Top 5: Softball Bats
The best softball bats on the market right now.
- Louisville LXT Hyper is the top pick for softball bats. The LXT Hyper is made up of two composite pieces fused together. Louisville Slugger calls this design, the TRU3. It is also two walled with an outer barrel and an inner barrel giving the hitter a chance to perform at their highest potential. This bat is recommended for any softball player’s swing.
- Louisville Xeno is the next top pick for softball bats this year. This bat is great overall, it has everything from the durability of the bat to the graphics of the bat that catches everyone’s eyes. This bat also has the balanced swing weight which will help compliment the player’s swing.
- DeMarini CF9 is another great bat this year, the thing that sets this bat apart is it uses DeMarini’s new Paraflex Composite material. This new material is made with 22% stronger fibers than the Paradox Plus, which used in last years model the CF8. This material is used both in the handle and the barrel which makes this bat more durable.
- Easton MAKO is a great choice because the MAKO is always making a reliable bat. This years model uses a special technology known as Thermo Composite Technology (TCT). This technology helps the hitter with swing speed, and finding a better and bigger sweet spot. Junior Katie Sorensen uses this bat for its’ designs and power. “It has cool colors and the grip is really nice,” Sorensen said. “Also it sounds good and has really nice pop too.”
- DeMarini CF9 is developed for the players who are power hitters and also the ones who are confident in their swing because of their speed and control. This year it uses a new technology in the handle called D-Fusion 2.0. The technology works by redirecting the energy back up to the barrel when the ball connects with the bat to give the hitter the extra power they want.
About the Contributor
Peter Boeh, Tom Tom Team Leader
Peter Boeh is a senior at Antioch Community High School. This is his second year on staff. He plays soccer and basketball at the varsity level. He is interested in most sports by playing and watching. He wants to have a career in journalism.