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Dec. 1 UMBACH 68 posts | what is better as far as performance, the red miken end load or the new white one two piece, how does the new freak black compare in performance? thanks |
Dec. 3 laramie55 13 posts | I've still got two red Mikens that are awesome for how fast the ball comes off the bat. One is in it's fourth year of action with over a thousand hits on it. I love that bat but wished it had more end load (maxload= 0.5oz.) so now there is the Miken Big Cat (supermax load= 1oz.) which I will probably get. I haven't seen the one piece red for a real good price but have seen the white and the Big Cat for around a buck and a half on up. |
Dec. 3 cyborg45 Men's 75 194 posts | I have all three. Still have the red from 2 years ago. Bought the white in 2013 and the Big Cat this year. The red I do not use as much these days, as well as the white. I think the Big Cat fits my swing a little better, and with the 1oz endload seems to pop the ball a little farther than the other 2. All are very good bats. It just depends on preference. |
Dec. 5 laramie55 13 posts | Thanks for the feedback cyborg45 as I am planning on retiring my reds and have been debating between the white (with Triad technology!) and the Big Cat which has the EL I prefer but apparently does not have the triad tech. I use the supermax loading in my USSSA bat and prefer it over the smaller maxload too. Glad they made the Big Cat. |
Dec. 5 cyborg45 Men's 75 194 posts | If you like an endload, I would definitely try the Big Cat. I really could not tell the difference between the white 2 piece and the Big Cat until I swung them side by side. The 1/2 oz. extra was then noticeable. My white took forever to break in, and I have a little power. The Big Cat, not as long. I didn't change weights between all 3. Hope this helps. |
Dec. 5 LP 317 posts | I bought a white two piece worked it and worked to try and break it in was the worst bat I ever had, threw it away didn't want to wish that thing on anyone |
Dec. 5 LP 317 posts | I bought a white two piece worked it and worked to try and break it in was the worst bat I ever had, threw it away didn't want to wish that thing on anyone |
Dec. 5 cyborg45 Men's 75 194 posts | LP, I felt the same way for a long period of time. I beat the hell out of the white for quite a while. It finally came around, but it took far longer than most players will tolerate. My understanding is the next batch of whites broke in a bit easier. I bought mine in June of 2013, shortly after they came out. |
Dec. 5 UMBACH 68 posts | Thanks for the input, very helpful |
Dec. 8 laramie55 13 posts | Wish Miken would bring out a senior bat with their Ultramax El (1.5oz, used on the KF-30 Filby u-trip bat). I may be misremembering but was the Triad tech added to the second batch and not included in the first? |