Tired of the ping, ping, ping of aluminum bats? Many people have complained before about the high-pitched sound. Well, there’s good news for you because the 2008 baseball bats are made from a carbon-reinforced composite material. So instead of the ping of the aluminum, you hear more of a snap as the ball hits the composite bats. It sounds more like a traditional wood beat. Now you can get the distance of a metal bat without the annoying sound.

As a baseball equipment retailer and, frankly, a person who loves the game, we are often asked to choose the best bat. Instead of playing favorites, the following is a review of two of the best-selling bats in the 2008 team lineup.

New for 2008, the Demarini CF3 is making waves throughout the college baseball world. The CF3 is Demarini’s first attempt at a composite baseball bat and they passed the test with flying colors. The Demarini CF3 is the first double-walled composite bat that has 2 walls that act independently of each other for maximum trampoline effect. This, combined with the new clutch end cover, gives this shot the biggest sweet spot in the game and allows for maximum performance on off center hits.

The Easton Stealth Composite is new for 2008 and is Easton’s second attempt at a composite baseball bat. The new Easton Stealth Composite comes in two different forms: Normal Flex (BCN7) and Rigid Flex (BCN8). The difference between the 2 is the amount of flex in the opti-flex composite handle. The regular flex has 3 times more flex than aluminum handles and the stiff flex has 1.5 times more flex than aluminum handles.

Easton’s second attempt at a composite baseball bat is a vast improvement over his first. Last year’s version was heavily weighted and had a very heavy swing weight. On the new models, Easton moved the kick point toward the handle, giving this bat an incredible sense of balance.