BREAKING-IN a Composite Baseball Bat | Marucci CatX Composite USSSA (broke it in a little too much)

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  • Composite baseball bats need to be "broken-in" prior to game-use. So today, we're going through the entirety of Marucci's recommended bat break-in process with a brand new in-wrapper 2023 Marucci CatX Composite USSSA -5.
    Our USSSA & BBCOR bat rankings can be found at baseballbatbros.com/
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    2023 CatX Composite product page: www.justbats.com/products/app...
    And for those wondering, here's a link to the baseballs we use: www.champrosports.com/product...
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  • @baseballbatbros
    @baseballbatbros  ปีที่แล้ว +146

    Go Chiefs.

  • @bradyoves1046
    @bradyoves1046 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Yessir love the vids Will. Been watching for over 2 years now. Amazing how much u guys r growing. Keep it up man!

  • @BallingHighlights
    @BallingHighlights ปีที่แล้ว +61

    This looks like it was a pain to edit, but great work as always. 👍 Keep it up🔥🔥

    • @baseballbatbros
      @baseballbatbros  ปีที่แล้ว +14

      honestly had a great time editing this one lol

    • @TLRChad
      @TLRChad ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@baseballbatbros You had a pretty good dance beat going with the tee work.

    • @isaiahjourdan1180
      @isaiahjourdan1180 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey batbros my cat x after maybe 300 -400 swings still sounds like you one in the beginning I have a pretty solid swing so this is weird but what should I di

    • @dkvh6520
      @dkvh6520 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’ve probably posted it before, but generally what kind of baseballs do you hit? I’m a big fan of the Rawlings ROML’s…

  • @rylancampbell6811
    @rylancampbell6811 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You’ve helped me choose alot of bats thank you bro 🤞🏼

  • @russdobbins6243
    @russdobbins6243 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Love the fast repeat, it actually it look like Will is just spinning. Well done Will!!!

  • @jacobm1648
    @jacobm1648 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your videos got me into the batting cages recently. Felt good to barrel balls up again but a wood bat takes some getting used to.

  • @warrennelms9859
    @warrennelms9859 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    you can also use a rolling machine to break one in we use to a roll machine to break in our composite USSSA softball bats for a tournament team I played for

  • @anthonydolce5401
    @anthonydolce5401 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Appreciate the effort put into this one

  • @Thurokiir1
    @Thurokiir1 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Will you and your editor are absolute legends for this video. Good lord.

  • @stg2125
    @stg2125 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    One of the most interesting things is seeing how your swing is pretty consistent off the tee, but the ball goes all over the place.

    • @toilet_cleaner_man
      @toilet_cleaner_man ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He's pulling back. You call it "hitting with intention", when he was doing that tee work, he wasn't thinking it through like regular tee work where the ball _should_ go just about the same place (atleast the same general direction: Pull, up the middle, oppo), because he's intentionally dampening his swing. Also just the most minor changes in the position of the bat when it strikes the ball, the angle of the hit, and even the way the ball is oriented on the tee will result in the flight path going all over the map. But mostly just going for a consistent bat speed instead of a consistent bat path and having fast hands, which are pillars of actual hitting tee work.

  • @wadewilson-xi1zs
    @wadewilson-xi1zs ปีที่แล้ว

    Watching & hearing you hit the ball is so satisfying!

  • @hallbags7444
    @hallbags7444 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I respect the editing effort of this video.

  • @RollGators0
    @RollGators0 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    finally, I get to see will hit balls on repeat without having to rewind

  • @intraverse66
    @intraverse66 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That helped alot, thanks.

  • @austinmcclure8557
    @austinmcclure8557 ปีที่แล้ว

    im not sure if its composite but i think youd like the Easton XL3. its a 2 piece bat. n the drop 5 ghost two piece bat. would love to see them both on the channel

  • @jeffkoehn659
    @jeffkoehn659 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Cold weather jeopardizes composites just as well. Also, have you ever tested the 2018 Easton Ghost X whiteout -5?

  • @gabemelendrez9498
    @gabemelendrez9498 ปีที่แล้ว +165

    Watching Will hit makes me wanna hit. So I hit. I am now Will…

    • @bigboybombs2000
      @bigboybombs2000 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Fr it be like that 😂

    • @baseballbatbros
      @baseballbatbros  ปีที่แล้ว +26

      lol nothing better bro!

    • @MIKATVBASEBALL
      @MIKATVBASEBALL ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Honestly though

    • @kvw
      @kvw ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Fr I wanna hit so bad rn but I’m in Vegas 😩😩

    • @gabemelendrez9498
      @gabemelendrez9498 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@kvw Bro I live in Vegas and there’s hella cages out here. They got demos and stuff if u wanna book one.

  • @KDSRirelandboy1
    @KDSRirelandboy1 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video is informative. If you're 15-16 with a CatXCompo, 250-300 swings would probably break your bat in nicely. Maybe even a little extra juicy.
    A full-grown adult at 25 of age probably saws the CatXCompo in half in 250 swings 🤣
    Definitely take break-in instructions with a pinch of salt. But the most common way to tell a bat is broken-in properly is a muffled, more dense sound than it's wrapper sound.
    What it sounds like in the wrapper is what it should SIMILARLY sound like, IN MOST CASES, when it's broken in nicely. But again, every bat is different, it's tech and it's layout can determine the way the composite breaks-up and how much it needs, so always take to the internet and see if you can find someone who had success with their break-in periods with certain bats, get a few different opinions and then work out roughly how you'll need to go about the process to more than likely succeed in breaking-in a new Compo.

  • @RollGators0
    @RollGators0 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    8:28 when there is a actual X on the CatX

  • @ultraspank8479
    @ultraspank8479 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks will for these videos. Now do this for BBCOR bat the top 2023 models

  • @retailripperz
    @retailripperz ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I feel like I’m going to hear that “ting” in my sleep after watching this.😂

  • @NickelWhiteS550
    @NickelWhiteS550 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍 for all the editing !!

  • @IMDOGE567
    @IMDOGE567 ปีที่แล้ว

    I broke my bat in a game and that thang sounded weird the whole crowd was quiet the ump was so confused. after I heard the new I was excited to get a new bat but I am keeping it.

  • @sawyermitchell2463
    @sawyermitchell2463 ปีที่แล้ว

    Got the one piece catx this year just bc of the bat bros, thank you lol

  • @tredogzs
    @tredogzs ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Warranty time!

  • @Huaauh127
    @Huaauh127 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    At 3:55 it looks like the ball is in reverse 😂😂😂❤❤❤

  • @rico9163
    @rico9163 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I mean, 50 swings from a 12 year old probably won't break it in as much as 50 swings from Will 😂

    • @toilet_cleaner_man
      @toilet_cleaner_man ปีที่แล้ว

      He calls himself a jabroni, but he hit in college, he ain't the strongest, but don't confuse that for him being weak. Honestly he doesn't give himself enough credit for his videos and performance, which really sell the bats to kids. He's a damn good hitter that can make alot of crummy bats look good by being a good hitter. You put me up there, and I ain't making the Vapor look like a 400 dollar bat performance wise, that's for sure.

  • @carterthegoat07
    @carterthegoat07 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish I had a Cat X because Will makes it look so good when he uses it

  • @bigboybombs2000
    @bigboybombs2000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Haven’t even watched and know it’s a banger 💯

  • @baileysmith4744
    @baileysmith4744 ปีที่แล้ว

    i find the best way to break in your bat is just tapping balls up to yourself around the barrel, then doing short-toss for a bit, then hit live BP. should be ready enough to use in game, and then the more you use it in game the better it gets until it blows up

  • @m3productions239
    @m3productions239 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    that’s concerning how quick it broke

    • @toilet_cleaner_man
      @toilet_cleaner_man ปีที่แล้ว

      That's the thing I dislike about composites. All bats break, but these (composite) bats, whether it's BBCOR, USSSA, or USA, are DESIGNED to break and break quickly to give high power for a rather short period of time. I had zero monies in high school, and I played with the same random green easton through 1 hs season and 4 rec league seasons, he's not great, but that sucker has stuck around and I love it for that. Meanwhile some kids are gonna see videos about the Icon or Meta and think composites are the cat's pajamas, and they'll need a replacement 2 years later when it reaches it's limit. These videos are great advertising in that way, because aside from vids like this one in particular, you never see the break-in process, or the bat breaking, you only see the 200ish hard hits you get in between.

  • @jaimiestroomer1107
    @jaimiestroomer1107 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would love to see you guys do this in slopitch with a 30oz Miken dc41

  • @jimmyDhargis
    @jimmyDhargis ปีที่แล้ว

    The hit placement is impressive

  • @Gyatmos
    @Gyatmos ปีที่แล้ว

    Keep up the good work

  • @apbaseball27
    @apbaseball27 ปีที่แล้ว

    My main bat is the cat x really good and has a lot of pop

  • @MAXbradley389
    @MAXbradley389 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m officially the #1 fan and there is no denying or stopping me

  • @chicoktc
    @chicoktc ปีที่แล้ว

    The cool thing about breaking in a bat like this is that it requires you to practice like crazy! 300 hits is no joke (I'm obviously an amateur).

  • @linsey0810
    @linsey0810 ปีที่แล้ว

    At 3:58 you sound like you are in reverse 😅😅😂😂❤❤

  • @moosehussaini
    @moosehussaini ปีที่แล้ว

    randome question would you say its the same for MONSTA m2 bats because my sinsiter and torch ring me up both under 200 cuts

  • @Pyro_play33
    @Pyro_play33 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a cat x one piece do I break that in or is it good out of wrapper

  • @ninja_adw
    @ninja_adw ปีที่แล้ว +3

    RIP CatX

  • @Kindred_Co
    @Kindred_Co ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the baseball simulator you're using ? What hardware and software would someone need for this setup

  • @ximcxrtified9987
    @ximcxrtified9987 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it the same break in steps for cat x one piece ?

  • @707ridah
    @707ridah หลายเดือนก่อน

    @ 6:16 a significant sound change

  • @RPierce84
    @RPierce84 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys should do this same thing with an ADV Hype.

  • @AndrewBaum77
    @AndrewBaum77 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do I need to break in my new cat x alloy (-3) and if so whats the best way of doing it

  • @denningfamily2145
    @denningfamily2145 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loved the 50 hit montages lol

  • @josephhagy
    @josephhagy ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey bat bros is the demonrini CF drop 8 consided balenced?

  • @owenlauster3355
    @owenlauster3355 ปีที่แล้ว

    I NEED HELP. As a highschool hitter I am about 195 6’4 junior. I currently game a 34 adidas aeroburner hybrid. I love the feel but it’s just a bit too much and I can’t find any more aeroburners in the 33 that haven’t been hit by a truck. What bat is the closest in comparison to the aeroburner hybrid? Based on your scales it looks like the gunner, but the select power has the same weighting rating and I have found I can’t swing the pwr comfortably with how balanced it is. Do you think the gunner or goods would be a good choice?

  • @dfgfly3602
    @dfgfly3602 ปีที่แล้ว

    catx with mlb balls. Love your videos. Im young and I hit a tank with catx 💪🔥

  • @AaronSilva-jo9oh
    @AaronSilva-jo9oh ปีที่แล้ว

    Which is better the icon or the cat X comp

  • @brandonhill5268
    @brandonhill5268 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My 6 year old just got this same bat -10 2 3/4 26/16. How much of a break in period do you think this bat will take knowing its thinner?

  • @thinkitsstillallowedfornow1093
    @thinkitsstillallowedfornow1093 ปีที่แล้ว

    So my son just got into a 9u select league. We are going to get him a new bat. Should I go cat x connect since live in Ohio and some games will be in 40s for durability or try a cat 9 composite or cat x composite and help him break in

  • @YGFLOCKO
    @YGFLOCKO ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi will I am going to get the cat 9 composite pastime should I get the bbcor 31inches 28 ounces or the usssa 31 -5 I'm worried about the pop will they have the same pop I'm 5 feet 6 130 pounds playing 14u

  • @MikeSmith-pp2zq
    @MikeSmith-pp2zq ปีที่แล้ว

    Any chance u could possibly give me an estimate on when u might do the review on the new Rawlings icon believe it is that’s supposed to b somewhat close technology wise to the old Rawlings Quattro highlighter? I’m putting off ordering kids bbcor bats until I see that review. The atlas are sold out at the moment so I’m waiting on your Rawlings review.

  • @ajcalhoun6980
    @ajcalhoun6980 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Im curious to see what happens if you get one rolled

  • @frankiezitofsky3193
    @frankiezitofsky3193 ปีที่แล้ว

    Question for will I’m a 12 year old kid on 12u going to 13u in September about to get a drop 5 should I get catX 2022 cf zen or Zoa I have a drop 8 Zoa and like it a lot

  • @MrRidley17
    @MrRidley17 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would you go with a Cat9 Comp or CatX Comp? If you could get both brand new.

  • @GalaxyWolfGaming420
    @GalaxyWolfGaming420 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do I have to do this if I heated and rolled it

  • @galactic_yeet4216
    @galactic_yeet4216 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey you guys should test the stinger missile 3

  • @jillprater5445
    @jillprater5445 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You should do cat x composite 33/28 vs. Zoa 33/28

  • @noahlorenzo449
    @noahlorenzo449 ปีที่แล้ว

    I Have a question I am looking for a new bat I swing a cat 9 which do you think is better bonesaber hybrid or the atlas

  • @mekkostanford1437
    @mekkostanford1437 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are yall gonna do a video on the 44 pro bats when they come out?

  • @benspiker6811
    @benspiker6811 ปีที่แล้ว

    That whould be awesome to own multiple indoor cages plus pitching machines

  • @Cfass1
    @Cfass1 ปีที่แล้ว

    How long does a bat last after been broken in?

  • @remy_fong2071
    @remy_fong2071 ปีที่แล้ว

    Flashback to the glow stick quattro vid

  • @Imrafvlogs
    @Imrafvlogs 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What do you think about that 2022 demarini CF thinking bout getting it for my son

  • @blakehager2543
    @blakehager2543 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think they have those instructions because a normal 13-14 year old has maybe a 75-85 ev it would probably be a better break in process for you to just take 100 hacks off bp because you have a 110 ev

  • @adamtate9367
    @adamtate9367 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got the bbcor one and it has pop but it sounds exactly like a wooden bat I don’t know if that’s normal or not

  • @seanfelker9523
    @seanfelker9523 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you do the 2022 voodoo one vs the 2023 voodoo one.

  • @porterblackwell4902
    @porterblackwell4902 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would u pls make a video on how to properly break in a bbcor

  • @MGproductions7567
    @MGproductions7567 ปีที่แล้ว

    Could you compare the XL1 -5 and CatX, doing a new goat vs old goat competition

  • @k2matsumoto
    @k2matsumoto ปีที่แล้ว

    What about rolling vs normal break in?

  • @gingging2465
    @gingging2465 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please review the 2023 Warstic gunner

  • @evanendwardsonsblitzball
    @evanendwardsonsblitzball ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO, my favorite videos are these dude, gotta blow this up later for another Quattro video lol

  • @AARONTOUPS
    @AARONTOUPS ปีที่แล้ว

    I know your not suppose to use it out of the wrapper but I did and. Hit home run first at bat

  • @MunkTheMonko
    @MunkTheMonko ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No way are you on the dragons, because I AM!

  • @lucademfish
    @lucademfish ปีที่แล้ว

    Please do an easton xl1 exit velo test against the green zen

  • @seanh512
    @seanh512 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why are the bbcor composites not have as much juice as the usssa?

  • @arturozarate1752
    @arturozarate1752 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I respect how durable the CATX had been, but I'm begging you to pick up the COMBAT and give it another 200 to 300 hits. Their composites have, in the 20 years I've swung them, undercover sneaky fire! I swear there's another level of break in that hasnt been reached yet. Begging you....

  • @JamarcusIIIFanklin
    @JamarcusIIIFanklin ปีที่แล้ว

    2:33 me when I'm lagging in the MLB the Show

  • @Zanana11
    @Zanana11 ปีที่แล้ว

    oh you go to PDX eastside?

  • @TheOnlySpaceMan
    @TheOnlySpaceMan ปีที่แล้ว +5

    How did Bat Bros get started? Were you in the business of demoing bats or did you review bats you already had?

    • @baseballbatbros
      @baseballbatbros  ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It was literally just Will and JT demoing our teammate's bats for fun. We posted a couple videos about it, and they blew up. We never thought it would become anything like this lol

    • @TheOnlySpaceMan
      @TheOnlySpaceMan ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@baseballbatbros That is crazy! You guys have had such an impact on all levels of baseball. I don't think bats like the Baum Bat or the Voodoo One would be nearly as popular as they are without you. Baseball needed this channel and you are the perfect guys to do it. Thank you and keep it up!

    • @baseballbatbros
      @baseballbatbros  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Means a lot bro 🧡

  • @davidito4108
    @davidito4108 ปีที่แล้ว

    you going to do a usssa alloy bat video?

  • @YoItsOP
    @YoItsOP 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Do you get free bats if you do is it because you have a warranty or are you sponsored or both

  • @cookstyle8671
    @cookstyle8671 ปีที่แล้ว

    My sciatica is burning just watching this lol

  • @thechoncey1
    @thechoncey1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Shoutout Maby🤷‍♂️

  • @genesisruiz7709
    @genesisruiz7709 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice hit

  • @heatherpratt4984
    @heatherpratt4984 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you make another vid on the select pwr

  • @kutterlovesfortnite
    @kutterlovesfortnite ปีที่แล้ว

    Is the goods demarini good for 10u

  • @hanson.jacobson12
    @hanson.jacobson12 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wait the select pwr and goods are alloys? I’m confused someone explain

  • @thetren_station9740
    @thetren_station9740 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You're in pretty good shape my man

  • @littlesnareman
    @littlesnareman ปีที่แล้ว

    At 6:10 you can really here the change in noise

  • @zudell35
    @zudell35 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro your shoes are always 🔥 👌 💯 😍

  • @RockneAndrews-gt6bm
    @RockneAndrews-gt6bm 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yeah I didn't even do tee I just started hiting out the machine

  • @deaversmith2593
    @deaversmith2593 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do these Steps also work with bbcor break in?

    • @baseballbatbros
      @baseballbatbros  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yessir this is how you should break in a composite BBCOR as well. But same situation: you can probably skip the tee-work.

  • @hendrixm.
    @hendrixm. ปีที่แล้ว

    what’s the best way to break a bat in video? gotta see if tee work is better than machine work

    • @baseballbatbros
      @baseballbatbros  ปีที่แล้ว

      Like to literally blow a bat up?? 😂

  • @leftydrummer1399
    @leftydrummer1399 ปีที่แล้ว

    How many swings did you have on the DSB swag when it cracked?

    • @baseballbatbros
      @baseballbatbros  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      About 60. Which equates to about 500 swings from a 13 year-old 😂

  • @gabegalef
    @gabegalef ปีที่แล้ว

    PLEASE do a video with the old Combat B1 Da Bomb, hottest bat ever.

  • @randylackey8294
    @randylackey8294 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does that say 1/4 turn or 1/4" turn? 1/4" turn would be crazy specific. But I swear that's what I saw.