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JN137

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As far as 240s go, the newer LS Genesis are by far the most popular bat I see in tourneys. Probably 80% or more honestly.. With some Tantrums sprinkled in and whoever could get their hands on a Proton.

That being said, I had 2 Louisville's in 2023 and could understand the hype to an extent.. but as soon as I got my hands on a Proton I sold both of my LS's and never looked back. By far the best 240 bat I have swung and it's not even close IMO. (Haven't swung the new Anarchy's though, have heard some good things)
 
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zschaefer

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This is a debate as old as time - Of course i'm biased - I love Louisville and think we make one of the best products on the market today - but there are a TON of great products being put into the slowpitch market today - some fit others preferences better than others.
 
jhitman

jhitman

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zschaefer said:
This is a debate as old as time - Of course i'm biased - I love Louisville and think we make one of the best products on the market today - but there are a TON of great products being put into the slowpitch market today - some fit others preferences better than others.
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I don't have a dog in the fight, but I like the fact that Louisville is coming out with so many similar models with different barrels as well as loads. It gives you a choice of whatever fits your liking. I usually swing Miken's, but really like the LS line as well as the Tantrum's.
 
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Finally got some cuts off of live pitching with the Nautalai. It's the 2024 midload which is the white bat. Still pretty stiff and will need a lot more swings to open up but it was driving the ball nicely. Should be a very good bat in another 300 hits.
 
basilray

basilray

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JN137 said:
I've done 2 BP sessions with it, about 50 swings each. So far so good
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I think there was a batch w/ bad paint adhesion. In one of the Anarchy groups on FB, they said they'd replace any affected.
stang7222 said:
Finally got some cuts off of live pitching with the Nautalai. It's the 2024 midload which is the white bat. Still pretty stiff and will need a lot more swings to open up but it was driving the ball nicely. Should be a very good bat in another 300 hits.
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I haven't swung a DeMarini for Utrip since the OG white balanced Nautalai. I put a ton of swings on it, and never really felt like it "opened up". I should revisit them in the 240 era. I was very much Team DeMarini for a long while.
 
jhitman

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TWmccoy said:
LS is HUGELY popular here in CO. I'd say like 50% (or more) guys here have them. Never see Protons.
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I'm here in Maryland and yet to see anyone swinging a Proton. They may be good bats, but expensive AF like you said. I shop for bats a lot and usually can find something just as good for half the price. And I don't mind taking a lot of BP and soft toss to get it broken in.
 
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JN137

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basilray said:
I think there was a batch w/ bad paint adhesion. In one of the Anarchy groups on FB, they said they'd replace any affected.
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I've now gotten around 150 swing or so on it - 3 rounds of BP and 2 tournaments and no issues at all. Just some light webbing early on that hasn't gotten any worse. Super happy with it so far, the thin handle is something I really like.
 
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