Introducing the GameChanger Bat Lab

A unique player-led and player-tested bat rating system designed to help athletes find the perfect bat for their game. GameChanger hosted a two-day event featuring top players from around the country to test popular BBCOR bats and formulate a rating scale based on real science and player feedback. See what they had to say.

Player Tested. Player Approved. Find the Right Bat for You.

BBCOR Bat Lab Episode #1

Performance Exit velocity average 97mph, Distance Average 290ft, Home run launch angle average 24.7 degrees. Player Score Pop average 4.05, Contact average 3.94, Control average 4.3, Balance average 4.15, Sweet spot average 4.1, Feel average 4.03. Overall 4.21 gc gold. Balanced. Alloy.

Louisville Slugger Atlas

One-Piece Alloy Construction

Performance Exit velocity average 96mph, Distance Average 290ft, Home run launch angle average 26 degrees. Player Score Pop average 3.85, Contact average 3.11, Control average 3.75, Balance average 3.8, Sweet spot average 3.15, Feel average 3.8. Overall 4.19 gc silver. Balanced. Alloy.

Soldier Tank

One-Piece Alloy Construction

Performance Exit velocity average 96mph, Distance Average 263ft, Home run launch angle average 26 degrees. Player Score Pop average 3.75, Contact average 3.33, Control average 3.97, Balance average 3.95, Sweet spot average 3.45, Feel average 3.65. Overall 3.96 gc silver. Balanced. Alloy.

Warstic Bonesaber

One-Piece Alloy Construction

BBCOR Bat Lab Episode #2

Performance Exit velocity average 95mph, Distance Average 258ft, Home run launch angle average 28 degrees. Player Score Pop average 3.65, Contact average 3.75, Control average 3.73, Balance average 3.7, Sweet spot average 4.05, Feel average 3.8. Overall 4.01 gc silver. End Loaded. Hybrid.

DeMarini Voodoo One

One-Piece Alloy Construction

Performance Exit velocity average 99mph, Distance Average 295ft, Home run launch angle average 25 degrees   Player Score Pop average 3.9, Contact average 3.62, Control average 4.35, Balance average 4.2, Sweet spot average 3.45, Feel average 3.63  Overall 4.29 gc gold  Balanced. Alloy.

Marucci CATX2 Vice Alloy

One-Piece Alloy Construction

Performance Exit velocity average 99.8mph, Distance Average 289ft, Home run launch angle average 24 degrees. Player Score Pop average 3.65, Contact average 3.5, Control average 3.88, Balance average 3.7, Sweet spot average 3.55, Feel average 3.63. Overall 4.28 gc gold. Balanced. Alloy.

Rawlings Clout AI

One-Piece Alloy Construction

BBCOR Bat Lab Episode #3

Performance Exit velocity average 98mph, Distance Average 272ft, Home run launch angle average 27 degrees. Player Score Pop average 4.35, Contact average 4.26, Control average 3.97, Balance average 3.9, Sweet spot average 4.35, Feel average 3.95. Overall 4.21 gc gold. Balanced. Alloy.

Louisville Slugger Select PWR

Two-Piece Hybrid Construction

Performance Exit velocity average 98mph, Distance Average 291ft, Home run launch angle average 28.7 degrees. Player Score Pop average 4.45, Contact average 4.33, Control average 3.77, Balance average 3.7, Sweet spot average 4.35, Feel average 4.03. Overall 4.32 gc gold. End Loaded. Hybrid.

DeMarini The Goods Hybrid

Two-Piece Hybrid Construction

Performance Exit velocity average 95mph, Distance Average 258ft, Home run launch angle average 28 degrees. Player Score Pop average 3.65, Contact average 3.75, Control average 3.73, Balance average 3.7, Sweet spot average 4.05, Feel average 3.8. Overall 4.14 gc silver. Balanced. Composite.

Marucci CATX2 Connect Vice

Two-Piece Hybrid Construction

BBCOR Bat Lab Episode #4

Performance Exit velocity average 99mph, Distance Average 301ft, Home run launch angle average 29 degrees. Player Score Pop average 3.7, Contact average 3.65, Control average 3.47, Balance average 3.75, Sweet spot average 3.9, Feel average 3.78. Overall 4.26 gc gold  Balanced. Composite.

Rawlings Icon

Two-Piece Composite Construction

Performance Exit velocity average 98.3mph, Distance Average 290ft, Home run launch angle average 24.7 degrees. Player Score Pop average 3.6, Contact average 3.46, Control average 3.5, Balance average 3.7, Sweet spot average 3.45, Feel average 3.45. Overall 4.14 gc silver. Balanced. Hybrid.

Warstic Bonesaber Hybrid

Two-Piece Hybrid Construction

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Marucci CATX2 Composite

Two-Piece Composite Construction