What’s the difference between Marucci CATX and CAT9?
CATX vs. CAT9
What the difference between the CAT9 Composite and the CATX Composite?
While the CAT9 Composite and CATX Composite barrel is built using the same high performing MDX composite construction and features the same OLS Connection, the CATX Composite features a new S-40 Composite handle that is ~8-10% stiffer than the previous handle, which allows for faster energy transfer from player to ball at contact. The CATX Composite bat line also features a slightly more balanced design (on average a .25” lower balance point) with lower MOI’s than the CAT9 Composite, allowing players to swing faster and more efficiently. The CATX Composite also features new custom-sized handle tapers for every weight drop, providing a more ergonomic fit, allowing for more bat control.
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What is the difference between the CAT9 Connect and the CATX Connect?
The CATX Connect BBCOR features a completely re-shaped barrel profile that offers a slightly more balanced design (on average a .5” lower balance point) with a wider sweet spot and more forgiving barrel. The CATX Connect Senior League bats feature a bigger overall barrel diameter, closer to the maximum allowable limit. On average, the increase in diameter is ~2.5mm which allows for a more flexible barrel, generating higher performance. Both the CATX Connect BBCOR and CATX Connect Senior League models feature our new S-40 Composite handle that is ~8-10% stiffer than the previous handle, which allows for faster energy transfer from player to ball at contact. The CATX Connect also features new custom-sized handle tapers for every weight drop, providing a more ergonomic fit, allowing for more bat control.
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What is the difference between the CAT9 and the CATX?
The CATX BBCOR features a completely re-shaped barrel profile that offers a much more balanced design (on average a 1” lower balance point) with a wider sweet spot and more forgiving barrel. The CATX Senior League bats feature a bigger overall barrel diameter, closer to the maximum allowable limit. On average, the increase in diameter is ~2.5mm which allows for a more flexible barrel, generating higher performance. Both the CATX BBCOR and CATX Senior League bats feature our new Liquid-Gel dampening knob. This new design features a precise amount of liquid-gel situated into the knob of the bat meant to absorb vibrations and sting faster and more efficiently than all previous AV2 knobs. The CATX also features new custom-sized handle tapers for every weight drop (excluding JBB), providing a more ergonomic fit, allowing for more bat control.