Marucci CAT 9 Connect Pastime -5 USSSA Baseball Bat: MSBCC95AIf you need a bat with a nice end load and the drop 5 size . then look no further than this Cat 9 Connect Pastime with its USA colorway!Bat BenefitsThe Cat 9 Connect will be a two-piece . hybrid baseball bat as it will display an alloy barrel and composite handle. The barrel is going to consist of the AZR Alloy that undergoes a 3-step heat-treatment process. The result of the alloy going through that process is that the barrel should display a better feel . more forgiveness and top performance. Along with that barrel featuring an advanced alloy material . it will also feel quite end-loaded. We still think that almost every hitter should be able to swing it through the hitting zone with some authority . but it will probably be best used by batters displaying more power in their swings.The connection point will be a point of intrigue for a lot of parents . players and coaches too! Marucci connects the barrel and handle together using the Outer Locking System (OLS) connector piece. This piece gives the bat a stiff feel at connection with a baseball as the OLS technology locks the barrel and handle together from the outside in. As well . there will be very few vibrations that reach a batter’s hands due to the presence of the OLS.This drop 5 bat will be great for 13 and 14-year-old players entering their final USSSA baseball seasons!WarrantyMarucci is a true industry leader in the baseball bat realm. And they understand that when you’re a leader . you have to help out customers. Because of that . they extend a twelve (12) month manufacturer’s warranty period on this bat. If you get the bat from us and notice a warranty issue with it during the first year from the purchase date . please contact the JustBats Bat Experts. They are trained in warranty knowledge and will make sure that you are able to do a successful warranty return with Marucci.