2018 Marucci F5

F5 Comparables

1. 2021 CAT 9

The long-awaited Marucci CAT 9 was made widely available on 8.31.2020. (Check here to buy it). For 2021, expect the same great barrel with a new alloy and the same AV2 knob found in the CAT 8. The 2021 Marucci CAT 9 comes in BBCOR, USSSA and USA. It’s big barrel and light swing in USSSA will attract a lot of hitters, again. The not too end-loaded BBCOR performs as well as any BBCOR bat on the market, has a loud ping and a great look.

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2. 2019 Velo

After recording several hitter’s experience with the 2019 Rawlings Velo, we write this review.

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3. 2020 Omaha

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2020 Louisville Slugger Omaha Review: Value. Value. Value. After hitting with every version of the 2020 Slugger Omaha, we are confident it will continue to dominate the value purchase realm of all baseball. It serves as a legit option for novice and expert alike in the BBCOR, USSSA and USA space with a reasonable price point most parents are willing to pay. Our favorite, if we had to choose, is the drop 5 USA Omaha. With the exception of the 33 and 34-inch BBCOR, 2020 Omahas are built with a light swing in mind. Those two BBCOR versions are intentionally built for a heavy swing. Our Score 9.8/10 (BBCOR); 9.5/10(USSSA); 9.8/10 (USA).

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2018 F5 Construction

As we mention above, the 2018 Marucci F5 is made from a single piece of aluminum. This aluminum has added materials within the metal so you will often see it referred to as an alloy bat.

The most unique feature of the F5 is something you can only see if you cut the bat in half lengthwise. The barrel’s differing thickness allows for better trampoline effect off the dead sweet spot. It also removes volume from the barrel and allows for a lighter swinging bat.

The F5 is one of the lightest swinging single piece bats on the market. And at this price point, we think it is the lightest.

In the simplest of terms, the Marucci F5 is a watered down version of the Marucci CAT 8. It has the exact same barrel but does not use the same anti-vibration knob that many appreciate in the CAT series of bats. The barrel uses variable wall thickness that removes weight from the swing and allows for better performance across the length of the barrel. This technique is used in the CAT 8 (and many top shelf single piece aluminum bats).