Marucci CAT Connect -11 USA Baseball Bat: MSBCC11USA

Pros: Bought this for my 10 year old and he loves it so far. Good pop for a USA Bat. Haven’t had any issues with vibration. Definitely a great value.

Cons: Nothing yet

Pros: My sons exit velocity improved drastically with this bat. They claim it to be balanced but it is ever so slightly end loaded. Has a pretty good sweet spot. Has a very good feel nice handle and grip.

Cons: For having a composite handle you still get some vibration mostly when jammed or hit towards the hands, but not a major con.

Pros: As soon as my son swung this bat he had instant confidence he would hit the ball hard. The bat is well balanced and at -11 ounces allows my son to be quick to the ball. His second game with the bat my son went 4 for 4 with 5 RBI’s and a walk off double for his team. He has never had a game with more than 2 hits before. The balance, weight and pop of the bat have helped him become confident in his swing and the outcome he will see. Best USA bat he has swung

Cons: Still some vibration... but comes with USA bats and their restrictions. No vibration at all on barrel hits... My son swings harder now knowing he won’t feel it in his hands when he hits the ball hard

Pros: POP! I bought this bat to finish off his Little League season so I was not looking to spend a ton of money for the short term. His first swing in a Little League game was a Home Run over the fence. He then hit another in the same week, so 2 out of 3 games he went yard. A HUGH boost for his confidence.

Cons: None

Pros: Great Feel and Pop.

Cons: The bat broke at the connection point after two weeks of use.

Pros: Much more pop than the USA bat my son had before. Ball jumps off the bat and he says the drop 11 feels perfect for the length.

Cons: None so far, but I’m anxious to see how the durability is compared to other USA bats.

Pros: Bat has amazing pop for a USA bat in rec league. My son is very pleased with this bat after using a cat9 USSSA bat for travel. Highly recommend this bat at the price point over a $350 Demarini. You will not he disappointed. I typically don't write a review but after doing my homework on bats I'm glad we settled on this bat. Hope this review helps with that decision

Cons: None. My son loves this bat!

Pros: Son says it feels much better than the other USA bats he has tested with his team. 3 of his teammates like to use his bat now for games.

Cons: Only con is we played travel ball and were able to use his CAT 9 which he truly loved. USA bats are a different feel.

Pros: Bought for 10 yr old son who was using the one piece version of this bat. He enjoys the 2 pc larger barrel and something about the drop 11 space that works for this bat. Light swinging and just the normal vibration you would expect at the very end of the barrel.

Cons: None at this time.

Pros: Our son is a 9 year old travel ball player using a 28/17 who plays against 9-12 year olds. Seems to have much better pop than the composites and other aluminum bats we have used. Many on the team had the Easton ADV1 composite, but switched to this bat after seeing the results from the kids swinging it. We have used/seen used multiple Eastons, Rawlings Quatro Pro, Axe, Louisville, DeMarini and this bat performs at the top of those others. Solid contact produces great hits. Little to no sting at all.

Cons: We do have a deformed barrel which we are getting warranty to cover. As parents we think he swings hard, but in reality he doesn't swing hard enough to warrant the barrel being deformed. Small issue if they warranty the bat.

Pros: Great bat all round. Balance is comfortable. Nice grip.

Cons: No cons but wanted the next size smaller

Pros: You hit the ball so far my son hit a home run

Cons: There are really no cons about this bat

Pros: Very light. Great pop right out of the wrapper. My son LOVES this bat!

Cons: None so far. Time will tell.

Pros: Weight is perfect for big swings. Feel almost no vibration in the handle. My son went from a Rawlings bat to this and easily added 20+ feet to his hits Get very similar results compared to bats almost twice as much $$

Cons: Paint is easily chipped. Hasn’t seen a ton of usage yet. But is starting to chip away

Pros: My son hit his first HR with it in his first game with it Don't have to overpay for the composites :)

Cons: Could look cooler

Pros: Pop, Sound, feel, perfection! Can not wait to see it in game action.

Cons: None

Pros: My son had only used this bat for one practice, but he was impressed with it. He said it felt great and had no complaints as far as vibrations.

Cons: None at the moment.

Pros: My 9 year old loved this bat. Nice pop, good feel. Only down fall is it broke before season started. Only used a max of 10 times.

Cons: Not durable at all. The bat broke after 10 uses.

Pros: A lot of hype

Cons: Not much pop or durability. Bought for my son terrible bat. Used a different teammates bat and he was hitting to the fence. Coached a team with a child using same bat. Same results. HUNK OF METAL. Terrible vibration. With the second kid the sweet spot is below the barrel. With two examples I wouldn’t waste my money on this one.

Pros: Okay bat

Cons: Bat is too heavy and some of the 10u kids aren’t able to come around on it . My son is very strong and hit the ball hard but with this bat it seems to die . Sometime able to crush . But for sure the major complaint is too heavy

Pros: Had pop to start.

Cons: Broke in half

Pros: Got it a week ago my boy loves it hitting the ball farther and approaching the plate with more confidence

Cons: None yet

Pros: My son really liked this bat until it broke

Cons: I bought a 29/18 bat for my 12U son. He is 5' and 90 lbs. The bats lasted two months before it broke in half.

Pros: Great bat for the price good pop great feel !

Cons: My son isn’t a fan of red color bats but with this one he makes an exception for this one

Pros: Son loved it for the 7 months he had it.

Cons: My 9 year old broke it in HALF at the connection piece. Marucci replaced it under warranty but not with the same they sent the Cat one piece which is fine hopefully we have better luck.

Pros: Great off bat speed Good feel Solid USA bat with Great Pop. My Son loves it more than the Easton 2 piece from last Spring

Cons: Some off hits create vibration as expected

Pros: My 10yo transitioned to this bat from Cat9 USSA from Marucci and hasn't missed beat. Ball sounds different of the barrel but no noticeable drop in pop and despite his worries he now preffers the vibration protection over his cat9 and has improved his aggressiveness on inside pitches.

Cons: Shows the wear of the season after a months use but no loss in pop.

Pros: Great pop on solid hits. The feel and balance of the bat are amazing.

Cons: Still has vibration on miss hits. Also worried about durability but will have to wait and see on that.

Pros: This bat went through 40 plus games last season, and it got better as the season went on. It had great pop from the beginning, but it really improved as the temperature rose. My son, never complained about vibration. Other kids on the team were constantly asking to use it.

Cons: None

Pros: Good bat for my 9 yr old son. Nice pop, good looking bat.

Cons: The bat broke in half while I was throwing light BP to him. Thankfully, it's still under warranty, but I am surprised to see this from a bat at this price point and manf reputation.