The CATX2 Composite is our most aggressive multi-directional composite barrel design for higher performance out of the wrapper.

Although it’s hot out of the wrapper and like most composite baseball bats, it still requires breaking-in to reach its optimal game performance. This break-in period loosens the resin and composite fibers inside of the barrel, allowing for more response on contact.

Hitting composite bats at speeds faster than they are designed to withstand can cause premature cracking and damage the bat before reaching its full performance potential.

Follow this six-step guide gradually to properly break-in your bat.

1. Hit 25 balls off a tee using about 50% power. Make sure to rotate the bat ¼” between each hit.

2. Hit 25 balls off a tee using about 75% power. Make sure to rotate the bat ¼” between each hit.

3. Hit 25 balls from soft toss using about 75% power. Make sure to rotate the bat ¼” between each hit.

4. Hit 25 balls from soft toss using 100% power. Make sure to rotate the bat ¼” between each hit.

5. Hit 25 balls off a pitching machine or live pitching using 100% power. The pitching speed should be about 50% of the fastball speed you normally face. Make sure to rotate the bat ¼” between each hit.

6. Hit 25 balls off a pitching machine or live pitching using 100% power. The pitching speed should be about 75% to 100% of the fastball speed you normally face. Make sure to rotate the bat ¼” between each hit.

After 150 hits, your bat will be ready for game use.

Composite bats are high-performance products and have a lifespan that is directly related to the number of impacts they receive. We recommend that once your bat has completed the above break-in procedure it is saved for game use only to increase the longevity of its performance.