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By Bat Digest | Last Updated March 4, 2021
The 2021 Axe Avenge Pro is a USSSA drop 10 and 8 bats with a great sized barrel, balanced swing weight, and top-end performance. We think it the best barrel Axe has ever made on a USSSA bat. Those who want a balanced swing, like the Axe Handle, and want CF type feel on impact will like the 2021 Axe Avenge Pro.
$349.99
Original Price
Certification: USSSA
Sizes: 30/22, 31/23, 32/24
Barrel Size: 2 3/4
Drop: 8
Swing Weight: Balance - (Between 5 and 10% lower than Industry Average).
Serial Number: L173J
Original Price: $349.99
Release Month: November 2020
Related: Best USSSA Bats
$349.99
Original Price
Certification: USSSA
Sizes: 27/17, 28/18, 29/19, 30/31, 31/23
Barrel Size: 2 3/4
Drop: 10
Swing Weight: Balanced (Within +/- 5% of Industry Average)
Serial Number: L148J
Original Price: $349.99
Release Month: November 2020
Related: Best USSSA Bats
2021 Axe Avenge Pro USSSA Drop 8
$349.99
Original Price
Avenge Pro USSSA Drop 8
We like the drop 8 version better than the drop 10 as we think that extra weight gives you as much power as USSSA allows. Those who can swing a drop 8, or those 31/32 drop 10 players looking at an Axe Avenge Pro should consider the drop 8 in a 30 or 31. We think the Axe Avenge Pro is the best Axe Avenge USSSA bat to date and worth the upgrade. We wish they had this bat in a drop 5 and added a 33/25 for USSSA, but maybe next year---when covid hasn't ruined all our lives.
Certification: USSSA
Barrel Size: 2 3/4
Sizes: 30/22, 31/23, 32/24
Barrel Size: 2 3/4
Drop: 8
Swing Weight: Balance - (Between 5 and 10% lower than Industry Average).
Serial Number: L173J
Release Month: November 2020
Related: Best USSSA Bats
2021 Axe Avenge Pro USSSA Drop 10
$349.99
Original Price
Avenge Pro USSSA Drop 10
The 2021 Axe Avenge Pro USSSA drop 10 is a two-piece bat with a balanced swing and fantastic feel. We think the younger hitter looking for good pop wants an ax shaped handle and smooth feel on hits and mishits like the 2021 Axe Avenge Pro. We do wish the bat came in a 26 inch for a few of the coach pitch kids and a 32-inch for those who don't want to try the drop 8 just yet. But, overall, it's a recommendable bat, and we think a reasonable improvement over the 2020 version.
Certification: USSSA
Barrel Size: 2 3/4
Sizes: 27/17, 28/18, 29/19, 30/31, 31/23
Barrel Size: 2 3/4
Drop: 10
Swing Weight: Balanced (Within +/- 5% of Industry Average)
Serial Number: L148J
Release Month: November 2020
Related: Best USSSA Bats
Our hitters liked the ax-handle, the big barrel, and the light swing of the 2021 Axe Avenge Pro. This bat feels different than previous years’ two-piece composites from Axe. It’s either a function of the connection piece, the more rounded barrel, or both. In either case, our hitters liked the Axe Avenge Pro more than any previous version of the Axe Avenge in USSSA.
If you are wondering, COVID pushed back several of the releases within Axe’s line. It is why there is no Avenge Pro for 2021 in USA. However, we’ve heard rumblings that later in the season we might see a 2021 BBCOR Axe Avenge Pro.
Our hitters liked the ax-handle, the big barrel, and the light swing of the 2021 Axe Avenge Pro. This bat feels different than previous years’ two-piece composites from Axe. It’s either a function of the connection piece, the more rounded barrel, or both. In either case, our hitters liked the Axe Avenge Pro more than any previous version of the Axe Avenge in USSSA.
If you are wondering, COVID pushed back several of the releases within Axe’s line. It is why there is no Avenge Pro for 2021 in USA. However, we’ve heard rumblings that later in the season we might see a 2021 BBCOR Axe Avenge Pro.
The 2021 DeMarini CF is just like the 2020 line. That is not a bad thing. All versions have that flex feel handle. The BBCOR swings light. The USSSA drop 10, 8, and 5 will still be legendary. The USA version is still struggling to impress (as all USA bats are). Also, the 2021 bat is called the CF, not the “CF Zen.” But, plenty of people search or refer to the bat as the “Zen,” so we use it here. But, to be sure, it is the 2021 CF.
We took the 2021 BBCOR and USA Rawlings Quatro Pro for a spin. After four hitting sessions and three different hitters over 500 hits, we put this 2021 Rawlings Quatro Pro review together.
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We’ve hit with the 2021 Louisville Slugger Meta over 1,000 times. Compared to the 2020 version, there are very few changes. However, the sound of the bat, due to a new end cap, as well as a minor barrel restructuring gives it a different sound. No bat is anticipated, much like the 2021 Louisville Slugger Meta.
Expect a USSSA meta in a drop 10, 8, and 5 in October of 2020.
In June of 2020, Slugger releases the 33″ version of the 2021 Meta. This is mainly meant to replace the 2020 33″ which was made illegal. Expect to see the remaining sizes of the Meta in October, when Slugger releases the bulk of their BBCOR bats. You can check Slugger’s 2021 Meta page here for available sizing.
The 2021 vs. the 2020 Axe Avenge went through considerable changes. The 2021 Axe Avenge Pro uses an upgraded composite and connection piece for an almost completely different feel. The 2021 swings balanced and have the ax-shaped handle, like 2020, but that’s where the similarities end. We think the Axe Avenge Pro for 2021 is a considerable upgrade and worth the price difference–if there is one by the time you read this.
We've been singing the praises of the Axe handle for 6 years now. It's a great feel that, after a couple dozen swings, feels like old hat. We hit with the Axe Avenge in all its versions (USA, BBCOR, USSSA), measured its exit speeds and barrel sizes as well as the swing weights. In short, it matches well with other two piece composites in performance and relevant options in the space. Axe added a new verion of the handle in 2020 called the Pro Handle which our testers awarded the Innovative Bat of the YearTM for 2020.
We hit with the BBCOR version of the 2019 Axe Avenge. This two piece composite bat felt great on mishits and swung with a lighter swing weight than the previous year's version.
After some emails and at least one phone conversation with the folks at Axe bats, combined with our extensive hitting experience with Axe bats, we have put together our 2017 Axe Avenge review and recommendations. On the whole, those who like or prefer the asymmetric knob and want a two-piece composite with a more balanced swing should have the 2017 Axe Avenge on their shortlist.
We recommend the USSSA Axe Avenge Pro from 2021 to the USSSA hitter who likes a balanced swing, the ax handle and a flexible feel on contact. The right hitter could do a lot of good work with this bat.
The Axe Avenge Pro in USSSA comes in a drop 8 and 10. We've seen many hitters in the 10, and the 11-year-old game has a ton of success getting to that drop 8 in a 30 instead of the drop 10 in a 31. If you are in the age class and seriously considering the drop 10 31-inch Axe Avenge Pro, then take a close look at the 30/22 drop 8. Otherwise, hitters who need a big barrel, balanced swing, and prefer the ax handle in a two piece composite bat should like the Axe Avenge Pro USSSA more than any previous version.
Price CheckThe 2021 Axe Avenge Pro is a two-piece composite bat built with a balanced swing, a reasonably sized barrel, and a semi-flexible connection piece. It comes in a drop 8 and uses its patented ax-shaped handle on both bats.
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