http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbu1PhNvTq4

JustBats.com received the new 2012 Anderson TechZilla youth bat recently. Anderson created the TechZilla to help the average youth ballplayer become a great hitter. A lot of bats claim they can improve a players game, so how do you know if it truly does? I decided to do some investigatory work and ask one of our experts if the TechZilla is as good as it claims to be. Watch the video and find out why the TechZilla is taking the youth market by storm!

Over the last few years baseball was introduced to a new category of bats that took leagues around the nation by storm. These new “Coach Pitch” bats featured monster barrels and weight to length ratios that had only been seen on Tee Ball bats. The thought of using a 2 ¾” bat with a -11.5 drop was very enticing and many customers took advantage of the new product offering.

In 2010 Rawlings introduced the 5150 BBCOR using a different technology than most manufacturers. They use a variable wall thickness to allow their bats to meet BBCOR specifications. Many other manufacturers simply bulked up the walls of their bat or inserted a ring to keep the barrel from flexing. The variable wall thickness that Rawlings developed allows the bat to have the maximum barrel flex and to have better “pop” away from the sweet spot.

Your go to bat just got a makeover. Easton has always been a staple in the world of baseball and the Reflex has been the go to bat for players wanting a brand name bat at an affordable price. In the past the design was just okay though; with the 2012 series they upped the ante. The sleek new look screams speed. Even when the bat is still, it looks fast, like a Ferrari with black candy paint and red leather interior. It is only right that the Reflex be constructed with 7050 “Aircraft” alloy. The graphics look like the bat just got sucked through a jet propeller and the Reflex that ensued was a home run. This sleek new design features a massive sweet spot indicated on the barrel, so you can step to the plate confidently knowing where you need to make contact. Equipment doesn’t make a player; it just makes them more confident. Are you confident your swing is the right Reflex?

It’s fall ball time in our local league and my son is ready to make sliding catches and hit some balls out of the park! What better way to start the season then grabbing the new Louisville Slugger Z-1000 and giving it a test run? He’s used the Easton Omen in the past, so he was ready to try the newest composite bat. The bat is 2 ounces heavier than his Omen, but he got around quick and hit the ball “really far” in his words. Even Grandpa noticed a difference and couldn’t believe how hard his grandson actually hit the ball with a heavier bat. My kid is tall, but he’s not going to win any arm wrestling contests anytime soon. So the balanced weight was great for his swing. And of course, the most important feature of any bat to a nine year old, “it looks really, really cool” and I look really cool holding it Mom! Well, who wouldn’t want to look cool hammering balls into the outfield with every swing? Kids don’t care about improving their stats like RBI’s, HRs, OBP, SLG, and OPS, right? Then they would never like this bat.

What’s going on baseball fans? Let me start off by introducing myself. My name is Kyle and I am the self proclaimed Bat Guru here at JustBats.com. I have played baseball my whole life, and when I got the option to make a living talking, buying, and breathing baseball I jumped at the opp and haven’t looked back. This whole blogging thing is pretty new to me, but I am excited to share some knowledge, opinion, and hopefully help out all our beloved JustBats.com fans. Today I want to break down the new Easton lineup and explain what has changed, and how to pick the right bat for you.