2017 Miken DC-41 ASA Review
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The BP Hero
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Yes sir! Absolutely love it. Evil Sports really took care of me with that one.
Haha!!! Thanks dude. If I could get off my butt and just do the video on it already, maybe I would quit getting asked!
If it's endloaded, I'm all about it lol. I did like the DC the most out of all of the endloaded Mikens so far though. I will say that.
Jusrah99
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The BP Hero
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Personal preference. The more endload something has, usually the more I like it.
You ever going to get reviews up of any of the new Demarini Utrip bats? Maybe even the omega?
A little off topic but I was curious.
The BP Hero
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Going to see about getting some DeMarini ASA stuff from the SBF crew in the next shipment. I have had a lot of requests about them.
bird25
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Lmk if you want to swing the omega, I have a 28 endload
bird25
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The BP Hero
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Pm incometh
motoman125yz
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This is beating a dead horse by now, but this bat after being warmed up by LSX is fire. This thing holds up to anything in the bag, reminds me of the DNA with a bigger sweetspot. Will be interesting to see how these do on compression.
jhitman
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I just got one 2 weeks ago. Have only 30 or so hits on it so far. You can really feel the endload. Was hitting older used 52's with it and it was hitting them great right out of the wrapper. I did notice a little trampoline effect on a few swings. The 52's are so low compression it's hard to get that from any bat. I will use this bat strictly for the 52's as it was designed just for the low compression softballs.
jhitman
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I got a 27 which is my normal weight. I will need to get used to it as it feels closer to a 28 than 27. I guess between the endload and the way the bat's weight is distributed. I haven't had it weighed but my guess would be at least 27.5 or more.
basilray
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Got out and took some cuts last night.
I'm a warning track power kind of hitter, and a bat isn't in and of itself going to change that. However, the new DC-41 swings quite well. Great feel and initial pop off the bat, even out of the wrapper. Having previously owned the red-knobbed DC-41 for Utrip, this year's ASA has a noticeably lighter endload than I expected.
No need to go down in bat weight for it, whereas I might have suggested such w/ the old DC-41.
Took about 20 cuts with this and 20 cuts w/ a '16 Juggy OG that I just got in. They swing and feel surprisingly similar, with a couple notable differences:
-DC has a bit more endload, which you do notice when switching between them
-DC has a stiffer and larger handle
I'm a warning track power kind of hitter, and a bat isn't in and of itself going to change that. However, the new DC-41 swings quite well. Great feel and initial pop off the bat, even out of the wrapper. Having previously owned the red-knobbed DC-41 for Utrip, this year's ASA has a noticeably lighter endload than I expected.
No need to go down in bat weight for it, whereas I might have suggested such w/ the old DC-41.
Took about 20 cuts with this and 20 cuts w/ a '16 Juggy OG that I just got in. They swing and feel surprisingly similar, with a couple notable differences:
-DC has a bit more endload, which you do notice when switching between them
-DC has a stiffer and larger handle
what did you like better or hit better with? I ask bc I generally like the juggy flexy handle... and you stated the DC is stiffer. I was wanting to pick one up myself to see if it fit my swing, but i can get a OG 16' juggy for 140 compared to 200+ for the DC.
thanks
basilray
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I didn't feel like either one had a significant advantage for me personally, though I did feel like I drug the DC through the zone a bit more. Not sure if that's just poor mechanics getting back into hitting before the season starts, or if it's due to the bat.
However, if I had to pick one, I'd lean Juggy at this point because I have been gaming my old '14 DeMarini One, so I'm more comfortable with DeMar at this point. Given some more work w/ the DC, as it starts to really open up, I can see myself using that quite a bit. My guess is I'll game both.
Price-wise, I paid $240 for the DC-41 NIW and picked up the Juggy OG used for $150.
thanks bud
jhitman
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Finally got the chance to hit my USSSA bats (orange Legit 220) and white DC41 side by side with the Miken DC41 Supermax ASA bat.I know the new technology is supposed to be better especially with the 52's, but I really didn't see any difference at all. I think my white DC41 and orange Legit were equal to or better than the Supermax.
motoman125yz
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If you order from the SBF store ask if they can scale one and get as close to 28oz. My 27 came in closer to 28 while some others were spot on. I don't feel the EL to be too much. Similar to a combat DBA or Future.
sleepin4matty
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swing your normal weight bud you'll be fine. I picked up a 27 so it could be a team bat and it's been amazing. Funny thing about you guys saying this thing feels stiff, teammate of mine complains that it flexes too much for him. I tried to tell him that's the bat telling him it was a miss hit but he points to the 300'+ shot and says "does that look like a miss hit?"
Jusrah99
Outstanding Bad Mudasuka!
Yea, i don't think he understands what Flex is...lol...
And you can mi**** a ball and still take it out a 300' field...
And you can mi**** a ball and still take it out a 300' field...
sleepin4matty
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my point exactly. he keeps calling the DC a "reflex bat"
He's currently looking for a bat to replace his SCN3. He has a 2014? Juggy (black w/ silver writing)
so I told him the DC is a great bat but he said he doesn't like reflex bats...I just giggle
Jusrah99
Outstanding Bad Mudasuka!
He probably just needs to get used to the Miken feel on contact...what does he normally swing?