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Easton Stealth Speed XL Slow Pitch Softball Bat: SSR4: Image #327494
Easton Stealth Speed XL Slow Pitch Softball Bat: SSR4: Image #327491
Easton Stealth Speed XL Slow Pitch Softball Bat: SSR4: Image #327492
Easton Stealth Speed XL Slow Pitch Softball Bat: SSR4: Image #327493
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Features

  • 13.5 Inch Extended Barrel

  • 2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter

  • Approved for Play in ASA, USSSA, NSA, ISA, ISF

  • Carbon Nanotube Technology (CNT)

  • ConneXion Eliminates Vibration

  • 98 MPH Performance

  • Free Shipping!

  • Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty

  • IMX Composite

  • Two-Piece Fully Composite Design

  • Ultra Thin 29/32" Tapered Handle

  • SPEED Technology

  • Slight Endload

Description

A favorite of ASA players every season, the Easton Stealth Speed XL is the quintessential home run tool! The extreme performance of the Stealth Speed XL is made possible through the two-piece fully composite design and the exclusive Easton technology used to make it. The Integrated Matrix Technology, or IMX, used on the Stealth strengthens composite structure while optimizing the design for maximum performance. The unrivaled durability that Easton has become known for is achieved through Carbon Nanotube Technology (CNT) which enhances the proprietary resin system inside the barrel and handle. The two-piece design, ideal for any type of hitter, is held together with Easton's patented CXN, or ConneXion Technology. CXN uses hinge technology for efficient energy transfer, while isolating the handle from the barrel to eliminate vibration altogether. The SPEED name comes from manufacturing this bat with laser precision to eliminate material overlap. This removes excess mass for a lighter swing weight and faster swing speed! The Stealth Speed XL is slightly endloaded with a 13.5" extended barrel design to give players more power, more hitting area, and inevitably more HRs! Easton: Power Redefined! The SSR4 is approved for play in ASA, USSSA, NSA, ISA and ISF. It is backed by a Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty. Free Shipping!

Reviews

Average Ratings Based on 25 Customer Reviews

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5 Stars: Overall Rating
Cubby (ATX)

Pros: One of the better manufactured softball bats from Easton. 2 Piece technology has great flex and minimal vibration if you get jammed. Power? SICK! Connect on the sweet spot (which the area of the sweet spot is over a FOOT!) and the ball jumps off the bat. Line drives, homers....bat does it all. Perfectly end loaded. You dont lose ANY bat speed. the last Easton bat i used was the C-Core, and then i gave up on them....SO GLAD I bought this one! EASTON baby, YOUR BACK!

Cons: "Rumors" on 2 piece have less life span and lose pop quickly. Jury is still out here...

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Anonymous

Pros: Bought it and took it to the cage to get familiar with it, and every ball jumped off the bat. First game first pitch put it right to the warning track. Best Easton bat ive owned so far.

Cons:

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Anonymous

Pros: Seems to have a large sweet spot. Took about 100-150 hits to break in but so far it's the best bat I have ever used.

Cons: None

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softballjunkie

Pros: Love the bat I have a couple hundred hits on it and the ball is absolutely screaming off the bat I bought a TPS Z-1000 at the beggining of the season then bought the Easton SSR4 and the TPS cant even compare to the SSR4 so I just gave the TPS away. My suggestion is buying the SSR4 you will NOT be disappointed. Hottest bat this year period!!

Cons: All 3 of my other bats i just leave home now

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uncle willy's son

Pros: Great bat, nice sweetspot. Bought the 26oz for the wife, plenty of life to this bat. Love it.

Cons: Nothing yet.

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3 Stars: Overall Rating
dongger13

Pros: Decent balance and grip,says it has a slight endload, I didnt feel it gotta a 26oz, they lied.

Cons: to light for me, should have got something heavier.

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CrossEyedCricket

Pros: Takes about 500 swings to break in, but after that, it's hotter than love! The more you swing it, the hotter it gets. Best ASA bat of the year, and very durable.

Cons: none so far

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BazookaJ

Pros: The SSR4 has really good pop initially and only gets better with time. It's definitely the bat of choice in our league. I use a 34/28, which seems just right for me 6' 205.

Cons: The bat feels a bit heavier than other 28 ounce bats I've swung, but it's negated by pop and large sweet spot.

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Mo

Pros: First tried the bat out in a tournament. First swing of the bat I had a double. Next time up I hit a homerun. Second game I hit another homerun. Everyone on my team was amazed at how smooth the bat felt after hitting with it. Now this is the only bat that my teammates will use.

Cons:

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BigDaddy30

Pros: Great feel. I got the 27oz. and it feels heavier than other 27oz. bats I have swung. The sweet spot is so large, even on a ball that is hit poorly the ball screams off of this bat. I can't wait to see it after I get a LOT more swings on it.

Cons: None so far!

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BIg Red

Pros: Just picked this bat up and its amazing...I was home run hitter with cheap $40 bats but the Stealth has had a serious effect on my distance! It just feels right.

Cons: nothing so far...

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Mattman13

Pros: Only got 75 hits or so and was able to hit a few about 375. Big sweet spot and I can tell it needs to be broke in more. Feel is same as ssr2 with slight endload.

Cons: Has weird metalic sound on contact but I'm sure it will change with more hits.

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BIGRED33

Pros: The new stealth, broken in after about 200 hits, is awesome. I swear this bat added somewhere between 20 and 30 feet onto my distance. I was hitting home runs before but now they're like way gone. I hit one to the infield on a field opposite to us...about 330 ft.

Cons: absolutely nothing at this time.

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GREGORY

Pros: This bat is awesome right out of the wrapper, my top pic for ASA, to hit hard line drives & bombs, less than 200 swings on mine 300' field 40 cor 375 lbs balls, hit around 100 HR's

Cons: None, it does get stress cracks but don't sweat it bc its a very durable bat

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Romer (minot, ND)

Pros: Amazing pop and balance good looking bat excellent grip feel my first easton, and looks like the only brand to buy

Cons:

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Anonymous

Pros: Awesome bat, HOT right out the wrapper! Just gets better with TIME!

Cons: None, too AWESOME of a BAT

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Bomber

Pros: This awesome bat is hot straight out the wrapper, and it only gets better with time!

Cons: none, great bat

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Really!

Pros: None

Cons: Power hitter and could barely hit the ball into the outfield. Have two other Easton bats and no problems. First time ever returning a bat to Easton. I guess just a dead bat.

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Parkman

Pros: The SSR4 is a great bat. Only about 50 hits on it and the ball fly's off the bat. I'm 5'9 165 and I hit a HR to dead center over a 380' fence the other night.

Cons: None

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Chardiver

Pros: I'm a female and use the 26 oz., it feels comfortable and I'm getting solid hits off it. A lot of guys on my team also use this bat and the ball soars way out there. Very happy with this bat!

Cons: none

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G Staxx

Pros: Its the 1 for sure

Cons: wish it only costed $100 dollars

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LJ

Pros: Hot bat. Guys went from average hitters to launching bombs. Girls (coed team) have gone from dinkers to line drives. Bought a Salvo at the same time last year, everyone prefers this bat. Just bought a second one with a lighter weight for the smaller girls on the team. Highly recommend

Cons: Everyone wants to use it

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4 Stars: Overall Rating
Austin Milbarge

Pros: Right out of the box the bat pounded the ball over the fence or sent screamers through the infield faster than the SS or 2B could react to nab them. Pop... this bat has it!

Cons: Second game of the season and there is something rattling on the inside. I will be contact Easton and testing their 1 year Warranty. Will post an update once this issue is resolved. 4 of 5 stars only because of the maraca sound it makes before the first game of the season was over.

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MPB33

Pros: Feels pretty good out of the wrapper, bought a 27oz because of the heavier swing weight, usually swing a 28oz.

Cons: Have less then 40 swing on it, and it is starting to get a crack that you can see and feel...very disappointing. Will be returning it for warranty exchnge. This should not have occurred at this early stage.

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BlueCrew

Pros: Smooth swing with a lot of pop.

Cons: 30oz feels light and after about 5 games something broke inside and rattles. In the process of exchanging under warranty. Seems to be a theme with Easton.

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Questions and Answers

Have a question about the Easton Stealth Speed XL Slow Pitch Softball Bat: SSR4? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.

I'm looking for a review of this Easton 2012 bat. Has anyone hit it? Cookie
Yes, a few of us here have hit with the new 2012 Stealth Speed. If you hit with last year's model (SSR2), I don'think you'll notice that big of a difference in performance, although the SSR4 has a slightly more endloaded feel. It's a high performing ASA bat and it felt pretty hot right out of the wrapper, but I'm sure after a hundred or so swings it would feel even better.
John
whats the best oz to get i got the blue and sliver easton stealth 34" 27 im looking and thinking about buying this but can u tell me more about please bates
If you're asking what the best weight is for you, that's something that I cannot answer. Bat weight in slow pitch softball strictly comes down to the preference of the player. I know some 6'4" 230 pound guys that like to use a 26 or 27 ounce bat. I also know some guys about 5'9" or 5'10" that prefer a 28 or 30 ounce bat. I've hit with this Stealth as well as last years silver and blue Stealth and I think they're both on the same level in terms of performance and are great bats.
John
i play with f12 clincher gold which is harder than the regular f12 clincher would this bat be good or can you recomend a bat for this type of f12 clincher gold. batless batter
The F12G is still a low compression softball and because of that I would recommend a stiff, one-piece bat. Using a two-piece flex bat with a low compression softball will absorb the energy at the moment of contact and will probably produce a pretty soft hit. A single wall alloy bat will work well with a low compression softball. A one-piece, end-loaded composite bat would also work. Anything from the Easton Rival, Anderson KSP, Anderson Techzilla, Miken DC-41, or the Miken Freak FX700 SuperMax would be good options.
John
i play in a singlewall league and i have heard that all easton stealths are single wall. what is the best single wall bat u would recommend. i have a white steel and it hits great, just want more pop. yimmy
The SSR4 is a single wall and is a great bat. As with all composites, they do require a break in to get the pop you want.
Linda
I bought a SSR4 and my team used it for the fist time yesterday, Bat is very hot out the wrapper, but I noticed it starting webbing, looks likes cracks. Is that normal? It was a cold night! Duke
The webbing is the composite material breaking in. You should avoid using a composite bat in temperatures below 55 degrees. Also, it is important to break in a composite bat properly before using it in a game. Take 100-200 swings off soft toss and rotate the barrel about a quarter of an inch each swing.
K.B.
Does it have the USSSA 2012 stamp on it? Jake
The 2012 Easton Stealth Speed XL has the old USSSA stamp on it. This bat does not have the new USSSA stamp that is being required in 2013.
Jennifer
I would like to know, if the Easton Stealth bat would be good to use during the fall & winter seasons? Big Yeps
We recommend not to use the bat in temperatures below 45 degrees.
Kara
Is this bat comparable to the (2007) Easton Stealth Comp CNT SCN5? If not, which current year Easton bat is? Dan
Yes, this bat is very much like the SCN5.
Patrick
How well does the warranty cover on this bat and what does it all cover? how long does the warrenty last? Alek
The SSR4 has a 12 month warranty through Easton. It covers any defect to the bat that is a result of normal usage (ie: dents, cracks, broken end-cap, etc.) If you have specific questions about the warranty, feel free to give us or Easton a call.
Tyler
Is this a single wall bat? Judge
The Easton Stealth Speed XL is a double wall slow pitch bat.
Kara
I am following up on a question I asked on Saturday in regards to the 2013 stamp. I asked why this bat does not have it on it and is it because it will be considered an illegal bat after 2012? If someone would respond I would really appreciate it. Jim
At the time the Easton Stealth Speed XL was manufactured, USSSA did not require the new stamp. Easton's new line of slow pitch bats do have the required USSSA stamp.
Kara
Will this bat always be ASA legal after 2012? And does the end-load add weight to the bat? TROBE
As of today, the Easton Stealth Speed XL will be legal after 2012. The weight of the bat does not change, it's the way the weight is distributed. There will be more weight at the end of the barrel, better for a power hitter.
Kara
Stealth Speed vs Stealth 98,is the most significant difference the end weighting on the Speed? Tom Deschler
You are correct, the difference between the Easton Stealth Speed XL and the Stealth Speed 98 is the Easton Stealth Speed XL is end loaded.
Kara
I have a silver and blue stealth speed xl & the silver is delaminating near the end of the bat. Is this common? I was also wondering if this bat is still available some where or does easton have a new bat that is similar. thanks rick
Issues like that are fairly common the more a bat is used. It's just the nature of the beast when you're talking about a tool swung at high velocities to hit a rather hard ball, then thrown in the dirt, dropped on the ground, etc... That model is discontinued, but the closest comparison will be the SSR4.
Tyler
Should this bat be used with a Worth 47/525 synthetic blue dot softball? Alec
The Easton Stealth Speed XL can be used with synthetic blue dot softballs.
Kara
Does it have the new USSSA stamp and will it be legal 2013? woolyrider
The Easton Stealth Speed XL does not have the new USSSA stamp. It will only be legal in 2012 in USSSA.
Kara
What is the difference between the SSR4(Easton Stealth Speed) and the SP12ST98(Easton Stealth)? coaltrain
The SP12ST98 features the Black Carbon composite handle and features the newest USSSA stamp. Here is a link to further compare the two bats. http://www.justbats.com/compare/
Tom
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About the Brand

Easton is the world's leading manufacturer of baseball and softball equipment, and the most iconic brand in these sports. Headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA, Easton Diamond Sports, LLC. manufactures bats, ball gloves, apparel, bags, batting gloves, helmets, catcher's equipment and related accessories. The company's commitment to innovation and game-changing technologies propelled Easton to the No. 1 bat position, including breakthrough technologies with aluminum and composite materials. As a result of this commitment to R&D and its storied brand heritage, Easton has long-standing relationships with Little League Baseball, USSSA Baseball & Softball, USA Baseball & Softball, hundreds of NCAA collegiate teams and numerous professional baseball and softball players.

For more information, please visit: https://www.easton.com/.

Bat Properties

Easton Stealth Speed XL Slow Pitch Softball Bat: SSR4
Approved For ASA
Bat Type Softball
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Material Composite
Softball Bats Slow Pitch
Vendor Easton
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