New Marucci CAT9 Connect Pastime 8 USSSA Baseball Bat Blue Red Yellow Silver this bat uses x14 alloy 31 28:Red White Blue this bat uses x14 alloy barrel to utilize enhanced variable wall thickness for superior performance These cables are designed to be loose when at rest End Loaded Swing Feel smoothest swing yet Multi variable wall design creates an expanded sweet spot and thinner barrel walls that are more forgiving after off centered contac Ring free barrel construction allows for more barrel flex and increases performance with no "dead" spots Two piece hybrid design combines a carbon composite handle with the AZR alloy barrel designed for power