The Crush G3 is the third generation Crush, the most popular bat in company history.
The new version is made using Mizuno’s new exclusive Complex Composite Construction, a unique combination of Fiber Reinforced Plastic through the entire shell with a new Filament Wound Composite pipe inserted into the barrel. This filament pipe replaces the aluminum layer found in the barrel of previous Techfires with a combination of glass fibers. The FRP shell is tough and resistant to breaking. The FWC pipe maximizes performance by allowing the barrel to flex more than previous Techfires.
It is different in that it features an end load swing weighting. This has the effect of stretching the sweet spot further toward the end than in the previous Crush and Crush II.
It has the same 12-inch barrel that was featured in the Crush, but it also features an increased Sweet Area thanks to the all-composite construction. It has a rubberized clear plastic end cap. It has a thin handle of 13/16” and a raised, cushioned synthetic grip. It is available in 34 inches and 26-28 and 30 ounces and swings a little heavy. It is black with orange and gold graphics.
We hit the 27 oz. version.
The new Mizuno Crush G3 bat, like the Crush II, is a 100% composite,” However Mizuno has changed the weighting and made the sweet spot much, much larger. An area the reviewers wanted to see for themselves?”
After already reviewing Mizuno’s top-of-the-line Envy, we weren’t sure how well the Crush G3 would stack up. We ended up being pleasantly surprised with the G3’s performance.
It sounds good, it feels great, and you simply slash the ball swing after swing with the G3. It didn’t take our hitters long at all to reach the conclusion that the G3 sounds and swing exactly like the Envy. The one difference – it doesn’t have the same distance as the more expensive model.
“I really like this bat, but it sounds like it is going farther than it actually is,” said one D-level hitter. It’s easy to hit the ball hard, but it isn’t as easy to hit it far.”
B-level hitters had no trouble getting the ball out of the park. “I like it just fine,” said one B hitter. “The weight is so nice, it swings so easy, and if you have the ability to hit home runs, you can do it with this bat.”
The Crush G3 is a good bat across the board – superior in every way to 2005’s Crush II including feel, sound and pop. It has a comfortable feel and swings true to its posted weight, perhaps a bit heavier than other 100% composite bats. The 12-inch barrel – the same length and shape as the original Crush and the new Envy - has plenty of sweet spot and it is easy to hit the ball well swing after swing. None of our hitters had any trouble getting screaming line shots out of the bat. The great divider was between the guys who could hit home runs with it and those who couldn’t.
Still, both types of hitters liked the bat. Power hitters got enough distance. Line drive hitters could push the ball or turn on it into the corner and mis-hits were almost non-existent. There is no sting at all, though balls caught on the end of the barrel sound horrible (even though they don’t really hurt either).
The Crush G3 is ideal for hitters who need a good bat, but aren’t willing to spend the money for a top-of-the-line product.
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