What is the best bat on the Market?

If you like the flexable handle, the Easton Stealth. If not, the TPX Dynasty.

Dont buy a Stealth without using one first. People either love em or hate em.

The quality of hit is determined by the hitter, not by the bat model. Find one that feels good & go with it.

Agree with Texan. I currently use a Demarini Voodoo. Best bet I've used so far.It's very balanced and a huge sweet spot. Tried a Stiff-flex Stealth and it was a little end heavy but has excellent pop as does the Dynasty. I previously owned an omaha which was the longest lasting bat I've used thus far. Do your research and see what best fits your needs. Supposively Louisville has a new bat coming out called the EXO? or something like that, probably pretty good since louisville is a reliable company. Good luck.

What ever brand you like the best get their "best" bat.

Do bats really go "dead" in any significant way after alot of use? My son has a z-core that he really likes but has had for a few years. No cracks or fatigue is present. The bat still sounds good on contact, but has it lost a significant amount of "pop"?

The thin aluminum bats will go "dead". After a "few years", it is time to replace your son's bat.

Bats DO go dead. Age is not the culprit but the metal fatigue caused by the ball contacting the bat and the subsequent flexing of the bat. I have heard it said the life of an aluminum bat is about 250 hits. A good high school power hitter will average about two bats per year. In college my son would go through 3-4 bats per season and this is using wood in practice. He practiced with wood during high school and college. If a player uses aluminum in practice he might want to consider a “game” bat and a “practice” bat.

PS: Let me add that by using wood during practice the players will subconsciously turn an aluminum bat to “trademark up” hitting the ball in one area creating a premature flat spot on the aluminum bat.

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Originally posted by floridafan:
Do bats really go "dead" in any significant way after alot of use? My son has a z-core that he really likes but has had for a few years. No cracks or fatigue is present. The bat still sounds good on contact, but has it lost a significant amount of "pop"?

YES. My son's Connexion lost it's pop last year and they replaced it. Not sure if it's because it was out of round or had a hairline crack but they replaced. Unfortunately for you, your son's Z-Core is out of warranty. Have him keep it for practice and get a new one for games. How did he manage to use the same bat for "a few years"???

Between HS and summer ball my guy would go thru at least 2 bats a year

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Originally posted by Hook'emHorns2:
Supposively Louisville has a new bat coming out called the EXO? or something like that, probably pretty good since louisville is a reliable company. Good luck.

Have you seen the price tag on that baby?

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Originally posted by Fungo:
In college my son would go through 3-4 bats per season and this is using wood in practice.

I've always wondered....do they provide the bats in college?

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Originally posted by Fungo:
PS: Let me add that by using wood during practice the players will subconsciously turn an aluminum bat to “trademark up” hitting the ball in one area creating a premature flat spot on the aluminum bat.

Interesting. My son uses wood for offseason work but haven't noticed him turn the aluminum trademark up yet.

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Originally posted by Hook'emHorns2:
Supposively Louisville has a new bat coming out called the EXO? or something like that, probably pretty good since louisville is a reliable company. Good luck.


Have you seen the price tag on that baby?

I saw a smooth $329 in one baseball catalog. For that money, that sucker better be able to sing the pre-game national anthem and rake the field after.

and put up all the equipment

What do you think?

Demanini, Stealth or that new TPX ($329) one

From your expierences which is the best one..that new tpx looks real good

From my experiences, I like the Stealth. Ive had two so far, and they have been ok. I found that the Stealths tend to lose pop after a couple of months. The initial pop is great and the sweet spot is pretty good. I'm looking at a Demarini Vexxum for next year. Vexxum is supposed to have a huge sweet spot with good pop off the bat.

I think the Easton Stealth with the stiff handle is an excellent bat as well as the Louisville Dynasty or Omaha. Most college teams I see seem to use the Omaha (those sponsored by Louisville and although they can choose other models, the Omaha seems to be the overhwhelming choice).

In mid-Feb to March, Louisville is coming out with a bat called the ExoGrid. It has carbon fiber throughout the handle I believe for added stiffness/strength. It is supposed to be the future of design (or marketing ). I think it may actually swing itself .

go to the websites of any suppliers like Baseball Warehouse, etc. most have a blurb about this bat which is being hyped as the greatest bat in the history of bats. I know it costs more than my first car.

Anyone can go on here and reccomend you a bat, but you must go to a store or use a teamate's stick and TRY IT . There isn't really a way around it, because you can't go off of what is good for someone. You have to go off of what is good for you. Everyone has a different swing and preference in what they want the bat to feel like. So go down and try it yourself.

I personally love the omahas.Best bat I have ever used,but I know all my teammates love the stealths.
My suggestion:Choose two bats,hit with both(borrow from friends,etc)and then choose which one makes you feel comfortable when buying

If you have to have a specific bat in your hands to be successful then you will be in trouble when you get to college.

I have a Dynasty and I love it. But I really want to try out one of those EXOs.

The new Rawlings Liquid Metal Plasma Big Barrel(silver,white and green) is a monster. The ACC Tourney here last year featured several in play by the college teams and my son has seen great pop with it.

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Originally posted by Beezer:

I've always wondered....do they provide the bats in college?

Yes, most schools provide bats. The larger D1 schools have bat contracts and provide bats all year.

Ours was with Easton and I had 2 bats for BP as well as 4 throughout the year for games. We also received batting gloves, gloves, etc.

One of my students came in the Rawlings Liquid Metal Plasma.

WOW

After watching him hit with it, I asked (after the lesson) if I could swing it. The ball was absolutely flying off of his bat, I just had to check this thing out for myself.

Sure enough, that thing has got pop! I am not sure how it will last through an entire season, but brand new, man, it is awesome.

Rawlings hasn't been making top of the line baseball bats as long as the Big 2, so there is no word out on the durability, but if money is not an option, you must buy that bat.

Instead of starting a new topic i thought i'd post here... I recently found a dent in my Red regular Flex Stealth. I was actually somewhat excited because I havent enjoyed the bat in the past year. So I'm unsure which bat to get to replace it but I really like the new Stealth STIFF bat and i think i could hit better with it. I am also looking at the Liquid Metal 2 and 3, the new Nike bat but I never see anyone use Nike. any tips would help thanks

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Originally posted by Baseball4Life66:
Instead of starting a new topic i thought i'd post here... I recently found a dent in my Red regular Flex Stealth. I was actually somewhat excited because I havent enjoyed the bat in the past year.

I take it the bat is out of warranty?

i think so I got it on Christmas of 2004

stiff flex- power hitters

liquid metals- tons of "pop" but don't last long

nike- never used one

ever try anderson bats..if you dont like it you can send them back...great people to deal with.

Maple bats are harder than ash bats. The type of bat differs even the same brand same model. You can have two bats that feel way different. Just go out and swing a few before you buy.

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Originally posted by wogdoggy:
ever try anderson bats..if you dont like it you can send them back...great people to deal with.

The team my son will be playing for got one last year and raved about it but it's too small for him to use. But I guess they've got a pretty decent "package"