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Random thoughts and observations...
27oz. ASA Krecher XL
Hit roughly 300 balls off the tee using an even mix of .52/300s and .47/375s. Hit about 200 .52/300s only in live BP. No noticeable flaws other than field knicks and scuffs.
Feels slightly heavy for 27oz, but not bad at all.
Little handle flex, which is fantastic. Swings smoothly. Not much drag through the zone.
High pitch sound until about 50 hits, then it starts sounding better.
Handle is very thin and the grip is nice, but I changed it to a taper and 1.8 lizard skin for preference.
Knob is very slick. I had to scuff it up with sandpaper. Only bugs me b/c I drop a pinky typically.
Ball knuckles a lot on liners when squared up.
The first game I used it in, I had a few other guys use it as well. The sound on contact is unreal. It's a super loud crack. We made it until the 2nd inning before the other team made the ump check the bat, lol.
The barrel is quite soft when broken in and it's pretty forgiving on hits off the sweet spot. Speaking of the sweet spot, it seems to be in the ORT letters of "Worth" which is a little toward the endcap.
I've found it really easy to control since I got used to it. Fantastic bat! I'll take it at $300 with a 1 year warranty, a reputable manufacturer and seemingly solid durability. All things considered, its a terrific alternative to Monsta for ASA. Especially, when you consider the CS, warranty BS, and fulfillment times for Monsta. It only took me a week to get the bat in my hands even though it was backordered when I ordered it.
FWIW, I also put a few swings on the 2021 27oz. ASA Mach 1 XL as well. They're very similar bats, though the Mach 1 is slightly stiffer. I felt more power delivered to the ball which is the lack of flex I guess. It felt like swinging a one-piece bat (which I generally prefer). I don't think you can go wrong either way.
27oz. ASA Krecher XL
Hit roughly 300 balls off the tee using an even mix of .52/300s and .47/375s. Hit about 200 .52/300s only in live BP. No noticeable flaws other than field knicks and scuffs.
Feels slightly heavy for 27oz, but not bad at all.
Little handle flex, which is fantastic. Swings smoothly. Not much drag through the zone.
High pitch sound until about 50 hits, then it starts sounding better.
Handle is very thin and the grip is nice, but I changed it to a taper and 1.8 lizard skin for preference.
Knob is very slick. I had to scuff it up with sandpaper. Only bugs me b/c I drop a pinky typically.
Ball knuckles a lot on liners when squared up.
The first game I used it in, I had a few other guys use it as well. The sound on contact is unreal. It's a super loud crack. We made it until the 2nd inning before the other team made the ump check the bat, lol.
The barrel is quite soft when broken in and it's pretty forgiving on hits off the sweet spot. Speaking of the sweet spot, it seems to be in the ORT letters of "Worth" which is a little toward the endcap.
I've found it really easy to control since I got used to it. Fantastic bat! I'll take it at $300 with a 1 year warranty, a reputable manufacturer and seemingly solid durability. All things considered, its a terrific alternative to Monsta for ASA. Especially, when you consider the CS, warranty BS, and fulfillment times for Monsta. It only took me a week to get the bat in my hands even though it was backordered when I ordered it.
FWIW, I also put a few swings on the 2021 27oz. ASA Mach 1 XL as well. They're very similar bats, though the Mach 1 is slightly stiffer. I felt more power delivered to the ball which is the lack of flex I guess. It felt like swinging a one-piece bat (which I generally prefer). I don't think you can go wrong either way.