2023 USSSA Composite Bat Showdown | Baseball Bat Bros

Today we're swinging every composite -5 baseball bat, and we'll let you know which one is the KING of USSSA.
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[@baseballbatbros]

This is a pretty long video so here are some timestamps: Also - this vid can be viewed in 4K resolution - so take advantage of it! DeMarini CF: 1:47 L.S. Meta: 3:00 Rawlings Quatro: 5:14 CatX Comp: 7:01 Easton Hype: 8:54 DeMarini Zoa: 10:58 Dirty South: 12:31 Rawlings Icon: 14:37 Axe Avenge: 17:00 Combat B2: 18:31 Top 5 Pick Swing-Off: 20:07 113 mph exit velo: 24:08 Top 5 Exit Velo Averages: 24:30 Top 5 Lightest Swing Weights: 24:35 Top 5 Biggest Sweet Spots: 24:40 Final Top 5 USSSA Comp Rankings: 24:45 And a couple notes on this video: -BBCOR Composite is nothing like USSSA Composite. With a restricted bat performance standard like BBCOR, it’s difficult to experience any additional benefit from a composite bat when compared to alloy. But in certifications like USSSA and BESR, composite is king. A good USSSA composite bat should beat almost any alloy USSSA by 3+ MPH when broken-in. -After reviewing the footage, it looks like the Dirty South S7 likely cracked during the break-in swings that were taken the morning before we filmed this video. We took about 50 hacks with each bat on a pitching machine throwing ~45 mph. Last year we felt like our Dirty South Swag wasn’t broken in enough, but it appears that this new S7 version is much hotter out of the wrapper. A good adjustment from DSB, but we weren’t aware of the update. -We’ll do a completely separate video comparing the 2023 Meta to the 2022 Meta.

[@toddlu3365]

Would love to see how these bats that sting your hands work with the D1 Pro Hitter batting gloves in your hand! My boys love theirs

[@joeydome3505]

Hey I am about to buy a bag and I am really looking for either the Louisville atlas and the bone saber hybrid any suggestions

[@cjgauss6079]

You gotta give that Meta more opportunities. Everything you said about it sounded like a top 3 bat, but the rattle.and yes the rattle is no good.

[@kevinr7306]

Just bought another 2022 meta bc the 23 is supposedly heavier. Went drop 8 from drop 10 for my 11u son. He loves the 22 but 23 seems hotter

[@ThatGuyProdz]

@@joeydome3505 atlas is better I’m my opinion

[@gabemelendrez9498]

can we all just appreciate the fact that Will clearly does not skip calf day

[@JayOrtegaTheBaller15]

Haha lol

[@Cooper_Trooper18]

and he got shoe game 😂

[@cadencomedy]

Bros got the but to do that

[@cadencomedy]

Butt*

[@TateLippincott01_tbear]

Haha genetics

[@jacobmyers8854]

Just swung my bonesaber hybrid 33/30 today it's one of the best feeling and sounding bbcor bats I've ever swung! Can't wait for yall to do hybrid bat madness for bbcor!

[@hero5405]

I used to have a Cat 9 comp and absolutely loved it. Also you guys should compare the green zen -5 to the cat X comp -5

[@24Teley]

Yeah that would be a good video man

[@TLRChad]

The Monarchs are a great team. Whenever they come into town to play the Salt Dogs we make it a point to go. The players, managers, etc. are always super cool to my, and others, kids. They make attending the game a lot of fun. Awesome bat review as always, and the stache is coming in nicely 🙂

[@tjboylan20]

Looking at all these bats man brings back great memories. My favorite bat was the Original mako, I hit my first home run using it. At 10 weighing 75lbs i hit one 275. My next favorite was the CF7, then once I hit the full 90 foot diamond I used the Rawlings 5150 something about the ping of an aluminum bat was so satisfying i hit probably about 20 balls in game close to 400. Unfortunately none were ever a homer. None were pulled all just backside or up the middle. Take me back to when I still played man

[@MACKTRUCKHUGE]

Another great video. Informative and entertaining. Would love to see a video on top ranked aluminum usssa bats for 2023!!!

[@Honda_Crf110_Clips]

I love you’re vids!

[@ianlundy416]

I got a 34/31 atlas been swinging it have had the best experience with that bat thanks to you thank you so much

[@thomasmcmichael1714]

My son has the Cat X Composite and loves it. He bought it as an upgrade to his Cat 9 2-piece alloy. We saw the Rawlings Icon at the BeachFest tournament in Panama City Beach over New Years and it looks awesome. Great video as always, Will.

[@jonathanheflin7883]

Great video as always. Interesting thoughts on the Cat X. My son swung a Cat 9 Comp the last half of his 12u year and his entire 13U year and absolutely smashed baseballs with it. He finished his 13U year swing it and except for the obvious signs of wear from swinging it for almost 2 full seasons doesn't have a ripple, seam or anything on it. It is currently hanging in its place of honored retirement on the garage wall as he has moved on to the world of BBCOR, his current gamer is a Victus Knox, which he is thinking of moving to a Cat X Connect. Enjoy the vids and it would be awesome to see the bat bros back in Louisiana.

[@Caper1144]

My kid is in U13. Not swing a fraction as hard as this guy. This might sound like a dumb question, but how hard do the swings and ball speed matter as far as breaking these bats go?

[@UnknownUnknown-vv6hb]

@@Caper1144you supposed to hit 100 balls at half swings the slowly increase to full swing contact but I wouldn’t worry to much the catx composite is tough son love his

[@everettemathisjr3410]

Does there bats make you better hitter

[@flip11C]

Need a CAT9 comp vs CATX comp!

[@liammauti9194]

Fr

[@connorc4046]

I have the Quattro pro and I actually really like it. Took me a couple different sessions to get used to the barrel but it has tons of pop and is a fun bat to use. No handle taper doesn’t make any sense so I had to add one

[@StevenCollects]

That catx seemed to be what most of our LSU Tigers were swinging this weekend. Great video!

[@danielsiegert3832]

Composite’s always sound so good

[@AirForce_49ers_13]

I have the Cat X composite, you should have done the HYPE FIRE

[@kimbrown8406]

You are awesome

[@jemorris15]

Love that you’re hitting in some Retro 3’s!!! 😎

[@24Teley]

Do a 2022 Meta vs 2023 Meta Video...

[@Treylonguil23]

You guys are my favorite baseball channel keep up the great work

[@michaeltaylor4271]

I got a good video idea, what it takes to really hit 110, find normal people off the street and compare them to people who play baseball alot just to show how hard it really is to hit 100mph or 110mph exit velo, I bet alot of people think their kid is hitting 100mph exit velo if they buy a certain bat, it will show how important practice is and weight training

[@baseballkid8203]

The hype 2023 is the most underrated bat in usssa. Its balanced and it has a MASSIVE barrel. Using the hype, I reached one of my highest velos and distance with the bat. I recommend the hype.(P.S, I love your channel will, I bet you won’t pin me😉)

[@baseballbatbros]

The -5 still has a short endloaded barrel, but there’s a good chance they designed the drop 8/drop 10 totally different. Easton tends to do that a lot more frequently than other bat companies

[@VELOkayden14]

Fr I’ve hit 9 HR with it.

[@baseballkid8203]

Yea some bats have a bigger barrel when they are a drop 8 such as the Zoa, the drop 5 has a smaller barrel

[@baseballkid8203]

But the weight is a lot better on the 2023 hype -5 than the 2022 hype -5, last years’ felt like a drop -3

[@tenyardfight5454]

I agree. My son 9u last year used his teammates bat and the thing was bouncy. I didn’t think Easton still had it .

[@evanluzar6830]

First of all thanks for a great video. Did you do an exit velo w the cat x alloy? I bought my son that bat and I wish I had done composite. I’m nervous w composites because April and May games in Cleveland can be cold. How much of a difference is there between the two Cat Xa? Is there any advantage to the alloy? Thanks.

[@ericleichliter]

@baseballbatbros Just curious but it may serve as a potential content Idea too. For swinging the USSSA bats that are much lighter than BBCOR, I wonder if putting one of those swing weights on the bat would increase exit velo. Not the donuts, but I saw one that wrapped on the barrel taper and would let you swing with it on. As we know, more weight = more power.

[@GingerG546]

Marucci has been the go to for me but there are some under dogs that looked really great and performed good to

[@mattwhite2937]

With Marruci being based in BR that’s blasphemy referencing bama

[@jayv81]

I thought the same thing. Plus LSU is much more of a baseball powerhouse than Bama

[@LgndLex24]

I call the meta colorway “green ranger” or “dragonzord” it’s so clean

[@ferdaboi4428]

You guys should do a video in which you guys test out all the new Easton ADV 2023 Easton bats for USSSA ( like the encore hype and Alpha ALX) and see which one is the best

[@redriver6541]

I've never heard of braking in a bat.....learn something new everyday. It's been 30 years since I wore a uniform though..... all we had back in the day was Louisville Sluggers and Easton.....from Walmart.

[@CXLEBB]

I wanna come out n hit dingers lol

[@xYMxNUTTER]

That’s so cool that you guys are in KC. I’m about 3.5 hours away from you guys! Would love to come watch sometime!

[@isaacjohnstongolf]

Hearing you say that the Hype swings like a -3 reminds me of the 2016 XL3 I swung in early high school. It was a -5 that felt like a -3

[@ttvwhoogey]

first hit with cat x comp at 7:27 knuckled like crazy.

[@TheBlaikeHobson]

Best part of the week when the baseball bro upload!!!

[@mcrobinson6375]

I heard Combat B2 I was like that’s a throwback bat right there

[@edwardpullar2741]

big facts i still have my -10 b2 the gray one

[@michaeltaylor4271]

The icon I feel would fit me the best. But it's because I feel I get more power with a tighter grip and I don't have huge hands, so the thin bat handle would work well. And that could be the case for you also..

[@user-ch2bk2fh7w]

I have the compact and it took a while for me to like it. You have to break it in a lot till that sweet spot starts coming out. Great bat just takes a long time to break in

[@nickmohn7576]

Hyped for all the baseball videos! But casually waiting for more slowpitch aswell. 😅

[@chuckynewport8161]

Anyone know why they stopped making them?

[@Emmanuel-dd6sw]

By far my favorite video of the year ⚾💪

[@ChasityNic1]

My son, 13U, has a Cat 9 31/26 -5. He is a power hitter. 5 ft 7 inches and about 180. He had a growth spurt and needs a longer bat. He loves that the cat 9 is more end loaded compared to the Cat x. Having trouble finding a Cat 9 32 -5. Which of those bats are comparable to the cat 9 as far as being end loaded the same way?

[@braysonmagle2130]

Swing with the demarini mashup

[@dieseldeuce0377]

My son has the CAT9 past time senior league and the CAT9 2pc composite. The alloy has so much more power and I thought it was supposed to be the opposite?

[@kingocrome3918]

I agree with the CF’s durability as last season 2 of my teammates had 1 and they both broke in 2-3 months

[@KuroKazama]

That's why I make it a point to have at least 3 of them.

[@Mr_waddlingduck]

I recently got a cat x comp -5 and it mashes I hit in my last tournament a line drive that seemed like it was 80 off the bat i really like the bat

[@toilet_cleaner_man]

Nothing makes you miss baseball and summer quite like a BBBB smoke show, hang in there boys, we're almost there.

[@realdeal4181]

Are you going to review the 2023 bbcor meta and do you know if there will be a goods coming out. Out of the 2023 bats what bat would you recommend?

[@edduncan101]

live about 20 min from this field, so crazy youve been to lawrence as well to hit with the jayhawks, kauffman and here. You guys should have like a meet and greet around here next time you come, i think it would be a big turn out!

[@AlphaAchilles]

Guarantee most of us here dont even play baseball anymore but still watch bat reviews like we are actually going to benefit from it.

[@treyhdez495]

I noticed that the axe bat sound the same as the dirty south s7 swag but the pop is louder

[@garylee3066]

Gotta say my son can’t find a barrel on his drop 10 Cat9 Comp but loves his drop 8 CatX Comp - he prefers his LS Solo to the Cat9

[@JasperFultz13]

I got the catx and cat9 composite 30 drop 8 I like the catx better

[@joshuagabino3012]

Love that you're hittung in some Retro 3's!!😉😉😉

[@Ddddeeeee]

I love your videos

[@TheGuildedSpoon]

When the black b1 combat came out, that was a game changer

[@andygraverson1946]

Cat 9 v Cat X.. Head to Head. LET'S GO!

[@GraysonCrim2025]

Hottest bat my son hit in high school was the black goods and a few college kids are still swinging it. Bought a META for last year and now have the grey goods this year. Hopefully not a dud

[@AthletesperformanceIQ]

I personally like the combat

[@FentonMorrissey]

Cat X comp 🐐I’m 12.5 and hit 14 Dingers so far over 250 (260-285 ft) with it !💥

[@locom6446]

Any idea why Cat X is a 2 3/4 barrel and the others are 2 5/8 in drop 5?

[@rogercandelaria4414]

Overall great contest alot of content for each,I notice on some of your swings it look as if you were stopping your swing after contact,and on other swing you were ripping right thru, your follow thru was all the way to your back,could be a lil fatigue,review the video to verify,outside of that all your videos are most informative info on all aspects of bats performance, you cover it all keep doing what you do,I look forward to seeing many more of your shows.

[@Tevatron044]

If the new meta is the same tech as the fastpitch meta (haven't opened it up yet), the double wall is only connected on one side and the part at the end rattles against the outer wall. Durability is reduced off the end and i always talk about how you shouldn't be using them as cleat beaters but it should help with overall exit velo The maxum 360 is my favorite balanced usssa bat and i think you should try that one out as well The hype is a carry over off the same type of bat as the old xl-1 and mako bats so it should perform very similarly. Cat X is definitely different but will perform equally after a full break-in/roll but you have to break in the full barrel, including the mishits as well as the hot spot

[@rhettf2811]

yea my usssa meta broke and it was at the end of the barrel

[@robertflint4115]

Tour bus driver ready, just say when 😁....Will and the BB-BOYS.... Rock on 🤘😎

[@reelgangsta1851]

I'd love to see you do a KZbin hitting coach mechanics comparison. I'd love to hear what you have to say about how a few compare and which one you feel like changes your power.

[@jackiesee1907]

Ive been looking for a new bat for my son who is moving into 10u. He has had variations of the Rawlings Velo but I figured I would get him a 2 piece composite for his birthday. I wanted to get him a Hype Fire or Cat X Comp but I ended up getting a Rawlings Icon for $199…that is like $200 less than the others. Rawlings is having some great clearance sales on their bats, including Icon, Threat, Velo and 5150.

[@FishingIzFun]

Can we get a bbcor version of all 3 new 2023 EASTON Bats? I might get the alx

[@nathanielrobinson8593]

Hey man just wanted to say I love your vids and really respect you and the guys I have been watching sense the days of Gus bus hitting tanks with the mako and just wanted to say I think ur channels great

[@Josh-kq4tu]

Love the zoa, had mine ever since it came it, hasn’t web right or nothin and it shows no sign of breaking, and I’m moving over to the cat x

[@darrylcline2083]

I like the Zoa Glitch more than the Cat X -5

[@ctrocks1221]

I had the 2021 meta and mine had that same barrel rattle and I sent it back to Louisville and they said it was broke, didn’t even use for half a season

[@TheWillyP3]

Video idea, do a video with bat weights on the bat during BP. -10, -5. and -3. it would be entertaining for sure

[@mrfuturisticgamer5293]

Is the select pwr 2023 bbcor or select pwr 2023 usssa?

[@neonprods]

I use the zoa, and as a person who is always early swinging, I can confirm the end of the bat is insane

[@DrewOerther]

What pine tar do you use?

[@calebbruckner]

You are in amazing hitter and you gave me a choice between cf or zoda and meta

[@G1GA_gUy]

I love halls vids so much Ive been subscribed for five years

[@Isaidthis]

i really think you should try out for a team. you got a solid swing and a nice pop up time, GO FOR IT!

[@baseballbatbros]

KZbin pays better than the minor leagues 😂😂

[@Isaidthis]

@@baseballbatbros 🤣🤣🤣🤣true true!!

[@andywheeler2130]

Love the vids man keep it up

[@owenlindley]

hey baseball bat bros! can you do a bbcor showdown between the Louisville Slugger Atlas and the Louisville Slugger Select Power? kind of stuck between which bat to get😂

[@user-yw9xi5jr5b]

Do you like more balanced 1 piece or more endloaded two piece. If you can answer that it should be an easy decision.

[@payrollpayroll8631]

this helped a lot i have no clue what bat to get

[@paulcruz4215]

Why don't you get some kids to swing the same bats so we can actually get a better estimate of the bat's value/quality? Your hitting and the big boys that you bring in don't really give us a good idea of what the bat will actually do in the hands of a 10-15-year-old. It would be a great addition to your channel because I have made a few purchases based on your suggestions but, once it gets in my kid's hands the magic fades significantly.

[@cadenwhitworth2657]

maybe ur kid is just trash 🤷‍♂️

[@Champdanre_73]

Amen brother

[@Sportscardproductions]

Good idea

[@therykenado1345]

Maybe the bats good and the swing sucks

[@paulcruz4215]

Or maybe he is one of the top players in AZ for the 14U age group. PBR and PG seem to think so, among other HCs throughout the country. He would gladly become one of the hitters.

[@mason566]

I have the cat x comp too. It’s just insane.

[@UnknownUnknown-vv6hb]

My son loves his catx composite season and half and bat shows no sign of breaking down , 12 doubles 4 triples 4 homers at varsity fields not bad for a 14u kid🎉🎉

[@nashallyrivera6174]

Is the catx bat that you used the barrel 2 3/4 or 2 5/8?

[@davegod75]

Would love to see you do this with USA bats. I want to see the BONESABER USA.

[@BrodyMeyering]

I have the green Louisville meta

[@ortizy60]

Finally!!!🎉❤ I have been waiting for this exact video!!!

[@mattfanning]

My co ed league went to aluminum bats for men. Would you consider doing an equivalent video for the best aluminum bats?

[@wesley7890123456]

I’m starting to coach little league and I’m wanting to get my kids a USA baseball bat, I know yall primarily focus on BBCOR and USSSA, but do you or anyone else here have good recommendations for a USA bat?

[@rmcq84]

The new cat X USA bat. Victus vibe also looks promising in USA. If not those, Marucci F5.

[@sanditch8498]

As a person with the Easton Hype all the things like feels heavy, etc are all true and you HAVE to be a power hitter to swing it

[@boomstick-bats]

Nice video, Will. 👏 👏 👏

[@pumpkayn]

thanks for telling everyone which one is better.

[@lincolne.4326]

I think the CatX Comp and The Cat9 Comp are both as hot but maybe the CatX Comp is harder to brake in

[@rpgspotless5092]

Dude your the best hitter I have ever seen in my life keep it up

[@dmille462]

My sons cf lasted 9 months the glitch before that 10 months. Both hit fantastic before breaking 😢

[@huntinnstuff9991]

The Easton hype comp is supposed to feel stiff, kinda the whole point of that lineup if u read about it. Batters like me love the stiff feel, a flexible bat just makes me feel like not all my power is being transferred to the ball. The Easton hype comp in my opinion is by far the best bat.

[@davidmatuschke4721]

Now it’s time to put it head to head with the cat 9 comp. Cat X vs Cat 9 comp let’s goooooo!!

[@Marylandterpenes831]

Id Wrap a tennis grip around that Quatro Pro .. cant sleep on that kinda exit velo! Just needs riggin!

[@MINAR3L_GR3Y_2V]

That Rawlings icon hits bombs💣

[@billdil]

7:29 what was that spin of the ball it did like a corkskrew

[@baseballbatbros]

Gnarly knuckleball

[@biancadlc316]

Love this! Unfortunately my son’s meta bat cracked twice within 2 months!

[@Fatherjose574]

Can we all admit the cf has the best sound

[@communismbest1]

This gonna help me determine which USSSA bat to buy