The BB71 is the lightest of the Phoenix wood bats, with a length-to-weight difference of -3. The Rock Maple BB71 professional series wood baseball bat (known in other circles as the C271) is great for the singles and doubles hitter. It features a slightly flared handle transition in to the knob and a barrel that gives this wood bat nice pop to slap it in to the gaps. Its a really good fit for the prototypical lead-off, second and ninth hitter in the line-up.

BB71 Wood Bat Stats:

Barrel: 2-1/2″ slightly weighted, designed for fast swing

Handle: medium flared, average diameter 15/16″

Knob: just enough to catch hand on

Weight: -3 drop (length – 3 = weight in ounces)

Comparable competitor model: C271

Typical user:

Singles/doubles hitter; typically 1, 2, 9th batter in line-up

Player taking the first step into a high school/adult bat after swinging a youth bat.

Wants to insure keeps maximum bat speed while still putting on muscle

If you’re not a fan of a flared handle, try our JK5 pro series wood batits the same barrel as the BB71, with a more traditional transition from the handle into the knob.

Cherry Barrel / Black Handle / White Logo