newsurfer06
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Any news on where I can get one?
New Adidas 12 in
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Thanks to Bobby Davis, we hit 12" Melee 2's last week at Woodlawn and they are awesome! I was told that there are a limited number available right now with more on the way...I agree with Bruce...contact Lee Trotter or any of the Adidas Suncoast guys to get your hands on one...you won't be disappointed.
hitmecanix
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Does anyone know if the new 12 melee will come in a 25 oz endload please?????????????
Ron T
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Yes, they do come in 12"
Bobby Buggs
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Hoping to hit one this Saturday, will report back.
newsurfer06
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When are they going to be available to the General Public?
Bobby Buggs
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Fell through but I did get to swing the Demarini LC midload
MPT23
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So, do you have these in yet ?
When are you doing the giveawy
Bobby Buggs
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One should be waiting for me when I get to Florida Sunday. Will try to game it Tuesday with zero swings on it.
ogWarlock78
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any of you have a 27oz 2017?
I have measured the balance point of a 26oz and it is WAY out there at >22" from the knob, which makes it feel like a sledgehammer to me. Wondering what the balance point on a 27oz is .................
I have measured the balance point of a 26oz and it is WAY out there at >22" from the knob, which makes it feel like a sledgehammer to me. Wondering what the balance point on a 27oz is .................
Bobby Buggs
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I used the 27s all last year, I will let you know how this one feels next week.
96packers
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So how what do you normally swing? Was thinking a 27 when I get one. Normally swing a og u2 27...so.... ?
ogWarlock78
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Bobby - feel is subjective. That's why balancing a bat on my finger and then measuring from the knob end works for me in finding a bat that "feels" the same to me.
My gamers have been 27oz with balance point around 21"
My gamers have been 27oz with balance point around 21"
Bobby Buggs
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Lol, I have never done a balance point measure. So I find the tipping point and measure from where?
ogWarlock78
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What I do, Bobby, is measure how far out the balance point is from the knob end (including the knob). Most of my Combat (2016 Maxum, Gray snake & yellow Macenko) 27/28ozEL and even my Reebok yellow 28oz measure about 21" +/- 1/4" and all "feel" about the same to me. Once the balance point gets up to the 22" range, it starts to feel like a sledgehammer and <20.25" starts to feel like a toothpick TO ME.
Interestingly, I recently had the opportunity to swing a new Dudley EL and it just didn't "feel" right to me. I eyeballed the balance point and compared to my bats in my bag and it was a good 1+" less (maybe around 19.75-20").
It may be all in my head, but that is how I stick to the same "feel" bats once I get used to one.
So, I would really want to know the balance point of the new Adidas 27oz before I shell out almost $200.
Interestingly, I recently had the opportunity to swing a new Dudley EL and it just didn't "feel" right to me. I eyeballed the balance point and compared to my bats in my bag and it was a good 1+" less (maybe around 19.75-20").
It may be all in my head, but that is how I stick to the same "feel" bats once I get used to one.
So, I would really want to know the balance point of the new Adidas 27oz before I shell out almost $200.
Bobby Buggs
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OK I will post it for you Sunday if the bat is there when I get there
Dave V. measured total weight and barrel weight of 27 oz Melee 2 with 12 in barrel ( see link above)
If his weights are correct, the balance point should be 21.4" from knob.
BP x total wt = barrel wt x total length
(BP = 16.7 x 34 / 26.5)
Bill
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ogWarlock78
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good/interesting info , fennellwg. from the info in the vid, i get same balance pt using slightly different formula;
the % of the wt that in the barrel X the length.
(16.7 / 26.5) x 34 = 21.4
This makes the 27oz Adidas 12" WAY more endloaded than the Dudley 12" EL that I swung
the % of the wt that in the barrel X the length.
(16.7 / 26.5) x 34 = 21.4
This makes the 27oz Adidas 12" WAY more endloaded than the Dudley 12" EL that I swung
96packers
OG Titletown
Dave's video is actual pretty interesting...never looked at it that way
I agree that the numbers can be very helpful in quantifying the "feel" of a bat you may like to swing.
IMO, Doug had the best approach by using a number he called the swing index.
SWING INDEX= BP X TOTAL WT.
It turns out that swing index is a very good estimate for the moment of inertia (MOI) of a bat.
It won't tell you how durable or hot a bat may be, but it is the number one variable controlling your potential batspeed.
Bats with similar swing index ( and MOI) tend to have the same "feel" to the individual with regards to hand speed, reaction time, bat speed, etc.
-bill
IMO, Doug had the best approach by using a number he called the swing index.
SWING INDEX= BP X TOTAL WT.
It turns out that swing index is a very good estimate for the moment of inertia (MOI) of a bat.
It won't tell you how durable or hot a bat may be, but it is the number one variable controlling your potential batspeed.
Bats with similar swing index ( and MOI) tend to have the same "feel" to the individual with regards to hand speed, reaction time, bat speed, etc.
-bill
Bobby Buggs
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There is a chance I will get to hit it Monday, will report
