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R318 Baseball Bat

R318 Baseball Bat

Sale price$159.00

Swing DNA

HOW THIS MODEL SCORES

Every Phoenix model is scored on the three things that actually change how a bat plays in your hands. Compare them against other models, not against a perfect score.

SwingabilityPowerForgiveness
  • R318

The dot shows how this model balances the three

Swingability How fast the barrel gets through the zone. Higher means a lighter, quicker swing.
1.5
Power Mass behind the barrel at contact. Higher means more energy into the ball.
7.6
Forgiveness How well mishits hold up. Higher means a more consistent result off the sweet spot.
4.1

R318 Baseball Bat Stats:

Barrel The diameter of the barrel at its widest point. A bigger barrel means a bigger hitting surface and more mass out front. 2.49"
Handle The diameter of the handle. A thinner handle whips through faster; a thicker one dampens sting and feels more stable. 0.93"
Knob The shape at the bottom of the bat. It sets how the bat sits in your bottom hand and how much it resists slipping. Traditional, Puck Knob Available
Swing feel How the weight is distributed along the bat — balanced through end-loaded — which is what you actually feel in the swing. Balanced
Best for The hitter this model was designed around. Innings Extender
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About this bat

THE DETAILS

About The R318 Wood Baseball Bat:

Are you a power hitter craving to generate more bat speed? Try the R318 wood baseball bat. It is not top heavy and has a more manageable sized barrel (having a diameter in between that of a R141 and V243) versus a traditional power hitter’s bat. Rip it through the strike zone and still watch it fly when you make contact!

While similar to the NP13, in barrel diameter and that it is a smaller barreled power hitter’s bat, the weight distribution is slightly different. With the R318, the weight is slightly more in the barrel, although not dramatic as it would be versus a big barreled power hitter's wood bat.

In addition, there is one other slight difference between the R318 and NP13, which really is what causes a player to choose one bat over the other—it’s in the transition from handle in to knob. The R318 wood baseball bat has a fairly straight transition. Many of our pros comment on how they like the feel of the bottom of their hand when gripping it. The NP13, by comparison, has a slight flare at the end of the handle going in to the knob.

Typical user:

  • Power hitter who wants to generate more bat speed
  • Extra-baser takes little bit of barrel to do more damage
  • High school power hitter gets more pop from barrel weight

R318 Wood Bat Stats:

Comparable competitor model: S318