So, with me having a bit more free time now, just figured I'd try catch up with a bunch of bat write ups!
Here's some pics:
Specs:
Weight - 2lb 10.07oz
Edge - 35mm
Spine - Approx 55mm
Shoulder - 15mm
Toe Edge - 20mm
Toe - 28mm
Handle - Oval
Concaving - Minimal
The dimensions themselves aren't massively impressive, however you can see that the wood is distributed pretty evenly across the entire blade. One thing I feel that more recent H4L bats have had is a thicker shoulder, and not much wood taken from the splice area, which definitely helps with pick up. The shallow concave throughout most of the bat and thick toe gives you a bat with a very evenly spread hitting zone - ideal for me as I seem to hit the ball just about everywhere but the middle when batting these days! The response throughout the bat is superb too, even though the spine isn't very high, the middle on this is really lovely, on par with my G2 Warbird. The handle is a nice shape, and probably on thinner side, but not overly thin. The bow on this bat is quite noticeable, but nothing aggressive, which is nice and should help with the lofted drives!
Onto the looks, I reckon you could argue that this bat was probably 1 grain away from being a G1 - it looks a pretty decent G2! The finishing seems to have taken another step forward from last season, it really is exceptional. The stickers are also lovely, with the chrome and texturing really making a big difference on how the bat looks, especially closer up! I've also noticed that the yellow and red (Hellfire) stand out quite a bit more in this years range, which looks really good for this Hattori.
All in all, big thanks to Paul and Chris at IJC! Chris was really prompt at answering any questions, and as always, would recommend dealing with IJC. Always have a good selection of bats, and in light of the recent stance against stocking M&H, one of their best-selling brands, you are guaranteed to be dealing with a business that won't compromise on their integrity.
Oh, and they do certainly pick a good bat!
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Topic: H4L Hattori G2 from IJC Black Friday Sale (Read 9034 times)