Buying inferior products

[Brian Fein]

Wow, thanks for the advice.  I think I'm going to get a new bat, that way I can take my sweet ass time getting Easton to replace my Stealth, then I'll have 2 bats.

I requested the old CC statements, - do you think there's a time-limit on the warranty claim?

[MaineDolFan]

AZ - I can't believe that you haven't found a Nike with any pop.  I have no issues going 300+ with mine.  Have you really given one enough AB's to be sure?
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[AZ Fins Fan 55]

Wow, thanks for the advice.  I think I'm going to get a new bat, that way I can take my sweet ass time getting Easton to replace my Stealth, then I'll have 2 bats.

I requested the old CC statements, - do you think there's a time-limit on the warranty claim?

Anytime B,....like I said...I am a softball whore. I was in 5 leagues last season lol. I think there is a 1 year time limit on new bats from Easton. I know that is the case with most of the other companies and from what I have heard it is the same with Easton. Within that 1 year period though they should not have any issues with a replacement. Let me know if you have trouble. The only Easton bat I have ever returned was done within 2 months.

AZ - I can't believe that you haven't found a Nike with any pop.  I have no issues going 300+ with mine.  Have you really given one enough AB's to be sure?
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Maine, a friend of mine was practically a walking swoosh....this bastard was Nike everything for the longest time and we did break in a few Nike bats that I liked to swing. Problem is as soon as they would get hot and start hitting hard they would crack and lose all pop. I liked the feel of the Nike bats a lot it was more of a durability issue. I have swung some great base hit Nike bats as well. Could be the heat out here as well that might help these bats to break down who knows? Just my experience with them has not been great. If you get a chance to swing any of those other bats....especially the Combat or the Juice let me know what you think. My guess is the Nike bat will end up collecting dust!!!! 

I also read where you had used a wood bat....although we are required to use ASA standard metal bats we can use any wood bat we like in league play. I have a guy on my team that loves his wood bat and it is great as a base hit bat. You see less and less of them every year but they are still out there.

[MaineDolFan]

^^I play in two leagues - softball and a men's baseball league.  Wood bats are required in the baseball league.

(the one, by the way, that Maine tossed 8 innings of 1 hit ball last night...eat THAT f'ers!  When Maine's slider is working, watch out... )

[Brian Fein]

I'm only in one league, and our team sucks every year.  I want to get to be a better hitter myself, and would like to play in more leagues. 

My Easton bat is definitely older than a year, so I'm probably stuck.  I will look into a new bat, maybe I can find a deal on eBay.

[AZ Fins Fan 55]

^^I play in two leagues - softball and a men's baseball league.  Wood bats are required in the baseball league.

(the one, by the way, that Maine tossed 8 innings of 1 hit ball last night...eat THAT f'ers!  When Maine's slider is working, watch out... )

Playing softball doesn't throw off your baseball swing. I have found that a lot of guys who play baseball have a hard time making the adjustments between the two when it comes time to hit?

I'm only in one league, and our team sucks every year.  I want to get to be a better hitter myself, and would like to play in more leagues. 

My Easton bat is definitely older than a year, so I'm probably stuck.  I will look into a new bat, maybe I can find a deal on eBay.

If it is older than a year you might have trouble. You can find some good deals on bats on Ebay.  Do the research though and make sure they are ASA approved bats. The ASA illegal bat list can be found on their website.

http://www.asasoftball.com/about/certified_equipment.asp

This site has a list of approved bats and a list of non approved bats both with pictures. I usually only look at the non approved list.

[Brian Fein]

I've always wanted an illegal bat just to see if I can hit better with it.  I would like to get one of each

[AZ Fins Fan 55]

I've always wanted an illegal bat just to see if I can hit better with it.  I would like to get one of each

You can find ASA approved bats on Ebay that are "shaved" and perform at the same rate as the illegal bats. If you get caught with it then you can possibly be banned for a year from league play. I personally do not use them because I hit middle a lot and I do not want that on my conscience if I annihilate a pitcher with an illegal or a "shaved" bat. They will have no time to react. A good umpire will recognize the sound the bat makes and the ridiculous speed the ball comes off the bat with and will throw you and the bat out of the game. The other team may also call for an inspection. If you play in the upper leagues most guys are swinging these anyways but in a rec league mid to lower division you will most likely injure an infielder with "shaved" bat. We played a team last night that was using a shaved Freak. They were hitting balls (340+) low and out of the strike zone and barely making contact. The contact sounded like a shotgun blast when the ball was hit. I have swung a few shaved bats in batting practice for shits and giggles and their performance it down right scary.

[Brian Fein]

My POS Easton bat got tossed from the game tonight.  I hit a scorcher into center field and when I threw the bat down to run, it rattled pretty badly.  I heard it.  I turned back to tha plate after the ump called "time" and saw the guy batting behind me talking to the ump about my bat.  Come to find out, the ump said the bat was "damaged" and can't be used.

I'm pissed, now, cause its now not just a $160 busted bat, now its a $160 door holder-opener.