The 2024 Easton Split is a heavier-swinging hybrid BBCOR bat built for bigger hitters who want an alloy/composite mix with more mass through the zone. It’s best for players who like a loaded feel and don’t want the lighter, more flexible two-piece composite style. The Split follows the 2023 Encore and stays in the same general “power hybrid” lane.
Models Overview
Split is offered as a BBCOR (-3) hybrid with a heavier swing profile. If you’re shopping Easton hybrids, this is the current model-year option; the practical alternative is finding the 2023 Encore at a discount and comparing value, since the two share a lot of the same DNA.
Construction & Technology
Hybrid construction using Easton’s CompCore concept: a thin alloy exterior wall paired with an inner composite barrel. It uses a PureLynk CXN connection to separate handle and barrel movement and reduce sting on mishits, plus a Pro Stiff carbon handle with a slight end-load. In hand, expect a firmer, heavier swing than most two-piece composites, with hybrid comfort compared to a one-piece alloy.
Performance Comparison
The 2024 Split is built very similarly to the 2023 Encore, with the same core CompCore/PureLynk/handle tech called out in the review. The meaningful differences are mostly naming, cosmetics, and positioning.
Comparable Bats
Comparable power-forward hybrid BBCOR bats include DeMarini The Goods, Louisville Slugger Select PWR, and Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid—similar alloy-barrel/composite- handle constructions with heavier swing weights built for stronger hitters.
Overall grade: A-
Overall grade: A-
Overall grade: A-
The Bottom Line
Split is Easton’s heavier hybrid option for BBCOR hitters who want a power-forward swing profile. It can work well in the right hands, but it’s a narrower fit than the lighter-swinging bats most players gravitate toward.
