What is the quick review?
The 2019 Louisville Slugger Meta Prime revolutionized BBCOR bats with its EKO Composite barrel that delivered unprecedented exit velocities. This three-piece design quickly became legendary for its hot out-of-the-wrapper performance.
What models and sizes are available?
The Meta Prime featured Louisville Slugger's new EKO Composite material and VCX Vibration Control Connection. The balanced BBCOR model (-3) created incredible swing speed while the composite barrel delivered elite-level pop.
How is it built?
The bat, virtually, has everything upgraded from the 918. So much so that they decided to make it an entirely new bat. Do note, too, the 918 does have a natural upgrade in the 919 Prime. But, the Meta is different enough to start a new line of bats.
To start, the barrel is different. It's big, sounds great, and feels about perfect. It uses a new connective piece that we've yet to see in the industry and the handle is a newer composite. Throw in a new type of end cap and the bat is completely redesigned. Although the price point is $500 we see why Slugger thinks they can justify it---although most people won't
How does it compare?
There really isn't a "last year's model" of the 2019 Meta Prime. The 918 Prime is followed by the 919 Prime. The Meta is enough of a new bat to be considered the first of a generation.
That said, Slugger surely learned somethings from the 91X Series of bats that they put into the Meta Prime. Though the Meta is not the official child of the 915, 916, 917 and 918, we think it more like a close cousin whose dad is uber-wealthy.