What I did was barrel to barrel light taps all around the barrel a few times than I went medium taps the next time around than a lil harder taps around the barrel again than took it to BP and this was with my voltage and no problems whatsoever
Did all this and my sanchez still split. I think louisville just needs to make it more durable. Absolutly love them but quality control clearly lacks when there the only company with this issue
Fair, with increased barrel compression comes the tradeoff of durability. The 2023 Louisville Tech is supposed to feature the same performance with increased durability! They are in development making them more durable without losing performance. Only time will tell! The break-in procedure is still highly recommended to warm up the resin & composite materials for maximum performance!
Very Fair Point Louis! We actually didn't have a compression tested at the time of this video being shot... WE HAVE ONE ON ORDER NOW! Perhaps when the tested gets in I can reshoot the video to show the performance results!. Thank you for the feedback. Noted & Appriciated!
Use the ball that you would use in your league to break the bat in. Temperature matters as the colder it is the ball will become stiffer causing more compression.
Love the video, thank you! I did the 50 at 50%, 50 at 75% of a tee, but I dont have a pitching machine or anybody to pitch for me. What should my next step be? PS. I am in Canada, and we use Grey Dots.
No worries. At 100 swing it should be pretty much opened up. You can take a half bucket at 100% off the tee and that should be good for games! (Obviously if you hit 60 MPH max it will take a lot more to break in that someone who hits 80+ Mph)
@@evolutionsportsexcellencel7653 Thanks for the reply! I think ill do the Tee at 100%. I have no idea how fast I hit, but I did hit a homer over a 290feet field with super high fences. Dunno what the velo is on that. The bat is a Fab 4 Clark 2022 27oz.
I'm assuming you are talking about the Lady Geny bat? Unfortunately these bats sold out within a week of having them! LS SP Bats are really hard to come by this year as they were the best Performing bat hands down. (Durability is another story! Hence the break in video!).
Would it impact my bat if I did not start with the tee I used the softball slow pitch machine instead and used the same method of 50% swing instead of my full swing
Not Necessarily. The Main reason we recommend starting on the tee is it is easier to apply the EXACT spot of the barrel you are trying to break in. As Long as you Only Rotate on good contact(s) it shouldn't affect the quality of the break in. (Might just take a little longer depending on how much you Mis-Hit)
@@banana403 The Dimpled balls are not "Bad" by any means, Its just different compression than your league ball. Depending on which league you play in the ball may be firmer or softer than the dimples. Add more or less break in swings based on that information!
@@evolutionsportsexcellencel7653 General consensus I've seen online is to never use your game bat in a cage because it can damage the bat. Is that just overly cautious or is there some merit to that?
@@banana403 The Way Bats are constructed now they have a limited amount of swings before they will "Fail" Compression testing for being "TOO HOT". (Or in some bats cases limited swings before the walls start to spider and inevitably "crack".) If You only have 349.99 every 5 years to buy a new bat... Then yes don't swing that bat in the cage as you are using your "Game Ready Swings" to practice. However if you get a new bat ever year to two years just swing away! Essentially using your "Gamer" bat as a practice bat will just heavily affect the longevity of your bat!
evolutionsportsexcellence.com/products/tanner-tee-the-original?_pos=1&_sid=d9e02c859&_ss=r Tanner Tee... Easily the best tee on the market at the moment! We have some in stock. Once You swing a tanner you'll never use another tee again! 15 second setup and teardown also!
You don't have to "actively rotate" the bat once it is broken in. Please make sure you aren't ALWAYS hitting with one side because that will cause uneven break-ins! (Unless it's the new AXE slowpitch bat!) One game hit bat name, next game hit company, next game hit graphic. Etc.
@@evolutionsportsexcellencel7653 thanks for the clarification! I'm buying a bat for the first time so I'm getting my research in B4 I break it 😀 so appreciate this vid!
Do NOT use dimple balls or machine balls. If you can we recommend using the balls that you will be hitting in your league to break in your bat. (Up in Canada we ONLY use Hot Dots... Therefore, that's what we used in the video! :)
That's Defiantly "A" way for doing it... Haha. Cant say I would recommend it though... Just be careful rolling it as if you roll the bat it can often void the warranty!
Would "Tecnically" achieve the same thing. However it is ALWAYS better to use the balls that you will be using in the league. We use hot dots up in Canada (so we always try to break the bat in with official hot dots).
Swinging a damaged bat is illegal in almost every league. So there's that. Also, yes. I am Canadian, and I have an accent. As for information... I talk with reps and engineers directly with Louisville and Rawlings/Easton. Where are you getting your info from? Seems to me like you have no clue. No need for negativity in the comments. If you don't like the Correct information being presented... go elsewhere, friend.
What I did was barrel to barrel light taps all around the barrel a few times than I went medium taps the next time around than a lil harder taps around the barrel again than took it to BP and this was with my voltage and no problems whatsoever
Did all this and my sanchez still split. I think louisville just needs to make it more durable. Absolutly love them but quality control clearly lacks when there the only company with this issue
Fair, with increased barrel compression comes the tradeoff of durability. The 2023 Louisville Tech is supposed to feature the same performance with increased durability!
They are in development making them more durable without losing performance. Only time will tell!
The break-in procedure is still highly recommended to warm up the resin & composite materials for maximum performance!
@@evolutionsportsexcellencel7653 i bought the brand new 2023 sanchez did the break in protocol and i still got a chunk taken out of it
Would of been nice to see before and after compression test
Very Fair Point Louis! We actually didn't have a compression tested at the time of this video being shot...
WE HAVE ONE ON ORDER NOW!
Perhaps when the tested gets in I can reshoot the video to show the performance results!.
Thank you for the feedback. Noted & Appriciated!
So as being in Calgary does it matter with the weather? I just got my mn3 and to break in the bat and it being plus 5 out can I use any ball?
Use the ball that you would use in your league to break the bat in. Temperature matters as the colder it is the ball will become stiffer causing more compression.
Would this work for the 2024 ls bubble gum griffey edition 1 piece
Yes for sure.
Love the video, thank you!
I did the 50 at 50%, 50 at 75% of a tee, but I dont have a pitching machine or anybody to pitch for me. What should my next step be?
PS. I am in Canada, and we use Grey Dots.
No worries. At 100 swing it should be pretty much opened up. You can take a half bucket at 100% off the tee and that should be good for games! (Obviously if you hit 60 MPH max it will take a lot more to break in that someone who hits 80+ Mph)
@@evolutionsportsexcellencel7653 Thanks for the reply! I think ill do the Tee at 100%.
I have no idea how fast I hit, but I did hit a homer over a 290feet field with super high fences. Dunno what the velo is on that. The bat is a Fab 4 Clark 2022 27oz.
Where can I get one of these??
I'm assuming you are talking about the Lady Geny bat? Unfortunately these bats sold out within a week of having them! LS SP Bats are really hard to come by this year as they were the best Performing bat hands down. (Durability is another story! Hence the break in video!).
When breaking in the bat is it important to do it all at one time or can you do tee work one day then live pitching the next
You can separate it into multiple days if need be! Not a problem at all.
Would it impact my bat if I did not start with the tee I used the softball slow pitch machine instead and used the same method of 50% swing instead of my full swing
Not Necessarily. The Main reason we recommend starting on the tee is it is easier to apply the EXACT spot of the barrel you are trying to break in. As Long as you Only Rotate on good contact(s) it shouldn't affect the quality of the break in. (Might just take a little longer depending on how much you Mis-Hit)
I assume the balls youre hitting off the machine aren't the standard dimple ones?
No Sir,
We always use league balls in our pitching machines. (We are up in Leduc, Ab, Canada So We Hit Hot Dots Up Here!)
@@evolutionsportsexcellencel7653 What's the alternative if we only have machines pitching the dimpled balls?
@@banana403 The Dimpled balls are not "Bad" by any means, Its just different compression than your league ball. Depending on which league you play in the ball may be firmer or softer than the dimples. Add more or less break in swings based on that information!
@@evolutionsportsexcellencel7653 General consensus I've seen online is to never use your game bat in a cage because it can damage the bat. Is that just overly cautious or is there some merit to that?
@@banana403 The Way Bats are constructed now they have a limited amount of swings before they will "Fail" Compression testing for being "TOO HOT". (Or in some bats cases limited swings before the walls start to spider and inevitably "crack".) If You only have 349.99 every 5 years to buy a new bat... Then yes don't swing that bat in the cage as you are using your "Game Ready Swings" to practice. However if you get a new bat ever year to two years just swing away! Essentially using your "Gamer" bat as a practice bat will just heavily affect the longevity of your bat!
Nice .. great content bro
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Any chance lousiville coming out with another Andy Purcell signature bat?
2023 Andy Purcell Signature model is very likely! (Not confirmed yet though!)
I’d say yes probably called APG3
What is the tee that you,re using? Mine broke and I need a new one.
evolutionsportsexcellence.com/products/tanner-tee-the-original?_pos=1&_sid=d9e02c859&_ss=r
Tanner Tee... Easily the best tee on the market at the moment! We have some in stock. Once You swing a tanner you'll never use another tee again! 15 second setup and teardown also!
Why doesn’t the manufacturer just do the break in?
Some distributors will do it for a fee. For example, Bats Unlimited out of Tustin, CA will do it for $20 prior to shipping.
Are you still rotating the bat when going 100%?
You don't have to "actively rotate" the bat once it is broken in.
Please make sure you aren't ALWAYS hitting with one side because that will cause uneven break-ins! (Unless it's the new AXE slowpitch bat!)
One game hit bat name, next game hit company, next game hit graphic. Etc.
@@evolutionsportsexcellencel7653 thanks for the clarification! I'm buying a bat for the first time so I'm getting my research in B4 I break it 😀 so appreciate this vid!
Does it matter what kind of balls use you to do this process?
Do NOT use dimple balls or machine balls. If you can we recommend using the balls that you will be hitting in your league to break in your bat. (Up in Canada we ONLY use Hot Dots... Therefore, that's what we used in the video! :)
Always just found a light poll tap an roll it lol
That's Defiantly "A" way for doing it... Haha. Cant say I would recommend it though... Just be careful rolling it as if you roll the bat it can often void the warranty!
What about hitting two bats together. Barrel on Barrel.
Would "Tecnically" achieve the same thing. However it is ALWAYS better to use the balls that you will be using in the league. We use hot dots up in Canada (so we always try to break the bat in with official hot dots).
What kinda balls are you using?
evolutionsportsexcellence.com/products/rawlings-spn-hot-dot-12-52-cor-275-lbs-dozen?_pos=1&_sid=2d806e6b5&_ss=r
COM PAUSE IT. okay? Alright?
Cracking me up. I thought the same thing😂😂😂
Dude has no clue. I hit bombs with cracked LS all the time. Also, who says composite like that haha
Swinging a damaged bat is illegal in almost every league.
So there's that.
Also, yes. I am Canadian, and I have an accent.
As for information... I talk with reps and engineers directly with Louisville and Rawlings/Easton.
Where are you getting your info from?
Seems to me like you have no clue.
No need for negativity in the comments. If you don't like the Correct information being presented... go elsewhere, friend.