RL vs Melee 2
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newsurfer06
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melee definitely hotter imo
Bobby Buggs
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Ruu, Im very happy with the Melee
Now that I have nearly 100 hits on my Melee 2, I can conclusively say that at 100 hits on each it's a toss-up; the RL 26ba, Melee 27el and Dudley 12" are all about the same for distance.
However, the Melee is still improving rapidly, whereas the other 2 were starting to level off somewhat. Therefore, I believe that the Melee 2 has the greatest potential; one with 300+ hits that I tried was :thumb: :thumb:
As far as swing weight goes, the RL 26ba swings heaviest, followed by the Melee 27el. The Dudley 27el 12" swings very slightly lighter than the Melee.
If you buy a Melee, unwrap it and hit it only with 44/375's, it may disappoint you at first as it did me. It sounds horrible at first and feels very stiff. Stay with it and put 100 quality hits on it, and then you will start to have a nice bat. I estimate that my Melee will be fully game-ready at around the 125 hit mark.
However, the Melee is still improving rapidly, whereas the other 2 were starting to level off somewhat. Therefore, I believe that the Melee 2 has the greatest potential; one with 300+ hits that I tried was :thumb: :thumb:
As far as swing weight goes, the RL 26ba swings heaviest, followed by the Melee 27el. The Dudley 27el 12" swings very slightly lighter than the Melee.
If you buy a Melee, unwrap it and hit it only with 44/375's, it may disappoint you at first as it did me. It sounds horrible at first and feels very stiff. Stay with it and put 100 quality hits on it, and then you will start to have a nice bat. I estimate that my Melee will be fully game-ready at around the 125 hit mark.
jhitman
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Maybe I got a good one then. My Melee2 was hot on the very first swing. We were hitting good softballs so I'm sure that made a difference. I have about 50 swings on it now and seems to be getting even better. One more BP session and it's going in the bag.
Bobby Buggs
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I have one I got from Wayne LT44 that has a couple hundred swings on it, its my gamer and Straight fire. I have one still in the wrapper I hit off the T in my warehouse. I hit a mix of Evil BP rockets and some Evil 44HOTMax balls. Its got about 100 hits on it but theres no reason to bring it out as the Wayne one is almost automatic for me, as long as I dont pick a suck-ass pitch.
RL Revised?
Apparently the place that sells the RL has a new batch of 25 thru 27oz that are lighter and less endloaded than before (a good thing!!) I asked how the new swing weight compares to other bats, and did not receive a definitive answer. Before it was pretty much go down 2oz. Do we now go down 1oz, still 2oz, or use the same weight as other bats we swing?
Apparently the place that sells the RL has a new batch of 25 thru 27oz that are lighter and less endloaded than before (a good thing!!) I asked how the new swing weight compares to other bats, and did not receive a definitive answer. Before it was pretty much go down 2oz. Do we now go down 1oz, still 2oz, or use the same weight as other bats we swing?
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hamneggs
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Bobby,
do you have a balance point for your 27oz balanced Melee2 ?
I'm hoping it's close to my balanced Dudley's
Thanks
Bobby Buggs
SBF Site Sponsor
I picked up a 27 balanced Dudley yesterday and was surprised how light the swing weight was. I dont have any #s on the 27 Balanced Adidas but memory says it has a slightly more end weighted feel than the Dudley
hamneggs
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We had a tourney last weekend...I had a chance to dry swing both EL and balanced Melee2 in a few different weights. All felt heavier than the Dudley's in corresponding size and load. I think I'll go down in weight for the Melee. Love the sound and the ball was jumping for sure !
I have a 25oz. that has about 175 swings on it, started to open up around 75 swings and at 175 its pretty hot but my concern is it started to rattle yesterday, not sure how much I have left, will post when it breaks. I also have a Miken 26oz ultra that I used at Smokey this past weekend with about 250 on it and I don't feel there is much difference in performance, so for me it would be the one that holds up that I will go with. Have not tried the RL, like Combat but sounds like to much end load to even try for me.
Bobby Buggs
SBF Site Sponsor
My 27 El with 400 plus swings has a rattle, sounds like a BB from the end load is loose but who knows. Bat fits my swing perfectly. I have not loved a bat this much since the 1996 Demarini Ultimate Distance.
Probably 250ish counting BP and games.
Probably NOBODY who has a used one unless they got one the wrong weight.
SBF store has them for a decent price though
