{"product_id":"old-hickory-ra13-steel-pressed-maple-wood-baseball-bat","title":"Old Hickory RA13 Steel Pressed Maple Wood Baseball Bat","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Old Hickory RA13 Steel Pressed Maple Wood Baseball Bat has a medium barrel and a medium handle that runs to a flared knob, with a semi-end loaded feel. It comes in a natural barrel with a black handle. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe RA13 Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarrel: medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnob: flared\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeel: semi-end loaded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStock finish: natural barrel, black handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RA13 is a solid, dependable shape. The medium handle gives a fuller grip than the thin-handled models, and the semi-end loaded balance keeps a little weight in the barrel so the bat carries through contact. The flared knob gives the bottom hand a firm stop. This combination suits hitters who find thin handles too whippy but want a little more weight out front than a balanced bat gives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Steel Pressed Means\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel 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 RA13 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSizes and Target Weights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery 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 RA13 comes in 31, 32, 32.5, 33, 33.5 and 34 inch lengths, so hitters between sizes can order a half inch:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e31 inch, 28 ounce target\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 inch, 29 ounce target\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32.5 inch, 29.5 ounce target\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e33 inch, 30 ounce target\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e33.5 inch, 30.5 ounce target\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e34 inch, 31 ounce target\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho the Old Hickory RA13 Steel Pressed Maple Wood Baseball Bat Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh school, college and adult baseball hitters who want a medium handle with a little weight out front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHitters who find thin handles too whippy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHitters who like a flared knob\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers who want a classic natural and black two-tone finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow the RA13 Compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld Hickory groups its Steel Pressed stock models by feel: balanced, semi-end loaded and end loaded. The RA13 is a semi-end loaded bat. The other semi-end loaded models in this lineup:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/old-hickory-mt27-steel-pressed-maple-wood-baseball-bat\"\u003eMT27\u003c\/a\u003e: medium to large barrel, thin handle, standard knob\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/old-hickory-tc42-steel-pressed-maple-wood-baseball-bat\"\u003eTC42\u003c\/a\u003e: medium barrel, thin handle, slightly flared knob\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/old-hickory-bw11-steel-pressed-maple-wood-baseball-bat\"\u003eBW11\u003c\/a\u003e: medium barrel, thin to medium handle, flared knob\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the RA13 is close but not quite right, for a lighter, more even feel, look at the balanced models such as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/old-hickory-kt30-steel-pressed-maple-wood-baseball-bat\"\u003eKT30\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/old-hickory-j7h-steel-pressed-maple-wood-baseball-bat\"\u003eJ7H\u003c\/a\u003e; for more weight out front, the end loaded \u003ca href=\"\/products\/old-hickory-mo28-steel-pressed-maple-wood-baseball-bat\"\u003eMO28\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/old-hickory-25bb-steel-pressed-maple-wood-baseball-bat\"\u003e25BB\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePair It With an Old Hickory Trainer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/old-hickory-hta-adult-hands-trainer-bat\"\u003eOld Hickory HTA Adult Hands Trainer Bat\u003c\/a\u003e comes in the same 31 to 34 inch lengths and builds hand and forearm strength for bat speed. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/old-hickory-ft1-flat-sided-trainer-bat\"\u003eOld Hickory FT1 Flat Sided Trainer Bat\u003c\/a\u003e shows a hitter whether the barrel is square at contact. Order the trainer in the same length as the game bat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCaring for a Maple Wood Bat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHit real leather baseballs. Dimpled machine balls and rubber cage balls are hard on wood bats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore the bat indoors, away from extreme heat, cold and humidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the bat for cracks before each session.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use the bat to knock cleats or hit anything other than a baseball.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOld Hickory RA13 Steel Pressed Maple Wood Baseball Bat Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Old Hickory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: RA13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood: rock maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Steel Pressed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStock color: natural barrel, black handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarrel: medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnob: flared\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeel: semi-end loaded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLengths: 31, 32, 32.5, 33, 33.5, 34 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: -3 target (length in inches minus 3 = ounces)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 60 days, handled by Old Hickory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSport: baseball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow is the RA13 different from the J7H?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth have a medium barrel, a medium handle and a flared knob. The RA13 is semi-end loaded; the J7H is balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat finish does the RA13 come in?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stock RA13 Steel Pressed has a natural barrel and a black handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat does -3 mean?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the length to weight ratio. The RA13 is cut to a target weight three ounces less than its length in inches, so the 33 inch bat targets 30 ounces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is Steel Pressed?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld Hickory's proprietary process that compresses and compacts the wood grain to make a harder, more durable maple bat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the warranty?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld Hickory covers Steel Pressed bats with a 60-day limited warranty. Warranty claims are handled directly by Old Hickory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Old Hickory","offers":[{"title":"31 Inch - 28 Ounce","offer_id":67903170969915,"sku":"O02-RA13-31","price":189.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32 Inch - 29 Ounce","offer_id":67903171002683,"sku":"O02-RA13-32","price":189.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32.5 Inch - 29.5 Ounce","offer_id":67903171035451,"sku":"O02-RA13-32.5","price":189.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"33 Inch - 30 Ounce","offer_id":67903171068219,"sku":"O02-RA13-33","price":189.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"33.5 Inch - 30.5 Ounce","offer_id":67903171100987,"sku":"O02-RA13-33.5","price":189.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"34 Inch - 31 Ounce","offer_id":67903171133755,"sku":"O02-RA13-34","price":189.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/4658\/8987\/files\/old-hickory-ra13-steel-pressed-maple-wood-bat.jpg?v=1793853548","url":"https:\/\/www.hittingstore.com\/products\/old-hickory-ra13-steel-pressed-maple-wood-baseball-bat","provider":"HittingStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}