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08-26-07, 01:04 AM
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Good choice with the Freak.
If you wanted to buy two bats, I'd suggest going with the Easton Synergy. Instead of hitting a few hundred times with a bat (to break it in) you can always wrap the bat in a towel and whack it with a rubber mallet. In terms of weight, I'm a fan of the 28oz bats myself. |
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08-26-07, 02:01 AM
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Thanks.
 I've done a lot of reading today - read about "rolling" bats and everything. The Freak Plus (I decided on that one - I like that it's not ASA legal) is supposed to be really good right out of the wrapper, so I'll probably just play with it right away... I might give it a little BP to see how far I can hit with it before taking it to a game, but I don't think it will really matter. I also decided the 28 was probably the best weight... I know some people prefer lighter and some people prefer heavier, but I think middle of the road should be just fine. BTW - The best deal I found anywhere was here: $189.99 and free shipping. Nice! |
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08-26-07, 01:27 PM
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yeah being 6'5 28oz should be great for you...
like me Im like 5'10 so I like 27oz or even 26oz. I think you made a nice selection. since you are using 525 comp. balls this bat will be good for along time compared to the demarini 375 which would be dented up after hitting those balls after awhile. Also like someone else posted you can take a mallet and hit your bat alot, or go out and buy a hitaway and just hit it with it till it is broke in. Ive even seen players take the bat and hit it on a tree or pole a few times to break it in, I wouldnt recommand that tho.
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08-26-07, 07:29 PM
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I hadn't heard of it before either. Apparently, for these composite bats especially, they actually hit better after being broken in. I'm not sure why that is - I guess the metal softens a little bit, allowing for the bat's energy to transfer to the ball better...? I know I'm not using the correct terminology here and I'm honestly not sure, but that's kind of how I picture it in my head. What it boils down to though is that composite bats will actually hit farther after a couple hundreds hits on them than they will straight out of the wrapper.
P.S. Mayhem thinks we are nerds and "a bat is a bat!" Silly Mayhem... 
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08-28-07, 12:53 PM
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Yup. It's scheduled to be delivered here on Thursday. I can't wait to hit it.
While I've been waiting, I've been looking through this site: Apparently the grip I've used for as long as I can remember is WRONG.  You're supposed to line up your second knuckles on both hands, and I've always lined up the bottom section of my fingers - the area between the second knuckles and the hand knuckles. Crazy.
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09-07-07, 08:51 AM
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ASA has a rule regarding the velocity of a ball coming off of the bat. The composite bats have a "shell" so to speak over them that needs to be broken in. Once you break in the bats and remove their shell they hit a lot faster. I'm not sure of the exact science behind it.
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