- Jul 1, 2022
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Hey DFP,
I recently got a good deal on a Louisville Slugger Nexus 28/16 for my daughter to use during one of those bat day sales.
I broke the bat in a bit and I thought it was sounding and feeling pretty good. A 'pop' when hitting the sweet spot and little vibration, almost feeling like hitting the ball effortlessly. Recently, I noticed that the sound has changed to more of a thud. I hit it off the tee a couple times and there's more feedback/vibration, like the bat has become stiffer.
I also noticed that the piece of rubber aka connection piece where the barrel and handle connect is loose. Turns out it's not actually responsible for connecting the barrel to the handle. I wonder if this is the cause of the feeling change? LS website describes it:
"The two-piece construction of Nexus is centered around the XCT Connection System, which pairs the composite barrel with the handle to minimize vibration and improve feel on contact."
I honestly thought that was just marketing nonsense but could this piece of rubber be a shock absorber that has stopped working by coming loose? Can I epoxy glue it back? Would that void my warranty? Should I warranty this bat even though I only got it last month?
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I recently got a good deal on a Louisville Slugger Nexus 28/16 for my daughter to use during one of those bat day sales.
I broke the bat in a bit and I thought it was sounding and feeling pretty good. A 'pop' when hitting the sweet spot and little vibration, almost feeling like hitting the ball effortlessly. Recently, I noticed that the sound has changed to more of a thud. I hit it off the tee a couple times and there's more feedback/vibration, like the bat has become stiffer.
I also noticed that the piece of rubber aka connection piece where the barrel and handle connect is loose. Turns out it's not actually responsible for connecting the barrel to the handle. I wonder if this is the cause of the feeling change? LS website describes it:
"The two-piece construction of Nexus is centered around the XCT Connection System, which pairs the composite barrel with the handle to minimize vibration and improve feel on contact."
2022 Nexus (-12) Fastpitch Bat
Built for an elite combination of power, speed and control, the 2022 Nexus (-12) Fastpitch Bat from Louisville Slugger offers young hitters the perfect tool to step up their game. The 100% Performance Composite Barrel design delivers a massive sweet spot
www.slugger.com
I honestly thought that was just marketing nonsense but could this piece of rubber be a shock absorber that has stopped working by coming loose? Can I epoxy glue it back? Would that void my warranty? Should I warranty this bat even though I only got it last month?
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