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| Sept. 17 Coachbuy 4 posts | http://picasaweb.google.com/seniorsbfart/Pictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCP6r3s7Hncis_wE# From the local AZ board from the developer. The bat was designed to hit on one side. We worked very hard to make sure that performance and duality are on par with other bats on the market. In terms of the performance the axe does offer a edge in both the barrel and knob. As it did push the envelope the axe is approved by USSSA We hope to have a demo day at BLD in the next few weeks. and The concept is simple, reinforced the hitting side of the bat. We found that reinforcing one side of the barrel not only gave better performance but in a test with consistent factors (same ball, temps, players, etc.) that the reinforced barrel lasted longer and performed better than a standard barrel. It was a major concern moving into this project with composite. Since the axe was design for wood baseball it was assumed that it would not work for composite for the reason of one side hitting. In fact I did not think it was possible but after working with an engineer it was more of a discovery than an idea. After the testing if was quite by chance that the bat performance improved. Remember that Ray DeMarini did not invent the double wall for performance but discovered it quite by chance. He was looking for a way to keep the alloy from denting too fast and was shocked that by adding reinforcement to the outer wall it provided a twofold benefit, 1. Better durability 2. Increased performance Our story is on the same lines in that we did not know about one benefit from the other till we started testing. Please keep in mind that this bat will not last forever, it is a high flex performance barrel with a limited life span. As you guys know we cannot have our cake and eat it too. Extreme performance and long term durability. The axe design is a hitting tool that will increase your bat speed, swing control and help prevent hand injury to the Hamate bone (more in baseball). The barrel will do its job better because of better and faster contact with the ball. |
| Sept. 17 Coachbuy 4 posts | Note that there is a senior model of he Axe as well. The pictures are of the senior model. |
| Sept. 18 BruceinGa Men's 70 3233 posts | I'm looking foward to swinging one. One question, is there a left hand model and right hand model or does the reinforced area cover both? |
| Sept. 18 taits Men's 65 4548 posts | From the pics you can see a flattened handle area , perhaps the sidt with the AXE lettering in White is for the lefties and the black side for right handers... large chop sticks made in china...Ho, Hum Time will tell on this one. Might turn out to be like the triangular one from years back or the bend handle one from a time back then as well. We'll see. Neither worked well. Time with the users and feedback will be the judge, baring the hype that usually shows on occasion. |
| Sept. 18 mad dog Men's 65 4191 posts | bruce you would have to turn it upside down....mmmmmm LOL.i can't seem to be able to open this link to see the bat,any suggestions. |
| Sept. 18 taits Men's 65 4548 posts | Try highlighting it then open it. 7 pics are there. |
| Sept. 18 Coachbuy 4 posts | here is some info from SBF http://www.softballfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=703761 remember that there are two models, one USSSA 1.20 bpf and Senior 1.20 bpf |
| Sept. 18 taits Men's 65 4548 posts | I used to b,s,t there quite a bit some years back, Now I just cruse the posts. I know some old timers there some are here as well. What I saw there I read here or was on the site. l take no credence from what was there. I've tested bats and had hoped to do another last year for Rip-it but it seems that company couldn't put it together as they wanted. Read hype from many but the true value is in your own use. I hope it works for you. But have my concerns on build application. Time will tell. |
