What's the hot bat for 2008?

[Mr. Burns]

Each year I buy one high end bat for anyone on the team who want to use it. Last year I bought the silver Stealth(which is still going strong) the year before that a Rocketech. What's your nomination for what I should be buying this year in the 21 oz range?

[katjoebenmom]

Not sure what's going on in the rest of the country, but in Ohio they're talking about banning our beloved composite bats.

I guess they think they're too hot, and thus too dangerous, so I'm not buying anything till I hear for sure.

I think I heard they've already banned them in NY state and Pennsylvania, can anyone confirm?

[jofus]

There are rumors (?) of ASA banning composites, because although they pass the 1.20 test out of the wrapper, they get hotter after a breaking in period.

From what I've seen, RT's are still near the top, and I've read good things about Rip-it's new bat The Force. Maybe it's not quite as "hot", but it's supposed to have a good feel to it. I'm thinking about getting one or the other for my DD for her Birthday next month....

[artomatic]

My kid likes the 08 rt.

[mozzy]

Composites have not been banned in Pennsylvania

[frogs_mom_15]

DD has always loved the Mayhem. Has the orange and white models.




Even with the bad back foot position, that ball went about 190'!

[Lunatic Fringe]

I second the Phenix. Don't know if its any better than the other top line bats, but my DD loves it and we are still breaking it in.

[hotcorner]

Has anyone tried the Combat Virus?

[bradrhod]

It is banned
http://www.combatbaseball.com/corporate/news_updates.aspx

[Rotatorcuff]

There are several versions of the Virus. The Combat LADY VIRUS is the one that is banned. The fastpitch virus is not banned.

I haven't used it, but I've heard it is a nice bat.