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 / very expensive / durability issues (endcap)

Wood Bat Turn Model Comparison: i13 / CB35

You can think of the 2023 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: durability issues (interior vibration dampener breaking loose)

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

Victus upgraded their light-swinging 1-piece alloy with a similar vibration-dampening technology to the Marucci CatX. This bat offers the same CatX alloy, the same CatX swing weight, but an even longer barrel profile.

The Vandal Lev3 is essentially a less-expensive Marucci CatX that is even more contact-hitter friendly.

Pros: super light-swinging / impressive sweet spot & feel for a 1-piece / durable / affordable

Cons: VERY loud / not a ton of pop/power due to how light it is.

Wood Bat Turn Model Comparison: very light-weight t141 or i13.

The Marucci Cat6 came out victorious against the Cat7/Cat8/Cat9/Cat8 Connect/Cat9 Connect/Cat9 Composite in our 2022 "Which Cat is Best" showdown. Moderate swing weight, a forgiving sweet spot, and a lot of pop for $150.

What many people don't realize is that the "Combat" BBCORs are really just Easton Maxum repaints. There are 4 different options within this series of bats:

ENDLOADED: The Combat "B2 Ultra" and the Easton "Maxum Ultra" are the endloaded versions of the B2 with a more forgiving sweet spot.

BALANCED: The Combat "B2 ATB" (pictured) and the Easton "Maxum 360" are the light-swinging versions of the B2. A bit smaller sweet spots, but these are by far the best "budget contact hitter bats" on the market.

The Hype Fire has absolutely shattered our previous exit velo record of 116 mph... with 2 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.

DO NOT use this bat in BP (except for maybe a few break-in swings). This is definitely a "gamer only".

2-pc Composite | $350

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

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

SWING WEIGHT: moderate

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

Rawlings made a huge comeback in USSSA with last year's 2023 Icon - which replaced the 'Quatro'. But in 2024, Rawlings has pushed the envelope even further and essentially created "a balanced version of the Easton Hype Fire".

DO NOT use this bat in BP (except for maybe a few break-in swings). This is definitely a "gamer only".

2-pc Composite | $350

BREAK-IN: NONE

DURABILITY: suspect

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 | $140 to $230

BREAK-IN: ~250 swings recommended

DURABILITY: excellent

SWING WEIGHT: endloaded

This is the cheapest bat in the entire industry that we'd still consider somewhat "good".

True Temper was a bat company that was discontinued & eventually merged with 44Pro. However, they still had a ton of bats leftover, and you can get these things for STUPID CHEAP ($50 to $90).

The True HZRDUS, Rake, T1, & T2 are all "1-piece Hybrids" with a composite handle - so they're a bit more forgiving and easy on the hands than a traditional 1-piece alloy. These are legitimately good bats - especially if you're looking for something affordable & durable.

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).