If its had a full seasons use, seems a tad harsh to expect a replacement
Pics look too big in my browser to hard to see the crack in relation to rest of the bat. I thought their pressing precludes such edge cracks and breaks.
Just started removing the stickers. WELP.
Even if you can't see the pics well, the other replies should give you more than a hint that he's not talking edge cracks.
So if you bought a new car that had a year long warranty, and it broke down after 364 days with 12,000 miles added since you'd picked it up, I take it you wouldn't take advantage of the warranty as it would be "a tad harsh"?
dude why post here when you haven't even given them enough time to reply?? looks like a defect (either in the willow, or with the handling etc), but again, I strongly disagree with posting here - not fair to the bat maker.