Performance wise there isn't much difference in them. The Toxic, Brett Brothers, and Evil are all maple barrel and bamboo handles and they last a little longer. I am currently using the Corndog, not because I get better performance but I believe it will last a little longer, and the handle is thinner. Ash bats are good also, they are a little cheaper than the others mentioned, but the break quicker. All wood bats I have ever swung were endloaded.