The high school season is about to start in Illinois and i am looking in purchasing a new bat. What is the best bat that will stand up to the beating of a season?
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the bat doesnt improve average it just makes the ball go ****her
My son likes the Easton Connextion. It held up all last year and he just got a new one because he gained about 20 lbs and grew about 4" since last spring. Wondering what anybody might know about the new Rawlings "Liquid Metal" bat.
I really like the response and the air response they seem to have a bigger sweet spot. As far as the liquid metal I watched the UNC Seton Hall game Sunday and Seton Hall used it exclusively. It didn't seem to help them they got swept for the series.
Merlin how old is your son? My 14 year old has also grown like crazy in the past year 5 inches and 25 lbs. 5'10 197
Merlin,
My son got to use a liquid metal all fall and he said it was OK.
It had good pop, but his hands stung everytime he made contact.
He decided to stick with his Connextion
Play every game as if it were your last
My son got to use a liquid metal all fall and he said it was OK.
It had good pop, but his hands stung everytime he made contact.
He decided to stick with his Connextion
Play every game as if it were your last
I'm too cheap to buy a new fancy bat because they're all about $250. I just bought a new Easton Hammer from Sportmart $32. It was the bargain of a lifetime. I used it im batting practice yesterday and It had good pop, The ball was shooting off of it pretty fast, so its good enough for me. I use a wood bat for batting practice as well, so Im only gonna use my new hammer for games so it stays in top shape since it was cheap.
Last Saturday a wise 10-year-old said to me,
"Dad, it's not the bat, it's the batter!"
R.
"Dad, it's not the bat, it's the batter!"
R.
My son has a Connection. He complained all last summer that it was "dead" (3 Homers, 5 balls off the wall). I wondered what he would do with a "live" bat.
He will be the starting RF as a Freshman on the HS Varsity this year. He drilled another homer off their ace in a scrimmage last Monday using a borrowed, year-old, well-used Omaha. So I ordered one on Friday for his birthday next week. It will be here Thursday.
After tonight's rain out, his first HS game will be Friday. He'll be pumped to begin with, the new bat should add to it.
"A day without baseball is like a day without sunshine...and that's the only acceptable excuse."
He will be the starting RF as a Freshman on the HS Varsity this year. He drilled another homer off their ace in a scrimmage last Monday using a borrowed, year-old, well-used Omaha. So I ordered one on Friday for his birthday next week. It will be here Thursday.
After tonight's rain out, his first HS game will be Friday. He'll be pumped to begin with, the new bat should add to it.
"A day without baseball is like a day without sunshine...and that's the only acceptable excuse."
Liquid Metal is the best. Weight distribution, Pop, it has it all.
Stay away from anything that says GEN 1X. They suck and if you send one back that explodes they send a GEN-1X Deuce. All this is is a GEN-1X with a diferent paint job. I have two Deuce and nobody on the team will touch them. They still have the plastic on them.
Stay away from anything that says GEN 1X. They suck and if you send one back that explodes they send a GEN-1X Deuce. All this is is a GEN-1X with a diferent paint job. I have two Deuce and nobody on the team will touch them. They still have the plastic on them.
This past weekend in Marietta, Ga we had two TPX bats explode. The previous week we had a player bring out a BRAND NEW TPX bat, he got one dinky hit with it and it put a dent in the BRAND NEW bat.
I'm still reading, it ain't time yet!!!
I'm still reading, it ain't time yet!!!
yea i agree. in my life ive had 4 tpx bats and 4 easton bats. easton bats have more ping but can be more proned to small dents. tpx bats dont have that real nice pop but the dont dent that much. if you are willing to spend the money get the easton cxn
Coach May,
My son will be 17 in March. Has been small compared to his brother, who was shaving at 13.
My son will be 17 in March. Has been small compared to his brother, who was shaving at 13.
I've seen several Liquid Metal Bats with the knob broken off the handle.
I'm still reading, it ain't time yet!!!
I'm still reading, it ain't time yet!!!
I would say that the Connexion bats and the Omaha Classic bats would be the best ones to use
Funny story...i sent my triple 7 bat back 2 easton about 5 weeks ago because it wasnt feeling right, nothing came so i ordered the new omaha classic...i got it this thursday, i get home from school friday and a brand new triple 7 is at my doorstep...used the omaha, very good handle and not as heavy as the triple7. i like the omaha because it has a small handle and it isnt flaired as much as the triple7 but the triple7 feels like i hit the ball a lot harder then the omaha...either one is great tho and i would probably go with the feel of the handle to choose the bat
what about the new demari vexxum bats
(1) RESPONSE TPX (2) OMAHA TPX are the best that I have bought for my son in years!! The one thing he does is when he's not batting, the bats goes in his bag.He will loan out bats that he does not use anymore. But keeps his game bats to himself. I like louisville because of the warranty they give. Its like the others, but the seem to send his bats back faster when we send them in for dents ect.
Has anyone heard of the Air Response being outlawed becaue it did not meet the HS standards?
I saw two more TPX bats explode in Conyers, Ga this past weekend.
I'm still reading, it ain't time yet!!!
I'm still reading, it ain't time yet!!!
The best metal bat is any one I don't have to pay for my kids to use.
Sorry ...
Sorry ...
The new blue TPX Omaha is an incredible bat with a great pop. I havent heard about any exploding. I also keep the Omaha in my bag until my turn a tbat to keep the great pop. The Omaha also comes with an incredible grip. Great Bat!
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Wes Westrum
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Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand.
Wes Westrum
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By the way what do you mean when you say "explode" and what causes this to happen?
Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand.
Wes Westrum
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Baseball is like church. Many attend, but few understand.
Wes Westrum
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My vote goes to the new Louisville Armor. I think the Response and Omaha are excellent, but the ball just flys off that Armor model (it is a bit pricey though).
The "exploding" TPX was the green Gen1x from last year.
Apparently the metal in some production runs was brittle and the bats would crack (sometimes in half apparently). Never seen it happen myself and my son and most of his teammates used that model all of last year without one problem. I was wondering if temperature conditions had anything to do with them cracking. Lousiville, from what I understand has never acknowledged a "problem". but, anyway, haven't heard of this problem with any other Louisville model before or since.
Have also heard good things about the Rawlings Liquid metal, but never seen one in use.
The "exploding" TPX was the green Gen1x from last year.
Apparently the metal in some production runs was brittle and the bats would crack (sometimes in half apparently). Never seen it happen myself and my son and most of his teammates used that model all of last year without one problem. I was wondering if temperature conditions had anything to do with them cracking. Lousiville, from what I understand has never acknowledged a "problem". but, anyway, haven't heard of this problem with any other Louisville model before or since.
Have also heard good things about the Rawlings Liquid metal, but never seen one in use.
The Demarini Vexxum is an awesome bat. More pop than any bat on the market, today.
One of our players produced a new Vexxum at practice today. At batting practice, every player that used it, hit for extra distance. Our #2 & #4 batters produced 50% home run hits during batting practice. UNBELIEVABLE RESULTS!
Omaha is a very dependable bat. Very solid, durable, and lots of pop.
Armour is a nice bat with pop.
Connections go dead. Gen1X's explode (literally).
- Whoever said a walk was as good as a hit, couldn't hit.
One of our players produced a new Vexxum at practice today. At batting practice, every player that used it, hit for extra distance. Our #2 & #4 batters produced 50% home run hits during batting practice. UNBELIEVABLE RESULTS!
Omaha is a very dependable bat. Very solid, durable, and lots of pop.
Armour is a nice bat with pop.
Connections go dead. Gen1X's explode (literally).
- Whoever said a walk was as good as a hit, couldn't hit.
Depends on what you want in a bat. 1 piece or 2 piece, stiff handle or flex handle, end loaded or balanced. The Baseball Bat Reviews BlogBlog has a lot of useful information that might help.
I've heard of resurrecting old threads, but this is the best one yet!!
My son has an Exogrid and Kelley N Fuego. Before the Kelley arrived, he loved his Exogrid. Now, he pretty much swings just the Kelley. His one year on the Kelley is up in late May. He'll send it in for the one free replacement after the spring season ends.
In addition to spring hs ball, he plays about 40 summer games in 6 weeks. After football, his HS also fields a winter team to get back into shape. They practice once during the week beginning in late November and play weekend games through the end of January when HS spring season begins again.
My point being that his bats get plenty of game time. Except for a few summer woodbat tournaments (and all cage work), he uses the metal bats.
His Kelley has stood up well. Not much information out there yet from others on the Kelley.
In addition to spring hs ball, he plays about 40 summer games in 6 weeks. After football, his HS also fields a winter team to get back into shape. They practice once during the week beginning in late November and play weekend games through the end of January when HS spring season begins again.
My point being that his bats get plenty of game time. Except for a few summer woodbat tournaments (and all cage work), he uses the metal bats.
His Kelley has stood up well. Not much information out there yet from others on the Kelley.
Go with a composite bat they're not as durable but provide a much bigger barrel and sound great. Take a look at http://baseballbatreviewsblog.com for some good information.
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