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Mizuno Nighthawk Hybrid BBCOR Baseball Bat: BB16NH

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Features

2 5/8 Inch Barrel Diameter
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Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
-3 Length to Weight Ratio
BBCOR Certified for High School and Collegiate Play
Balanced Swing Weight with Low MOI Increases Swing Speed
Single Wall MZ3000+ Aluminum Barrel - Top-End Performance with a Classic Sound
Hybrid, Two-Piece Construction - Alloy Barrel, Composite Handle
Synthetic Leather Grip - Provide Tack to Improve Feel
Patented 2 PC Link Construction - Significantly Reduces Vibration and Sting
Stiff, Black Onyx Composite Handle
Variable Wall Thickness Technology - Six Distinct Barrel Wall Thicknesses Optimize Performance and Sweet Spot
* Backed by 30 Day Satisfaction Guarantee *
* Not satisfied with the Nighthawk within 30 days? Send it back to us for refund or exchange! *
Style Number: 340351

Description

The new NIGHTHAWK Hybrid is precisely engineered with patented 2-Piece LINK construction that combines an innovative multi-thickness alloy barrel with a composite handle to create a massive sweet spot with significantly reduced vibration. The high-performance MZ3000+ Alloy barrel features six distinct thickness zones that aggressively extends the width of a typical sweet spot, while generating a lower swing weight. Connecting the explosive barrel with the stiff Black Onyx Composite handle is Mizuno's exclusive 2-Piece LINK Technology that utilizes carbon fiber windows to substantially decrease vibrations for the ultimate feel at contact. The NIGHTHAWK Hybrid gives you the power to capture the thrilling feel of solid contact every at bat - elevating your game to a whole new level.

The Mizuno Nighthawk Hybrid BBCOR Baseball Bat: BB16NH features a -3 length to weight ratio, 2 5/8 inch barrel diameter, and the BBCOR Certification for High School and Collegiate play. Pick yours up today at JustBats.com - where the shipping is always free and we're here for you from Click To Hit.

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Great Bat! Tyler player

Pros: Bat has massive sweet spot and no vibration. Love the new look and two piece feel. Great bat!

Cons: None!

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Absolutely Great Bat Barry Huntington parent

Pros: After a ton of research, we chose this bat based on reviews both on Justbats as well as other websites. We are not disappointed. First BP session last night with it and my 16 yr old son loves the bat. Similar in balance to his 2014 Marucci Elite BBCOR. Huge sweet spot. Exit speed was impressive. Minimal vibration thanks to the tech designed into the barrel. He is amped to take it out to the park and see what kind of pop the bat has. Great purchase and the 30 day trial guarantee is a bonus (though not needed).

Cons: Not much other than the tape on the wrap was coming undone after the first session. Minor issue.

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Best bat in 2016 Garrett player

Pros: I'm surprised I'm not seeing more of these bats on the field. Last year's Mizuno was a hidden gem and they followed up with another winner. I swung a Mako until I used my buddies Generation last year. That bat was insanely good. I decided on the Nighthawk this year and LOVE IT! There's not need to spend $400. This bat out performs any other bat on the market and is only $300. Have your dad get you a better glove with the money you'll save him on the bat. You won't be disappointed.

Cons: Zero so far.

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Great Bat Mitch player

Pros: I've always been a Louisville guy in the past but attended a couple demo days this year and tried the Nighthawk. I didn't even know Mizuno was making bats. This bat has a massive sweet spot. I feel like I get a lot of pop even when I don't hit it exactly on the sweet spot. It has a great feel, good weight distribution, and I love the grip.

Cons: Wish it came in a different color.

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Good Bat Big J player

Pros: I tried this bat at a demo day and was surprised at the performance as I never have swung a Mizuno. The bat has a very large sweet spot. Even when I didn't hit it right on the nail, I still felt like it had more pop than other bats I've tried. I did have some vibration but the performance out weighted it. I typically use Lizard Skin on my bats but this grip is very comparable. Overall a solid bat for the price. Can't wait to see how Mizuno follows this one up.

Cons: Some vibration in the bat when I didn't get it square on the barrel but the performance out weighs this con.

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OMG! Shane W player

Pros: This bat is great. I recommend it to everybody. Not just power hitters, but to everybody. The balance is perfect, end loaded enough for power hitters to take advantage yet balanced enough for weaker players not to lose swing speed!

Cons: None yet

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Nighthawk is wanted for murder Derrick 99' player

Pros: This bat is a killer! It was just released this year and it's been on a killing spree ever since. Any chance it has, it's been murdering baseballs! Seriously this bat is sick. Great weight distribution, great feel before/during/after contact, great sound, great grip, great look, etc. I was a Louisville guy but now this is the only bat I'm pulling out of my bag.

Cons: The bat is a killer

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b will player

Pros: huge sweet spot alot of pop. everyone on the team loves its better then the cat 6 in my opnion

Cons: the gripp coming undone

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Amazing Bat No Doubt! Harrison player

Pros: -Lots of pop -Big sweet spot -Sound is loud (I like this a lot) -No vibration I LOVE THIS BAT

Cons: Swapped the grip out for lizard skin.

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Noah player

Pros: This bat has absolutely tremendous pop out of the wrapper. I went from hitting baseballs 330 to 360 just by switching from my Velo. I think it's a little end loaded so you have to get used to that. On mishits or if you get cuffed there is no vibration to kill your hands.

Cons: The handle is a little thick. I replaced with a thinner lizard skin and haven't had any issues. Gave durability a 3 because I've only had it a couple weeks.

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Nighthawk BBCOR Big Rich parent

Pros: My son is a 8th grader but practices with High School. The high school boys loved the bat and my son had big hits straight out wrapper. Definitely a 5 star bat.

Cons: None

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Great Buy Chris Zill player

Pros: Very nice bat excellent feel and great power. The bat has good balance.

Cons: Nothing great buy

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Best Bat on the Market Nick player

Pros: I play College Baseball in Texas and was introduced to Mizuno bats with the 2015 Generation that Just Bats had on closeout. I purchased that bat to use in practice to limit wear on my Mako. It took about 5 hits to realize the Geneation had more POP and better feel than my $499.00 Easton MAKO . When I saw Mizuno's 2016 line and that they came out with a 2 piece, I had to give it a try. I love it even more than the 2015 Generation. I hit some of the longest balls I ever hit the very first time I used it. HUGE POP!!!

Cons: None. Mizuno is making the best bats on the market hands down.

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This is the BAT Luis Villalba parent

Pros: Great sweet spot, massive and great for all hitter. Very goods line drive and pop.

Cons: none

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Great Bat for the Price ($110)!!! Tony L. parent

Pros: Price, Appearance, Large Sweet Spot, Nice Pop, Balanced Weight, Easy to Swing. My 13U son used this bat for the first time this weekend and went 4 for 7 with some nice solid shots up the middle. So far, so good!

Cons: None

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Mizuno Nighthawk bbcor Bat Braxton player

Pros: The bat is absolutely amazing. I am a small kid and can get this bat around just fine on 70-80 mph. I really like the sound when you hit the ball. The carbon fiber windows really reduce a lot of vibration. I honestly can't say enough about this bat. You need to get one!!!

Cons: None, the bat is great.

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Is this legal? Mouse player

Pros: The pop in this bat is incredible! I'm not going to start hitting home runs, but the average is going up!

Cons: Catchers are complaining their ears hurt from the sound of the ball hitting my bat.

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Great Mason player

Pros: It has great pop, no complants at all. It has great pop right out of the box

Cons: none

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Perfect Jared player

Pros: Just went from a 31 inch 2015 mako bbcor to this in a 32 inch bbcor and it still feels balanced and it feels good in my hands.

Cons: none so far

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Incredible Pop Mizuno convert coach

Pros: The velocity off the bat seems illegal when compared to my sons bats from last year. The entire team uses it.

Cons: Nothing yet.

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best bat in 2016 brandon player

Pros: i am 10 years old and i have hit bomes with it. It puts Demrene and Easton to shame

Cons: none

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Awesome pop Reyna Munoz parent

Pros: I bought this bat for my sons freshman year, and this bat is not top heavy and has incredible pop. My son had a $400 Easton bat and it never really actually had a lot of pop. For the price and all the great reviews I caved in and bought this bat, and Im so happy I did.

Cons: The tape around the bat will need to be changed.

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Great bat for the $$$$$! Matt Davidson parent

Pros: I was on the fence about what bat would be best for my son moving up to the bbcor world. We tried several different brands at different price points. I was going to buy an Easton Mako but this bat caught my eye. I thought how can a man go wrong buying a bat named nighthawk? I just knew this bat was going to be legendary! It has a nice pop to it and preforms as well if not better than any other bats we have tried. We bought the 33"/30oz and its a good size for my boy who is 5'10.

Cons: Had to put electrical tape around the top of the grip to keep it from loose.

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Is this an end loaded bat or balanced? ATK

The 2016 Mizuno Nighthawk Hybrid BBCOR Baseball Bat (BB16NH) will be a balanced design.

John

With an alloy barrel and composite handle wouldn't the Nighthawk be more of an end-loaded bat? Is it similar to the 2016 DeMarini Voodoo Overlord, made for the power hitter? Coach K

The 2016 Mizuno Nighthawk Hybrid BBCOR Baseball Bat (BB16NH) is a hybrid design which sometimes does lead to an end-loaded feel but this bat maintains a fairly balanced feel more similar to the Easton S2 or Demarini Vexxum.

Patrick

What is better, the 2015 Mizuno Maxcor or the 2016 Mizuno Nighthawk? cummins

The 2016 Mizuno Nighthawk Hybrid BBCOR Baseball Bat: BB16NH and the 2016 Mizuno MAXCOR BBCOR Baseball Bat: MAXCOR are both going to be great bats to consider. There will be differences in these two bats that will reflect the cost difference. With BBCOR bats, it's not as if one will significantly outperform the other. With that said, the Mizuno MAXCOR will feature 5 variable wall thickness compared to 6 with the Nighthawk (benefit of less thickness is possible enhanced trampoline effect), the MAXCOR will have better anti-vibration technology (reduced sting felt in hands from off-centered hits) and the MAXCOR will also have a viscoelastic polyurethane sleeve on barrel - creates a wider circumferential sweet spot and improves backspin/carry. As mentioned previously, the MAXCOR will have features that could help give slightly better performance than the Nighthawk.

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How does this bat compare to the Voodoo Raw with the performance? rb

The 2016 Mizuno Nighthawk Hybrid BBCOR Baseball Bat: BB16NH and the Voodoo Raw are equally good performance wise. One is not better than the other. It really depends on what type of hitter you are to determine which option will provide you with a better performance. The Nighthawk has a balanced swing weight and is typically a better option for a contact hitter. The Voodoo Raw has a slightly end loaded swing weight and it is typically a better option for a power hitter.

Jason

How does this bat compare against the 2016 Rawlings VELO? Big Juicy

The main difference between these two models is the fact that the 2016 Mizuno Nighthawk Hybrid BBCOR Baseball Bat: BB16NH is a two-piece hybrid design that features an aluminum barrel with a composite handle while the 2016 Rawlings VELO will be a one-piece fully aluminum design.

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Is this bat more for a power hitter or contact hitter? chris baseball

The 2016 Mizuno Nighthawk Hybrid BBCOR Baseball Bat: BB16NH has a balanced swing weight and it is typically considered a better option for a contact hitter.

Jason

What is required to break in this bat prior to using in a game? Carol

The 2016 Mizuno Nighthawk Hybrid BBCOR Baseball Bat (BB16NH) has an aluminum barrel which will not require any break in. You could use this in a game the second you took off the wrapper if you would like.

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Can you use this bat in colder weather, say in the 50's? mike m.

One could use the 2016 Mizuno Nighthawk Hybrid BBCOR Baseball Bat: BB16NH in colder weather but it may not respond as well due to the ball becoming more dense.

Cameron

My son is trying to decide between the Mizuno Nighthawk hybrid BBCOR and the Easton Z-Core Hybrid XL BBCOR. He is a high school varsity player and more of a contact hitter than a power hitter. Coach Mark

Based on what you told us about your son I would recommend the 2016 Mizuno Nighthawk Hybrid BBCOR Baseball Bat (BB16NH).

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How balanced is the bat? Compared to a MAKO, Z-Core Speed, or Combat Vigor? Joe

The 2016 Mizuno Nighthawk Hybrid BBCOR Baseball Bat: BB16NH will feature a very similar swing weight feel when compared to the 2017 Easton MAKO BEAST BBCOR Baseball Bat: BB17MK, 2017 Easton Z-CORE Speed BBCOR Baseball Bat: BB17ZS and 2017 COMBAT VIGOR -3 BBCOR Baseball Bat: VG2AB103. From a purely swing weight total, the most balanced to least balanced would go as follows: Vigor, Nighthawk, Z-CORE Speed and MAKO BEAST. To clarify the difference from one to the next is within 0.1 ounce so there is only minimal differences.

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Is this a good bat for a power hitter? clutch

The 2016 Mizuno Nighthawk Hybrid BBCOR Baseball Bat: BB16NH has a balanced swing weight and is typically a better fit for a contact hitter. However, it can certainly work for power hitters as well.

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My son is 13 year old about 5'6" and 135 lbs. He is just transferring into a -3 bat. Would a 33" 30 oz be too long & heavy for him? He has been using a 32" for the past year. JJR

Based on your players height and weight, a 33" model of the 2016 Mizuno Nighthawk Hybrid BBCOR Baseball Bat: BB16NH might be too big. We would suggest sticking with a 32" model.

Jason

What is the difference between the Nighthawk and the Generation? jason

The Mizuno Nighthawk is going to be a two-piece hybrid design. It features Mizuno's MZ3000+ alloy and then have a composite handle. The Mizuno Generation will be a one-piece all alloy design. They both will feature a balanced swing weight.

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Does this bat have trampoline effect on the ball when you hit it solid? Beast

This 2016 Mizuno Nighthawk Hybrid BBCOR Baseball Bat (BB16NH) will display excellent performance (i.e. trampoline effect) when making solid contact with a baseball.

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Which bat has more pop the Nighthawk or the Generation? Do you have to break those bats in? jason

(1) The performance potential off the Nighthawk and the Generation will be very similar. Both bats have garnered great reviews from JustBats customers. (2) Neither this 2016 Mizuno Nighthawk Hybrid BBCOR Baseball Bat (BB16NH) or the Generation will need to be broken-in as both bats have aluminum barrels to them.

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Is this bat .50 bbcor? Thor

The 2016 Mizuno Nighthawk Hybrid BBCOR Baseball Bat (BB16NH) is a BBCOR baseball bat.

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My son will be 15 years old at the end of the month and is 6'1", about 160 pounds. Would you recommend this bat for him (he is a line drive hitter)? If so, should I go with the 33/30 or the 34/31? Thanks JP21

Yes, I would recommend this bat. Based on your sons height and weight I would recommend a 33"/30 ounce 2016 Mizuno Nighthawk Hybrid BBCOR Baseball Bat (BB16NH).

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Why was it discontinued? Trev

The 2016 Mizuno Nighthawk Hybrid BBCOR Baseball Bat: BB16NH was discontinued when production on the 2017 Mizuno Covert -3 BBCOR Baseball Bat: BB17COV began.

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Mizuno USA, Inc.'s roots stem from its parent company Mizuno Corporation. Mizuno Corporation was established in Osaka, Japan in 1906 by Rihachi Mizuno. Today, Mizuno USA is located in Norcross, GA and continues to manufacture and distribute golf, baseball, softball, running, track & field and volleyball equipment, apparel, and footwear for international markets.

Since our founding in 1906, we at Mizuno have taken special pride and pleasure in being able to participate in the exciting world of sports and in making the entire globe the stage for our activities. Each and every one of us is guided by the ideal of true sportsmanship. That was true nearly 100 years ago and is still true today. It is evident in our corporate philosophy which, simply stated, is "To contribute to society through the advancement of sports and quality sporting goods." This philosophy is clearly reflected in our strong support of numerous worldwide sport events and in our dedication to advancing sports through cutting edge technology and research.

Our product development strategy is to create products with features that enhance athlete performance and are unique to only Mizuno. These technological advancements make our sporting equipment and apparel go the extra mile and keep you in tip top playing form no matter the sport nor the conditions. Whether it's our Breath Thermo® line of clothing which generates heat from the absorption of moisture to keep you warm in cooler temperatures, to our line of Arctic Touch™ garments that expels heat and moisture generated by the body during exercise to keep your body cool and comfortable, your comfort and performance are at the forefront of our innovation. From the diamond to the track, from the court to the fairway, Mizuno's commitment to Serious Performance shines through.

Today, the high quality equipment that only Mizuno can produce are relied upon by athletes throughout the world. We produce superior quality equipment for serious performance, through the artful combination of technology and craftsmanship. Because, at Mizuno, your passion is our obsession.

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Mizuno Nighthawk Hybrid BBCOR Baseball Bat: BB16NH

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