First off, let me start by saying the quality of this Miken Freak slow pitch softball bat is fantastic. I have no scientific evidence to support what I am about to say but this slow pitch bat feels like a bat that you can swing for years and not destroy. Something like the Synergy 2 felt like back a few years ago. Don’t mistake, this 2011 Miken Freak DST feels like a Miken softball bat. The reference to the Syngergy softball bat was just for durability comparisons.
The new Freak DST Maxload slow pitch softball bat is the latest high performing bat from Miken softball bats and it’s worth every penny of the sticker price.
This Miken slow pitch softball bat is red hot right out of the wrapper but it has a tightness to it that gives me the confidence that it will loosen up much more. The bat has an excellent feel to it. The ball jumps off the bat far more impressively than most ASA approved bats I have swung. This is definitely a home run crunching slow pitch softball bat.
The handle is not as thick as lots of other bats I have experience with which will please those of you who like the feel of a thinner grip complemented with an end load. When you stroke it pure the ball has no chance. Think of the feeling of hitting a golf ball with a tennis racket. The feeling is not quite that dramatic but I definitely feel that after the full break-in this bat will have a similar trampoline effect.
The end load design of the 2011 Miken Freak DST Maxload will give you feedback on mis-hits. This is an advantage (or drawback) of the end load design.
I will admit, I have never been a Miken softball bat homer but this could sway my opinion. If you are in the market for an all purpose bat approved in all associations, this may just be the slow pitch softball bat for you. This is THE BEST ASA approved softball bat I have ever swung.
Maybe you should give this baby a try. I have added my affiliate links below to the balanced and the maxload version. It’ll take you straight to the buy page and you can be hitting seeds within a week.
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The quick and dirty tech review of the 2011 Miken Freak DST slow pitch softball bat:
- The Miken Freak DST Balanced is constructed of 100% R900 Carbon Fiber.
– The R900 provides 38.8% higher tensile strength and 40% higher elongation than industry standard carbon fiber. R900 Carbon Fiber is proven to endure grueling play.
- The new MPa7 resin system is exclusively calibrated to optimize the performance and resilience of Miken’s premium carbon fiber materials.
– The Multi-Layer Biaxial Technology precisely aligns and bonds filaments of premium aerospace grade carbon fiber to produce unrivaled durability and maximum performance.
- The new Inner Flex Technology Advanced is customized to barrel specifications for maximum distance and ball speed.
- The new DST technology is a durashell that acts as a composite shield on the outer shell of the 100 percent aerospace grade carbon fiber barrel, maximizing performance out of the wrapper.
- The Miken Freak DST Maxload has a End Loaded swing weight for Greater Distance.
- The Freak DST Maxload is approved by ASA, USSSA, NSA and ISA.
- Made in the USA.
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