Best Drop 12 Bat | Baseball, Fastpitch, Youth & Big Barrel

Our favorite drop 12 bat is Easton’s 2022 Maxum in USSSA. It also comes in a USA version which we’d suggest if your required to swing USA bats. If not, stick with the USSSA version of the Maxum for your best bet on a high-performing drop 12 bat.

Huge fan of this bat, and, to be honest, we can’t aren’t sure (other than price) why it isn’t better than the Easton Maxum. The barrel is massive, the feedback is excellent, the bat feels good, and swings almost perfect for a drop 12 bat. The fact it is $50 more than the Maxum is a primary reason for raking it 2nd instead of first–we don’t think drop 12 bats deserve expensive price points, and anything over $200 is pushing it (because $200 alone is pushing in). In any case, the bat is great, and if money is no object or you can find it for a deal, then we like the Meta One in a drop 12.

There is no reason to overthink this bat buy; the Easton Typhoon is a simple single-piece bat with a balanced swing. If you’re in the drop 12 space, we suggest you keep it simple—this is for younger kids who are just trying to find the ball. It’s a great value, and while no one is hitting home runs with this bat, it will get the job done.

If you want the best drop 12 USA bat then the ADV1 from Easton is your ticket. The bat is not cheap, and we hate that for a drop 12 bat that is made for new hitters, but it is the best bat. Granted, no one is hitting home runs with a drop 12 bat. But, if they wanted a great-sized barrel, a balanced swing, and the best feeling drop 12 bat around, the 2020 ADV1 from Easton will do the trick.