I'm not a baseball player. Have bought the bat as a decoration object, or if someone is stupid on the road. Despite Alu course no lightweight. Swing in the living room and can therefore happen smash the Flatscreen, caution. The surface is very rough due to the production, the print looks great. The Grip is purple leatherette, the 2013er Upgrade according to the manufacturer. Before wars a black ribbon. Black leatherette would have been nicer. So it's just a Saints Row bat. ;-) Packing well (precisely fitting box), upper part of the racket had a protective film over it, to protect the pressure.