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Old 01-19-2004, 09:36 PM   #11
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Ball bats are usually made of ash. THE ORIGINAL Gibbs ( Hi Flaptail) if really made from a hoe or mop handle is probably ash too. Ash was the go to wood for riller handles in small wooden sail boats in the olden days because of its strength and flexibility. In rough water your ribs would break before the tiller would. It's grain is often mistaken for oak.
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