White Steel rumor.......

[Frisco Kid]

Frisco, what ball did you hit? And can you confirm aluminum handle?

Read this, good sir, and all your questions will be answered! http://forums.softballfans.com/showpost.php?p=18616390&postcount=11

 

[Amess215]

it's only coming out in 26, 28, and 30 oz sizes. No 27

 

[hitless45]

In the pic the i just looked at it clearly says RAW STEEL on the barrel..
Barrel: 13" Long singlewall carburized steel
Handle: Znx alloy
End cap: BigD
Grip: .6mm
Release date: 3/1/16
Msrp $219.95

If I'm not mistaken none of the steel line bats have come in 27oz

 

[mossman]

In the pic the i just looked at it clearly says RAW STEEL on the barrel..
Barrel: 13" Long singlewall carburized steel
Handle: Znx alloy
End cap: BigD
Grip: .6mm
Release date: 3/1/16
Msrp $219.95

If I'm not mistaken none of the steel line bats have come in 27oz

Just wishful thinking for a 27oz.

 

[batrater]

More than likely the 26oz will weight 27+. I've never owned a steel that was less than 27oz. Maybe they have found a way to make the 2016s actually 26oz that would be great!

 

[Ogdg]

Or yall could buy a heavier bat and just get used to the extra quarter can of peas that am oz weighs. Stop.being weak.

 

[daniellewallace]

Yes there's a white Steele coming.

 

[mossman]

Or yall could buy a heavier bat and just get used to the extra quarter can of peas that am oz weighs. Stop.being weak.

Brilliant, good info

 

[hitless45]

Just wishful thinking for a 27oz.

Lol.. Well I'm pretty sure the OG white , raw steel had a decent end load and they did come in over sticker.. Well I'll say the 26oz I owned was well over 26oz and if recall was pretty close to 28oz scale

 

[mossman]

I just know the 26 has more of an endload feel and the 28 leans more balanced IMO. So if they made a 27, might just fit me perfectly.

 

[BTW300]

I just know the 26 has more of an endload feel and the 28 leans more balanced IMO. So if they made a 27, might just fit me perfectly.

this is true. A 30oz steel will feel more balanced than a 26.

 

[single wally]

For some reason I've always preferred a heavier metal bat than what I swing in composite.

 

[sun5150]

I have 3 OG White Steel that are labeled 26oz.
2 of them have tape grips and weights in at 27 and 27 1/8.
1 of them with a leather grip that weights in at 27 3/8.

 

[batrater]

Are the new Steels ASA only?

 

[hitless45]

^^^advertisement I looked at shows all association

 

[mossman]

Link from post #26 doesn't work anymore. Can't find any solid evidence of this bats future existence online.

 

[TRaj2327]

My word is pure gold. It's coming.

I've learned to not trust you, but you might be on to something with this one.

 

[Chico_O]

Bruh all I drop.is truth bars sen.

^^^ that German? :biggthumpup:

 

[mossman]

2016 Raw Steel Single Wall Features:

2-Piece Bat Construction
Single Wall Seamless Carburized Steel Barrel
ZnX Alloy Handle (aluminum/zinc)
RCK Knob
Big D End Cap
.6mm Bat Grip
End-Loaded Swing Weight
26oz has 11" Barrel Length
28oz & 30oz has 12" Barrel Length
2 1/4" Barrel Diameter
Approval Stamps: 1.20 BPF USSSA, ASA, NSA, ISA
One Year Manufacturer Warranty

 

[BTW300]

that's interesting that the 26 has a shorter barrel.

 

[bpierce208]

Raw Steels have always been that way with 26 ounces having shorter barrel length

 

[jkwoody22]

All years of the raw steel have had a shorter barrel on 26's

 

[BOO-YAA138]

http://www.cheapbats.com/shop/2016-...ch-softball-bat-asa-usssa-wtdxstl-p-8247.html

 

[Frisco Kid]

2016 Raw Steel Single Wall Features:

2-Piece Bat Construction
Single Wall Seamless Carburized Steel Barrel
ZnX Alloy Handle (aluminum/zinc)
RCK Knob
Big D End Cap
.6mm Bat Grip
End-Loaded Swing Weight
26oz has 11" Barrel Length
28oz & 30oz has 12" Barrel Length
2 1/4" Barrel Diameter
Approval Stamps: 1.20 BPF USSSA, ASA, NSA, ISA
One Year Manufacturer Warranty

Where'd you get this? I don't see anything on the Demarini site.

 

[BTW300]

Raw Steels have always been that way with 26 ounces having shorter barrel length

I didn't know that. I've never had a raw steel. thanks for info.

 

[mossman]

Where'd you get this? I don't see anything on the Demarini site.

The link above your head.

 

[Frisco Kid]

The link above your head.

Duhhhhhhh. Sorry, I'm blind.

 

[BigShep]

http://www.cheapbats.com/shop/2016-...ch-softball-bat-asa-usssa-wtdxstl-p-8247.html

Is anybody noticing that the Raw Steel model number is WTDXSTL-16 but the "Steel" model submitted to ASA is STL-16. From that I would infer that there is another Steel with a composite handle yet to be announced.

Unless something has changed, these are fragile in cool weather if hitting the .44/375 balls.

 

[philphan89]

why can't they make a 27 ounce?

 

[mossman]

why can't they make a 27 ounce?

:bigok:, my thoughts exactly. Demarini should reward us for putting up with The 2015 steel disappearance.