2024 USSSA Composite Bat Showdown | Baseball Bat Bros 

UPDATE: As of 4/8/24, Perfect Game has officially suspended the Easton Hype Fire -5 from all PG events. The -5 Hype Fire will still remain legal & certified for all non-PG travel-ball games/tournaments.

I have a spreadsheet I downloaded from a physics professor at the University of Illinois. 120 mph @ 31.5^ launch is 520' at Bend Elks Baseball Club (EL 3709). That's with no wind. A 5 mph wind kicks it up to about 547. Humidity and barometric pressure also play a small role. Depending on if you had any breeze that night, I'd say the 555 is absolutely legit. And that's this old engineer/baseball coach's contribution to this commentary.

That 555 was totally legit holy smokes. What a shot. That's a triple deck HR at Citi Field, out of the stadium in many parks. That's easy 600ft+ at the place you hit the 582. Now way that bat should be legal lol. I'd stash as many as possible Will. I wanna see Stanton or Alonso swing that bat lmao

The battle for 2nd place 🙏💪💪

Ok 555 is crazy I think it is real

Hype Fire moving towards LEGENDARY status. Decade from now when Will is doing senior softball bat reviews, he will be saying; "Back in the day" there was this bat called the Hype Fire. I can hear it now 🤣. Rock on BBB's 🤘😎

We already know who won before watching

Greetings. We appreciate that you always keep us informed with the latest in bat technology. At my son Salvador's baseball school they always comment on your videos, they all make reference to which is better based on the analysis that you give them. Salvador admires your channel, he is 10 years old, we are from Venezuela. We wish we could have a Hype Fire bat for the team, it is very expensive for us to obtain one. Thank you in the same way, a hug.

I think that bomb you hit really did clear the building lol

All the best RU-vid videos in history come from the baseball bat brose😎

You gotta get a giancarlo stanton collab, prob gonna hit 700 ft with a hype fire.

8:10 Holy Dinger Will

I’ve been waiting for this for over a year lol

I just have to say, IMHO, thanks for not being cocky "jocks"... Lol. I played baseball back in my day, love it to this day. This is entertaining stuff guys! Love it!

How much performance are we leaving on the table by going to a -5 select power or Nox...or even a good 1piece Atlas or CatX?

I swing the Rawlings icon 2024 in game. Great vid

Can you do Usssa metal as well? Live in colder weather so like to use those instead of composite until mid May

I had 2 game bats. The bats are the 2021 demarini zoa 32" -8 and the new rawlings icon 31" -5 I broke my icon in one torment. What bat should I get now???????????

When Will tossed the Hype Fire and Icon at the end, the Hype Fire shattered 😂 it is the perfect manufacturer’s bat! Like a drug! Once your kid swings one, he can’t go back! Buy, swing, break, buy, swing, break… hit me bro. And the drop off to BBCOR and bigger fields going to ruin some kids.

have you guys swing the tucci bats? what do you think abt them?

I refuse to believe this CAT X hate.

Thank you for this. As a dad/coach and obsession with bats this video summed it up. Already have 24 ICON and Hype. Oh yeah I have 2 boys so do the math. I did buy the 23 Encore but its still in its wrapper. I think we are ready for ball. Now what to do about USA. Any way to do a USA video. Keep up the great work

The hypefire is just on another level⚾️

I love watching your videos they help my swing right for a baseball game

What degrees cold are we saying to use the Encore lower then 60 degrees? 50? And is that purely cause the bat don’t perform at colder temps? Or it’s more fragile?

Will please do a video on the goods 2024 vs the 2022 version apparently I have heard that the 2022 and 2021 are better please test that Thanks will

Hey Will, I've been swinging the bonesaber one piece and like it a bunch, are there any wood bats that you would consider similar? Also damn 555 is crazy.

I’m on two bats in but that Zoa seems like it has unlimited sweet spot. It just seems to hit different in a good way. Seems like a do all bat.

I keep watching this video over and over again and the two balls you hit with the hype fire that traveled over 500’ both appear to have hit their apex beyond the left field fence. Those two bombs you hit seemed to be still traveling up after it was over the fence. Is your max exit velocity more than 10 mph+ higher than your highest exit velocity with a wood bat?

Bro… talk about dialed in. I totally believe the 555’. I always figure about 4’ per mph for a softball, so for a baseball it’s 100% plausible. Amazing man!

the swing onto one knee tank is insane 😂

Before you hit that tank shot I was thinking to myself if you have ever hit a ball 500 feet at sea level or close to it. 31.5 degree launch angle at 120 mph will go over 500’ with a wood bat in the right conditions. I believe you might be able to hit one 600’ at a higher elevation like Coors Field or even better the pro baseball stadium in Mexico City which is over 7200’ above sea level. You have a great swing and I wanted to know how far someone like Aaron Judge or Giancarlo Stanton would hit a ball with the hype fire. Do you think someone like Stanton or Judge would shatter the bat?

How close is the cat 9 comp to this group of bats?

My 9 year old hit his first 2 home runs with the drop 10 Hype Fire- unbelievable bat. He uses the Select PWR as his practice bat.

Hey Will another great video as always! I was wondering, what cameras do you use for your different angles? I was thinking of getting into similar type videos as yours doing bat reviews and home run derby’s. I uploaded my first video trying to hit a 330 foot home run the quality got messed up on the video though and I’m trying to figure out why because normally the quality on my phone does just fine, but I wanted to get some other angles too. It would be great if I could get some feedback on the video, the channel is WeeklyBaseballClips. Thanks!

These videos are super dope and informative!! Appreciate it!! Helps when dropping 4bills on a bat!!!

That store should have air raid sirens that go off when Will is swinging a hype fire. Good Lord man. Crushed that thing.

What is the hit tracking app/device that you use with the iPad?

Love these USSSA tank videos

We need a green zen -5 Vs Hype Fire -5 video. I have a debate going on which one is better.

As a freshman in highschool I need help hitting the ball harder. What can I do? I swing a 32 29 icon I'm 5'7 155

There needs to be a new sign at bend elks stadium saying “ home of the bat bros”. Could imagine walking into the grocery outlet store watching that 555 ft shot clear the building. Automatically thinking “bat bro wills swinging the hype fire again “

My son has the hype fire and the Rawlings Icon. Hey Will a sleeper bat in USSSA that hits nukes and is an alloy bat is the Easton Alpha ALX. It’s loud but it’s hot. Those are the three bats he rocks.

You're vids make me miss the NCAA baseball video game. Love the sound of metal and composite bats.

3 games this weekend, predicted weather of 50°.... Ok to swing Hype Fire -8??

Let me just tell you will you are my favorite person on RU-vid help so much in my life and helping me with baseball desitions

Question about the ICON... you mentioned they have made it more durable. Anyway to know if one off the rack at the store is the more durable version?

Which is better zoa or catx! What a show down for 2nd

You should do a video with the hype fire where you just try to go for max exit velo, 125mph+??

What radar kit/software are you using?

What’s the lightest out of the Zoa and hype fire?

What is the longest USSSA baseball bat they make in 2024. When i look on websites I never see any 34” and very few 33”. Could you imagine if they made a 35” like I used to swing a 35-32 Easton Black Magic and I’m 6’6 235 lbs. With faster pitchers throwing high 80s low 90s I would swing the Easton CCORE that I believe was a 34-30 and in Legion travel ball i hit one close to 475’

My son has a CatX 30in -8 Composite and is now trying to get me to buy him an Icon based off this video. At 12-years-old, is there going to be a significant difference in performance?

I get what you mean about “too durable” as a usssa aged kid, I used a meta the week after I bought it, and of course hit a ground rule double, now that it’s broken in that ball would’ve been long gone, I’m goanna use my teammates icon now, I took one swing off a machine and hit it at a speed that’s average for someone two years older than me

After watching kids hit balls all through the winter, I really think the 2024 DM The Goods USSSA bat is the most slept on. Would love to see a hybrid/metal bat showdown for the 2024 lineup

I'd love to see you take two of the same bat, one out of the wrapper and one that you sent away to have "rolled" and see if there is a difference.

Does anyone know is the new black bonesaber 2 piece is a repaint?

That’s an awesome video. Informative and fun to watch. Thanks, killer content

I see a green and black mako. Where did it go and how did it do?

I found an older composite bat that swings amazing and has tons of barrel and pop: Adidas Aeroburner BBCOR

u should try the 2022 limited edition blue gold meta louieville slugger pls! if you have it its not sold anymore

You should come here in pittsfield on may 31st at Wahconah Park cause i'll be there for my Babe Ruth night game, maybe a video or somethin? *this is something that was on the top of my head for a while. you dont have to come, but if you do, it will be amazing, thanks

Do the drop ten bats perform the same ? I got a bunch of 10U kids looking to purchase new bats and trying to steer them in the right directions

how fast are you pitching the baseballs

Love the usssa showdown. I would love to see you review the usssa bonesaber hybrid

I might be a noob (and am) but are you swinging -5 32’s or 33’s?

The hype fire reminds me of the TPX Catalyst from around 2007-2010. Bat was stupid hot, but broke every other at bat.

What do you think of the catx smart bat

hi i have a question what do you spray on your bat and what does it help?

Bc these bats are in play for some older adult leagues, I'm wondering if you could add more details? what bat length did you swing and what is the max bat length they make for each bat.

Is there a difference with the drop 8s and 10s recent videos suggest there are.

My 12u kid has the Icon. He hit 2 home runs in a game last weekend.

What's the elevation at the field, and what was the air temperature? With those we can do the math on that 555ft nuke

That 555 footer might be legit, that ball stayed in the air so damn long. 120 exit velo too

Do a 2024 alloy usssa showdown

Time to do another run at the distance record! 555 was on point!

Why did louisville get rid of the usssa prime??

This is the video ive been waiting for, thank you will, now you gotta do best composite bat of all time, xl1, green zen, hype fire, z2k, all of them

Where can i order those batting gloves

Bro, how do you do that?

I guarantee you hit that well over 500. That was a perfection swing and contact man. You have power for sure.

I was hoping you where gonna use that xl1 on the front cover of the video

can u do the same thing but with bbcor bats? btw love the vids

I'm from the Uk. Like these vids. But know nothing about baseball. However has anyone ever made an aro bat. It would have a tear drop shape. So you could only hit with one face. But I reckon if it was done right you'd beat records with it. With the increased speed. And velocity.

How did the mako compare?

Have you ever done a video on any dirty south bats? How do they stack up ?

🔥🔥🔥

To me the Hype Fire is the baseball equivalent of the early Monsta ASA bats in the slow pitch world. Heads and tails above the competition that will change the way other manufacturers do their bats as well.

That Easton Hype Fire is FIRE!! I’d love to see Eric Sim swing that bat on that field.

Listened to the sound from the Hype Fire that you hit 555 and the 118 mph exit velo Ralwings and it's the the same sound . . . same company, probably the same materials, but slightly different design that kept it legal. Now all the Easton Hype hitters will go to Rawlings and it's the same company. They're just giving away the bats for marketing at this point.

My friend has had his Catx for 2 and a half years and it still hasn’t had a crack yet and it isn’t dead

Bro you had some crazy fking launches in this video.. I've been bingeing because it's been awhile. This.. though.. you were crushing it. Or the bats were!

No Axe Avenge pro3?

I purposely removed my sons 32 drop 8 CATX Composite from his backpack after watching this video yesterday and replaced it with his 33' drop 5 2024 Zoa. He had the Zoa since Christmas but loves the feel of the CATX Composite. We went to cages yesterday and he was forced to swing the Zoa, well he broke it. The Zoa had a higher velocity than the CATX but the CAT is much more durable because he has hundreds of swings with it in the cages with pitching machines. Can somebody help me select a bat that swings like a 32 drop 5 HypeFire so that he can use it in the cages? I buy from JustBats, the Zoa 32 drop 5, I purchased does not have a warranty because it was discounted from JustBats (used). *The CATX composite I purchased was well used from a friend. I must say, it is very durable. Take care guys, thanks for doing what you do.

When are we going to get to see the bonesaber hybrid USSSA?

Can you review the Easton Rival bbcor

that Hype Fire is going to blow up in about 20 more swings

8:15 DAWG THATS WHY I LOVE MY HYPE FIRE

I have a cat x and totally agree with what he said on how it is so hard to break in. I have probably put at least a 1000 swings on it and I have yet to get a perfect perfect

No Bonesaber hybrid? They put out a USSSA and haven't found any good reviews