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May 7, 2015
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I've heard for a long time how there were a couple of bats that were unbelievably hot back in the day.. Just received this 2008 gem still in the wrapper! I'm sure we'll go out and give it a try this weekend. It will be a big step up in weight, 33/23 to 33/25 and it feels like it

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Jul 29, 2013
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Never used, seen, or even held one before, but I've been told by some guys I really trust that they're thunder sticks!! Of course depending on what you paid for it, my only worry would be old technology vs. new? Hope it's awesome!
 
May 7, 2015
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Yep, we'll see how it is, I was wanting to get a -8 for DD anyway and the pricing on this one is basically the same as a new bat. I've got my fingers crossed.. If it's a dud, I'll probably get rid of it and take a hit on the price, live and learn!

I will try to get some comparisons between new FNX at -10 to old Phenix at -8.
 

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Oct 31, 2014
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Huh, you might want to make sure it is a legal bat for whatever ABC group you are playing. Just sayin.
 
Oct 3, 2011
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Yep, we'll see how it is, I was wanting to get a -8 for DD anyway and the pricing on this one is basically the same as a new bat. I've got my fingers crossed.. If it's a dud, I'll probably get rid of it and take a hit on the price, live and learn!

I will try to get some comparisons between new FNX at -10 to old Phenix at -8.
If you only paid $350 or so for it, you did really well! They usually go around the $6-700 range from what I've seen.
 
Dec 11, 2010
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It might take awhile to get good. Don’t know much about the older DeMars but make sure she knows it won’t start like it will be in a month or so.
 
Sep 19, 2018
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Never used, seen, or even held one before, but I've been told by some guys I really trust that they're thunder sticks!! Of course depending on what you paid for it, my only worry would be old technology vs. new? Hope it's awesome!
I never used this model, but I believe the bats back then, when broken in, were WAY hotter than they are today. I don't know about the size of the sweet spot, but the original Composites were dangerous.

The original Miken Ultra was banned in the middle of its first season. They released the Ultra II which lasted 1 full year (spring and summer) before it was banned for being too hot. Then the Freak came out, that might have lasted 2 seasons before it was banned.

By 2012 (or so) testing procedures had to be adjusted and a new stamp many bats of the time illegal. I still have my original Freak to hit fly balls.
 
Jul 29, 2013
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I still have my original Freak to hit fly balls.
The Miken Freak was my first taste into composites wayyy back in the day. After using a 34/34 aluminum Easton in SP for years. We were playing in a tournament out of state, I was lead off standing on deck to start the game, one of the guys tore the wrapper off of a brand new 28oz Freak and said here, use this! My world was changed right then and there with one swing!

Not 100% sure of the time frame but that brand new bat was banned either two or three weeks later?
 
Sep 19, 2018
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My whole team were Demarini users. Everyone had the double wall. I got my Miken in the summer. No one was interested in using it. The first Sunday of the fall season, my first at bat the pitcher got me out in-front with a change, and a I hit a rocket HR. I hit 3 on the day. The next Sunday, my bat was the only bat used.
 

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