Behind the Scenes: How Torpedo Baseball Bats Are Made at Rutto Bats
What makes a torpedo baseball bat different from a traditional wooden bat?
Western Mass News visited Rutto Bats in Holyoke, Massachusetts, to find out.
In an April 2025 feature, founders Kipngetich Rutto and Mindy Couture explained how torpedo bats are made and why this distinctive bat design has attracted attention from baseball players.
What Makes a Torpedo Bat Different?
Unlike traditional bat profiles, torpedo bats feature a different distribution of mass along the barrel.
The design places more material around a specific hitting area, creating a different balance and feel.
As Mindy explains in the interview, finding the right bat profile depends on how and where an individual player makes contact with the ball.
Precision at Every Stage
The Western Mass News team followed the manufacturing process from selecting a suitable piece of wood to determining a bat’s weight and model, checking its quality, and applying the final finish.
The visit illustrates how much care goes into producing a wooden baseball bat, whether it is intended for a young player or a professional athlete.
Watch the original report: Holyoke Company Discusses How Torpedo Baseball Bats Are Made — Western Mass News
Source: Western Mass News, April 3, 2025
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