The Louisville Slugger Meta had officially arrived on the baseball bat scene. Parents and coaches were impressed, and hitters were addicted. The end result? A red and black monster-barreled BBCOR bat that was light-swinging and noticeably powerful. Connecting the massive barrel to the handle was an advanced 3FX Connection System built to eliminate vibrations while providing hitters with the stiffness needed to drive the baseball. The new RTX end cap elongated the profile of the barrel and created a booming noise on contact. That first Meta showcased a slew of never-before-seen features and technology. Featuring an eye-popping large barrel, Meta Prime had players filling out their Christmas lists early that year with hopes of scoring a brand-new bat for high school or college baseball. The original Meta Prime was released at the end of the 2018 summer to the delight of hitters everywhere. The Meta Mania had begun, and we knew it wasn’t going to stop for a long time.” People were calling to buy it when we didn’t even have a product page set up on our site yet. “We showed it to the world on our website and social media, and the buzz began to build from that point on. But from the first time we saw the Meta, we knew it would be a special bat.” Sometimes they are, and sometimes they… Well, you know. “Every year, we hear all about the new baseball bats and softball bats and how they are loaded with innovation and new-age technology. But have you noticed some of the changes that have occurred over the years? To give the Meta its full due, our team at JustBats re-traced the steps of the Louisville Slugger Meta and how it got to where it is today – one of the premier models in not only baseball, but fastpitch as well. Headlined by a large barrel and an easy-to-swing balanced weight, it is easy to see why Meta attracts many players. Since its inception back in 2018, the Meta has dominated baseball bat conversations across the country. We offer a full array of all the most popular bats on the diamond, along with a knowledgeable staff of Bat Experts to help guide you through the bat buying process. JustBats is a baseball bat and softball bat distributing company located in Kansas City, Missouri. What should I swing now? Most elite high school and college players are swinging either the Easton ADV BBCOR, Easton Maxum BBCOR, or the Marucci Cat 8 BBCOR bat (for college play you’ll need a Marucci Cat 8 Black since all white barrels are no longer legal in college).Disclaimer: This post was written by the staff of JustBats. High school did just ban the META BBCOR.īan currently only applies to 33/30 META BBCOR. High school generally follows college in banned bat situations, however, the bat is now illegal in all high school and college play in the USA. No word yet on if the red 2019 Meta Prime BBCOR will now come under scrutiny, as it has a reputation for performing even better than the now illegal blue 2020 Meta BBCOR did. The bat lab that tests these bats is constantly testing new and old bats, so if any more sizes/models of Louisville Slugger are affected we will be sure to let you know. NCAA has decertified the bat for college play (high school has since followed suit), and the META is no longer on the list of approved bats for NFHS which also governs the high school game. There is a reason the 2020 Louisville Slugger META was so popular! Turns out it was a bit too hot (read illegal) for it’s own good.
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