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USSSA Bat Reviews

Comprehensive analysis of 665 USSSA bats for travel and recreational baseball. Data-driven rankings based on performance, durability, and player feedback.

Lab Tested
665 Bats Analyzed
18 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)
96 2024 Easton Hype Fire Arctic Flame -5 $350 2024 Easton Hype Fire Arctic Flame image 3.5 5 2 5 5 5 4.45 5 5.0 4.88 4.5 4.66
96 2024 Easton Hype Fire -5 $350 2024 Easton Hype Fire image 3.5 5 2 5 5 5 4.45 5 5.0 4.88 4.5 4.66
96 2024 Easton Hype Fire Arctic Flame -8 $350 2024 Easton Hype Fire Arctic Flame image 2.3 5 2 5 5 5 4.45 5 5.0 4.75 4.5 4.66
96 2024 Easton Hype Fire -8 $350 2024 Easton Hype Fire image 2.3 5 2 5 5 5 4.45 5 5.0 4.75 4.5 4.66
95 2015 DeMarini CF7 -5 $400 2015 DeMarini CF7 image 4.9 5 3 5 5 5 4.45 5 5.0 4.75 4.5 4.56
95 2023 DeMarini Zoa Glitch -8 $400 2023 DeMarini Zoa Glitch image 2.8 5 3 5 4 5 4.45 5 4.9 5.0 4.0 4.56
95 2023 Marucci CAT X Composite -10 $400 2023 Marucci CAT X Composite image 2.6 4 3 5 5 5 4.45 5 4.85 5.0 4.5 4.56
95 2022 DeMarini Zoa -8 $400 2022 DeMarini Zoa image 2.8 5 3 5 4 5 4.45 5 4.9 5.0 4.0 4.56
95 2025 Easton Hype Fire -10 $350 2025 Easton Hype Fire image 1.4 5 2 5 5 5 4.45 5 5.0 4.63 4.5 4.66
95 2024 Easton Hype Fire Arctic Flame -10 $350 2024 Easton Hype Fire Arctic Flame image 1.4 5 2 5 5 5 4.45 5 5.0 4.63 4.5 4.66
95 2024 Easton Hype Fire -10 $350 2024 Easton Hype Fire image 1.4 5 2 5 5 5 4.45 5 5.0 4.63 4.5 4.66
95 2026 Easton Dub -5 $500 2026 Easton Dub image 4.9 5 3 5 5 5 4 5 5.0 4.75 4.5 4.25
95 2024 Marucci CAT X Vanta Composite -8 $420 2024 Marucci CAT X Vanta Composite image 2 4 3 5 5 5 4.45 5 4.85 4.88 4.5 4.52
95 2023 Marucci CAT X Composite -8 $400 2023 Marucci CAT X Composite image 2 4 3 5 5 5 4.45 5 4.85 4.88 4.5 4.56
94 2025 Easton Hype Fire -8 $350 2025 Easton Hype Fire image 2.3 4 2 5 5 5 4.45 5 4.85 4.75 4.5 4.66
94 2019 Marucci Cat Composite -5 $350 2019 Marucci Cat Composite image 4.8 5 4 5 5 5 4 4 5.0 4.63 4.5 4.25
94 2021 Slugger Meta -8 $350 2021 Louisville Slugger Meta image 2 4 3 5 5 5 4.45 4 4.85 4.88 4.5 4.36
94 2025 Marucci CAT X2 -10 $300 2025 Marucci CAT X2 image 2.6 4 3 5 4 5 4.45 5 4.75 5.0 4.0 4.76
94 2024 Slugger Meta -8 $400 2024 Louisville Slugger Meta image 2 5 2 5 4 4 4.45 5 4.7 4.75 4.5 4.31
94 2024 Slugger Meta -10 $400 2024 Louisville Slugger Meta image 1.7 5 2 5 4 4 4.45 5 4.7 4.75 4.5 4.31
94 2016 Easton Mako -11 $280 2016 Easton Mako image 4 5 2 5 4 5 4.45 4 4.9 4.75 4.0 4.5
94 2015 Easton Mako -11 $280 2015 Easton Mako image 4 5 2 5 4 5 4.45 4 4.9 4.75 4.0 4.5
94 2026 Easton Hype Fire Pool Party -10 $430 2026 Easton Hype Fire Pool Party image 1.4 5 2 5 5 5 4.5 5 5.0 4.63 4.25 4.52
93 2025 Marucci CAT X2 -8 $300 2025 Marucci CAT X2 image 2 4 3 5 4 5 4.45 5 4.75 4.88 4.0 4.76
93 2024 Marucci CAT X Vanta -8 $320 2024 Marucci CAT X Vanta image 2 4 3 5 4 5 4.45 5 4.75 4.88 4.0 4.72
93 2016 Easton Mako -10 $350 2016 Easton Mako image 1.9 5 2 5 4 5 4.45 4 4.9 4.75 4.0 4.36
93 2016 Easton Mako -10 $350 2016 Easton Mako image 1.9 5 2 5 4 5 4.45 4 4.9 4.75 4.0 4.36
93 2015 Easton Mako -10 $350 2015 Easton Mako image 1.9 5 2 5 4 5 4.45 4 4.9 4.75 4.0 4.36
93 2024 Rawlings Icon -5 $400 2024 Rawlings Icon image 4.9 4 4 5 5 5 4 5 4.85 4.63 4.5 4.45
93 2024 Victus Pencil -8 $200 2024 Victus Pencil image 2 3 4 5 4 5 4.45 4 4.6 4.75 4.5 4.56
93 2023 DeMarini CF Mashup -8 $350 2023 DeMarini CF Mashup image 2.8 4 2 5 4 5 4.45 5 4.75 4.88 4.0 4.66
93 2022 DeMarini CF -8 $350 2022 DeMarini CF image 2.8 4 2 5 4 5 4.45 5 4.75 4.88 4.0 4.66
93 2025 Victus Nova Lit -8 $450 2025 Victus Nova Lit image 3 5 3 5 5 4 4 4 4.8 5.0 4.5 3.8
93 2024 Rawlings Icon -8 $400 2024 Rawlings Icon image 2 5 3 5 5 4 4.45 4 4.8 4.88 4.5 4.01
93 2024 DeMarini Zoa -10 $400 2024 DeMarini Zoa image 1.5 5 3 5 5 4 4.45 4 4.8 4.88 4.5 4.01
93 2020 Victus Vandal -8 $280 2020 Victus Vandal image 2 4 3 5 4 5 4.45 4 4.75 4.88 4.0 4.5
93 2017 DeMarini CF Zen -5 $350 2017 DeMarini CF Zen image 4.9 5 3 5 5 5 4 5 5.0 4.75 4.0 4.55
93 2021 Victus Vandal -8 $280 2021 Victus Vandal image 2 4 3 5 4 5 4.45 4 4.75 4.88 4.0 4.5
93 2026 Rawlings Icon -8 $400 2026 Rawlings Icon image 2 5 3 5 5 4 4.45 4 4.8 4.88 4.5 4.01
93 2025 Rawlings Icon -8 $450 2025 Rawlings Icon image 2 5 3 5 5 4 4.45 4 4.8 4.88 4.5 3.91
93 2023 Slugger Select PWR -8 $300 2023 Louisville Slugger Select PWR image 2 4 3 5 4 4 4.45 4 4.55 4.88 4.5 4.21
93 2026 DeMarini Zen -8 $400 2026 DeMarini Zen image 2.8 4.5 2 5 5 5 4 5 4.93 4.88 4.0 4.45
93 2026 DeMarini Zen Oil Slick -8 $400 2026 DeMarini Zen Oil Slick image 2.8 4.5 2 5 5 5 4 5 4.93 4.88 4.0 4.45
93 2024 Victus Pencil -10 $200 2024 Victus Pencil image 1.4 3 4 5 4 5 4.45 4 4.6 4.63 4.5 4.56
93 2024 Marucci CAT X Vanta Composite -5 $420 2024 Marucci CAT X Vanta Composite image 4.8 4 3 5 5 4 4.45 3 4.65 4.75 5.0 3.67
93 2024 Marucci CAT X Vanta -10 $320 2024 Marucci CAT X Vanta image 1.4 4 3 5 4 5 4.45 5 4.75 4.75 4.0 4.72
93 2024 DeMarini Zoa -8 $400 2024 DeMarini Zoa image 2.8 5 3 5 4 4 4.45 5 4.7 5.0 4.0 4.31
93 2021 Marucci CAT 9 Composite -8 $350 2021 Marucci CAT 9 Composite image 2 3 4 5 5 5 4.45 5 4.7 4.75 4.5 4.66
93 2025 Victus Nova Lit -5 $450 2025 Victus Nova Lit image 4 5 3 5 5 4 4 4 4.8 4.88 4.5 3.8
93 2025 Victus Nova Lit -10 $450 2025 Victus Nova Lit image 2 5 2 5 5 5 5 4 5.0 4.75 4.0 4.3

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

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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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