{"product_id":"old-hickory-tc42-steel-pressed-maple-wood-baseball-bat","title":"Old Hickory Tanner Carson TC42 Steel Pressed Maple Wood Baseball Bat","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Old Hickory Tanner Carson TC42 Steel Pressed Maple Wood Baseball Bat has a medium barrel and a thin handle that runs to a slightly flared knob, with a semi-end loaded feel. It is finished in a glossy baby blue barrel that fades to a natural handle. It is turned from rock maple, cut to a -3 target weight and sold in adult baseball lengths of 31, 32, 33 and 34 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe TC42 Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarrel: medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: thin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnob: slightly flared\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeel: semi-end loaded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStock finish: baby blue barrel fade to natural handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe TC42 is a quick bat with a little carry. The medium barrel keeps it light in the zone, the thin handle lets the hands whip it, and the semi-end loaded balance keeps a touch of weight out front so the barrel does not feel empty at contact. The slightly flared knob is subtle: enough shape to settle the bottom hand without a pronounced flare.\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 TC42 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 TC42 comes in 31, 32, 33 and 34 inch lengths, whole inches only:\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\u003e33 inch, 30 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 inch of length adds an ounce of target weight, so step up only if the current bat feels light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho the Old Hickory Tanner Carson TC42 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 barrel with a thin handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHitters who want a quick bat with a little weight out front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHitters who like a subtle, slightly flared knob\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers who want a stock bat with a standout baby blue fade finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow the TC42 Compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld Hickory groups its Steel Pressed stock models by feel: balanced, semi-end loaded and end loaded. The TC42 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-bw11-steel-pressed-maple-wood-baseball-bat\"\u003eBW11\u003c\/a\u003e: medium barrel, thin to medium handle, flared knob\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/old-hickory-ra13-steel-pressed-maple-wood-baseball-bat\"\u003eRA13\u003c\/a\u003e: medium barrel, medium handle, flared knob\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the TC42 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 Tanner Carson TC42 Steel Pressed Maple Wood Baseball Bat Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Old Hickory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: TC42\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer model: Tanner Carson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood: rock maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Steel Pressed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStock color: baby blue barrel fade to natural handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarrel: medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: thin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnob: slightly flared\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeel: semi-end loaded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLengths: 31, 32, 33, 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\u003eDoes the TC42 come in half sizes?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The TC42 Steel Pressed is sold in whole-inch lengths only: 31, 32, 33 and 34 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow is the TC42 different from the MT27?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are semi-end loaded with a thin handle. The TC42 has a medium barrel and a slightly flared knob; the MT27 has a medium to large barrel and a standard knob.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat does -3 mean?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the length to weight ratio. The TC42 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":67903170183483,"sku":"O02-TC42-31","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32 Inch - 29 Ounce","offer_id":67903170216251,"sku":"O02-TC42-32","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"33 Inch - 30 Ounce","offer_id":67903170249019,"sku":"O02-TC42-33","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"34 Inch - 31 Ounce","offer_id":67903170281787,"sku":"O02-TC42-34","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/4658\/8987\/files\/old-hickory-tc42-steel-pressed-maple-wood-bat.jpg?v=1793853533","url":"https:\/\/www.hittingstore.com\/products\/old-hickory-tc42-steel-pressed-maple-wood-baseball-bat","provider":"HittingStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}