MARUCCI CAT 8 BBCOR BAT REVIEW

- August 02, 2022

Marucci's CAT 8 returns this year hoping to work off of the broad outcome of the past CAT models. It is fundamentally indistinguishable from the CAT 7 yet is made of Marucci's new AZ105 composite, which permitted them to fabricate a more responsive barrel with more space for mistake for the hitter.

The Look

Marucci adhered to its unique shades of a shine white base with red/dim barrel designs. During the current year's setup, they really different around the designs a little, fundamentally parting the barrel in two.

The white shows each spot of soil on the bat. A ton of players will like this as it gives the bat a continuously grittier look.

I love Marucci's endcap.

The hold and handle are both light dim.

Handle/Handle/Grip

Marucci's AV2 handle is one of the best vibration dampeners in the game and was first seen on the CAT 5. A somewhat enormous handle looks a piece abnormal, however it truly takes care of business as far as vibration killing and solace.

The stock hold on the CAT 8 is equivalent to the year before. In the event that you've at any point swung a Marucci metal in the past you'll understand what it seems like. The grasp is thick and is one of the gentlest available. This thickness additionally assists with restricting vibrations in your grasp. Canvassed in small openings give foothold so your hands don't slip. The actual handle is thick, as well, and tightens easily into the handle.

Feel/Swing Weight

The CAT 8 is indistinguishable from the CAT 7 with regards to swing weight. It's a heavier adjusted bat that is agreeable and controllable yet certainly not super light. I believe that a ton of hitters will like the swing weight since you can really feel the bat all through the swing, similar as a wood bat. The CAT 8 has somewhat more weight on it in view of its enormous compound barrel. We estimated it to be the biggest barrel that anyone could hope to find for a one-piece bat. It's noteworthy that Marucci can keep the bat however light as it seems to be thinking about the barrel size. I viewed the swing weight as equivalent to DeMarini's Voodoo Balanced, which has a light composite handle. This ought to show you how gifted Marucci is at functioning with combination.

Execution

For the CAT 8, Marucci updated the combination to make it more grounded, this permits them to thin the barrel walls in the spots that needs it, hence growing the perfect balance. It's difficult to get a precise estimation on how much better the perfect balance really is. While I really do accept that the CAT 8 has an overhauled perfect balance, I hit with the CAT 8 and CAT 7 one next to the other and couldn't differentiate between the two. As a general rule, it's a sufficiently little distinction to where you will not actually notice it while hitting. Having said this, the CAT 8 is as yet an extraordinary bat. Its enormous barrel serves to reliably put mass behind each pitch you swing at. On contact, you'll get an exceptionally noisy ping. Between the AV2 handle and thicker grasp, getting any staggering shock in your hands is exceptionally difficult. I feel that the CAT 8 will engage a ton of hitters.

End

The CAT 8 will be an enormously well known one-piece bat. The decent swing weight and low hand vibration will feel far better in the possession of a wide range of hitters. While the overhauled perfect balance doesn't feel very different, in the event that it considers a touch more leave speed around the perfect balance, then it's taking care of its business. In general, Marucci keeps on dazzling with its one-piece craftsmanship.

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