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By Bat Digest | Last Updated December 7, 2020
The Warstic Bonesaber is a BBCOR and USSSA single piece aluminum bat with a unique and much loved tapered handle.
We used three different hitters on the BBCOR Warstic Bonesaber. All think it is one of the best feeling single piece aluminum bats on the market. The tapered handle makes a real difference, and the barrel performance felt as good as any aluminum BBCOR bat on the market. Warstic’s distribution isn’t like other companies, and the price point on the Bonesaber is pushing it. But, if you’re looking for a top-end single piece aluminum bat with a fantastic design and feel, then the Warstic Bonesaber for 2020 deserves all your attention.
$349
Original Price
Certification: BBCOR
Sizes: 31/28, 32/29, 33/30, 34/31
Barrel Size: 2 5/8
Drop: 3
Swing Weight: Balanced (Within +/- 5% of Industry Average)
Serial Number: WSAD21BS
Original Price: $349
Release Month: September 2020
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2021 Warstic Bonesaber BBCOR
$349
Original Price
Bonesaber BBCOR Drop 3
The Warstic Bonesaber is a single-piece alloy bat with a balanced swing and a unique tapered handle. The barrel profile isn't amazing, but the bat feels great, and if you can square up a ball consistently, you'll love the feel and performance of the bat. It's a stiff feel as most single piece alloy bats are, and the range of sizes makes a reasonable option for hitters looking for something unique. There is a black and cream-colored one---both are the same bat but for the color scheme. As well, previous versions of the bat have changed the color design only.
Certification: BBCOR
Barrel Size: 2 5/8
Sizes: 31/28, 32/29, 33/30, 34/31
Barrel Size: 2 5/8
Drop: 3
Swing Weight: Balanced (Within +/- 5% of Industry Average)
Serial Number: WSAD21BS
Release Month: September 2020
Related: Best BBCOR Bats
Our hitters loved the tapered handle and the big barrel. The feel was as good as any single piece bat they’ve swung to date, and the textured grip felt big league.
Our hitters loved the tapered handle and the big barrel. The feel was as good as any single piece bat they’ve swung to date, and the textured grip felt big league.
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).
We’ve spent considerable time with Rawlings 5150 line of bats. It is as familiar in the industry as any bat has ever been.
The 2020 version of the Bonesaber is the first iteration of the bat. Warstic did release the BBCOR version before the USSSA versions, but they are mostly the same bat with the same colorway and tapered knob design.
Although not inexpensive, the Warstic Bonesaber is a standout bat in a field of ‘meh.’ The single-piece aluminum BBCOR field is as stale as rocks. Although bats like the Omaha, 5150, Solo, and Alpha have very little to contrast, the Bonesaber is a bat that makes you pay attention. The bat is for the serious player that likes the stiff feel of a single piece aluminum and wants a wood-like feeling in the handle. Big and elite hitters will love the Warstic Bonesaber.
Our only major complaint is the price point. At $329 for a single piece of aluminum, it is asking a lot. Of course, the tapered knob is unique and proprietary. But, when comparing a $199 bat in its class (like the Omaha), it will be difficult to convince most the $100+ extra is worth it. If it is for you is a question we just can’t answer.
Big hitters who like single-piece aluminum bats will love the Bonesaber. Had the 2020 NCAA baseball season not been canceled we think it would have graced the plate more than a few times. It's a slightly end loaded single piece aluminum built for a power hitter or the more contact hitter that likes all the feedback they can get in their bat.
Price Check
The USSSA Bonesaber should compete against other single piece big barrel bats in the USSSA space, including the very popular CAT 8. Like the BBCOR, those who want a Bonesaber in USSSA will also like stiff bats with loud sounds. For single-piece aluminum bats, the drop 5 and 8 in USSSA tend to be our favorite. Lighter bats that are single-piece aluminum tend to lack the swing weight to do real damage. We almost always suggest two-piece bats for the USSSA player in the drop ten space. Drop 8 hitters should consider a single piece, and big drop 5 hitters should almost require it.
Price Check
As we stated above, the 2020 Warstic Bonesaber is a single-piece aluminum bat with a balanced swing weight. The bat’s most unique feature is the tapered grip.
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Hey Guys, Wanted to see if you had any data on the Warstic Bonesaber from your hands on video. I know it is marketed as a balanced bat, but from your experience would you say it is on the lighter or heavier end of balanced? Concept intrigues me for my HS kid – he likes one-piece bats with goofy handles – like Axe, so wanted to see where this shook out relative to others in the balanced category. Any input or data you can provide is greatly appreciated.
Brian,
We measured the 33-inch Bonesaber and found it just a bit over the average 33-inch BBCOR bat. We’d consider it a balanced+ bat in terms of swing weight. If your boy likes single piece alloys with a different feeling handle then our guess is he’ll have a lot of fun with the Bonesaber. We like it a ton and, personally, it is one of my favorite BBCOR bats to hit.
Any idea where the Warstic Bonesaber BBCOR 33 inch falls in the swing weight chart?
Doug,
The Bonesaber in a 33-inch BBCOR has a swing weight of 9300. That’s about 100 points or so above the average 33-inch BBCOR. We’d consider it a balanced+ swing.
Hope that helps.
Do you happen to have the swing weight calc on the BBCOR Bonesaber. Thinking of picking one up. Also considering the Solo and Vandal so wondering just how much heavier the SW is in comparison to all the others you included in your 2020 SW chart.
Matt,
The 33-inch BBCOR Bonesaber has a swing weight of 9300. The 33-inch Vandal has a swing weight of 8800. That 500 point difference is enough to feel. Although to be sure, the handle on the Bonesaber makes it even more difficult to differentiate.
Hope that helps.
I’m interested in warstic, but having problems deciding on Bonesaber or Gunner in a drop 10.
They both use the same material in the barrel, so the performance will be the same. The difference is in the knob and the slighter lighter swing the Bonesaber has when compared to the Gunner. Hope that helps!
If it helps, he is moving up from a Cat8. Leadoff hitter, with gap power.
My son moving from
The 2020 Velo Acp to the 2020 bonesaber. 33/30 junior in highschool. How much should he be worried about hand stinging with the Bonesaber? Do the negative reviews bout hand stinger out way the pop of the bone saber. Currently also thinking bout the 2021 solo and voodoo one.
Hey Gee,
Compared to the VELO, the hand sting should feel close to the same, we didn’t find much difference between the two. Both don’t feel anything like two-piece bats. The problem with the bonesaber is the barrel profile. The smaller barrel profile means there are more spots on the barrel that don’t feel as good. But, it hits the ball as hard as any if you can square it up. In terms of pop, you’ll find all the BBCOR bats perform pretty much the same. It’s really a function of dialing the right swing weight.
Of all those you listed, we probably like the Voodoo One the best but, again, they’re all good and can do some damage in the right hands. Each of those you list, including the Solo, also have very similar swing weights. So, we think it’s swatting at gnats at this point. If he really likes that handle on the Bonesaber, then go for it. Some of us love it, some not so much.
Hope that helps put you in the right direction and thanks for reaching out.