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Fastpitch Softball Bat Reviews

Comprehensive analysis of 336 Fastpitch bats for fastpitch softball. Data-driven rankings based on performance, durability, and player feedback.

Lab Tested
336 Bats Analyzed
9 Brands
13 Model Years
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Score Year Bat Drop Price Image MOI Barrel Stiffness Player Tech Demand Relevance Resell Perf (1-5) Control (1-5) Durability (1-5) Value (1-5)
94 2023 DeMarini Prism+ -10 $400 2023 DeMarini Prism+ image 2.5 4 2 5 5 5 4.45 4 4.85 4.88 4.5 4.26
94 2026 Slugger KRYO Thundernight -11 $420 2026 Louisville Slugger KRYO Thundernight image 2.5 4 3 5 5 5 4.45 3 4.85 5.0 4.5 3.86
94 2025 Slugger Kryo Frost -11 $450 2025 Louisville Slugger Kryo Frost image 2.5 4 3 5 5 5 4.45 3 4.85 5.0 4.5 3.86
94 2025 Slugger Kryo Frost -10 $450 2025 Louisville Slugger Kryo Frost image 3.2 4 3 5 5 5 4.45 3 4.85 5.0 4.5 3.86
94 2025 Slugger Kryo -11 $450 2025 Louisville Slugger Kryo image 2.5 4 3 5 5 5 4.45 3 4.85 5.0 4.5 3.86
94 2025 Slugger Kryo -10 $450 2025 Louisville Slugger Kryo image 3.2 4 3 5 5 5 4.45 3 4.85 5.0 4.5 3.86
94 2026 Slugger KRYO -11 $450 2026 Louisville Slugger KRYO image 2.5 4 3 5 5 5 4.45 3 4.85 5.0 4.5 3.86
94 2026 Slugger KRYO -10 $450 2026 Louisville Slugger KRYO image 3.2 4 3 5 5 5 4.45 3 4.85 5.0 4.5 3.86
94 2026 Slugger KRYO Thundernight -10 $450 2026 Louisville Slugger KRYO Thundernight image 3.2 4 3 5 5 5 4.45 3 4.85 5.0 4.5 3.86
94 2023 DeMarini Whisper -9 $450 2023 DeMarini Whisper image 3 4 2 5 5 5 4 4 4.85 4.88 4.5 4.05
93 2017 Slugger LXT Hyper -10 $300 2017 Louisville Slugger LXT Hyper image 3.2 4 2 5 4 5 4.45 5 4.75 4.88 4.0 4.76
93 2016 Slugger LXT Plus -10 $300 2016 Louisville Slugger LXT Plus image 3.2 4 2 5 4 5 4.45 5 4.75 4.88 4.0 4.76
93 2023 DeMarini Whisper -10 $450 2023 DeMarini Whisper image 2.2 4 2 5 5 5 4.45 4 4.85 4.75 4.5 4.16
93 2018 Slugger LXT -10 $350 2018 Louisville Slugger LXT image 3.2 4 2 5 4 5 4.45 5 4.75 4.88 4.0 4.66
93 2020 Slugger LXT -10 $350 2020 Louisville Slugger LXT image 3.2 4 2 5 4 5 4.45 5 4.75 4.88 4.0 4.66
93 2025 Slugger LXT -10 $400 2025 Louisville Slugger LXT image 3.2 4 2 5 4 5 4.45 5 4.75 4.88 4.0 4.56
93 2022 Slugger LXT -10 $400 2022 Louisville Slugger LXT image 3.2 4 2 5 4 5 4.45 5 4.75 4.88 4.0 4.56
93 2021 Slugger LXT -10 $380 2021 Louisville Slugger LXT image 3.2 4 2 5 4 5 4.45 5 4.75 4.88 4.0 4.6
93 2019 Slugger LXT -10 $380 2019 Louisville Slugger LXT image 3.2 4 2 5 4 5 4.45 5 4.75 4.88 4.0 4.6
93 2025 Slugger LXT -10 $400 2025 Louisville Slugger LXT image 3.2 4 2 5 4 5 4 5 4.75 4.88 4.0 4.45
93 2024 Easton Ghost Advanced -9 $500 2024 Easton Ghost Advanced image 3 3 3 5 5 5 4.45 4 4.7 5.0 4.5 4.06
93 2017 Slugger LXT Hyper -11 $300 2017 Louisville Slugger LXT Hyper image 2.5 4 2 5 4 5 4.45 4 4.75 4.88 4.0 4.46
93 2016 Slugger LXT Plus -11 $300 2016 Louisville Slugger LXT Plus image 2.5 4 2 5 4 5 4.45 4 4.75 4.88 4.0 4.46
93 2020 Slugger LXT -11 $350 2020 Louisville Slugger LXT image 2.5 4 2 5 4 5 4.45 4 4.75 4.88 4.0 4.36
92 2022 Slugger LXT -11 $400 2022 Louisville Slugger LXT image 2.5 4 2 5 4 5 4.45 4 4.75 4.88 4.0 4.26
92 2021 Slugger LXT -11 $380 2021 Louisville Slugger LXT image 2.5 4 2 5 4 5 4.45 4 4.75 4.88 4.0 4.3
92 2020 Slugger LXT -12 $350 2020 Louisville Slugger LXT image 1.5 4 2 5 4 5 4.45 4 4.75 4.75 4.0 4.36
92 2025 DeMarini Prism+ -10 $400 2025 DeMarini Prism+ image 2.5 4 2 5 5 4 4.45 4 4.65 4.88 4.5 4.01
92 2021 DeMarini Prism -10 $400 2021 DeMarini Prism image 2.5 4 2 5 5 5 4.45 4 4.85 4.88 4.0 4.26
91 2022 Slugger Meta -8 $450 2022 Louisville Slugger Meta image 4.5 4 3 5 5 4 3.3 5 4.65 4.88 4.5 3.93
91 2026 DeMarini Future -10 $450 2026 DeMarini Future image 2.5 4 2 5 5 4 4.45 4 4.65 4.88 4.5 3.91
91 2025 Warstic Bonesaber -11 $350 2025 Warstic Bonesaber image 2.5 4 3 5 5 4 4.45 2 4.65 5.0 4.5 3.51
91 2025 Warstic Bonesaber -10 $350 2025 Warstic Bonesaber image 3.2 4 3 5 5 4 4.45 2 4.65 5.0 4.5 3.51
91 2023 Mizuno CRBN1 -10 $300 2023 Mizuno CRBN1 image 3.2 4 4 5 5 3 4.45 3 4.45 4.88 5.0 3.66
91 2023 Mizuno CRBN1 -9 $300 2023 Mizuno CRBN1 image 3 4 4 5 5 3 4 3 4.45 4.88 5.0 3.55
91 2023 DeMarini Prism+ -11 $400 2023 DeMarini Prism+ image 1.5 4 2 5 5 5 4.45 4 4.85 4.75 4.0 4.26
91 2025 Rawlings Mantra Reverse -10 $450 2025 Rawlings Mantra Reverse image 3.1 4 4 5 5 4 4.45 3 4.65 4.88 4.5 3.61
91 2025 Rawlings Mantra Reverse -11 $450 2025 Rawlings Mantra Reverse image 3 4 4 5 5 4 4.45 3 4.65 4.88 4.5 3.61
91 2025 DeMarini Prism+ -11 $400 2025 DeMarini Prism+ image 1.5 4 2 5 5 4 4.45 4 4.65 4.75 4.5 4.01
91 2025 Slugger Xeno -9 $350 2025 Louisville Slugger Xeno image 3 3 4 5 4 4 4 4 4.4 4.88 4.5 4.0
91 2025 Slugger Kryo -9 $450 2025 Louisville Slugger Kryo image 3 4 3 5 5 4 3.3 3 4.65 5.0 4.5 3.33
91 2026 Slugger KRYO -9 $450 2026 Louisville Slugger KRYO image 3 4 3 5 5 4 3.3 3 4.65 5.0 4.5 3.33
91 2026 DeMarini Prism+ -11 $400 2026 DeMarini Prism+ image 1.5 4 2 5 5 4 4.45 4 4.65 4.75 4.5 4.01
91 2026 Slugger KRYO Thundernight -9 $450 2026 Louisville Slugger KRYO Thundernight image 3 4 3 5 5 4 3.3 3 4.65 5.0 4.5 3.32
91 2025 Rawlings Mantra 3.0 -10 $400 2025 Rawlings Mantra 3.0 image 3.1 3 3 5 5 4 4.45 4 4.5 5.0 4.5 4.01
91 2025 Slugger LXT -10 $400 2025 Louisville Slugger LXT image 3.2 4 2 5 4 4 4.45 5 4.55 4.88 4.0 4.31
91 2024 Slugger LXT -10 $400 2024 Louisville Slugger LXT image 3.2 4 2 5 4 4 4.45 5 4.55 4.88 4.0 4.31
91 2024 Slugger LXT -11 $400 2024 Louisville Slugger LXT image 2.5 4 2 5 4 4 4.45 5 4.55 4.88 4.0 4.31
91 2023 Slugger LXT LTD -11 $400 2023 Louisville Slugger LXT LTD image 2.5 4 2 5 4 4 4.45 5 4.55 4.88 4.0 4.31
90 2024 Easton Ghost Advanced -11 $500 2024 Easton Ghost Advanced image 3 3 3 5 5 5 4.45 4 4.7 5.0 4.0 4.06

What The Columns Mean

Score: Overall 0–100 based on our 4-category model.
Drop: Length minus weight (e.g., 31/21 = -10).
Price: Typical new price; links to a retailer.
Image: Clickable product image; rotates retailers.
MOI: Swing weight 1–5 (1 = light, 5 = heavy). Lower feels quicker; higher feels end‑loaded.
Barrel: Barrel/profile size 1–5 (1 = smaller, 5 = larger sweet spot).
Stiffness: Handle/impact stiffness 1–5 (1 = more flex, 5 = stiffer feel).
Player: Player feedback 1–5 from testing and long‑term use.
Tech: Construction/feature sophistication 1–5.
Demand: Market demand 1–5 (availability/interest).
Relevance: Lineup relevance/size availability 1–5.
Resell: Secondary market value retention 1–5.
Perf (1–5): Performance composite (exit velo, sweet spot, tech).
Control (1–5): Handling composite (swing weight, stiffness, feedback).
Durability (1–5): Longevity/build quality composite.
Value (1–5): Price/performance considering league norms and resell.
Notes: Metrics use Bat Digest’s 1–5 internal scale. MOI is measured; others combine lab data and testing.

Our Testing Methodology

Data-driven analysis from the industry's most comprehensive testing facility

HitTrax Technology

Professional-grade launch monitor tracking exit velocity, launch angle, distance, and spray charts. Every swing is captured with MLB-level precision for accurate performance metrics.

Precision Swing Weight

Custom-built MOI measurement rig calculates exact swing weight to 0.1% accuracy. We measure balance point, total weight, and rotational inertia for complete swing feel analysis.

Ball Cannon Testing

Pneumatic cannon fires balls at precise velocities to measure trampoline effect and sweet spot size. Eliminates human variables for consistent, repeatable performance data.

Compression Testing

Industrial compression tester measures barrel flex and wall thickness across the entire hitting surface. Identifies hot spots and durability characteristics before field testing.

Multi-Hitter Protocol

Minimum 5 different swing profiles test each bat - from youth to college players. Over 1,000 swings per bat ensures statistically significant performance data.

10-Year Database

Over 50,000 recorded swings and 2,000+ bats tested since 2015. Historical data enables trend analysis, durability tracking, and performance evolution insights.

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