FAQ

Is this bat expensive?

Actually, no. If you're going to swing real wood you have to look at what it costs over time. When you do that, the PowerWood is actually cheaper. Especially since it is the only real wood bat with a breakage warranty! For a graphic explanation, go HERE.
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What is PowerWood™ Technology?

PowerWood Technology is a patent-pending design and lamination process that we use to build the MacDougall PowerWood M-10 and M-21 bats. It's a lengthy process that starts with sourcing select hickory and sapele hardwood
that is carefully checked for grain conformity and freedom from natural defects that could negatively affect the bat's strength. These hardwoods, in concert with our special laminating process, add unparalleled strength and stiffness to the bat, effectively creating a bigger sweet spot since more power is transmitted to the ball.
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What types of wood go into a Powerwood™ bat?

The handle is made of hickory and the barrel of sapele, a rare hardwood that is 4% harder than rock maple.
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What is Swing Weight? What is MOI?

On the ends of every Doogie, you'll find two numbers corresponding to the bat's swing weight and moment of inertia. Both numbers give you an idea of how the bat "feels" when you swing it. PowerWood™ bats are slightly heavier on the scale (thanks to its hickory handle) but have an equivalent swing feel to a regular wood bat with the marked swingweight. MOI is similar to swing weight, but uses the bat's weight and its center-of-balance to calculate a number that is a more consistent indicator of how heavy or light the bat feels while swinging. Try swinging a few regular wood bats in different swing weights before you buy. See the chart below.
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What lengths and weights is the Powerwood available in?

The PowerWood is available in lengths from 31" to 34" in ½" increments and are in the -2 to -2.5 swingweight range so you can get the bat that fits you perfectly. For example, a 32½" minus 2 would feel exactly the same to swing as a 33 minus 3.

Moment of Inertia (MOI) Chart

(Based on a common 110 turning.)

Do I need to hold the bat label up?

Nope. Hold it any way you want. We mill each piece of wood
so that the edge grain faces out, making a barrel that's strong along its entire circumference. Swing away!
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What about a warranty?

We back every bat with a One-Year Limited Warranty. (Warning: Boring Legal Copy follows.] MacDougall & Sons Bat Company, LLC, guarantees to the original purchaser that for one year from the date of purchase, our bats will be free of any manufacturing defect (such as joint failure) that causes the bat to break. 4 month breakage warranty!! In the rare occurrence that a bat breaks during normal use hitting only regular baseballs on the normal hitting surface of the bat during the first four months after purchase, we will replace the bat at our discretion. Any replacement bat will be covered for the remaining warranty period of the original bat.

This warranty is for individuals only, not "team" bats. Hitting yellow cage ball voids warranty.

Email or call 541.550.7835 for return instructions and warranty details if you purchased the bat directly from MacDougall & Sons. If you purchased your bat at one of our dealers, return the bat to your dealer. Upon their verification that the problem is a valid warranty claim, they will replace the bat from their inventory. In the event that they are out of stock on your size, they will order a replacement from us for you.

This warranty only covers bats used for hitting regular baseballs in amateur competition and practice. It does not cover any cosmetic checking or flaking that does not cause bat failure or any failure caused by misuse or abuse.

In other words, take care of your Doogie, and it'll take care of you.
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