They are hot out of the wrapper but in my opinion get a little hotter with steady swings. I feel like my daughters 2016 was getting hotter and hotter until she grew out of it!
My daughter was hitting shots in the cage the other day with it but only used it a couple of times in last weekends tournament. The Xeno is 2 ounces heavier and more end loaded that what she's user to so she stuck with her current bat against the faster pitchers. We'll spend the off season getting used to it.