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| Sept. 22, 2006 TaterinGa Men's 50 179 posts | Why Some Players Do Not Use the U2 Up till this year I never owned a U2; I was asked to buy one from our coach (our team folded). I have always been a Worth man until 02 when most all bats were banned. I had a 32 oz SSEST & used it until it cracked. The only bat I had left in my bag was the Miken V-1; so I started using it. It suited my swing, so since then I have bought about 17; broken quite a lot of them. I use them in practice & have developed my confidence so I'd rather not use another bat. In 06', I borrowed the coaches U2. In response to some thoughts "why would anyone swing any other bat when the U2 is allowed", my personal info is that I do not want to get use to a bat that I cannot use in any other association. I am not saying that I will never swing another U2, I hope that I can stay with what I have been using so far. I am not trying to get into a verbal war about the U2, just denoting an idea as to why some guys swing the same bat all the time. They have built confidence in that bat & prefer to use it all of the time. Since the V-1 has gotten scarce I am having to buy other bats to see which suits my swing. |
| Sept. 22, 2006 bogie Men's 65 448 posts | I take alot of bp and we are all ASA where I live. For guys looking for max. distance, I have hit as far or further with my Synergy 2 and M7 Mayhem as I have hit with an Ultra2. Both of my ASA bats are super well broken in and probably close to the breaking point. BUT that said, I don't reach the max. distance NEARLY as often because the U2 has such an expanded sweet spot. Just my opinion, but that is why I can see your point about guys using something they are very familiar with. The guys I see who hit with consistent power, either strike the ball with good mechanics and its gone...irregardless of the bat they use. So if I went to a senior event and saw a good power hitter, hitting a Freak 100, Synergy2, Mayhem, etc...I would think that like you, they are using something they are comfortable with. I personally would take a U2 any day, because the ball does not have to be struck so precise on the sweet spot for it to be a hard hit. If you are not a power hitter and just a place hitter...certainly your point makes perfect sense. The U2 might actually throw off the singles hitter and create too much distance for his line drives. |
| Sept. 22, 2006 TaterinGa Men's 50 179 posts | Bogie: Thanks for that input on the M7 120: I just bought a new one & have not put enough swings on it to build any confidence. Planning on using it in non-ASA events & save my V-1's. Tater50 John |
