Mattingly Bats for 2009 and V-Grip Technology

Mattingly bats of 2009 feature the Beast and the Ripped models. One is composite, the other is alloy, and they are both 1-piece. No hybrids or 2-piece designs, but just simple straightforward bats that use an unusual handle design.

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Beast

The Beast bat is an all composite, 1-piece model that uses the patented V-Grip technology exclusively from Mattingly. It is a design feature on the bat handle where they have shaped the handle like a V, rather than the usual round handle that is standard on most bats. According to Mattingly, this has statistically proven to improve bat speed in youth ballplayers up to 7%. This design forces the hitter to line up the knuckles in a fashion that prevents the hands from getting locked up, and forces more of a snap of the wrists. The bat is held in the fingers rather than the palms like some youth hitters will tend to do.
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Ripped

The Ripped bat is an all aluminum alloy model and is 1-piece as well. It uses Mattingly's MB555c Scandium Alloy. It also uses the same V-Grip technology that is used in the Beast model.
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Summary

The question is does the V-Grip technology work like they say it does? I can't speak personally but I could see how this could be a good feature, especially for younger players who are still learning how to grip the bat and properly "throw the hands at the ball." 

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