My son is 15 and a varsity high school baseball player. I ordered this top of the line bat about 3 weeks ago, and he used a handful of times (real baseball practice just started). I couldn't believe a $430 bat cracked so quickly. Hopefully, it was defective, but I'm nervous this will happen again during the season which would be a HUGE problem. For the record, he loves this bat, and has been drilling balls all over the place"¦but it does need to last. I only gave it one star because of longevity. Give Amazon credit, they are shipping a new bat and it will be here by 3/30 (season starts 4/4). Since it was less than 30 days old, Amazon covered the replacement. After 30 day I would have needed to go through Louisville Slugger directly. If it lasts the season (should last two for the premium price) I will give it the appropriate number of stars. But for now, it's a one star bat. Amended, 2/2/23. The bat lasted the entire 2022 HS baseball season, but broke again in January (something on the inside). It was still covered under warranty, so I shipped it back"¦along with a note that this is the second 2021 model that broke"¦please send a 2023 model Meta. They did. Couldn't be happier with Louisville Slugger. They stand behind their products and the bat is awesome. They have a customer for the near future (till my son is done playing HS baseball.

Good bat, son loves it

This is an absolute banger of a USSSA bat. When I say this thing hits absolute bombs, I mean it. Slow pitch 25-34 mph this thing still hits absolute piss missiles.

The quality is great and it looks amazing with a neon green lizard skin wrap.

You are going to need to break it in but once you've done that you are ready for action. It's a little heavier than I thought it would be but overall great bat! Worth the money.

The bat is well balanced for a player just switching to a BBCOR for the first time.