Name: CATX Connect Vants
Brand: Marucci
SKU: MCXCV24
Rating: 4 (32 reviews)

BBCOR
USSSA

The new 2024 CAT X Vanta Connect two-piece baseball bat is the new addition to the Marucci Hybrid BBCOR series.

The 2023 CAT X Connect hybrid also had a USSSA bat whereas, in 2024, only the BBCOR bat is released.

This new 2024 bat comes as a repaint of the 2023 CAT X Connect Hybrid bat with about a $20 price increase. No other significant changes to a highly popular 2023 bat.

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Ideal For: It is a light-swinging two-piece hybrid baseball bat that lies in the middle of a contact hitter bat and a typical The Goods hybrid power-hitting bat. So, this bat is a popular choice for college players who are looking for Hybrid bat with faster swings.

CAT X Connect Vanta Slugger Atlas Performance & Analysis

The new 2024 Marucci CAT X Vanta Connect BBCOR hybrid baseball bat delivers a consistent performance to the power hitters with a wide sweet spot and great barrel.

The bat, however, fails to impress young players due to the slight end load of the bat.

The comfortable yet stiff feel of the Connect Vanta hybrid offers great control for a convenient and comfortable performance during the game.

Also, the efficient vibration-dampening system of the Vanta Connect virtually dismisses all the vibrations, thus preventing your hand from stinging even if you mishit the barrel.

So, the similar bats to CAT X Vanta Connect in the market are Demarini The Goods and Louisville Slugger Select PWR.

However, the Louisville Slugger has not released BBCOR Select PWR in the 2024 BBCOR lineup.

2024 Demarini The Goods is a great alternative with a comfortable feel, though it swings heavier than the CAT X Vanta Connect Hybrid 2024.

What We Liked?

Virtually dismisses all vibrations on contact
Has a stiff yet comfortable in-hand feel
Has a wide sweet spot
Produces a pleasant sound while hitting the ball
Comes with 1-year manufacturer’s warranty

What We Didn't Like?

Not suitable for beginners

Overall Score 8.1

8.0 In-Hand-Feel Comfort - 8.5 Responsiveness -7.5 Confidence - 8
8.4 Performance Pop - 8.8 Accuracy - 8.0 Sweet Spot - 8.2
7.7 Construction Materials - 8.0 Craftsmanship - 7.5 Technology - 7.8

8.4 Swing Weight
8.3 Durability Breakage Resistance -8.0 Wear & Tear -8.5 Longevity - 8.5
8.3 Value For Money Price vs. Performance - 8.0 Comparison to similar models- 8.5 Resale potential - 8.5

2023 CAT X Connect VS CAT X Vanta Connect

What's Changed?
There is no considerable difference between the CATX Connect hybrid and the 2024 Connect Vanta BBCOR bat.

The red, white, and gray color scheme of the 2023 CATX Connect is replaced by a more sophisticated black and silver look.

Apart from slight graphic changes and a broader color update, no other changes are there in the 2024 model of the bat.

Which one's better and why?
Since there is no feature update in the 2024 CAT X Vanta Connect Hybrid BBCOR baseball bat, the performance remains similar to the 2023 model of the bat.

So, you are paying an extra 20 USD for a repaint. If the graphics do not bother you, you should go for the 2023 BBCOR Marucci CAT X Connect Vanta baseball bat.

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