Sunday, December 12th, 2010 at 7:49 am
Legend has it that the original miken freak killed a pitcher and was the reason the ASA started to crack down on bats as hard as they did. This devastated many in the slow pitch softball world but the team over at Miken put their engineers to task and updated the Miken Freak bat.
One common denominator all good teams have is high quality bats. And there is no bat more popular or more devastating to the opposition than the miken freak 98.
ASA approved, the Miken Freak 98 commands respect as the most powerful bat allowed on the market. There is no faster way to add considerable pop and distance to all of your hits than adding the Miken Freak 98 to your team’s arsenal. Now you know how these athletically inferior teams have been able to make your team look like a bunch of 5th grade girls.
Miken’s patented E-Flex technology makes the Miken Freak 98’s performance unmatched throughout ASA leagues across the country. Providing maximum flex through the barrel, the sweet spot acts like a trampoline absorbing the shock of the ball then propels it faster, harder and further than any other bat on the market.
Its up to you, you can keep donating the cost of the league every year without ever sniffing the playoffs, or you can invest a little money in an earth shattering bat that is guaranteed to make you a contender. There is nothing out there right now that has the ability to impact and completely rejuvenate a lineup like the Miken Freak 98.
The Miken Freak 98 is usually not sold at your local retail sporting goods store so if you want to buy Miken Freak 98 softball bats I suggest you do it online. I will tell you that your team will like the Miken Freak 98 so much that they will chip in just to be able to use it.
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Miken Freak HT Little League Bat - Big Kids ( sz. 29, Stiff Flex, -12oz )
It is time to get nasty in the batter's box with the Miken Freak Hybrid Little League Bat. This high performance bat utilizes a combination of tempered alloy and 100 COMP premium aerospace grade R900 carbon fiber with Miken's exclusive MPa7 resin system to create higher tensile strength and elongation than the industry standard carbon fiber. Biaxial technology precisely aligns and bonds the filame... |
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Miken Freak HT Senior League Bat - Big Kids ( sz. 30, Stiff Flex, -9oz, 2 3/4 Barrel )
It is time to get nasty in the batter's box with the Miken Freak Hybrid Senior League Bat. This high performance bat utilizes a combination of tempered alloy and 100 COMP premium aerospace grade R900 carbon fiber with Miken's exclusive MPa7 resin system to create higher tensile strength and elongation than the industry standard carbon fiber. Biaxial technology precisely aligns and bonds the filame... |
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Miken Freak FX 700 ASA Maxload Slowpitch Bat (Black)
$299.99
With HBF Technology and the largest sweetspot in the industry, this 100% high performance composite design creates the ideal bat for players preferring extreme endloading for maximum power and distance. Hyperbolic Barrel Flex Technology. R900, X-Tack Xtreme. Advanced InnerFlex Technology. 100 Comp. MADE IN USA.... |
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Miken Freak FX 700 ASA Balanced Bat
$349.95
Miken Freak FX-700 DST ASA Slowpitch Softball Bat: With HBF Technology and huge sweetspot, this high performance composite design creates the ideal bat for players preferring balanced loading to maximize bat control. Hyperbolic Barrel Flex Technology uses multi-layer walls to maximize energy transfer pushing the limits of bat performance. The intermix of aerospace grade and Aramid fiber precisely ... |
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Miken Freak Plus
$299.99
When Miken Sports created the Freak slowpitch softball bat, the talk was that it could never be beat. The talk was wrong. Introducing Freak Plus - hotter, stronger and even more flexible than its ancestor. The Freak Plus surpasses the Freak because its patented E-Flex Technology has been raised to the next level with the maximum amount of flex generated throughout the entire barrel of its massive ... |
Sunday, February 14th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Ever Wonder Why The Other Team Hits The Ball A Mile Farther Than Yours? It's got nothing to do with athletic ability. The secret is in the bat. So this season don't miss the playoffs and get the best ASA softball bats on the market for 2009. Below we have a list of the top three bats that will add instant pop to your lineup. Not only are these softball bats the best but they are all ASA legal softball bats.
miken freak 98- This bat is a classic. The Miken Freak was always known as one of the best asa softball bats until the ASA put it on the banned list. Miken modified it's design and created the Miken Freak 98. This bat is durable and has a lot of pop. It generates maximum flex through the barrel and truly is one of the best bats on the market. Every team should carry a Miken Freak 98. At 224 dollars you can't beat it.
Combat Virus- This bat offers pop right out of the wrapper. If you are looking to impress the ladies with the long ball then this is the bat for you. The Endloaded Combat Virus is one of the best asa softball bats around. You can expect a healthy amount of tape measure blasts and frozen ropes with this bat. Combat moved the sweet spot down the barrel so you can miss hit the ball and still park it. That is why this is one of the best bats for the 2009 season.
Easton Stealth- This bat didn't have the same amount of pop as the others but it was the most widely used bat. A lot of people on our team liked the diversity of the bat. I would pick up the other two bats because they are cheaper then this one but this is still one of the best asa softball bats of 2009.
Here is a secret. The best bats can not be found at your local sporting goods store. You can only get them online. So do not waste your money on a bunch of cheap bats. Treat your team to 2 great bats and have them thank you later.
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Miken Freak HT Little League Bat - Big Kids ( sz. 29, Stiff Flex, -12oz )
It is time to get nasty in the batter's box with the Miken Freak Hybrid Little League Bat. This high performance bat utilizes a combination of tempered alloy and 100 COMP premium aerospace grade R900 carbon fiber with Miken's exclusive MPa7 resin system to create higher tensile strength and elongation than the industry standard carbon fiber. Biaxial technology precisely aligns and bonds the filame... |
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Miken Freak HT Senior League Bat - Big Kids ( sz. 30, Stiff Flex, -9oz, 2 3/4 Barrel )
It is time to get nasty in the batter's box with the Miken Freak Hybrid Senior League Bat. This high performance bat utilizes a combination of tempered alloy and 100 COMP premium aerospace grade R900 carbon fiber with Miken's exclusive MPa7 resin system to create higher tensile strength and elongation than the industry standard carbon fiber. Biaxial technology precisely aligns and bonds the filame... |
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Miken Freak FX 700 ASA Maxload Slowpitch Bat (Black)
$299.99
With HBF Technology and the largest sweetspot in the industry, this 100% high performance composite design creates the ideal bat for players preferring extreme endloading for maximum power and distance. Hyperbolic Barrel Flex Technology. R900, X-Tack Xtreme. Advanced InnerFlex Technology. 100 Comp. MADE IN USA.... |
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Miken Freak FX 700 ASA Balanced Bat
$349.95
Miken Freak FX-700 DST ASA Slowpitch Softball Bat: With HBF Technology and huge sweetspot, this high performance composite design creates the ideal bat for players preferring balanced loading to maximize bat control. Hyperbolic Barrel Flex Technology uses multi-layer walls to maximize energy transfer pushing the limits of bat performance. The intermix of aerospace grade and Aramid fiber precisely ... |
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Miken Freak Plus
$299.99
When Miken Sports created the Freak slowpitch softball bat, the talk was that it could never be beat. The talk was wrong. Introducing Freak Plus - hotter, stronger and even more flexible than its ancestor. The Freak Plus surpasses the Freak because its patented E-Flex Technology has been raised to the next level with the maximum amount of flex generated throughout the entire barrel of its massive ... |
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Miken Freak FX-700 DST USSSA Softball Bat - Mens
$299.99
Miken Freak FX-700 DST USSSA Slowpitch Softball Bat: With HBF Technology and the largest sweetspot in the industry, this high performance composite design creates the ideal bat for players preferring balanced loading to maximize bat control. Hyperbolic Barrel Flex Technology uses multi-layer walls to maximize energy transfer pushing the limits of bat performance. The intermix of aerospace grade and Aramid fiber precisely angled results in a massive sweetspot, increased durability while eliminating vibration. Mikens Premier R900 carbon fiber is proven to endure grueling play, deliver unrivaled durability and maximize performance. X-Tack Xtreme provides extreme knob grip. Advanced InnerFlex Technology maximizes velocity by delivering precisely calibrated handle flex and energy transfer to optimize barrel rebound. It's customized to barrel specifications for maximum distance and ball speed. 100 Comp is engineered utilizing 100% premium aerospace grade carbon fiber to deliver Mikens l... |
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Miken Freak FX-700 DST USSSA Softball Bat - Mens
$299.99
Miken Freak FX-700 DST USSSA Maxload Slowpitch Softball Bat: With HBF Technology and the largest sweetspot in the industry, this high performance composite design creates the ideal bat for players preferring extreme endloading for maximum power and distance. Hyperbolic Barrel Flex Technology uses multi-layer walls to maximize energy transfer pushing the limits of bat performance. The intermix of aerospace grade and Aramid fiber precisely angled results in a massive sweetspot, increased durability while eliminating vibration. Mikens Premier R900 carbon fiber is proven to endure grueling play, deliver unrivaled durability and maximize performance. X-Tack Xtreme provides extreme knob grip. Advanced InnerFlex Technology maximizes velocity by delivering precisely calibrated handle flex and energy transfer to optimize barrel rebound. It's customized to barrel specifications for maximum distance and ball speed. 100 Comp is engineered utilizing 100% premium aerospace grade carbon fiber to ... |
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Miken Freak FX-700 Fastpitch Bat - Mens
$299.99
Miken Freak FX-700 Fastpitch Softball Bat: With HBF Technology and huge sweetspot, this high performance composite design creates the ideal bat for players preferring balanced loading to maximize bat control. Hyperbolic Barrel Flex Technology uses multi-layer walls to maximize energy transfer pushing the limits of bat performance. The intermix of aerospace grade and Aramid fiber precisely angled results in a massive sweetspot, increased durability while eliminating vibration. Mikens Premier R900 carbon fiber is proven to endure grueling play, deliver unrivaled durability and maximize performance. X-Tack Xtreme provides extreme knob grip. Advanced InnerFlex Technology maximizes velocity by delivering precisely calibrated handle flex and energy transfer to optimize barrel rebound. It's customized to barrel specifications for maximum distance and ball speed. 100 Comp is engineered utilizing 100% premium aerospace grade carbon fiber to deliver Mikens legendary performance and durabili... |
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
Recently I attended the ASA Hooters National Championship and had some pretty good conversations with a number of people directly in the mix at the ASA headquarters. We spoke about a number of things including what the plans are in ASA regarding the 2010 bat performance standards. As you can image they are pretty tight lipped right now regarding what their plans are. The current standard was implemented in 2004. The current exist speed standard is 98mph and any by the has this stamp on it must stay at or below this rating for it’s entire life. As I’m sure you know as composite bats get more and more hits on them or put through a Bat Rolling Machines the performance will most likely exceed the 98mph standard. During this years Hooters National Championships they had a bat compression testing device that was being used to make sure bats were below the 98mph standard. From what I could see, they tested the bat in 3-4 random locations along the length/diameter of the barrel in what appeared to be in very finite areas. I spoke to several teams out there and almost every one of them had at least one bat taken. These bats ranged from almost brand new to ones having 700+ hits on them. I’ve read that most people have some real questions about the validity of these results but that’s a whole other issue. The one thing that I know for sure is that Bat Rolling and Altering is definitely on the radar screen for ASA as well the other associations. During my conversations with some ASA people they claim that these machines will be at every World Series location next year and they also claim they can actually tell if a bat has been rolled by using the machine. When rolling your bat you are evenly breaking in the entire barrel. What that means is that you’ll have pretty consistence readings on the bat tested no matter where you are on the barrel. A bat with normal use will most likely have a wide range of readings across the length of the barrel. I found this interesting.
Back to the upcoming potential changes. As I mentioned, ASA will not comment on their plans for the 2010 and beyond seasons but due to contractual issues they are required to give the bat manufacturers time to react to any possible changes. The rumor is, ASA will be adopting a new 93 MPH rating and bats will not be able to exceed this rating (even after they are broken in). Easton has already released their “Reveal” series which I think is a precursor to things that are coming. These bats are rated at the 93 MPH rating and have technology that “supposedly” shows signs of altering. I know from many Bat Rolling Companies that you can still roll them without any signs at all. BatRolling4u.com is one of them and they claim to have done many of these bats. Every manufacturer has bats currently being produced that will not meet this new standard. Back in 2004 when ASA adopted the current 98 MPH standard they gave manufacturers 2 years to comply with the new rating and they most likely will do the same for this new standard. These new potential changes make Bat Rolling an important step to getting your bat to perform. When rolling your bat, you’re gaining about 20-40ft of additional distance which equates to about 5 mph. The new proposed 93 MPH rating now makes sense. ASA knows it’s very difficult to stop the Bat Rolling so if they impose the new standard and you choose to roll your bat the new exit speed with not be more than the current standard of 98 MPH. It all makes sense if you look at it that way.
Bat Rolling companies are definitely going to see an increase in business should this new performance rating actually be implemented. These changes will also drive the price up of the pre 93 MPH bats because after the new rating is in place the manufacturers will not be able to make these bats any longer. A very similar thing happened when they put the 2004 rating in place and offered a 2 year grandfather clause. The price for the original Miken Freaks and Easton Synergy 2’s sky rocketed. I recommend you stay up to date on this new change. There is a good Bat Rolling Blog that has all the up to date information and I’m sure they’ll keep everyone informed of any changes as they occur. Sit tight, the next few months are going to be interesting.
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Miken Freak FX 700 ASA Maxload Slowpitch Bat (Black)
$299.99
With HBF Technology and the largest sweetspot in the industry, this 100% high performance composite design creates the ideal bat for players preferring extreme endloading for maximum power and distance. Hyperbolic Barrel Flex Technology. R900, X-Tack Xtreme. Advanced InnerFlex Technology. 100 Comp. MADE IN USA.... |
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Miken Freak FX 700 ASA Balanced Bat
$349.95
Miken Freak FX-700 DST ASA Slowpitch Softball Bat: With HBF Technology and huge sweetspot, this high performance composite design creates the ideal bat for players preferring balanced loading to maximize bat control. Hyperbolic Barrel Flex Technology uses multi-layer walls to maximize energy transfer pushing the limits of bat performance. The intermix of aerospace grade and Aramid fiber precisely ... |
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Miken Freak Plus
$299.99
When Miken Sports created the Freak slowpitch softball bat, the talk was that it could never be beat. The talk was wrong. Introducing Freak Plus - hotter, stronger and even more flexible than its ancestor. The Freak Plus surpasses the Freak because its patented E-Flex Technology has been raised to the next level with the maximum amount of flex generated throughout the entire barrel of its massive ... |
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Miken Freak FX-700 DST USSSA Softball Bat - Mens
$299.99
Miken Freak FX-700 DST USSSA Slowpitch Softball Bat: With HBF Technology and the largest sweetspot in the industry, this high performance composite design creates the ideal bat for players preferring balanced loading to maximize bat control. Hyperbolic Barrel Flex Technology uses multi-layer walls to maximize energy transfer pushing the limits of bat performance. The intermix of aerospace grade and Aramid fiber precisely angled results in a massive sweetspot, increased durability while eliminating vibration. Mikens Premier R900 carbon fiber is proven to endure grueling play, deliver unrivaled durability and maximize performance. X-Tack Xtreme provides extreme knob grip. Advanced InnerFlex Technology maximizes velocity by delivering precisely calibrated handle flex and energy transfer to optimize barrel rebound. It's customized to barrel specifications for maximum distance and ball speed. 100 Comp is engineered utilizing 100% premium aerospace grade carbon fiber to deliver Mikens l... |
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Miken Freak FX-700 DST USSSA Softball Bat - Mens
$299.99
Miken Freak FX-700 DST USSSA Maxload Slowpitch Softball Bat: With HBF Technology and the largest sweetspot in the industry, this high performance composite design creates the ideal bat for players preferring extreme endloading for maximum power and distance. Hyperbolic Barrel Flex Technology uses multi-layer walls to maximize energy transfer pushing the limits of bat performance. The intermix of aerospace grade and Aramid fiber precisely angled results in a massive sweetspot, increased durability while eliminating vibration. Mikens Premier R900 carbon fiber is proven to endure grueling play, deliver unrivaled durability and maximize performance. X-Tack Xtreme provides extreme knob grip. Advanced InnerFlex Technology maximizes velocity by delivering precisely calibrated handle flex and energy transfer to optimize barrel rebound. It's customized to barrel specifications for maximum distance and ball speed. 100 Comp is engineered utilizing 100% premium aerospace grade carbon fiber to ... |
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Miken Freak FX-700 Fastpitch Bat - Mens
$299.99
Miken Freak FX-700 Fastpitch Softball Bat: With HBF Technology and huge sweetspot, this high performance composite design creates the ideal bat for players preferring balanced loading to maximize bat control. Hyperbolic Barrel Flex Technology uses multi-layer walls to maximize energy transfer pushing the limits of bat performance. The intermix of aerospace grade and Aramid fiber precisely angled results in a massive sweetspot, increased durability while eliminating vibration. Mikens Premier R900 carbon fiber is proven to endure grueling play, deliver unrivaled durability and maximize performance. X-Tack Xtreme provides extreme knob grip. Advanced InnerFlex Technology maximizes velocity by delivering precisely calibrated handle flex and energy transfer to optimize barrel rebound. It's customized to barrel specifications for maximum distance and ball speed. 100 Comp is engineered utilizing 100% premium aerospace grade carbon fiber to deliver Mikens legendary performance and durabili... |
