The V-Grip™ Wood bats are manufactured out of the finest wood billet stock and are inspected by the National Hardwood Lumber Association Inspectors. The V-Grip™ Aluminum bats are manufactured with the highest quality, aerospace-grade alloy. The V-Grip™ handle is formed into the bat handle as an integral step of the manufacturing process, therefore guaranteeing the integrity of the bat handle and the consistency of the bat’s performance.

The V-Grip™ allows the batter to maximize the power of the swing by placing the bat in the proper position in the hands during the swing.

Additionally, the V-Grip™ keeps the bat from turning in the hands during the swing.

The Technology

Mattingly Baseball brings you the world’s first bat on the market with the patented V-Grip™ technology which helps the batter to deliver the sweet spot to the ball and generate additional bat head speed. The Mattingly V-Grip™ is specifically designed to keep the knocker knuckles aligned and shift the bat away from the palm and into the fingers-- correctly “power-loading” your energy forcing your grip to be in perfect alignment every time for perfect follow-through. The V-Grip bat has a stiff handle and taper section, which transfers more energy than other manufacturers flexible "whip" handle to promote power at the point of impact. Some manufacturers are promoting bat engineering intended to get the best “whip” at point of impact This theory works in golf, where the target is stationary but not in baseball where the target is moving -- if the bat is flexing to provide "whip", when the ball hits, it will actually absorb energy and reduce the distance the ball will travel.

The Technique

To demonstrate how the grip works, try this technique:
Without the proper grip, high-quality scientifically engineered bats alone do nothing to enhance swing performance. Place the V-Grip™ bat in your hands incorrectly by setting the bat back in the palm of your hand and then swing the bat. It will end up out in your fingertips where it should be placed to swing the bat. If you do the same thing with a round handle bat, it will stay in the back of your hand. In other words, if you try and swing the V-Grip™ bat incorrectly, it corrects itself and ends up in the proper position in your hands.
Without the proper grip your bat head will lag through the hitting zone losing speed, power and control-reducing the ability to consistently hit a strike-zone ball. The V-Grip™ technology allows the batter to maximize the strength generated by the whole body to optimize the hitting force transferred to the bat.

Technology and Technique (T.N.T Powerload)

Our V-Grip™ Bats are not only manufactured with the best Technology but they come with Don Mattingly’s batting tips to give you proper hitting Techniques. The current hitting coach for the New York Yankees shares the same approach with you that he shares with major league hitters - dramatically increasing your batting average. Tips are included with every product you purchase and if you sign up at www.mattinglybaseball.com you can find the answers to most of your batting questions.

The “TRAIN AND GAME” Starter Set
(V-Force Heavy Bat in combo with Aluminum Game Bat)

The V-Force bat is perhaps the single best hitting tool on the market. The V- Force, originally designed for major league players, is now available to all players. The short, heavy design trains hitters to recognize that they must not fight the angle of the pitch as they can do with full length bats.

Eliminate weak groundballs to the shortstop or second base by trying to pull outside pitches or inside-out an inside pitch. The length and the weight of the V-Force training bat force the hitter to wait for the pitch to travel to the appropriate area in the hitting zone before it can be hit. An early swing with this bat means a missed ball.

The V-FORCE comes with the V-Grip™ technology ensuring proper placement in the hands, with the reinforcement of muscle memory and strength training during its use. Once hitting is mastered with the Mattingly V-FORCE and used in combination with the lighter, larger sweet spot Mattingly aluminum game bats, players now have what it takes to deliver the greatest hitting performance possible.