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What do you guys think about this bat....like to hear your opinions....2015 Easton Mako Torq Bat...fastpitch....
Easton Bat....Mako Torq.....what do you think??
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- Jun 11, 2015
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My 14-u DD swings a 2015 mako 33/23. The mako has an extended barrel. She likes it better than her 32-22 CF5. I have her swing the CF5 every once in a while thinking she will like the lighter bat, or get more bat speed but she quickly goes back to her mako. Im not sure the mako is hotter than the CF5 and the mako feels much heavier(to me) than the CF. The mako is starting to break in, it was pretty stiff when new. The balls are starting to jump off the bat and the 'crack' of the bat Is getting louder. I paid $220 for it a few months ago and feel like I made a good purchase.
I have been using Demarini for the last couple years in my beer league. Demarini's have been by far the hottest and by far the least durable (the team has broken a few) bats produced over the last few years. I love the balance and large sweet spot of the Demarini bats. I hate the $350 price tag for a one season bat. When the Demarinis are all broken I break out my old blue easton synergy that has thousands of swings on it. The easton is still going strong.
I dont have much to say for the torq handle except to re-grip over it.
I have been using Demarini for the last couple years in my beer league. Demarini's have been by far the hottest and by far the least durable (the team has broken a few) bats produced over the last few years. I love the balance and large sweet spot of the Demarini bats. I hate the $350 price tag for a one season bat. When the Demarinis are all broken I break out my old blue easton synergy that has thousands of swings on it. The easton is still going strong.
I dont have much to say for the torq handle except to re-grip over it.
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Is that the mako torq..green bat..or just the regular mako white and orange..
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- Oct 10, 2011
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The regular Mako and the Torq have the same barrel. So, you'd just have to decide if you want the spinning handle.. It doesn't spin much and it didn't bother me at all.. It might take a little getting used to at first.
DD goes through bat wraps every 6 months or so. How do you wrap the torq? DD and I have tried both and the torq was not better or worse. FWIW, DD does own a Mako 33/23.
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Overall, I like the Mako bats. They have great pop ROW and the longevity seems to be there as well. As far as the Torq goes, I personally think it's more of an expensive gimmick that failed miserably and never gained traction in the marketplace...thankfully. IMO there's no need for a barrel that swivels if the swing mechanics are correct and the bat is squared up at the point of contact.
Well that looked easy enough.
I know a dad who bought 3 new Torque's for either $159 or $169 each and epoxied the handles and and put new Lizard Skins on. Brand new green Mako's for less than half of msrp !
If you swing the Torq properly, the grip will not turn at all. The only time it turns is when the batter uses poor swing mechanics.
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