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Mike Macenko

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Brunswick, OH

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Men's 50

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March 21, 2012 Gorilla Boy	Topic: Bats Discussion: DeMarini The One Neck10-Rickey, yes I have the Trump softballs. I will send you an e-mail. Thanks. To HJ on the flex in a bat. To me it really comes down to individual swings. It is 50/50 when talking about flex. Some like it and some don't. That is why I always say if you can try someones bat to see how you hit the ball with flex or without flex is good. The best way to tell if someting works for you is to give it a try. Don't just by it because someone told you to. Everybody is different and you need to experiment. I myself do not like a lot of flex in the bat. For me personally the stiffer the bat the better I like the bat. Reason being if I can get the stiff bat to flex I feel like I am going to hit the ball further. Like I said it is up to the individual. The Black Centanarian is a excellent bat. It is a Combat product. The White is only a 10 inch barrel, that is the only difference. I am taking preorders on the bat right now. I will sell for $175.00 + tax with free shipping. They will be in by the end of the week. I have a whole bunch coming in by Friday.
March 19, 2012 Gorilla Boy	Topic: Bats Discussion: DeMarini The One mad dog, I have swung The SR1. It is a very good Senior bat but it is balanced and not endloaded. To me it is made lighter than your usual bat. In other words if you swing a 26 oz. bat I would go with a 27 or 28 oz. Has a lot of Flex in it because it is a 2 piece bat. They say it is made stiffer by the 4 walls of composite that they use. Just some info on the bat. Hope it helps. Gorilla Boy
March 13, 2012 Gorilla Boy	Topic: Bats Discussion: Yellow Combats and Grey Combats Yes the Yellow Combat is a tough bat to find. The guy from Bats Unlimited has had the bat up on his site for over 1 1/2 years saying he had them in stock. I called last February and asked him about them. He had 1 30 oz. in stock which I told a friend of mine about to purchase it. So if he still has it on there it is a good selling technique. Hope this help for the future. You never know I am always working on something. Gorilla Boy
March 7, 2012 Gorilla Boy	Topic: Product review Discussion: Nike Keystone 14" glove Gentleman, I have used Nike gloves in the past and I still use one to this day. As a matter of fact my glove is 13 years old and still is in grat shape. Nike came out with the Diamond Ready series way back when. 1999.... Nike softball gloves are very good gloves. I have used their batting gloves for years. I know first hand about their equipment because I worked them in the past. I am not sure on pricing but I sell the Nike gloves. If there is a glove you are looking for let me know. I probably can get it for you. If you can't get in touch with Mr. Andrews (REEBOK) I am also selling Reebok gloves at close out prices. Hope this helps. Gorilla Boy
March 5, 2012 Gorilla Boy	Topic: Bats Discussion: Yellow MM Combat Lets put it this way. I really don't thik there is that much of an end load in any of he bats. Yes all three basically mean the same thing. Fully Loaded, End Loaded or Extra endloaded. EEL, how much more can they put it in it to make it an extra endload. Actually I believe it will make the bat break quicker with more weight in the end. But that is because of the energy that is created when swinging an endloaded bat. I can tell you this, I myself have tried different things with these composite bats. I had one bat (Yellow MM) where I replaced the plug with a plug that made the bat weigh 33.5 oz. I also had a grey one I added weight to it to make it a 32 oz. As I have always stated before, your swing is what breaks bats. Some people can swing all day and not break nothing, and then someone can take one cut on the same bat and blow it up. Now I know I am not supposed to be swinging these heavy of bats because it is illegal, what do I care, I am 56 years old. I want to swing something with some ass in the end of the bat. I myself have a swing where I very seldom break bats. Just to prove a point I let one person use both bats at a homerun derby later that year and he blew both of them up in l;ike 10 swings. Now he had a hard time swinging them but his swing was the same as it always is. He hits the ball dead nuts. So to answer Crusher's question will an endloaded bat break faster, it all depends on your swing. The majority of the 10 inch barrel bats have 1.5 ounces or 2 ounces in it. You can ask Kevin on that one becase he might know exactley. I hope this will help. Gorilla Boy
March 5, 2012 Gorilla Boy	Topic: Bats Discussion: Yellow MM Combat If the bat has a 10 inch barrel then I would think the bat is endloaded. That is the whole purpose of the 10 inch barrel. With a shorter barrel and a nice endload once you get the bat going the bat will do the rest of the work. Don't try and overswing. Just let the bat do the work. Gorilla Boy
March 1, 2012 Gorilla Boy	Topic: Bats Discussion: Yellow MM Combat Anaconda changed the color of the bat because they actually change the logo a little bit. They also had to have the 1.21 Stamp on there. So they decided to change colors. The bat is the same make up as the Yellow MM. From my knowlegde that it is the same bat. I don't think Combat would make a bat different and not tell anyone. So as far as I know and I have hit both bats it is the same as the Yellow MM. The only thing we did different was not make a 10 inch barrel again. Good luck to all senior softball players this year. I hope to see you somewhere on the road at one of the SSUSA events. Gorilla Boy
Jan. 27, 2012 Gorilla Boy	Topic: Bats Discussion: Any feedback on Combat 2012 Mike Macenko Sen-GR2-E softball bat? I am glad to see that the Blue Senior Gear 2 is performing well. Just an FYI, the bat is the same make up as the Yellow bat. The only difference is we didn't bring back the 10 inch. I myself like both the 10 inch and the 13 inch but Anaconda decided to go with just the big barrell. Anybody looking to purchase one can call me at 330-419-0205. As far as Bats Unlimited having the bats I have to say that is wrong. I called the guy myself and he had 1 model available at the time and it was a 30 oz. That was last year at the this time for the T.O.C. If I can be of any help just give me a call or e-mail me at mike@bigcat844.com. Thanks. Gorilla Boy Mike Macenko
Jan. 9, 2012 Gorilla Boy	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Speaking of Stan Harvey and his legend Hey Jim, I am going to try and make it this year. It is always a good time going to that event. Curt and his familky really know how to show you a good time. Hopefully I can make it and sell some bats. Yes Stan Harvey was in a class all by himself. He had the sweetest swing. I don't believe I ever saw him hit a bad pitch. Very consistent hitter in all types of conditions. Unbelievable power. He still holds the record for most home runs in an ASA Men's Major National Tournament with 23 in 1978 in Sacremento, California. Gorilla Boy
Jan. 9, 2012 Gorilla Boy	Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Speaking of Stan Harvey and his legend I saw where the post was about Stan Harvey. If you did get a chance to play against the man then you were lucky. The man was the man and he carried himself like no other. Talk softly but carried a big stick. The time Pyramid beat Poindexter in 1975 was in Cleveland at Brookside Park. In 1977 the ASA was held in Parma, where Nelson's beat Ken Sanders twice, and in 1973 the ASA was held at two different ball parks. One was Brookside Park in Cleveland and the other field was Kennedy Field in Brook Park, Ohio. GQ that must of been one heck of a game. Hope eveyone is doing well on the senior circuit. Gorilla Boy
Oct. 10, 2011 Gorilla Boy	Topic: Bats Discussion: Coming To Phoenix Hey Mad Dog, yes I will be going from field to field. I will try an catch up with you somewhere. Good Luck in your tourney. Mighty Mike
Oct. 10, 2011 Gorilla Boy	Topic: Bats Discussion: Coming To Phoenix Hey Mad Dog, yes I will be going from field to field. I will try an catch up with you somewhere. Good Luck in your tourney. Mighty Mike
Oct. 10, 2011 Gorilla Boy	Topic: Bats Discussion: Red Combat Hey Ron, sorry Big Man. I had one but it got away. Will see you in Phoenix. Mike Macenko
Oct. 10, 2011 Gorilla Boy	Topic: Bats Discussion: Red Combat Hey Ron, sorry Big Man. I had one but it got away. Will see you in Phoenix. Mike Macenko
Oct. 10, 2011 Gorilla Boy	Topic: Bats Discussion: Coming To Phoenix Big D or is it Heavy D, Ha!Ha! I heard you were still hitting bombs. It will be good to see you in Phoenix. Good Luck in the tourney. Mike Macenko
Oct. 10, 2011 Gorilla Boy	Topic: Bats Discussion: Coming To Phoenix I will call you Big Bird. You haven't got to holler at me. HeHe...
Oct. 10, 2011 Gorilla Boy	Topic: Bats Discussion: Coming To Phoenix I will be coming to Phoenix this year for the SSUSA. I will be bringing some bats. Was hoping to get some feedback as to what sizes I need to bring more of. Are you looking for 26, 27, or 28's. These are the bats the majority of senior players swing. I will have 29's and 30's also. Please respond if you have a preference. Thank You. Mike Macenko
Oct. 10, 2011 Gorilla Boy	Topic: Bats Discussion: Red Combat Ron, I responded to your e-mail and it would not go through. It kept coming back. If this is Ron Galvin give me a call @ 330-419-0205 and I have one bat put away for you. Just give me a call. Mighty Mike
Oct. 10, 2011 Gorilla Boy	Topic: Bats Discussion: Combat Glad I could get you the help you needed Joe. Now go out and hits some bombs. Good luck and have fun. It was my pleasure working with you. Thanks. Mighty Mike
June 2, 2011 Gorilla Boy	Topic: Bats Discussion: Cracked my new blue combat today Lefty, I do apologize for the incovience. I have not heard that it took that long to get the bat back. I will check into it first thing today and see what I can find out and get back to you. 1 month to 3 months just doesn't sound right but I have heard crazier things. Like I said I will look into it. Thanks. Gorilla Boy

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