Moonshot Wiffle Ball Bat
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Wiffle Ball is the best summer sport. Ever. There is nothing like grilling, having a cold beer, and throwing your arm out by trying to strike out your softball playing cousin. Personally, I always enjoyed smoking my younger brother with a nasty curve (mind you, he’s 8.5 yrs younger than me) - until he got really good. I gracefully retired once he started hitting that curve out of the front yard and into the street.
Despite its humble beginnings though, Wiffle Ball is no longer just a backyard game. Nowadays, you can find competitive teams playing for money, scuffing balls for better movement, and pitchers that make Rivera’s cutter look like it belongs in tee ball (if you don’t believe me, click here or here to see some videos). However, as the game has evolved, so has the equipment.
The new 2.75″ Moonshot Spectra Carb (SCX) is the top bat in the sport (preferred by many of the Fast Plastic and GSWL athletes). Made from Carbon Fiber and something called Spectra (stronger than Kevlar), it’s made to flex just enough to avoid physically crushing the ball, but still launch it for a ride. After some personal testing, I can attest that this bat is no joke. While messing around at the park, I connected well and had a few shots go easily 150′, which is MAMMOTH for a Wiffle Ball blast. That kind of distance would be unheard of from an original plastic yellow bat, even with a Clear induced Bonds wielding it, let alone for us normal folk. So does this classify as complete overkill? Hell yes, and it’s awesome. Take a look - as it’s guaranteed to provide smiles for many summers to come.
Editor’s Note: Now I just need to take a pilgrimage to Little Fenway and pretend I’m Big Papi.
Cost: $160
This is perfect for the next GP summer picnic.
I concur!
you know why your my hero? you found a $160 wiffle ball bat - and got someone to send it to you for free
Justin,
Thanks for commenting! Glad to hear I am someone’s hero. If I knew my googling addiction could lead to idolization I would’ve gone public sooner. In this case I did get a demo bat to review, but I will be returning it to Moonshot shortly. One of the unique things about Gear Patrol is we always make every effort to do hands on review with what we feature whenever feasible. We think this gives our posts legitimacy, in that they aren’t advertisements but opinions founded on first hand experience. In the interest of full disclosure we do sometimes get to keep products we’ve reviewed, it’s all up to the manufacturer. There’s plenty that’s offered for our review that we pass on because we don’t think it’s worth your time. Anyway keep reading GP and tell all your friends!
-Jon
Jon,
If you make it to little Fenway try out http://www.littleebbetsfield.com, we are about 2.5 hours away. I used the bat it is great. What I like the most is the feel. The owner is top notch too, a great guy.
If your interested in all things wiffle check out http://www.backyardball.com, we review all the products.
Tom
Tom,
Thanks for the heads up, if I get to make the trip I very well might hit you up on the invite. The second link didn’t work, it sent me to some website called (chic tools…not kidding). I know there is a little Wrigley too. I mini tour may be in order.
-Jon
AWESOME BATS! A Moonshot Bat will change the way you think about wiffle ball.
Cache,
I would agree, I am already thinking I am a big slugger with the distance I can get with the Moonshot haha. Thanks for commenting and keep reading Gear Patrol!
-Jon
Great find, Jon. For those who want to bring back another second grade classic, consider kickball. I’ve been running a kickball league here at business school and everyone has had a great time. You can find the classic red rubber ball here.
I found this web site through mygolfspy.com and was mainly browsing the site for golf articles, but I can't believe there is an actually wiffle ball league. I played in the backyard my entire life until i left for college. I checked out those videos, and these guys are no joke. Looks like so much damn fun!
This bat is sick. Anyone who plays wiffle ball needs to get one.
This bat is sick. Anyone who plays wiffle ball needs to get one.