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New Bats for 2006

Discussion in 'Softball Forum' started by Fastpitch Coach, Jan 15, 2006.

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  1. Jan 15, 2006 at 10:38 AM #1
    Fastpitch Coach

    Fastpitch Coach Full Access Member

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    I need to purchase 3 or 4 new bats for this spring. I would like to use them for high school, NSA and ASA. Any suggestions? We have not really been satisfied since the Rocket Tech. I think Miken has a new bat.
     
  2. Jan 15, 2006 at 2:24 PM #2
    cheeze105

    cheeze105 Moderator Staff Member

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    ROCKET TECH

    rocket tech's new bat will be out in late feb, early april, being hyped to be more durable than the 2004 mdl, more zip than the 2005. can't honestly say, won't have a demo until first of feb. anderson also coming out with a new composite bat in april or may for fastpitch. should be interesting.
     
  3. Jan 16, 2006 at 7:07 AM #3
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    Fastpitch Coach, here is a bat comparison between the rocket tech and the worth quad. As you can see they are no differences in either bat. I guess it comes down to which bat feels right in your players hands.

    Selected Bats
    Anderson RocketTech FastPitch
    Limited Edition Worth Quad OC Fastpitch Bat


    Swing Weight
    End Loaded End Loaded

    Sweet Spot
    10 10

    Low-Compression Ball
    9.25 9.25

    Mid-Compression Ball
    9.5 9.5

    High-Compression Ball
    10 10

    Weather
    60 Degrees 60 Degrees

    Warranty
    1 Year 1 year

    Sound
    10 10

    Feel
    10 10

    Durability
    9.5 9.5

    Performance Distance
    10 10

    Performance Line Drive
    10 10

    High Pitching
    10 10

    Low Pitching
    10 10

    Grip
    Sport Grain Synthetic

    Break in Period
    No Break In No Break In
     
  4. Jan 16, 2006 at 9:07 AM #4
    FPSOFTBALL23

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    Does the Worth Quad have the flex handle like the F2 DeMarini does. My daugher has an F2 and does not like the flex handle. I think DeMarini calls it half-n-half.
     
  5. Jan 16, 2006 at 10:08 AM #5
    EnkaJet04

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    The worth quad does not have a flex handle...
     
  6. Jan 16, 2006 at 11:04 AM #6
    Fastpitch Coach

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    New Bats

    Everyone seems to have either a Synergy or Catalyst in their bags. I know ASA has not accepted the -8 in the Catalyst.
     
  7. Jan 16, 2006 at 11:26 AM #7
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    Has anyone used the Miken 484? I have heard it is a good bat, but noone in my area even has one I could swing. Hate to invest that much money and not like the bat.
     
  8. Jan 16, 2006 at 11:37 AM #8
    FPSOFTBALL23

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    Is the Handle like the Catalyst Handle??? The worth quad says it is a whiplash frame. I was not sure if that meant flex like the Demarini or not.
     
  9. Jan 16, 2006 at 11:56 AM #9
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    Catalyst

    The new ASA legal Catalyst 2 (-8) will be out in February.:trophy:
     
  10. Jan 16, 2006 at 12:32 PM #10
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    Old high school hall of fame coach once told me " ITS NOT THE ARROW, ITS THE INDIAN" !!!!! think about that before you worry so much about bats*****
     
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