How TymBats Grades Maple Wood for Bat Quality

At TymBats, we don’t just turn billets into bats — we select the wood like craftsmen and grade it like scientists. Here’s how we sort each piece of maple into its rightful place — whether it’s destined for the field or your wall.

Maple Pro Reserve

• Ink dot tested (MLB-grade: slope of grain ≤ 2.86°)

• Straight grain alignment

• Steel Pressed for maximum hardness

Stock Maple Pro

• Not ink dot tested

• Strong structural integrity

• Steel Pressed and suitable for serious gameplay

Beer League Maple Stock

• Cosmetic grain or color inconsistencies

• Safe for amateur play

• Steel Pressed but not pro-certified

Blem for Craft

• Not suitable for play

• May include cracks, knots, or warping

• Perfect for crafts, trophies, DIY projects

All TymBats bats classified as game-ready are Steel Pressed.


Maple Pro Reserve Baseball Bats