The Baseball Bat Bros

The Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid fixed everything that was wrong with the rigid 1-piece Bonesaber.

This bat is very easy to swing for a 2-piece hybrid, the sweet spot is super forgiving, the tapered no-knob handle is FANTASTIC, and the exit velos are some of the best in all of BBCOR (holds our current PR).

This is the only bat where we literally can't find one single thing to complain about. The Bonesaber Hybrid is currently the most well-rounded bat in all of BBCOR.

Wood Bat Turn Model Comparison: bbi13HD / WS35 / Tatis23

For the first time ever, we have a $500 composite bat near the top of our BBCOR rankings... it's a tough pill to swallow, but the Rawlings Icon has given us no choice.

The Rawlings Icon has won exit velo tests against the Glowstick Quatro, Voodoo One, The Goods, CatX, and Atlas... and the sweet spot is MASSIVE. Needless to say, this is the best composite BBCOR we've ever swung.

Pros: HOT / huge sweet spot / great sound / smooth weighting

Cons: Handle is far too thin - put a .5mm grip over the stock Icon grip

Wood Bat Turn Model Comparison: i13 / CB35

You can think of the Atlas as a slightly heavier-swinging Voodoo One with a bigger sweet spot. While it definitely doesn't look the part... this thing absolutely bangs. A massive upgrade from the Solo in our opinion, and legitimately reminiscent of the legendary Easton XL3 and Omaha 517.

Pros: powerful / easy to control / big sweet spot / great sound / great feel

Cons: LOUD

Wood Bat Turn Model Comparison: MT27 / t141 / m110

JT's gamer! One of the biggest sweet spots in all of BBCOR. You can think of the Select Pwr as a lighter-swinging "The Goods" with a tiny bit less pop. The Select Pwr has an incredibly comfortable feel on contact and you'll immediately notice its unique composite-esque sound. This is one of the most popular bats in D1 college baseball - and for good reason.

Pros: incredible sweet spot / cool sound / good for any type of hitter / durable

Cons: Slightly lower exit velos than bats like the Atlas and the Goods.

Wood Bat Turn Model Comparison: i13 / RA13 / AP5

The Voodoo One is one of the lightest BBCORs on the market, and it's one of the single hottest bats for exit velocity - a combo that is extremely hard to come by in the BBCOR space.

It also appears that the durability issues (knob/end cap) have been addressed on the 2024 model. However, the slightly unforgiving sweet spot on the Voodoo holds it back from cracking our top 4 and getting that "A+" grade.

Pros: excellent power for its swing weight / easy to control / great feel for a 1-pc

Cons: smaller sweet spot / history of durability issues / expensive for a 1-pc

Wood Bat Turn Model Comparison: c271

The Goods is probably the single most-loved bat in the game. One of the best sweet spots in BBCOR and the ball absolutely jumps off of this bat. The Goods is definitely more on the endloaded side, so it pairs well with stronger/advanced hitters.

The Goods would very possibly be a Top-3 ranked BBCOR bat if it wasn't for the durability issues. The 2-piece connection joint has been a liability over the last few years...

Pros: huge sweet spot / great feel / tons of pop

Cons: expensive / heavy / durability issues (telescoping handle)

Wood Bat Turn Model Comparison: c243 / s318 / TS28

We've called this bat the "Super Mario" of bats because it could really be used by any type of hitter. The swing weight is super light for a 2-pc hybrid, it has a very forgiving sweet spot, and it can put up some decent exit velos. This is the closest thing we've ever seen to a "2-pc hybrid contact-hitting bat".

Pros: big sweet spot / easy to swing / fantastic handle & knob taper / durable

Cons: expensive / slightly lower exit velos than some more endloaded 2-pc hybrids

Wood Bat Turn Model Comparison: RA13 / t141 / MH17

We never thought we'd see the day of Rawlings having 2 BBCOR bats in our Top 8... but here we are. The Clout AI is a slightly endloaded 1-piece alloy with a great sweet spot, tons of pop, and it's only $250. The Clout is 1 of only 4 BBCOR bats that will has ever hit 109 mph exit velo with.

The Clout AI is the best option in BBCOR for a budget power-hitting bat. That's why it cracked our Top 8 over the Marucci Cat X & Victus Vandal (which already have similar bats ranked ahead of them [Voodoo One and Atlas]).

Pros: great mis-hit performance / manageable swing weight / very affordable

Cons: super thin handle / rings the hands a tad

Wood Bat Turn Model Comparison: i13/c243

The Combat "B2 ATB" was the winner of our "Best BBCOR for $150 or less" video. This 1-piece composite is actually just a repaint of the 2020 Easton Maxum 360 - which is a perfect fit for a younger contact hitter. It's super light swinging, it has a forgiving sweet spot for how light it is, but it still has better pop than most composite BBCOR bats out there.

Make sure you break it in with at least 150+ BP swings. This will help increase the pop of the bat, but it will also make the sweet spot feel a lot better.

'True Temper' closed its doors in 2022 and merged with 44Pro... but they have a ton of their old bats left over for SUPER cheap.

The HZRDUS was True's "1-piece Hybrid" BBCOR bat - it looks like a standard 1-pc alloy, but it has the flex/forgiveness of a 2-piece bat. The swing weight is a slight endload, the sweet spot is huge, and the sound/feel on contact is super satisfying.

Additionally, the HZRDUS is available in half-inch sizes.

The Hype Fire absolutely shattered our previous exit velo record of 116 mph... with multiple hits at 120+ mph. This is probably the single hottest bat in the history of USSSA... but it's also one of the more fragile bats out there.

With the -5 version: DO NOT use this bat in BP. This is definitely a "gamer only". But as is common with Easton, the -8 and -10 versions of the Hype Fire are noticeably more durable and require a bit of break-in.

2-pc Composite | $350

BREAK-IN: NONE for -5, ~100 for -8/-10.

DURABILITY: suspect on -5, decent on -8/-10.

SWING WEIGHT: slight endload

This is the BEST DURABLE COMPOSITE option in USSSA. It takes awhile to break-in, but the CatX Comp provides a fantastic combination of performance + durability in an era where there aren't a ton of durable USSSA composite bats.

However, we really think the black/red Marucci Cat9 Composite was even better than the CatX Comp...

2-pc Composite | $400

BREAK-IN: ~200 swings recommended

DURABILITY: excellent

SWING WEIGHT: balanced

The USSSA Meta fell off a bit in 2023 when Louisville Slugger switched to their "Gapped-Wall" technology... but they have answered our prayers and brought back the "linear" Meta technology as seen in the 2022 Orange Meta. This bat is super hot once broken in, and it is one of the most durable composite USSSA bats on the market.

2-pc Composite | $400

BREAK-IN: ~200 swings recommended

DURABILITY: excellent

SWING WEIGHT: balanced

The 2022 & 2023 Easton Hype have been overshadowed by the 2024 Hype Fire and the CatX Composite... which has led to huge markdowns on a very high-performing USSSA composite bat.

2-pc Composite | $100 to $190

BREAK-IN: ~250 swings recommended

DURABILITY: excellent - one of the most durable USSSA composites.

SWING WEIGHT: endloaded

Apparently the DeMarini ZOA didn't sell super well last year... because these are currently listed at $150... all the way down from $400.

2-pc Composite | $130 to $190

BREAK-IN: NONE. Gamer-only bat.

DURABILITY: suspect on -8 & -10. Decent on -5.

SWING WEIGHT: slight endload

Our go-to model is the Powerstrap Infinite Series ($70), but the $25 CFX Pro is by far the best bang-for-your-buck batting glove in the industry.

Durable, affordable, and incredibly comfortable.

The stickiest tar in the game.

The OG Kraken 'Grip Stick' is what we use for the majority of the year, but we switch to the Kraken 'Death Grip' Spray in more extreme weather conditions (when it's either really hot or raining/wet outside).