Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Easton Jaw Guard | C Flaps are Here for Easton’s Helmets

Easton’s Jaw Guard was made popular during the LLWS due to its visibility. And, turns out, it likely saved a kids teeth from very serious injury. We recorded that video, which went viral, and put it on our facebook page. The Easton Jaw Guard was new for the series and will is currently for 2019 Easton …

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

SSK Bats Review | JC22, Thor’s Hammer, Color Change

SSK Baseball is much more than a fungo bat company. In fact, If you’ve never checked out their site its worth a few minutes of your time. These guys make MLB Gloves (both fielding and batting) as well as jersey’s, apparel and traditional bats. The most popular version of SSK bats, aside from their fungo, …

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Color Changing Bat | SSK Robinson Cano Wood Maple


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August 28, 2018 at 07:08PM

Saturday, August 25, 2018

7 Things to Know for this Weekends 2018 LLWS Finals

The finals of the LLWS are this weekend with the USA and International championships on Saturday. The the finals are on Sunday via ABC. If you are just catching up, here are 7 things we’ve noticed after watching all 27 games leading up to this point. Consider this your primer on savant 2018 Little League …

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Thursday, August 23, 2018

Player’s Weekend Bats

2018 MLB Player’s Weekend is this last week in August (8/24 through 8/26). During Player’s Weekend the MLB relaxes equipment rules.  This allows players to put unique names, colors and designs on, among other things, bats. We keep track of many of the bats you’ll see this weekend. They are, to say the least, beautiful. …

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2018 Players Weekend Bats | Slugger B Roll


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Player's Weekend relaxes rules on equipment to create unique designs that aren't normally allowed. The names on bats, for one, are new. As well as number of bat designs you'll see in 2018. Here is the B Roll from Louisville Slugger's 2018 Player's Weekend lineup.
August 23, 2018 at 07:02PM

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Does the BackSpin Tee Work? Backspin Tee Reviews


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https://ift.tt/2PdRxIo We took the backspin tee out for a spin. See what we did there? Fun times and a good hit. It really gets us to focus on the bottom half and gives good feedback when we do it right.
August 15, 2018 at 06:23PM

Backspin Tee Reviews | Does It Really Work?

The backspin tee is a hitting device that hangs a baseball over the plate to reveal the part of the baseball that should be hit. The pro model also puts the ball at an angle like it would if it were being pitched. These are advantages over traditional tees which hold the ball over the …

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Best Batting Tees | The Case for a Top End Tee

There are a number of fantastic options for great batting tees on the market and we’ve tried most of them. As a consensus, Just Bat Reviews writers and players like the Tanner Tee Heavy as its overall best batting tee. However, the Atec T3 tee also received high marks. We discuss our reasoning below as …

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Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Easton Project 3 ADV Review

Easton’s top end bat for 2019 is called the Project 3 ADV. The ADV comes with a few features we’ve yet to ever see on other bats including a Power Boost knob and an improvement in the connective piece. It is too early to recommend the bat across the board (it is still in pre-release …

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Monday, August 13, 2018

2019 Easton Alpha Review

Easton starts their 2019 BBCOR bat offering with the new Alpha. This is a single piece bat that upgrades the 2018 Beast X Speed/Loaded in noticeable ways. The barrel construction is longer, the handle is reinforced with a stiffer feel and they’ve added a custom Lizard Skin to the bat. They’ve also kept hold of …

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Sunday, August 12, 2018

2019 Easton USA Bats | Little League World Series Bats


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https://ift.tt/2vz89lL In the regionals a lot of company bats are used. But, in the final brackets, the official "LLWS", you'll see Eason roll out their 2019 USA Bats. 2019 is the first year they are using the new standard bats. Should be fun to watch.
August 12, 2018 at 08:03PM

Friday, August 10, 2018

Is the DeMarini CF Zen Illegal?

The CF Zen for 2017 (the blue one pictured below) is illegal in USSSA play. That is the 2 3/4 drop 10. As well, the 2017 CF Zen in a 2 5/8 with a drop 8 (that is a green/white version pictured below) is also illegal. DeMarini made new versions of these bats that have …

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2018 Easton S750C & S750 USA Bat Review | Dicks Sporting Goods Exclusives

The 2018 Easton S750C and S750 are USA Bats exclusive to Dicks Sporting Goods (although now you can buy them on Amazon). They are legitimate options in the mid to lower range performance space that should be considered dialed back versions of the Easton Beast X Hybrid and Easton Beast X. Each is less expensive …

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2019 Easton USA Bats | Little League World Series Bats

The roll out of 2019 Easton USA Bats is a very exciting time for us—and a number of Little League teams. Easton leverages their relationship with the Little League World Series (which is a fantastic twitter follow by the way) to introduce their Little League bat lineup for the next season. That is, in the …

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2019 USA Bats | 27 Home Runs & A Special Guest


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We take just about every 2019 USA Bat out for a spin in this video. We give you a run down of what we do and don't like as well as a Cameo appearance by Mad Max from Closeoutbats (see his channel here) 2019 USA Bats: https://ift.tt/2ntg4MO Closeoutbats Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqtF8-LuzPJgTDodNGVcG8A
August 10, 2018 at 12:38PM

Thursday, August 9, 2018

2019 Cat Composite Review


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https://ift.tt/2OSlKwm Our full review on the Marucci CAT Composite is above. This is a two piece composite bat made in a drop 5, 8 and 10 for the USSSA (Big Barrel space). It comes in a 2 3/4 barrel.
August 9, 2018 at 08:10PM

2019 Marucci CAT Review

New for 2019, Marucci releases a full composite two piece bat. In some sense, this bat replaces the Marucci Hex Composite but uses the two piece connection you could find a CAT 8 connect called the SDX. In another sense, it is an entirely new creation—with new barrel, handle and a two piece design. After …

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018

B45 Bats Reviews

B45 Bats is famous for the advent of Yellow Birch in MLB level wood bats. Based in Québec City, Canada they make a number of turn models in all types of sizes. B45 is one of those companies that, if you’ve never checked out their website or heard of them, will shock you. Their brand …

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Tuesday, August 7, 2018

2 Real Scouting College Spray Charts | Would You Shift?

Out of pure delight, we got access to two real and professionally made college baseball spray charts. Think you know baseball strategy? Here is your chance. Would you shift for the first, second, both or neither? (Leave a comment below). #1 #2 The answer, by the way, isn’t the same for everyone or every situation. …

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Alex Rodriguez GS25 Marucci Bat Review

We take a look at Alex Rodriguez’s game bat elsewhere. Here, we take a look at the limited edition GS-25 Marucci BBCOR bat. This is, functionally, a 2019 CAT 8 BBCOR bat. It runs the same long aluminum barrel and anti-vibration knob. It is, when all is said and done, a fantastic bat with a …

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Marucci A-Rod Limited Edition GS-25 Box Opening


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August 7, 2018 at 12:03PM

Monday, August 6, 2018

EXCLUSIVE Bat Digest Vendor Bat Deals

As the largest independent bat review site on the internet—or as The New York Times puts it: The Bat Expert—Bat Digest has leveraged our reach, influence and relationships with major vendors to bring legit, exclusive deals to you. As we provide unbiased information to ensure baseball dollars are well spent, we are taking it one …

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2019 Axe Avenge Review

We hit with the BBCOR version of the 2019 Axe Avenge. This two piece composite bat felt great on mishits and swung with a lighter swing weight than previous year versions. Our hitters liked the grip and, accustomed to the ergonomic handle, are big fans of the way it feels. Early in the lineup hitters, …

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Thursday, August 2, 2018

Ian Kinsler Warstic Bat and Varo Silicone Bat Tape Putting On


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https://ift.tt/2vrSTGc Varo has produced a new bat wrap. It comes in a number of colors. It also sticks ONLY to itself. It is not terribly thick, so a lot of younger players might wish there was more cushion. But, in terms of a great looking grip, that isn't sticky and helps dampen sting then this is a great one.
August 2, 2018 at 04:08PM

VARO Silicone Bat Grip Review

Varo baseball released a new bat grip and it is something we’ve never seen before. It’s like a combination between a Lizard Skin or Vulcan and old fashioned bat tape. It’s made of silicone and therefore stretchy and water resistant. Most unique, the wrap is not sticky. As you wrap it around your bat it …

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