wood Bat
- Hit real leather baseballs. Dimpled machine balls and rubber cage balls are hard on wood bats.
- Store the bat indoors, away from extreme heat, cold and humidity.
- Check the bat for cracks before each session.
- Do not use the bat to knock cleats or hit anything other than a baseball.
Old Hickory Jackson Holliday J7H Steel Pressed Maple Wood Baseball Bat Specifications
- Brand: Old Hickory
- Model: J7H
- Player model: Jackson Holliday
- Wood: rock maple
- Finish: Steel Pressed
- Stock color: burnt orange barrel, black handle
- Barrel: medium
- Handle: medium
- Knob: flared
- Feel: balanced
- Lengths: 31, 32, 32.5, 33, 33.5, 34 inches
- Weight: -3 target (length in inches minus 3 = ounces)
- Warranty: 60 days, handled by Old Hickory
- Sport: baseball
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the same bat Jackson Holliday uses?
The J7H Steel Pressed is the same model and the same Steel Pressed finish as Jackson Holliday's game bat. The stock version comes in a burnt orange barrel with a black handle.
How is the J7H different from the KT30?
Both are balanced with a medium barrel. The J7H has a medium handle and a flared knob; the KT30 has a thick handle and a standard knob.
What does -3 mean?
It is the length to weight ratio. The J7H is cut to a target weight three ounces less than its length in inches, so the 33 inch bat targets 30 ounces.
What is Steel Pressed?
Old Hickory's proprietary process that compresses and compacts the wood grain to make a harder, more durable maple bat.
What is the warranty?
Old Hickory covers Steel Pressed bats with a 60-day limited warranty. Warranty claims are handled directly by Old Hickory.
