2013 Rip-It Prototype?????
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SlickStik
Who cares
strikeoutrookie
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Yes, it has the new stamp, and being sold at a local store by me. Looks nice too!
single wally
Professional Amateur
bump for reviews
JBsoftball4
Softball Gigolos
Teammate had one and it was very hot. Lasted about 50 cuts though before it cracked. Return being sent Friday so we will see how it goes in round two.
single wally
Professional Amateur
I've only seen these for $300.
bat monger
Combat Advisory staff
Got a chance to take a few swings with one of these. Hitting some old Bp balls, I could hit the ball out to the fence, which isn't bad. Bat had less than 100 cuts on it. But the bat really stung the hands, even on the sweetspot. I talked to the owner about it and he said the baseball bats were like that as well.
It is not made be ce composites. Says right on the barrel, "designed in the USA, manufactured in Taiwan".
It is not made be ce composites. Says right on the barrel, "designed in the USA, manufactured in Taiwan".
WORLD44
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well i have just got 2 of theses and i love it,,,it hits it very well,,,am keeping one and selling the other if you like the 26 oz i have,,selling for 250.00 or will do a 2 for 1 trade but need one usssa and 1 asa bat and need to be 26 oz,,,the one am keeping has over 200 hits and no webbing or anything wrong and hits it very well well worth what i paid for,,just dont need 2 now
reallyoldguy
Coach
New Prototype.........
It's a replacement for the Reaper4. I had a 4 and it blew apart. Literally! They gave me the 2013 as a replacement. I'm in Canada so I probably won't use it much until new Spring. PS. I'm NOT a big guy or a long ball hitter so we'll see how this one performs.
It's a replacement for the Reaper4. I had a 4 and it blew apart. Literally! They gave me the 2013 as a replacement. I'm in Canada so I probably won't use it much until new Spring. PS. I'm NOT a big guy or a long ball hitter so we'll see how this one performs.
Just watched a series of reviews on a variety of new bats from a popular web site and noticed that in most cases that "Rob" talked about how bats were a sure thing or a can't miss. On the Prototype all he says is "I hit in league play and it goes through the zone nice, and that grip sure is comfortable" Not much of a sales pitch IMO. Spoke with Rit It personally and asked if they would participate in batwars to get their name out there. They said it was a waste of money. Makes me wonder why they are putting so little effort into selling these.
lealmarie4
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just took the wrapper off yesterday used it in league with hot dots hits bombs...cant complain unlimited returns for 400 days!
rdshoe13
Star Player
Took A 26oz out of the wrapper today and put about 30 swings on it. The ball came off like a laser and the sound was like hitting a alloy or wooden bat. Miss hits stung my hands but as I put more cuts on it, it seemed to soften up a bit. Distance was great and only got better with every swing.
So the bad.... Got home to inspect the bat because I noticed the clear coat flaking in a couple spots, about the size of a pencil head. Looking at it a little more, the flaking actually looks like cracks.
I'm going to take it out again and put some more cuts on it and see if the flaking/cracks get any bigger. I hope its just flaking!
So the bad.... Got home to inspect the bat because I noticed the clear coat flaking in a couple spots, about the size of a pencil head. Looking at it a little more, the flaking actually looks like cracks.
I'm going to take it out again and put some more cuts on it and see if the flaking/cracks get any bigger. I hope its just flaking!
rdshoe13
Star Player
yup! that's exactly what mines starting to look like but not to that extreme. I have 3 spots where it looks like cracks are starting but they're only about a 1/2" long.
I see some large chuncks missing, is it just the paint or are they pretty deep?
Talking to people around the park, a buddy said he has a friend and the exact same thing is happing to his bat as well.
I see some large chuncks missing, is it just the paint or are they pretty deep?
Talking to people around the park, a buddy said he has a friend and the exact same thing is happing to his bat as well.
rdshoe13
Star Player
Checked mine and it says "Prototype".
sepace
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She's toast. Put a few more hits on it and the cracks started connecting horizontally. Going back to RIP-IT. I haven't spoke with anyone up there yet, but if you submit the return online they pay for shipping!
We hit some BP with mine a couple of days ago with temps around 60. Same experience as rdshoe13. Hits great, sounds funny, stings on mis-hits...
and the paint job sucks! This is after about 70-80 hits. It has a tiny, tiny rattle but looks like hell
GrinningBear
World's deadliest house husband
Anyone glad they bought it or use one as a gamer? I found them for 129, but I'm not sure if they're worth that much based on some of the reviews.
ohyeaheh
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If it's like the Reaper it replaced, better save up your money for shipping returns. I gave up on them because they break like twigs, 50 hits was a good one. They have good customer service though, refunded my money when I had enough of them breaking.
Sure miss the old quality product CE Composites gave them.
Sure miss the old quality product CE Composites gave them.