If you are on a budget and do not want to break the bank on a USA baseball bat, the 2024 Marucci Cat X -5 USA Baseball Bat is our bat of choice. Because the bat is alloy, it cannot be rolled nor does it have any rings, sleeves or inserts to remove. We offer these for sale with our barrel reconditioning service. Alloy bats require zero break in and will be on point the very first swing. This is an excellent bat for the money!
Homerun Derby Bats is the first and only bat shaving company offering a 2 stage barrel reconditioning service to 1 piece alloy bats without internal performance limiting collars. Our reconditioning service improves the hitting surface allowing slightly more rebound at impact. Expected gains from the service will be in the 10 range depending on exit velocity vs the same bat stock. Granted this is not a huge change in performance like what removing a restrictor can bring to an alloy bat or from shaving of a composite bat, but a few feet can make all the difference to someone who is on the fence line. Other added benefits from the reconditioning process is less vibration, improved feel and an overall stronger, more durable product. Also, the compression of the bat after the reconditioning marginally changes and will pass any compression check without issue and will not have any external cues of tampering.
"Reconditioned" does not mean this is a used bat that has been refurbished. These are all brand new, never used bats that go through a treatment process for increased performance. Any questions, feel free to reach out.
• Optimized Barrel Profile: more evenly distributed mass of the ring-free, multi-variable wall design across the
entire barrel for a wider, more consistent sweet spot
• One-Piece Alloy Construction: clean, consistent, traditional swing feel
• Precision Balanced Barrel: produces a lower M.O.I. for precision and control
• Liquid-Gel Dampening Knob: patent pending technology features the optimal amount of liquid-gel to reduce and
vibrations for a smooth, solid feel during contact
• AZR Aluminum: responsive, durable alloy provides better feel, more forgiveness, and more performance
• Multi-Variable Wall Design: expanded sweet spot and thinner walls for more forgiving off-centered performance
• Ring-Free Barrel Construction: allows for more barrel flex and increased performance with no “dead” spots
• Custom-Molded Handle Taper: ergonomically designed for each weight drop for a better fit, more bat control,
and a better overall feel between athlete and bat. Designed to be easily removable to fit athletes’ preferences.
• Micro-Perforated Soft-Touch Grip: soft and tacky grip for improved feel and control
• USA Baseball Certified: approved for AABC Baseball, Babe Ruth & Cal Ripken Baseball, Dixie Youth Baseball,
Dixie Boys Baseball, Little League®, Pony Baseball, NABF and Dizzy Dean Baseball
• 2 5/8" barrel
