It is proven that handle certain new 'flex' bats will improve the batted ball performance on miss-hits. I believe it was one of the Kittering studies.
I think there's a reasonable concensus that with the new hot dots, the better performing bats seem to be the ones that offer a little more handle flex.
While I agree that the bat doesn't 'bend', there is a change in the stiffness of the handle at the moment of inertia that seems to have a positive effect on the lower comp balls. I have felt a certain amount of 'flex' or 'give' to 2 piece bats I've used in the past (Ressy Mutant, PSTOC or the Worths with the whiplash frame) when making contact closer to the end cap, away from the sweet spot.
Most of the hot bats over the past couple of seasons either have a 2 piece construction or some sort of designed handle flex.
I'm planning on having a serious discussion on this forum and don't want to read any more crap about the masters crap.
That.Guy
May 23, 2013 8:20:48 AM
Entry #: 4059909
See ball hit ball.
If it doesn't go far just give a "oooh damn, hit off the end of the bat" and go back to chewin' on seeds.
Harry Package
May 23, 2013 10:35:56 AM
Entry #: 4059952
Flex schmex... it's all about bat speed and bat plane through the ball, dude(s).
Birkey
May 24, 2013 1:00:06 PM
Entry #: 4060313
Nothing beats the blue TPS bats
Woodsucks
May 27, 2013 1:26:34 PM
Entry #: 4060805
I am Looking for a Lady Virus on a trade, I will add money depending on weight and condition.
silverfox
May 29, 2013 6:47:57 PM
Entry #: 4061480
The older and slower I get, the better the two piece feels. I don't know how to explain it but the whip compensates for my decreased bat speed. Different two piece bats feel different also, some are very whippy and some are stiff like a one piece. I hit pretty much only eastons because they are whippy.
Empress Ruler
May 30, 2013 7:39:22 PM
Entry #: 4061809
The bat is irrelevant, it is about pitch selection. Swing at the correct pitch and most of time the results will be favorable.
Nate_8
June 7, 2013 1:11:14 PM
Entry #: 4063948
What is the hottest bat for this year
CC & Coke
June 12, 2013 1:18:13 PM
Entry #: 4065458
As someone who played in many tourney, I feel i'm uniquely qualified to offer insight into the worst bats. Anything by Easton, Miken or DeMarini are all garbage.
BT
June 14, 2013 6:35:46 AM
Entry #: 4066031
see ball smash ball
BT
June 15, 2013 10:12:35 AM
Entry #: 4066229
Mike&Mike
June 21, 2013 8:35:13 PM
Entry #: 4067873
Best bats I swung in the past were Resmondo titans/mayhems and OG DC Psycho, if they were still allowed after this year I wouldn't have ever changed as I don't think anything since has hit the ball better.
Birkey
June 23, 2013 7:54:00 AM
Entry #: 4067998
Swinging through for strike 3 is way worse then watching it land on the mat. Let's hear if anyone knows of this happening.
HR Leader
July 5, 2013 7:32:42 PM
Entry #: 4071358
My review~~~~ I got a catty last year and finally got to swing it this year. I got to swing it next to a 500 hit z2000. I can say the catty did take 100+ hits to open up. What I did notice was the sound really didn't change when you killed the ball or miss hit it. Around 200 hits the bat was good. It's really close to the 500+ hit z2k, I really feel that the catty is really like a z2k with a stiffer handle and a cool paint job. I am very pleased with it and I can see it getting better with more swings. I hit one fairly deep (360') with in June.
Guy Smiley
July 7, 2013 11:54:58 AM
Entry #: 4071571
This bat is legit!!
I have a 27 balanced and it swings very true to weight and is very impressive.
I recommend swinging this bat, I am sure most will like it!!
Knight
July 10, 2013 9:39:10 AM
Entry #: 4072329
What is a caty?
injury prone
July 10, 2013 4:06:59 PM
Entry #: 4072447
Catalyst
BT
August 3, 2013 1:04:35 PM
Entry #: 4079334
This is how you swing a bat.
HR Leader
August 7, 2013 11:22:28 AM
Entry #: 4080649
Never let the fear of striking out get in your way of putting the blame on the bat.
