The 2007 Wrath -10 for fast pitch uses Mizuno's patented Techfire design of composite/aluminum/composite construction not found in any other high-performance bat.
It features Mizuno’s Complex Composite Construction: a combination of Fiber Reinforced Plastic through the entire shell with a new PX99 aluminum sleeve in the barrel for added performance. Unlike a typical multi-wall bat, the PX99 sleeve is neither an inner wall nor exterior shell, but rather encased in the Wrath’s composite shell.
It differs from the slow pitch Wrath, which has a Filament Wound Composite pipe inserted into the wall of the barrel.
It has Mizuno’s “Active Flex” in the taper, a new design that allows for 8% greater flex through the swing, increasing bat speed through the hitting zone.
This is the bat that is used by United States Olympians Jennie Finch and Natasha Whatley.
It is available in 31”/21, 32”/22, 33”/23 and 34”/24.
The scores for the Wrath are lower than many other bats because the individual scores were so wildly divergent. This bat was hit by a number of different groups – high school teams, travel teams, coaches and kids. And what was true of each of those groups is there were hitters who loved it and who hated it.
It is balanced and has a short barrel – a rare combination. It has decent pop, but lacks the end weighting to be a true power-hitter’s bat. You can take the ball 250 feet, but you need to generate the power yourself – there is help from the Active Flex taper, but none from weighting.
Mizuno’s exclusive cushioned grip tape, a staple on Techfire series bats since 2005, is a joy to hold. Still, it inspires love or hate; though the girls seemed to like it much more than our male testers.
“I have never used a Mizuno bat; the grip is different, yet comfortable,” said one hitting instructor who tried the Wrath. “It doesn’t have as much pop as some other high performance bats, but it still holds it own. It’s well-balanced, smooth, and feels good at contact.”
“The Mizuno was an overall pretty good bat,” said another hitting instructor. “The ball popped off the bat well and had good distance. On the other hand, it left much to desire in regards to the comfort of the grip ...”
That’s two for the performance, one for and one against the grip …
The Wrath has a healthy “crack” sound at impact – it is one of the loudest bats we hit. It can be used by all types of hitters, though it will likely be preferred by line drive hitters looking for something to get through the infield quickly and to split the gaps between outfielders. And yes, it is good for the occasional home run. But you will have to decide for yourself on the grip tape. Let us hear your bat review!Click here to review this bat.
