13 aftermath vs 14 aftermath
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chrometip78
The Hungarian Barbarian
I'm convinced through scientific analysis that Demarini fans have a more vivid imagination than most other brand huers.
We're dangerously close to the delusional Combatants. They still believe ASA only's are hotter than Utrip sticks cause Combat told them so.
We're dangerously close to the delusional Combatants. They still believe ASA only's are hotter than Utrip sticks cause Combat told them so.
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MJL 00
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^^^^ this made me LOL
BOLTMAN21
Manager
I agree... '14 was behind the '13 in distance for me too.
u234bob
Blah Blah Blah
Post of the day here.
You realize most people believe this now, Freedom doesn't allow the ASA only bats anymore, and we're now in our second year of the new standards and most of the brands still have separate bats? Before you say I'm who you were referring to I told you this over a year ago about the Flipper.
lmob29
swingn' hard just incase
chrometip78
The Hungarian Barbarian
Tell me again how the RBAV is an accurate reissue of the OGAV......
Also, why do LHB's hit utrip bats even though the LHB tour has no association affiliation other than sponsoring some ASA events?????
Combats ASA bats sucked after the OGAV and their Utrip bats weren't sweeping the nation. It was damn good business to say the ASA bats were now the hottest thing since sliced bread and they came out with a great ASA line that made them relevant again while their Utrip sticks remained the same. Just smart business, not necessarily anything credible.
Before you get too worked up, I just like to rib the Combatants and enjoy Combat bats very much. The OGAV was the first composite bat I really clicked with and I think their new ASA bats are excellent. I have several combatant friends so it's all in good fun and not just about you.
killer mike
Addicted to Softballfans
Guys, do you really think Demar would actually totally change a bat knowing full well they have a top tier bat in their possession? They may make some tweaks, but not much. I have hit a well broken in '13 AM and decided to get a '14 because of this for my hot dot ASA league.
They may have tweaked it to make it slightly more durable, but once broken in im sure it is fire just like the '13
killer mike
Addicted to Softballfans
Thats just a $ grab issue though
I've never swung the OGAV, or most ASA bats for any amount of time for that matter. Never had a reason to. I swing my Wanted ASA in everything that allows it as it's the hottest bat I've ever swung. It's hotter than my DC Psycho which was the previous hottest bat I'd ever owned, and I took it from wrapper to cracked. I've only ever cracked 3 bats, and the M7120 and Utrip Derby Boys never got as hot as the DC was for the last several hundred swings.
As I said, I said it about the test and the Flipper before I'd ever even swung any of the new ASA only bats, let alone a Combat since the OGDB.
As I said, I said it about the test and the Flipper before I'd ever even swung any of the new ASA only bats, let alone a Combat since the OGDB.
It always was. The difference between a fully broken in Pre-ABI and a UTrip bat wasn't that great. I have no problem at all thinking that a slower speed and a softer ball has swung the pendulum back the other way with equal balls.
People are just starting to realize that Worths aren't any good and they've been poop since the new stamp. Probably before as the 454s were just slightly above average. ****, we're talking about a group of guys that still think microwaving a ball gives them a huge advantage.
chrometip78
The Hungarian Barbarian
You're ruining my buzz.
chrometip78
The Hungarian Barbarian
The one that matches your unis
Cali_4sb
Coach
exactly :thumb:
gti44
Addicted to Softballfans
AM are my gamers.... '13 and '14 seem exactly the same after the '14 was around 200 hits and the '13 was near NOW. I think (my guess only, I have zero real data except swinging them back to back) that Demarini increased the wall thickness or paint thickness to increase the terrible durability issues of the '13. So once the '14 is broke in alil they are the same.
dabus25
Addicted to Softballfans
Hell's yeah this is what I wanted to here!!!! But I also got an sbf juggy on it's wasy here to...can't go wrong here....
I got my 14 aftermath with 40 hits on it and it was already paint cracked in 2 spots. Ive maybe put another 40-50 swings on it. Its got a zipper starting and the paint crack i about 8" long. Im gonna send it back in and they said it wont count against my return. Hopfully the next one will last a little longer. My league uses 52/300 balls.