They will be.
Pop feels the same and forgiveness.
To me though, it came down to how well the shorter barrel came across the zone.
I owned a freak black, which became a Hall 220 once I found I needed a heavier bat. They're essentially the same damn thing.
Now that I got my F12, it's likely shelving the Hall which was my gamer. Loving the way the shorter barrel clears the zone.
I was skeptical about 12" barrels, largely due to my displeasure with Demarini and Easton compared to Worth/Miken bats. Found them to have too small a sweet spot and hurt performance. But the Freak 12 barrel is just hot as can be. I have not had any issues with stingers or hits that lacked performance coming off the barrel like I have with Eastons and Demarini 12" bats.
I am 2 very good bats in the Hall 220 and Freak 12, but last night, I was really enjoying the way the shorter barrel snapped with ease at the ball. Just sucks that it will shelf the Hall and its colour. I liked the pink paint.
All in all, Black vs 12 , both are awesome and really good it just comes down to what you prefer.
Just picked a 26oz Black to compare with my 27oz Freak 12's (which I love !). They weigh pretty close to the same and balance points are almost identical.
