BWP Bats, standard production is 5 weeks. Rush option (+$25.00): production time will be 7 business days.
Pro Series Custom FX42
- Maple or ash or birch
- Drop not stated
- Barrel medium
- Handle thin
- Knob tapered
- Balance not stated
Facts as the maker states them, read 13 Oct 2026
Pro Series Custom FX42 is offered in Hard Maple, White ASH or Yellow Birch and in lengths from 30 to 35 in. The page describes a tapered knob, a thin handle and a medium sized barrel.
| Model code | FX42 |
|---|---|
| Wood | Maple or ash or birchWhat this meansMaple. Dense and hard, the most common pro wood. Hits hard and holds up when the player squares the ball up; breaks rather than flakes when mis-hit. Quality varies a lot by maker. Tip: Maple from a good maker is the best wood bat money can buy; maple from a cheap one is the worst. Ash. Light and flexible with visible grain; flakes over time. Less common now. Birch. Softer than maple and more forgiving of mis-hits; hardens with use. A good choice for a first wood bat and for younger players. |
| Barrel | medium sized barrelWhat this meansThe middle of the range (about 2.45 to 2.55 in). Most pro turn models live here. Tip: A safe default when you are not sure. |
| Handle | thin handleWhat this meansA handle under about 0.93 in. It whips through the zone and feels fast, but it stings more on mis-hits and, in wood, breaks more easily. Common on pro models. Tip: Thin handles and young hands do not mix well in cold weather; expect sting. |
| Knob | TaperedWhat this meansA cone-shaped transition from handle to knob, somewhere between standard and flared. |
| Lengths | 30, 31, 32, 32.5, 33, 33.5, 34, 34.5, 35 in |
| Barrel end | Customer choice |
| Finishes | Gloss; Matte |
| Custom options | Barrel and handle color (same 21 choices each): Clear, Unfinished, Black, Charcoal, Cherry, Mahogany, Walnut, Burgundy, Gray, Hunter Green, Maroon, Navy Blue, Carolina Blue, Royal Blue, Mother's Day Pink, Purple, Orange, Red, Pittsburgh Yellow, Sun Yellow, White. BWP Logo Color: Black, White, Silver, Gold, Red, Maroon, Orange, Sun Yellow, Hunter Green, Navy Blue, Carolina Blue, Royal Blue. Cupping options: Cupped, No Cup. Production time: Standard, Rush (+$25.00). |
| Lead time | Standard production is 5 weeks. Rush option (+$25.00): production time will be 7 business days. |
| Availability | Made to order |
| Maker SKU | FX42 |
| The maker says |
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| Source | bwpbats.com, product page, read 13 Oct 2026 |
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- Bat DigestIndependent review: BWP Wood (2020)Score 65 of 100These grades look formula-based (several makers share the same scores), so we do not use them.The review likes: control sub-rating 4.88 of 5The review raises: durability sub-rating 1.5 of 5; value sub-rating 2.48 of 5 (read it there)
Also checked, with no ratings or themes to report: Dick's Sporting Goods, Dick's Sporting Goods.
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