Intermediate
- Birch or maple
- Drop −4, −5, −6, −7 Birch Only
- Barrel 2.4 in, small
- Handle not stated
- Knob standard
- Balance not stated
Facts as the maker states them, read 13 Oct 2026
The Intermediate page lists three models, DC-172, DC-011 and Dc-Torpedo, in Birch or Maple, with lengths of 31 and 32 inches and drops of -4 to -7 (-7 Birch only). The page describes DC-172 as a well balanced bat with a 2.4-inch barrel and a traditional knob, modeled after the 271 adult bat.
| Wood | Birch or mapleWhat this meansBirch. Softer than maple and more forgiving of mis-hits; hardens with use. A good choice for a first wood bat and for younger players. Maple. 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. |
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| Drop | −4, −5, −6, −7 Birch OnlyWhat this meansDrop is length minus weight: a 30 in, 20 oz bat is a -10. A bigger drop number means a lighter bat for its length. Younger players use -10 to -13; USSSA 13U is usually capped at -5; high school and college are -3. Tip: Check the drop your league allows before you look at anything else. |
| Barrel | DC-172: '2.4” barrel'; unlabelled 'This bat is more end loaded with a 2.4″ barrel'What this meansA thinner barrel (under about 2.45 in on a wood bat), with less wood to hit with. Its size does not decide the balance: some skinny-barrel bats are end-loaded. |
| Knob | StandardWhat this meansA traditional round knob. The simplest feel and what most beginners should start with. |
| Balance | Balanced; End loaded |
| Lengths | 31, 32 in |
| Barrel end | Customer choice |
| Compared on the page | DC-172: 'is a well balanced bat modeled after the popular 271 adult bat'; Dc-Torpedo: 'Modeled after the popular MLb torpedo bats, these bats widen and drop the sweet spot closer to the label' |
| Finishes | Handle color: Cordovan; Dark Mission Brown; Dark Vintage Maple; Flame Birch; Flame Maple; Lime Green; Medium Brown; Navy Blue; Pink; Reddish Brown; Black; Black Cherry; Blue; Burnt Orange; Coffee Brown; Crimson; Dark Walnut; Flame Ash (Ash bats only); Gray; Green; Honey Amber; Light Blue; Mahogany; Maroon; Midnight Blue; Midnight Emerald; Natural; Orange; Pink Plum; Purple; Red; Red Mahogany; Teal; Violet; Yellow; Barrel color: Cordovan; Dark Mission Brown; Dark Vintage Maple; Flame Birch; Flame Maple; Lime Green; Medium Brown; Navy Blue; Pink; Reddish Brown; Black; Black Cherry; Blue; Burnt Orange; Coffee Brown; Crimson; Dark Walnut; Flame Ash (Ash bats only); Gray; Green; Honey Amber; Light Blue; Mahogany; Maroon; Midnight Blue; Midnight Emerald; Natural; Orange; Pink Plum; Purple; Red; Red Mahogany; Teal; Violet; Yellow; Pinstripe color: Bat Maker's Choice; Black; Blue; Burgundy; Dark Gray; Gold; Light Gray; None (solid/one color bats only); Olympic Blue; Orange; Red; Silver; Teal; White; Label colors: Black Holographic; Black/Blue; Crimson/White/Blue; Faded Black/White; Green/Black Holographic; Red/White/Blue; Tan/White/Black; White/Blue; White/Purple; White/Red/Black; Bat Maker's Choice; Black/white; Black/yellow holographic; Green/white; Purple/gold Holographic |
| Custom options | Model: DC-172; DC-011; Dc-Torpedo; Wood type: Bat Maker's Choice; Birch; Maple; Size: 31; 32; Drop: -4; -5; -6; -7 Birch Only; Cup: Bat Maker's Choice; No; Yes; Complimentary engraving: Yes; None; Custom engraving: Yes; None; Handle color: Cordovan; Dark Mission Brown; Dark Vintage Maple; Flame Birch; Flame Maple; Lime Green; Medium Brown; Navy Blue; Pink; Reddish Brown; Black; Black Cherry; Blue; Burnt Orange; Coffee Brown; Crimson; Dark Walnut; Flame Ash (Ash bats only); Gray; Green; Honey Amber; Light Blue; Mahogany; Maroon; Midnight Blue; Midnight Emerald; Natural; Orange; Pink Plum; Purple; Red; Red Mahogany; Teal; Violet; Yellow; Barrel color: Cordovan; Dark Mission Brown; Dark Vintage Maple; Flame Birch; Flame Maple; Lime Green; Medium Brown; Navy Blue; Pink; Reddish Brown; Black; Black Cherry; Blue; Burnt Orange; Coffee Brown; Crimson; Dark Walnut; Flame Ash (Ash bats only); Gray; Green; Honey Amber; Light Blue; Mahogany; Maroon; Midnight Blue; Midnight Emerald; Natural; Orange; Pink Plum; Purple; Red; Red Mahogany; Teal; Violet; Yellow; Pinstripe color: Bat Maker's Choice; Black; Blue; Burgundy; Dark Gray; Gold; Light Gray; None (solid/one color bats only); Olympic Blue; Orange; Red; Silver; Teal; White; Label colors: Black Holographic; Black/Blue; Crimson/White/Blue; Faded Black/White; Green/Black Holographic; Red/White/Blue; Tan/White/Black; White/Blue; White/Purple; White/Red/Black; Bat Maker's Choice; Black/white; Black/yellow holographic; Green/white; Purple/gold Holographic |
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| Source | tsunamibats.com, product page, read 13 Oct 2026 |
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