100% brand new and high quality, this is a strong bat which is very noticeable, some others online are very light aluminum that will bend or dent with the smallest of impact,we assure you of the qualiity and strength of our item so please keep this in mind when choosing. the softball bat is made of high quality alloy steel, this gives the bat good balance. the lighter bat can swing faster, allowing the baseball to fly further. both adults and children are easy to swing. highly wear-resistant and anti-slip rubber grip handle can reduce fatigue and increase comfort.