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| April 26, 2019 caps14 Men's 50 4 posts | 2015 dudley thunder compared to the new ones they are selling I had the original Dudley lightning balanced bat it lasted 4 years broke in vegas last year bought a new one broke in one tournament obviously these bats are not the same as the originals anyone else notice this with these bats |
| April 26, 2019 57BLACK Men's 60 15 posts | YES SIR BOUGHT ONE OF THE REISSUES IT CRACKED HAD IT A MONTH ONLY USED IN BP SPALDING WHO OWNS DUDLEY TOLD ME THEY CANNOT REFUND OR ISSUE A NEW BAT THEY R ONLY DOING THE NEW DUDLEYS THEY R NOT THE SAME BAT AN PROBABLY CAME OUT OF SAME BATCH AS THE NEW DUDLEYS THATS WHY THERE IS NO WARRANTY ON THEM |
| April 28, 2019 J R 251 posts | My Dudley Hot W short barrel broke in 52 swings. I am 75. They said I had to long no replacement. I had it 4 weeks. |
| April 28, 2019 Enviro-Vac Men's 65 489 posts | hmmmm I bought two I have not used yet as I am waiting for warmer weather before I use them. |
| April 28, 2019 J R 251 posts | It has been the mid 80’s here in Houston. It may may have cracked sooner I just felt while cleaning it. Good balls and only off a tee |
| April 30, 2019 TOMMYHAWK77 7 posts | JR, it would be good to call them back and hopefully speak with another rep or a manager. There is a problem with these bats which they (maybe some) are aware. I sent my broken HOT W back and am awaiting a replacement. They are waiting on a new batch to arrive. I heard that they have some of the short barrel ones that came in though. |
| April 30, 2019 action50 Men's 55 14 posts | I got a text from Dudley today telling me they have short barrel in 25,26 and 28oz in. They are still waiting on longer barrel. |
| May 1, 2019 NPW#9 5 posts | I have one of the old 2015 Dudley's and love it. When that one cracks there is no way I buy one of the new Dudley's knowing the history. Will probably go with a Miken or Adidas bat |
| May 8, 2019 Saratoga2 19 posts | I have the Dudley Hot W 14 inch and received it at the 1st of April. I am 78 and can't hit the ball out but hit fairly hard for my age. The bat cracked on Monday so I will also try to return it. Unless they provide replacement bat that has been improved it will be an exercise in futility. I had the old Dudley Lightning but it was a 28 and I wanted to go lighter so sold it and now I am sorry I did. That bat never cracked in the 3 years I had it and my brother uses it still. |
| May 10, 2019 cyborg45 Men's 75 194 posts | Action, I have the short barrel version and I really like it. It is not a 12 inch barrel bat, which I do not like. Alan Tanner alerted me to the fact that it is a longer barrel than 12 inches. At least 13, almost as long as my Big Cat, which is 14 inches. So far, so good with this bat. I have fair power at age 74. About 150 swings with no problems. |
| May 12, 2019 Wayne 37 Men's 65 773 posts | I bought two of the Dudley bats when they first came out. Still have both. I've had several black Mikan Ultra II's. They held up real well. However, I could hit a lot harder back then. I'm too old to worry about the next big thing. |
| May 22, 2019 TOMMYHAWK77 7 posts | Received my 14" replacement about 2 weeks ago. So far it's holding up longer than the original one. Got about 40-50 hits on it and hits the ball well with pop and distance. Has a different sound than the original. More of a pong sound at first but has changed since. |
