Louisville Slugger MLB Prime C271 Maple Wood Baseball Bat The C271 is Louisville Slugger's most popular turning model at the Major League level and is the base model that is used to create all medium barrel turning models In this version the C271 features a high-gloss black finish and silver branding The model uses Louisville Slugger's densest starting billet, giving this model consistent hardness A standard handle, medium barrel and max knob taper create a versatile bat conducive to power hitters and contact hitters alike All MLB PRIME bats -- made exclusively with the MLB grade wood, a standard met by only 3% of our wood -- now feature EXOARMOR, a revolutionary finish that is twice the hardness of a regular bat