Bat Pack Rawlings Threat -12 USA Baseball Bat: US9T12 5-Pack 30" and 31" ONLY

Pros: Just received this bat, so too early to tell how it performs but wanted to give everyone an idea of the true weight... since everyone seems to be having the same problem with players aged 5-7 and the new USA bat rules, I was excited to see a -12 that had the bigger barrel finally released. I bought a 28/16. The true weight is 17.5 ounces. For comparison my son has a Demarini Uprising -10 27/17 that weights in at 19 ounces that he could swing pretty well (and has awesome pop for an aluminum 2 1/4 barrel) but was a tad too heavy for him. Will 1.5 ounces make any difference? Not sure yet. I'll try and post a follow up after it's broken in.

Cons: None so far other than the typical weighs more than the actual printed weight

Pros: Weight is actually awesome. My 9yr old (10 May 29) just got the 30/18. Ordered late Monday and got Thursday in time for Saturdays game. Friday worked him out and he loved it. Game Day today went hitless, with bases loaded the lead off hitter asked if he could use it. Bombed a deep double. No "ping" noise off bat which is misleading but the ball really jumps off the bat. This evening we went and had BP and hitting the sweet spot is like GOLD!!!! miss the sweet spot you do get the sting! We've only hit for 3days but very impressed so far!

Cons: miss the sweet spot and you get some discomfort

Pros: My son was struggling at the plate his last 3 games. I got him this bat and he went 3 for 3 with a home run, double and single. He is very happy and loves the bat. The ball pops off the bat and the -12 length to weight ratio is perfect for him. This is a great product and would recommend to everyone

Cons: None

Pros: Just got this bat on Friday so it's pretty early but so far this thing blows away the other lighter weight bats by a mile. My son has tried the Ghost X 2 piece and Ghost X Hyperlight. While their is more barrel length on both of the Ghosts (a couple inches) neighed comes close to the pop on the Threat. My son used a 2016 Easton S1 2 piece composite last season and the pop is almost the exact same. Plus my son is on the smaller side and with the bigger barrels being more end loaded he was really struggling getting a 28 through the zone with the Ghosts. Rawlings coming out with a drop 12 is a life saver. I just hope it has durability.

Cons: There is vibration on mishits but not any more than what came with the Ghost. I think the vibration is just something that is going to come with the new USA standards because the bats don't absorb as much without the trampoline effect.

Pros: Wanted to right a follow up... and I echo the other reviews. This bat is unreal! My son (6, almost 7) was struggling with his previous bat. We have hit BP with this one and I couldn't believe how far the ball was traveling... almost got my head taken off on one. I would consider this bat pretty hot out of the box, considering we've only put about 50 swings on it and the ball flies off. And yes, actually get one in the sweet spot and be prepared to be amazed. I would highly recommend this bat to anyone, and get it sooner than later. I have a feeling it's going to be a hot commodity once more people find out about it. My son also commented on the grip and how much he likes it... doesn't want to replace it.

Cons: None really - you're always going to get a little sting on mishits, but my son says this bat is way better than his others as far as the sting goes.

Pros: Received bat only 2 days after ordering!! I'm very impressed with the Rawlings Threat bat. Hitting about 200 balls off the tee (rotating the bat after each hit) helps with the stiffness. I've really noticed a world of difference in my sons hitting at practices and in games.. The entire team is now using this bat, they all love it! Awesome "pop" sound when the ball makes contact with the bat. My son loves everything about this bat and i definitely recommend to any young little league player who's looking for a BIG confidence boost at the plate. I've done my research and For the price, the drop weight (-12) the barrel size (2 5/8) and best of all it being a composite bat you CANNOT find a better deal any place else like it that's USA stamped. Best decision i made was purchasing the Rawlings Threat for my son. Son is almost 10. Kinda small for his age compared to others his age. He has longer arms so i purchased the 28 inch, which is the perfect size for him.

Cons: None so far still new only had for 2 weeks.

Pros: light weight, perfectly slight end weighted. True to the weight published. 29/17 for my little 8U player. On food scale came in at 18.10 oz.

Cons: End cap looks cheap.

Pros: True to weight. As advertised. Very happy with the bat

Cons: No issues.

Pros: Bought this bat for my son and he loves it.

Cons: No cons so far

Pros: Ball just jumps off the barrel like a normal full composite bat.

Cons: none

Pros: ultra balanced and super lightweight one piece composite. good feel on sweet spot hits, pop increased after about 250 hits. weighs very true to stated weight. swings like a lighter bersion of the 5150..overall a good choice for those looking to shed an ounce or two...

Cons: Single piece composites are notorious for hand sting on mis-hits. It took a while to break in & open up..

Pros: very light, durable bat.

Cons: nothing yet

Pros: ball jumps off the bat with no ping feels great in my hands hitting infield hit the sweet spot and you'll see

Cons: miss the sweet spot feel vibration like any other bat

Pros: ultra-light swinging bat thats close to its listed weight, with a balanced feel & nice sized barrel.. the barrel profile is similar to the 5150, but in a one piece composite design. it shows good pop, better then the Ghost-X now that its broken in. comes with a nice stock grip..

Cons: some sting on mis-hits, nothing too bad, but thats to be expected..

Pros: My Son plays Travel ball and Select AAU and his bat has been the 618 Solo. I have been mixing in Threat when he starts to feel a little tired in tournaments after 2 or 3 games. My son is a line drive hitter and the Rawlings has produced some shots that Rival the Mako Beast that he plays in AAU in terms of exit velocity. The bat is quiet and in our last tournament the other team didn't react when the ball was scorched through the infield about head high. Couple of the dads were talking about how quiet the bat is and it catches you off guard. Great balance and his 29/17 weighs 17.7oz on a scale. End cap really cheapens the bat and the grip is slippery. Replaced ours with a black Lizard Skin and it feels a lot better. Bat has some vibration but on a scale of 1-10, Rawlings a 4, Solo a 3 and Ghost X HL a 8 for comparison. I think once the bat breaks in it may overtake the Solo as the USA bat of choice. Smaller kids will love it and make the game easier and more enjoyable to play.

Cons: Cheap endcap and grip. Seeing some reviews about the barrel cracking but so far so good with my 8yr old using it. If you like the Ping of the Rawlings 5050, Voodoo or Solo, you will scratch your head because the exit velocity doesn't match the sound of the bat. Its a very muted thwack noise like the barrel is full of cotton balls.

Pros: easy to swing, -12 ratio is accurate

Cons: Bought for my 13 year old and although he can swing it fast, I prefer a heavier bat to really get the ball going. I think this bat is better for young kids.

Pros: This bat is the lightest big barrel USA bat of 2018 and since all the new bats have no trampoline effect bat speed is critical. The price is a no brainier being the cheapest one piece composite bat ever offered, less than 50% of what you would expect to pay, actually cheaper than the better alloy bats! Our 29 came in at 17.70 oz. after being re-griped with 1.1 Lizard skin. Just .70 more than the stated weight all U.S.A. bats are on the heavy side but this one is the closest to the stated weight I have seen. My 8 year old hits deeper into the out field with this bat than any other and can adjust his swing easier to accommodate those 60 mile per hour pitches. If your kid is 60 to 70 pounds this is your bat! We have gone through 6 USA bats all ready ,not to mention several wood bats so believe me he has hit all the lighter bats.

Cons: Like all one piece bats a mis hit ball will sting your hands. This will teach kids to hit better, miss the sweet spot pay the price, better swing training than a shock collar! If your kid miss hits a lot at first ,thick batting gloves will help. My son says lizard skin also helps it is thinner 1.1mm but dose better at reducing vibrations. Over all you won't be disappointed, believe me this bat hits bombs!

Pros: good value and good pop off sweet spot.

Cons: ..

Pros: This bat offers a lot for the money and I don't see another bat that compares for this price. The specs seem almost too good to be true, but the bat delivers. So far, my son loves it. It's the only drop -12 I could find for my son. Justbats.com shipped fast.

Cons: None as long as the composite material holds up

Pros: Light. Feels good to swing

Cons: terrible vibration. No Pop. Do not buy. If you bought, return it.

Pros: Great bat, good pop, easy for smaller guys to swing with power

Cons: If you miss the sweet spot, its gonna hurt

Pros: Light Nice sweet spot

Cons: Durability

Pros: nice looking bat and feels good in my sons hands

Cons: barrel cracked in 3 places 2 months into using. very disappointed. warranty was honored but still a let down.

Pros: LOTS of POP Light weight Price for composite My son plays travel and PONY, the USA bats as everyone knows are bad. For PONY, my 9 year old son has the LS 618 Solo, LS 619 Solo Speed, Easton Ghost X, Easton Beast X, and the Rawlings Threat. The threat is by far the best bat with the most pop out there for USA. He hasn't complained at all from the "sting" that many people having been bringing up.

Cons: No frills, cheap looking end cap, meh grip. Have not compared this with the USA CF Zen yet, but they are worlds apart pricewise.

Pros: Bat

Cons: Bat

Pros: The bat is light and my son can easily swing it

Cons: It is a dead bat and has no pop

Pros: My son has been ripping the ball since he started using it..

Cons: None.

Pros: My 9 year old got this bat less than a year ago and used it in the World Series. Worked great, good pop. Vibration was an issue sometimes but overall gave him more power. Several team members tried it and all loved it.

Cons: The other day it cracked. We were crushed but Rawlings is honoring the warranty since we are still in the 1st year.

Pros: Finally, a company who cares enough to put a product out there that doesn't discriminate a players size. My son is 6 years old who has been playing 8u pinto since he was 5. He is not very big for his age but makes up for it in his physical ability, God given talent and love for the game. Our league falls under the Pony umbrella so it was nearly impossible to find a USA/yb spec bat with a length/weight ratio for my son until now...Hopefully other companies will follow Rawlings lead, because there are alot of talented young players out there (especially in Hawaii) that cant obtain the right equipment because no one makes it.????????????

Cons: Only bat of its kind

Pros: Light weight seems to hold up well my grandson and about half his little league team love it

Cons: Haven’t found any yet

Pros: None

Cons: Vibrates with every contact

Pros: 8yr old son loves the look, the feel, the weight.

Cons: Not much pop and way too much vibration. 28" 16oz was a mistake so I can't fault the bat too much. I think I chose the wrong length/weight combo.

Pros: Non!!

Cons: Dead bat. Not sure if it's just this particular bat or what. My son hits hard and can barely get it to the outfield like he can other bats! We have the USA 27" -12 .

Pros: Honestly, other than a lite bat, I can't think of any.

Cons: No pop, just a dead bat. Wasted money. Get what you pay for I guess.

Pros: Nice bat. Good for the price.

Cons: Vibration

Pros: Light with some pop. Small barrel should help batter train to hit sweet spot.

Cons: Vibrates a lot.

Pros: At beginning it feels weird then you get used to it

Cons: None yet

Pros: A very good bat

Cons: Hurts when you don’t hit the sweet spot

Pros: One of the lightest USA bats around. Plenty of pop with nice auditory and tactile feedback.

Cons: One piece design is not as forgiving as the two and three piece designs when it comes to hits off of the end of the barrel.

Pros: My son and his 8U team love it 27 drop 12 Good pop right out of the rapper Lowe drag

Cons: Non yet

Pros: Very popular bat in League and All-Star play. My 7u son is not hitting well at the time so it's hard to tell. Mis-hits, especially off the end of the barrel, seem pretty dead. Well-struck balls do just fine. I haven't weighed the bat but it feels very similar to his DeMarini which is supposed to be 2oz heavier. All-in-all, for the money and for being a USA bat it's been a good purchase.

Cons: Size of the sweet spot? Weight?

Pros: Best USA baseball approved bat we have bought yet! Lightweight, priced great for a composite bat! We have tried the ghost,demarini voodoo and the louisville slugger and none compare. This at actually weighs what they claim it does! Only reason I can’t give 5 stars is because it’s still not a usssa bat but it’s definitely better than all the expensive USA baseball bats we’ve tried!

Cons: None other than it not being a two piece bat and the regulations imposed by USA baseball(no fault of the bat/manufacturer)

Pros: Price

Cons: Cheap

Pros: Bought this bat for my 7 yr old. Wasn't sure about a composite bat, heard a lot about them cracking. This is a mean little bat! We got the 28 inch because we figured he'd grow into it. Hes about 45 inches tall and wasnt going to buy a bat hed grow out of in a season. He is able to swing it really fast and easily gets the ball to the deep outfield with it. I have used this bat myself and have had no issues with cracking. You do need to break it in. About 250 hits should do it. All in all a great bat that he really enjoys using

Cons: Bat is fairly quiet but that's really a non issue

Pros: Balanced with a very light swing weight. Plenty of pop after the bat is broken in (highly recommend 150+ minimum hits off of tee, while rotating the bat, before using) Color really pops.

Cons: Lots of vibration on mishits, we wrapped 1.1mm lizard skin over the stock grip to help but it still has a slight sting if you miss the sweet spot. Needs broken in before use. End cap looks cheap and chips easily but is still tight after heavy use.

Pros: Good pop in this bat; lightweight and durable.

Cons: None

Pros: The worst bat I’ve ever bought! Very disappointed

Cons: Don’t buy

Pros: 7yr old in coach pitch. He loves this bat! Best bat for the $$$ we have found

Cons: None

Pros: My son played with this bat for a total of two seasons of travel and two of rec. ball and it worked great as he's not a large kid. For a USA bat, it performed as expected. The balanced swing was a huge benefit for a medium-size kid.

Cons: After two seasons he broke his bat while taking BP last night. It didn't break in half and the end cap is still in good shape but it cracked right in the sweet spot and shattered the paint where the ball hit the bat.

Pros: LIGHT ENOUGH FOR MY SON WHILE STILL BEING USA APPROVED

Cons: NONE YET

Pros: Closer to advertised weight than most. Good hitter right out of the package and improves as it breaks in. Hard to beat in this price range !

Cons: None so far

Pros: Like this bat. It is light and feels good to swing. If they would make this bat in an other colour and 2 piece, this would be the best bat in the world.

Cons: Doesn't have a big sweet spot. If you mis the sweet spot, you can feel the vibration very bad.

Pros: None

Cons: Terrible vibration Bad pop Decent durability

Pros: Good weight to length ratio for the younger kids.

Cons: Not much pop. I was disappointed by the lack of pop for the price.

Pros: none

Cons: vibration hurt my son even on the barrel weak bat broke in a month

Pros: Light weight!

Cons: 3 cracks!

Pros: Looks nice

Cons: Has no pop anywhere the ball hits it vibrates

Pros: pop is ok same with durability,looks nice

Cons: broke after 1 month, vibration is terrible can be fixed with thick griptape.

Pros: none

Cons: all

Pros: Seems to have decent pop. But will not be using it as it’s changing my sons swing as he is scared to swing it.

Cons: Stings if not hit perfect

Pros: Nice balance weight and good pop.

Cons: My 9u son used this bat for 3 months and the barrel cracked. Spoke with JustBats and sent back to Rawlings who sent me a warranty replacement. The replacement bat had stamped No warranty on it. So I spend money on a bat that cracks after 3 months (Summer so not cold) to no fault to my son swinging it for only baseballs in practice and a game for Rawlings to send a replacement bat that has no warranty so if this one happens to crack I spend money on a bat for a few months use. My son loves the bat but the customer service is awful. These companies should back their products. Will look at other companies for next bat.

Pros: We ordered this bat on a Tuesday and received it on Wednesday afternoon. Amazing!!! My son is playing 11U and needed a little longer bat with less weight and this did the trick. He went 2 for 3 at the next game he used it and his bat speed improved on the first swing

Cons: None yet