I just checked mine after reading this and the same thing. Not as big of a paint crack and I have around 300 swings also. Performance is great tho, don't think it will slow the bat down at all. My friends 2013 has a paint crack and he's put at least 500 swings on it since without it getting worse
Got a 26oz L1 returnable no receipt has 10 hits on it if that, og grip no cracks webbing or anything... Looking for a st100 26oz only in good shape and returnable