CAT 9 Composite

★★★★★★★★★★9.3/10 · Grade SSee breakdown ↓

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Marucci's first composite USSSA travel bat, built around a new MDX composite barrel with ridiculous pop and a two-piece connection that feels like butter. A durable answer to the broken DeMarini CF Zen.

CertificationUSSSA

Drop-10

ConstructionTwo-piece composite

Swing WeightBalanced

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Our Review

Marucci finally entered the composite game and nailed it. The new MDX barrel had us breaking exit speed records on the Pocket Radar, and the two-piece connection makes every swing feel like butter with zero vibration. After thousands of hits at our facility it has shown no cracks, making it the durable replacement so many fed-up CF Zen users have been waiting for.

Insider Note

Mike has visited Marucci in Baton Rouge and sat down with CEO Kurt Ainsworth; says it took Marucci several years to release the Cat 9 Composite to ensure quality and durability.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Ridiculous pop, breaking exit speed records on the radar
Two-piece outer locking system kills sting even on bad hits
Solid feel with zero vibration and no power-losing flex
Ring-free barrel avoids dead spots; backed by a 1-year warranty
Strong early durability with no chips or hairline cracks after heavy use

Cons

Quieter sound than the metal Cat 9 and Cat 9 Connect
Durability only proven early in the bat's life cycle

Full Specifications

Brand	Marucci
Model	CAT 9 Composite
Model Year	2021
Certification	USSSA
Sport	Baseball
Construction	Two-piece composite
Drop	-10
Barrel	2 3/4"
Swing Weight	Balanced
MSRP	—

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