Louisville Slugger PLM110BW Pro Lite Black/Wine Cupped Baseball Bat Pound per Pound, Ash is the Strongest Timber Available Ash Has a Flexibility that Isn't Found in Other Timbers Like Maple - It Has a More Forgiving Sweet Spot in Terms of Breakage Ash is Lighter Than Maple Giving You a Wider Range of Large Barrel Models Pro Grade Timber with a Lighter Weight