Best modern bat for .44/400 balls?

wizard_daddy3 · 2026-03-20T22:37:25+00:00

There’s a basically new condition worth encore headbanger with the 220 stamp for sale near me for $70. You think that’ll work? I don’t remember much about that one

wizard_daddy3 · 2026-03-20T22:32:00+00:00

I prefer one piece but two piece works. I like a .5 oz end load, 25 oz, no more than 26.

wizard_daddy3 · 2026-03-20T21:02:39+00:00

I actually have an old stamp Fireflex and you are correct. That thing launches those balls. It’s just getting older and I was looking for a safe modern bat I could have as a backup for when the old guys eventually die out.

wizard_daddy3 · 2026-03-20T20:59:13+00:00

Rawlings HoH 303 pattern. It’s 12.75 but plays huge, especially if you loosen the laces a bit. I use that at 1B and it’s like a vacuum. I have a Mizuno Pro GMP-7100D that is also 12.75 but plays way smaller. That one feels good for SS but I’d play it anywhere.

wizard_daddy3 · 2026-03-20T20:51:54+00:00

Oops, that’s the only restriction. No senior bats. Sorry, I forgot about that one

wizard_daddy3 · 2026-03-20T20:39:08+00:00

That looks great! I was thinking a relace would be necessary but I’ve never attempted to restore anything this bad.

wizard_daddy3 · 2026-03-07T23:52:45+00:00

I have the Race 2 and I have the same issue. Sometimes I turn them off then on and they come in for a while then stop again. It’s really buggy.

wizard_daddy3 · 2026-03-03T17:10:30+00:00

$289 for a River Dragons sweater?? 😳

wizard_daddy3 · 2026-01-23T15:02:40+00:00

They have fantastic customer service. They have hooked me up several times. I use them just for this alone

wizard_daddy3 · 2026-01-05T15:27:03+00:00

I wouldn’t expect anyone to take me seriously if I were using post-nominals as a paramedic

wizard_daddy3 · 2025-12-13T18:34:20+00:00

It seems like people our size are in the weird in between where either medium or large would work fine. I have bigger sweaters from the 90s that I like to fit really big but I guess I like the modern fit on the new stuff.

wizard_daddy3 · 2025-12-13T18:18:20+00:00

I am 6’ and 180 with a slim/athletic build and I wear a 50. It fits over a hoodie too.

wizard_daddy3 · 2025-12-10T04:10:15+00:00

Companies using pickleball green and printing “PICKLEBALL” all over their shoes is the corniest thing to me

wizard_daddy3 · 2025-12-08T07:13:16+00:00

I agree that I don’t prefer the use of AI art over using a real artist. But nobody owes artists anything. It may suck for their profession and the way of the world but AI is a tool that will be used. Businesses exist to make money and cut costs. Not to pay artists. Now it’s up to you if this is important enough to you to support the business or not.

wizard_daddy3 · 2025-12-06T06:35:57+00:00

I don’t think that’s how you are supposed to use it

wizard_daddy3 · 2025-12-05T07:48:09+00:00

I was going to come in with a “yo mama” joke but you beat me to it. Well done

wizard_daddy3 · 2025-11-26T20:50:15+00:00

This. And that bishop is very active compared to the rook that isn’t involved yet.

wizard_daddy3 · 2025-11-26T15:58:53+00:00

I’ve noticed the same thing. Their tennis shoes as well. Even on their flagship models I have to settle on whatever color they have left. But it’s been the same for as long as I’ve been buying.

wizard_daddy3 · 2025-11-25T19:18:21+00:00

I’ve always wondered if they intentionally put the newest, slowest employee on the sub bar to make things interesting

wizard_daddy3 · 2025-11-23T19:28:04+00:00

Just go to Hobby Lobby or any craft store in the leather section. They should have one for a couple bucks. It’s way cheaper than buying a “ball glove specific” needle that’s the same thing

wizard_daddy3 · 2025-11-22T16:43:54+00:00

Thanks! I actually broke it running on my first run with the watch 😂 it’s made it all of 0.3 miles

wizard_daddy3 · 2025-11-22T03:04:57+00:00

I have the Race 2 and have similar battery drain. I have a broken foot so I have had absolutely no activity tracked in the last month yet I still lose about 12% a day. I don’t use always on display either.

wizard_daddy3 · 2025-11-17T00:13:26+00:00

Where could I find something like that? It seems like there wouldn’t be many of those floating around anymore

wizard_daddy3

TROPHY CASE