Bat Digest - The Podcast

We discuss a lot of questions today including good cheap wood bats, what to do for an alloy barrel in the winter, the CAT 9 vs the Solo in a drop 5, our take on CamWood bats, What we mean by B+ MOI and a 2019 Easton Beast Speed Swing Weight Check. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podcast episode. Buy the book: https...

We talk about the 10 best gifts of baseball and fast pitch in this episode of Bat Digest The Podcast. See our website version of a list of baseball gifts here. Here's our list: 10. A bat or a glove. The A2000 is likely our favorite. (See here ). 9. One Shot at Forever. 8. Cooling Gloves - Read the Study Details here . 7. Bating Gloves 6. MLB Hat 5. Sliding Glove 4. Bat Sensor 3. Bat Bag from Boomb...

We have a lot to discuss in these 6 questions from the Mound Visit today. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podcast episode. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliate Links Amazon Bats: https://amzn.to/3uuBz3H Dicks Sporting Goods: https://icks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/1Kzzg DeMarini: https://wilson.aqpq.net/rne...

Today we take a look at a few reader questions as we slide into the 2021 Holiday season and Black Friday. Big wins across the board as we talk the importance of swing speed vs swing weight, what to do with a DeMarini Voucher, how to fit a bat for a 13 year old and what we'd do between a Baum bat and a Brett Bros bat. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will a...

We discuss True Temper Bats with Enrique Celedon, Sr. Director of Global Sales for the baseball division of True Sports. We talk BBCOR HZRDUS, Imported Bats, the new RAKE, USSSA and a host of other challenges that face a young and budding bat company in the face of serious competition. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Vis...

We answer many questions on today's Bat Digest the Podcast. How long do composite bats last if they don't break, our thoughts on the 2018 Rawlings Quatro, should we use the same bat for 3 years starting at 11, where have all the USA bats gone and more on this episode of the Mound Visit. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Vi...

We take about 20 different BBCOR bats, including some of the new 2022 versions, for a mic check. That is, we hit with each one and let you listen in as we talk a bit about each one. Then, for fun, we test your ear. It's a different way to look at bats and thought at least some folks would enjoy it. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our wee...

We answer 8 questions on this Mound Visit. We cover a range of topics including a DeMarini Zoa vs a CAT 9 Composite comparison, a 10u/12u fast pitch bat dilemma, a drop 8 and first time BBCOR player and more. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podcast episode. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliate Links Amaz...

We take a close look at 2022 Axe Bats as well as some great insights from long time industry insider Trevor Stocking. See more of our axe bat reviews here: Bat Reviews Check out Axe Bats from here: https://www.axebat.com Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podcast episode. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliat...

We answer six different questions on today's podcast. Ranging from the right time to move to a drop 3 vs a drop 5 and the right kinds of batting practice bats for young kids. And all of that points to Black Friday which is coming on soon.  Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podcast episode. Buy the book: https://...

October 27th, 2021 was the best bat day ever by total sales. Why it was and what problems it might cause, as well as a call to action for companies to limit the number of units you can buy, is discussed. Also, no matter what you do, don't buy these bats in the secondary market. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podca...

We take listener questions in our 8th episode of the Mound Visit. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podcast episode. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliate Links Amazon Bats: https://amzn.to/3uuBz3H Dicks Sporting Goods: https://icks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/1Kzzg DeMarini: https://wilson.aqpq.net/rnex4D Slug...

We take some sneak peeks at the 2022 DeMarini lineup that drops here shortly on October 27th. Should be some fun hits in there including the 2022 ZOA in USSSA. Biggest surprise for us is the changes in the end caps of the wildly popular The Goods and Voodoo One. Both have end cap changes and those could be, we hate to say it, deal breakers. But, we're hopeful the changes won't be different as the...

We answer listener questions from Michicagan, New York and Minnesota on this episode of the Mound Visit. We talk about 6'2" 13 year olds, some BBCOR vs USSSA discussion as well as how we change our bat to fix our timing. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podcast episode. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliat...

We take a look at the upcoming release of the 2022 Louisville Slugger Baseball bat lineup. No changes is the theme. But, the biggest change in the industry might be the 2 year cycle Wilson is adopting in 2023. We cover that and more in this podcast on 2022 Louisville Slugger Bats.  Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Vi...

We take two questions today. One asks what our experience is with the Slugger Attack vs some Single Piece bats and another asks about the right bat to get 10 more feet with a BBCOR Bat. We take your questions at https://www.batdigest.com/advice and answer them on this podcast. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliate Links Amazon Bats: https://amzn.to/3uuBz3H Dicks Sporting Goods: https://i...

We discuss the new 2022 Easton Bats including the Easton ADV Hype, the Alpha ALX and the Easton Maxum Ultra in USA. We talk about our dark horse picks as well as the ones we think are worth watching in this solid 2022 Easton Class of baseball and fast pitch bats. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podcast episode Buy...

We hit the airwaves to answer real questions from our readers. When do we start going for more drop vs more length? Is The Goods Durable? What to do with an Easton Voucher for 2022? All great questions and all things we answer in this 5th episode of the Mound Visit. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podcast episode B...

We talk about the dirtiest little secret of them all in this 5th instalment of the Bat Digest Podcast. Take a listen to learn about how affiliate marketing drives this crazy business into a world that consumers rarely realize the advice they get has been weaponized.  Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podcast epi...

Here are some quick hits and answers to our readers on the fourth episode of the mound visit. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podcast episode Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliate Links Amazon Bats: https://amzn.to/3uuBz3H Dicks Sporting Goods: https://icks-sporting-goods.ryvx.net/1Kzzg DeMarini: https://...

We've had a handful of folks ask about bat release dates for 2022. Everything in BBCOR, USSSA, USA and Fastpitch ASA has been pushed back. We discus our expections for the 2021 Holiday season and what you might be able to get in before Christmas. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podcast episode Buy the book: https:/...

We cover three questions in our mound visit this week. What's the best bat for a good playing 6 year old that is taking hitting lessons; our thoughts on the T1 from True and the 2022 Warstic Gunner and the best BBCOR options for a 13U/14U moving on from the drop 5 CF Zen.  Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit podca...

Z1000 scams, $3500 METAs and the Best BBCOR bats ever. After discussing the best current (2021) BBCOR bat on the market, we take a stab at the best BBCOR bats ever produced. Not to spoil the surprise, but very few are much better than the rest. The test does indeed work. But, there are a couple of diamonds in the rough that should be considered by just about anyone looking for the best ever and is...

We take some listener questions discussing some fall ball options for BBCOR Axe bats, a dive into JustBats Brett Bros Wood Composite bats and looking for a light swinging single piece ally in a 28/18. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our weekly Mound Visit. Buy the book: https://amzn.to/34Jm90o Affiliate Links Amazon Bats: https://amzn.to...

Now that the season is all but over, we take a look back at the best BBCOR bats of 2021 and how our rankings might have changed if we knew now what we know then. This is an unfiltered and independent take on the best BBCOR bats for 2021. You can also find this data on our website under best BBCOR bats. Have a bat related question? Send us a line at batdigest.com/advice and we will answer it on our...