Axe Elite One Review

Elite One Special Edition Pro Handle BBCOR Drop 3

The Axe Elite One Special Edition Pro Handle is a single-piece aluminum bat exactly like the Elite One BBCOR from Axe but with a modified Axe handle. As well, some outlets refer to this handle and the POWER handle or PWR handle and not, as Axe's site calls it, the Pro Handle.

Elite One BBCOR Drop 3

The Axe Elite One Special Edition for 2021 in the BBCOR is the same bat as the non-special edition but with a blue accent color. It appears this is Axe's way of selling their new 2021 Bat for a discount directly on their website or directly on their Amazon outlet. Supply is likely limited, so who knows how it will last. For what it is, a heavy swinging single piece aluminum bat, it is a top-shelf bat.

Elite One BBCOR Drop 3

The 2021 Axe Elite One in BBCOR is a heavy swinging single piece aluminum built for the big hitter who wants an ax-shaped handle and all the barrel they can handle. This bat is built for big hitters that like a stiff feel and prefer or are fine with the Axe Handle. It is the same as the 2020 Axe Elite One BBCOR but, on their site at least, Axe changed the year to 2021. But, it is the same bat and has the same model number, color scheme and everthing. COVID ruined everything.

Elite One BBCOR Drop 3

The 2021 Axe Elite One in BBCOR is a heavy swinging single piece aluminum built for the big hitter who wants an ax-shaped handle and all the barrel they can handle. This bat is built for big hitters that like a stiff feel and prefer or are fine with the Axe Handle. This 2020 version of the Elite One is the same as Axe's site that says the bat is a 2021. They didn't change the model number or anything else about the bat. COVID is likely to blame here as inventory is way above anticipated levels.

Elite One BBCOR Drop 3

The 2019 Axe Elite One BBCOR is a slightly endloaded single piece alloy bat built for bigger hitters that want a stiff bat. Hitters that can swing this bat usually have a lot of success. For the right hitter, it can be the perfect bat. Durability is fantastic, performance for the right kid is top shelf, the feel on good hits is excellent, although the vibration on mishits is a bit more than some can stomach. Overall, the bat is a great fit for good to a great hitter who wants a stiff feel, like the ax handle concept and swings to put max distance on the ball.

Elite One USA Drop 8

The 2020 Axe Elite One is a single-piece drop 8 alloy bat built with a stiff feel and an ax shaped handle. It is for stronger hitting kids who like a less flexible bat, a slight end-load, and an ax-shaped handle. As well, players who like this bat don't care as much about hand sting and massive barrel proviles. We like this version of the bat better than the drop 10 as we feel like the added mass makes contact feel better on mishits and gives it some added mass behind the ball.

Elite USA Drop 10

The 2020 Axe Elite One USA is a drop 10 single piece alloy bat with a good-sized barrel and a light swing. The smaller sizes (26 and 27) are 2.5-inch barrels---not the standard 2 5/8 barrel. However, those 25 and 26-inch versions of the 2020 Elite One USA are our favorites within the group. They are almost perfect for the coach pitch market. Very young kids, just new into the baseball world, will like the ax handle, good sound, and very light swing of those shorter sizes. The 27 through 30 inches are fine, but we like the drop 8 versions of the bat better in those sizes (if one can swing it).

Elite One USA Drop 8

The Axe Elite One drop 8 USA bat is a single-piece alloy with a lighter swing (for its class) and a decent sized barrel. The ax handle is what makes it unique. Those looking for a stiff bat with the ax shaped handle with a moderately weighted drop 8 USA certification could really like this bat. It isn't terribly exciting, but hitters who can square it up will have success.

Elite One JBB USSSA Drop 10

The 2021 Junior Big Barrel USSSA Drop 10 Axe Elite One is a single-piece alloy bat built with the ax handle and balanced swing weight. This bat is made for pitching machine type players between the ages of 6 and 8. It comes in only short sizes of 26 and 27-inches. The bat is NOT a world-beater by any means---but no JBB bats are. This is a straight forward bat with a unique handle that will likely make getting your hands to the ball a more natural motion. As such, for young kids just starting out we think the Axe JBB Elite One is as good as they get.

Elite One USSSA Drop 10

Axe has a lot of very similar bats in the Elite One line-up. It makes it difficult to be sure you're buying the right one. This one, with the serial number of L149H, is a 2 5/8 barrel on a drop 10 USSSA bat. Not to be confused with the L143H which is this same league and drop in a 2 3/4. Some leagues still require a 2 5/8 barrel while still allowing a USSSA bat.

Elite One USSSA Drop 10

This bat comes in a 2 3/4 version as well as a 2 5/8 version. The difference is all but nothing except for the serial number. The 2 3/4 version has a serial number of L143H, while the 2 5/8 version has a serial number of L149H. Both are single-piece alloy bats with decent barrel profiles and the famous Axe handle.