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Slider
26 Posts |
 Posted - 09/21/2009 : 08:19:59
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| Thoughts on the different drop 5 bats that are available? |
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Troy Haymakers
6 Posts |
Posted - 09/22/2009 : 07:11:00
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I'd like to know the same thing. Can anyone give us your opinions on drop 5's? Here's what I've seen on some websites:
Miken Heat Flex
Easton V12
Rawlings 5150 Alloy
Rawlings 5150 Composite
Louisville Slugger H2
Easton Reflex
Anderson NanoTek XT
Demarini Vexxum
Louiville Slugger TPX Triton
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crackedbats
160 Posts |
Posted - 09/23/2009 : 07:42:43
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| 5150 Alloy is junk. Some say the 5150 composite is ok. But there also is a rumor floating out there that says composite will be outlawed in future. |
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lottapop
257 Posts |
Posted - 09/23/2009 : 11:34:14
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| I plan on moving my son up to a -5 in the Spring. I am going with a Easton Stealth and Demarini Voodoo. |
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DoubleD
33 Posts |
Posted - 09/23/2009 : 22:57:17
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If Demarini makes a -5 Voodoo someone please provide me with a link.
Vexxum, yes. Voodoo, I can't find one. |
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lottapop
257 Posts |
Posted - 09/24/2009 : 21:20:44
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Your right.... why in the heck would they not have one. I still think I remember a 2008 model for sale on ebay at one time. I've tried the vexxum this past Spring and didn't really care for it.
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Originally posted by DoubleD
If Demarini makes a -5 Voodoo someone please provide me with a link.
Vexxum, yes. Voodoo, I can't find one.
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Troy Haymakers
6 Posts |
Posted - 09/30/2009 : 14:46:09
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crackedbats: why do you say the 5150 alloy is junk? Is this opinion based on your experience or do you have some other information you can share?
I'd also like to know if durability or performance is your main concern.
Thanks for your input. |
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playhard
16 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2009 : 08:21:26
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| Voodoo don't have a drop -5, Easton stealth makes a good drop -5. My son used the stealth and loved it, but its top heavy not as balance as the voodoo. |
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crackedbats
160 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2009 : 12:09:26
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Troy,
I am speaking from experience. My son has a -5. We have done comparisons with the -5 Plasma Gold. The performance is lacking. Much better pop out of the Plasma Gold. I would say about 30-40 feet. That is substantial. The ball just doesnt pop off the bat like the Plasma. As for durability, the paint job on the 5150 completely flaked off. But it hasnt dented which is a common complaint of the Plasma. |
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Alter-Ego
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Posted - 10/01/2009 : 13:42:04
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Troy,
That is my assessment as well. It looks like Rawlings tried to address the denting issue but reduced the performance. I have not seen anyone hit well with it (compared to other bats they use).
The hard part with -5's by the manufacturers is that no sanctioning body requires it, therefore the demand is not stable. They have basically replaced the demand they saw for the -7 or -8's with the -5's. The -10's have taken over the -8.5 & -9. -3's are easier to forecast because from HS up they are required.
-5's are "no man's land" of bats. |
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clg003
79 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2009 : 13:42:46
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| I have looked into getting a drop 5 for my son but as we went and tried some bats its really interesting how he swares that a drop 3 Vodoo feels exactly the same to him as most of the drop 5s. And to be honest I get the same feel. Other drop 3s feel too heavy to him. I am thinking the best thing for us is to move to the drop 3 and make sure we get one whose weight is displaced perfectly like the Vodoo. I dont think the bat companies sell enough of the drop 5 bats to really put to much into R&D. The drop 3s are there money makers and they do invest a lot of R&D into them and they are close to being perfected. We have been swinging a drop 3 in the cage this fall and the first time he swung one he was pulling balls just like it was a drop 8 with what appeared to be the same bat speed. I am thinking by starting him now he will be more than ready by spring. I have also heard from other coaches that the adjustment is a lot quicker than people might think. He is also not a big kid by any means (5'1" - 110). |
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Juice11
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Posted - 10/01/2009 : 14:01:23
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The 5150 -5 is in fact "junk", when you compare it to the Rawlings Gold Plasma (which unfortunately was discontinued by Rawlings when their contract w/ LiquidMetal was not renewed - BAD MOVE, IMHO)... Otherwise, it's OK, when comparing it to other -5 offerings...
If you can find them, as they've been discontinued also, The Easton Titan -5 was a very decent all Scandium-ALLOY bat for under $150...
-Good luck. |
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lottapop
257 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2009 : 15:38:08
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Thanks for the info.....I just may go that way myself.
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Originally posted by clg003
I have looked into getting a drop 5 for my son but as we went and tried some bats its really interesting how he swares that a drop 3 Vodoo feels exactly the same to him as most of the drop 5s. And to be honest I get the same feel. Other drop 3s feel too heavy to him. I am thinking the best thing for us is to move to the drop 3 and make sure we get one whose weight is displaced perfectly like the Vodoo. I dont think the bat companies sell enough of the drop 5 bats to really put to much into R&D. The drop 3s are there money makers and they do invest a lot of R&D into them and they are close to being perfected. We have been swinging a drop 3 in the cage this fall and the first time he swung one he was pulling balls just like it was a drop 8 with what appeared to be the same bat speed. I am thinking by starting him now he will be more than ready by spring. I have also heard from other coaches that the adjustment is a lot quicker than people might think. He is also not a big kid by any means (5'1" - 110).
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Troy Haymakers
6 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2009 : 19:17:41
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| thanks all for the feedback! |
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Drop 5 Bats
