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Unleash your most powerful swing yet with the 2026 Rawlings Mantra -9, crafted for elite fastpitch hitters who crave control, explosiveness, and feel with every cut. This two-piece composite beast is balanced yet built for big swings, ideal for players transitioning into more advanced competition or stepping into the power-hitting role.
The In/Tense Carbon Composite structure uses thinner outer walls and redistributed barrel mass to maximize flex, energy transfer, and swing efficiency. That means harder contact more often, even when you're off the screws. And with Three-Step Inner Barrel Technology, you're getting enhanced performance across the entire hitting surface — not just the sweet spot.
Rawlings also fine-tuned comfort and feedback. The F2 Collar Connection reduces vibration and drag, making for a smoother, faster swing path, while the ergonomic knob gives your bottom hand the support it needs to stay strong through contact. Add in Tuned Balance Performance and you’ve got a bat that feels light in the hands but drives balls deep — the perfect blend of confidence and authority at the plate.
- Brand: Rawlings
- 2-Piece Composite Frame
- Reverse Three Step Technology
- Ultra-Light End Cap
- Intense carbon composite construction maximizes barrel size stiffness and trampoline effect
- Three step inner barrel: Re-vamped barrel technology further optimizes and improves performance away from the sweet spot, consistently creating harder hit balls.
- F2 Collar: Fully reconstructed connect joint reduces barrel drag and vibration through the handle for a fast, smooth, powerful swing.
- Tuned Balance Performance: Combination of lightweight, thin outer barrel to create more barrel flex with optimized inner barrel to maximize performance across the entire length of the hitting surface.
- Balanced Swing Weight
- Barrel Diameter: 2-1/4 Inches
- Certification: USSSA, NSA, ISA, ISF, USA
- Size: -9 Drop
- Year Released: 2025
- Adding our ProMAX Break-In Service to your order may cause decertification, check with the governing body of your league for clarification
Manufacturing tolerances, performance considerations, and grip weight may cause variations from the listed weight/Mass Index.
OPTION GUIDE: Should I order this bat stock/untouched or Professionally Broken In?
Brand new baseball and softball bats need to be broken in before they perform to their full potential. Our ProMAX Break-In Service adds 20-40ft of extra distance to your solid hits, improves the durability and longevity of the bat and increases the consistency of your results on solid hits, as well. If you plan to use the bat in an official game or event, please verify the legality of our process with your league or sanctioning body before use. We (LongballBats.com) do not encourage the use of a professionally broken in bat in any game or event where it is against the rules. Click here for details about our process and if you're in a hurry, opt for our "Front of Line" service!
