What is the quick review?
The 2016 DeMarini NVS Vexxum is back with some color ups and a longer barrel. It remains one of our favorite hybrid bats on the market, focusing on a more balanced swing and a more balanced price point. Swinging this sweet singing two-piece from DeMarini Bats and getting to write about it is one of the highlights of our year. Weird, we know. But the 2016 DeMarini NVS Vexxum Review was well worth the wait.xum.
What models and sizes are available?
After more than three hours in the cage with the BBCOR, Senior League, and Youth (little league) versions of the NVS Vexxum, we'd quickly recommend the bat to the player who prefers the sting dampening of a two-piece hybrid, hot out of the wrapper performance of an aluminum barrel and a lighter than average swing weight.
As we mentioned above, the budget-conscious player looking for legitimate performance with a bat meant to dampen sting that also provides a light swing weight should consider the NVS Vexxum as one of their top two or three bats going into signing day. The lengthened barrel on the 2016 model was well-received among hitters testing the bat.
How is it built?
The 2016 NVS Vexxum review wouldn't be complete without the detail of the bat's composition. It is, like all NVS Vexxums before it, a two-piece hybrid bat. Meaning, the bat's handle is made of composite (plastic), and the barrel is made of an aluminum alloy (aluminum with some other metal additives to make it stronger).
DeMarini refers to their handle as a C6, which, if you recall, is the same handle they've used on previous versions of their top end CF series of bats and Voodoo Overlords. The barrel alloy is referred to by DeMarini as X12, which, if you also recall, is the same alloy blend they've been using for several years in the Vexxum.
The bat's swing weight is meant for the hitter looking for a light swing. Some have claimed the Vexxum even swings lighter than the CF8 this year, but we found their swing weights to be nearly identical on the sizes we were able to measure. The two-piece hybrid NVS Vexxum should be considered a near hand loaded bat.
How does it compare?
Compared to the 2015 version, the 2016 NVS Vexxum comes with an updated color scheme and a longer barrel. We found the longer barrel to be very well received among our testers.
While we are often advocates of looking for last year's model, we think the 2016 Vexxum is a good example of when buying the newer one may make some sense. This, of course, is a personal decision based on budget and what deals you can find.
