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pheasantman643
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 Posted - 03/25/2010 : 10:14:56
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| Hello. I am needing some info about the Easton Stealth XL Bats for a 10U/ 11U player? Has anyone used one or have any experiance with them? They sound and look like the ball comes off the bat very, very hot from the few I have seen use them this weekend. Internet reviews among personal conversations this weekend speak of great things from this bat, but I would like to hear from others since this might be a potential "Sleeper Hit" bat this year. I noticed this weekend the XL does not have the flat dull sounds like the Easton Stealth Metal/ Composites or Combats my son has swung in the past. I did a quick bounce test in store (After I finally found one) and it feels just about like the whole barrel is a sweet spot and the baseball feels like a tennis ball bouncing off of it? Is this a Doublewall Bat? It seems much better with a 3X larger sweet spot than my sons Combat. Any info would be appreciated. |
Edited by - pheasantman643 on 03/25/2010 10:58:38 |
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prestont
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Posted - 03/25/2010 : 11:17:35
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Not sure if I can help with a review of the Stealth bats, but have found a baseball bat reviews forum that can be very helpful. Lots of folks like you and I chiming in with feedback on bats that their kids are using so you can get additional input prior to making a purchase.
Hope this helps!
http://www.baseball-bats.net/forums/ |
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Scott0923
49 Posts |
Posted - 03/25/2010 : 11:18:20
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| -10 Combat is better....hands down! |
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G-Man
326 Posts |
Posted - 03/25/2010 : 14:27:43
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Originally posted by pheasantman643
Scott. Any experiance with the Stealth XL? And to note I am not talking about the regular Stealth bats. I am not impressed with them. This is the New bat from Easton with a much longer barrel that I am speaking of.
Prestont. Thanks for the link. I checked it out and the reviews of the bat seem to be legit. Might be making a run at lunch to get one.
http://www.eastonbaseball.com/equipment/bats/youth/stealth-speed-xl/
Just got my son the Combat B3 yesterday for league ball. This bat out of the wrapper has some major pop to it. So if its a 2 1/4 barrel bat you are looking for I would go with the B3. |
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Whitlow
211 Posts |
Posted - 03/25/2010 : 23:55:38
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I think the Stealth XL just has a softball bat like barrel. Louisville Slugger did that several years ago with the Catalyst bats. The Combats have long barrels too. It is impossible to really compare unless you compare them side by side. I bought the Catalyst years ago because they had the biggest barrel at the time.
The rumor was that the new Combat B3 may not be as hot out of the wrapper and would take longer to break-in. The B2's were very hot but didn't seem to last long. So the B3 was rumored to be made either as a more durable bat or made to meet new testing standards because the B2 was too hot. Of course it maybe just the latest model.
They are rolling all the composite bats now before testing them. The findings led to some bat manufactures toning down their bats and the composite bats being banned in college. Easton now is the first to come out with a new composite bat that was approved for college for 2011. Supposedly the new Easton Composite for college won't improve after any break-in.
Please compare your new Easton Stealth XL with the Combat B1/B2/B3 and report back your findings and viewpoints. |
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G-Man
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Posted - 03/26/2010 : 00:20:50
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Originally posted by pheasantman643
Picked up the Stealth XL. After a little BP with the son, I can tell you this bat is pure fire without a doubt in my mind. My son has owned all kinds of hot bats, but this one seems to have a little bit more mustard on it. I will give a little more detailed report in a couple weeks after some extended use.
My son has this bat plus the B3 which was bought the other day and based on my observations the B3 has more pop and seems to be more balanced. |
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GoCubs
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Posted - 04/21/2010 : 16:44:46
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| We have 6 boys on our 11U that can hit home runs. Three of the boys use the Stealth XL, one uses a 5150 aluminum, one uses a 5150 composite and the last boy uses a Demarini Voodoo. Two or three of the boys would hit the ball out using any bat. Although I let my son swing the Stealth XL during games, I make him work out with a -5 bat during the week. I do this trying to get him ready for the next level. I have heard from coaches that using the so called "cheater bats" all the time will make the kid look good on game day but will not prepare him for High School. I welcome any response. Thanks. |
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pcc
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Posted - 04/23/2010 : 11:13:08
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| I say use the -10 while you can. The boys muscles haven't really started developing like they will 13+. So enjoy the -10 and -9 while they are young and worry about the -5 when you get there. Most of the kids that can hit great with a -10 aren't going to have a lot of trouble hitting with a -5 once they get some reps with it. There are so many fundamental things you have to do to learn how to hit a baseball that if you learn those things well, I don't think a few ounces will affect you that much after a few months of repetition with a drop 5. Also, have you seen how much most boys grow from 10 or 11 until they are 13? Its crazy how big some of those 13 year olds are. They need to be swinging -5's. They would kill someone otherwise. LOL. Good luck. |
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Stealth Speed XL Composite Bat? 10U/ 11U
