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I will never understand why anybody buys a new bat. DD has had exactly one NIW high end bat that I won in a raffle in her eight years of softball. I understand wanting to try new bats, but none of them have a $200 difference in performance new vs. used. Most bats that are two years old can be had used (or NIW) for $150 or less. Why not try two or three for the price of one new one? Heck, if she busts a $125 used bat, buy another one for $125 and your still $100 ahead. BTW, Quatros will be cheap by next spring (or get a used 2Legit for $100) and a used Flex can be had for around $100.
As far as compression, USA/ASA and PGF Nationals are the only places I've heard of compression tests being performed. I really wouldn't sweat failing a compression test. With the removal of the OG Eastons from tournament play, the days of the mushy hot as fire, durable bats are over, with the exception of a Phenix and an OG Catalyst. A "little hotter" based on compression really doesn't matter. Also, the Xeno/LXT aren't hotter because they are softer. Their inner discs limit the trampoline effect so their ball exit speed will be similar to a conventional hollow composite bat.
I've never paid full retail for a new bat , does that count?
I can't speak for why a lot of people don't buy used, but I had a friend that got burned on a used bat. It was bought off ebay and it turned out it was illegal, it had been shaved and the seller didn't disclose it. The family didn't discover it until she had used it for a while and it was disqualified at a tournament. They were really embarrassed because they hadn't intended on "cheating" and didn't even know what bat shaving was or what to look for, but word of their "illegal bat" spread like wildfire at the tournament . So I guess some people like new because they know the history of the bat.
Are you talking about the all orange 2Legit? I see some on ebay but they are all over $200, some are almost $400.