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We've also spent some time discussing the bat with it's manufacturers and reading everything the internet has to offer on the bat this early in the game. On the whole, this new balanced hybrid was preferred by hitters who appreciate the ring of aluminum at contact, want a slightly more end loaded bat (when compared to the 2016 CAT 7) and prefer the forgiveness of hand ring found in a composite barrel. We can confirm Marucci's claim about a larger sweet spot when compared to the 2015 CAT 6.
The CAT 7 Connect is a hybrid bat. The aluminum barrel is massively upgraded from the 2016 CAT 6's barrel and is thinned internally as it expands away from the center. This tapering creates a greater trampoline effect away from the barrel's center which, in turn, makes a longer sweet spot. Other bat companies (like the Rawlings VELO and Mizuno NightHawk) have used this technique before with very good reviews.
The composite handle is riveted into the Connects barrel through a threading process. The insert, at least as claimed by Marucci, helps dampen sting and keep the vibration on mishits in the barrel instead of your hands. Our experience appeared to confirm this.
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