Easton has been the leader in composite bats for the last several years and will undoubtedly continue this trend with the IMX, their new 100% composite bats for 2009. Easton is extremely smart to their approach in manufacturing baseball bats by not putting all their eggs in one basket. They leave no stone uncovered by making top notch models in every category and design. Their top priority is pushing the 2 piece design and flex handle which they pioneered some 6 years ago with the Connection introduction. But they also make and market quality one piece bats with stiff handles that directly compete with manufactures that rely on this design, most notably Louisville and Rawlings.
They say the IMX or Integrated Matrix Technology optimizes composite design, materials and process for maximum performance. In this series Easton offers two bats made from the same IMX composite material in two distinct designs. They are the:
- Stealth IMX 2 piece bat with a flex handle they say increases the trampoline effect. The flex handle has a rating of 75. This has been Easton’s traditional bread and butter design for the last several years.
- Synergy IMX 1 piece bat with a stiff handle. Easton added stiff handles to their Stealth Comp bats last year to combat Louisville. They upped the ante in 2009 by making the stiff handle IMX a one piece bat. The handle has a rating of 90. They claim this design provides increased balance and bat control through the hitting zone. It iss aimed directly at the heart of the Louisville baseball bat consumer. As mentioned, an extremely smart move by Easton.
Both are quality high grade bats that are by far the most popular new composite bats on the market. You’ll see these bats at every age level from youth to college. The Stealth IMX is more popular at the moment which indicates a preference for the 2 piece design. Last year the Stealth Comp stiff handle was more popular than the Stealth Comp flex handle, both Stealth Comp models were 2 piece bats.
The are both my top choice for those looking to purchase a high end composite bat.
i just purchased my stealth imx. i must say that this bat is great. it is a drop 3 and i think that its a fantastic bat. i have had soo many bats and this one is the best bat i have ever had. the sweet spot is HUGE the grip and desigh is great. dont let the price be a factor its soo worth it
I purchased the -11 (30-19) Stealth IMX for my 11 year old son and it is awesome.He weighs 89 pounds and the ball goes for a long ride when he connects. The blue stealth has more pop than his previous models. I watched bigger kids in his games with broken in cf3’s and they did not have the pop this bat has. It does not sting either.
I got the stealth imx as a gift from a friend. it is a drop three bat and its great. my first game with the bat i hit the fence with bases loaded. the next game i hit a grand slam and i have loved it since. this bat is great dont let the price scare you its worth it.
How long should it take for the Synergy IMX to begin to sound like other metal bats when hitting rather than a wood bat
The Easton Synergy IMX is a not a metal (alloy) bat, it is a composite bat. Composite bats take 200 – 300 hits to break in. Also, the Synergy IMX hasn’t been made in well over a year. The new Easton composite bats are the Speed series.
Is the Easton Synergy IMX bat illegal in little league?
I bought this bat for my niece who lives in Colorado, her coach told her the bat would crack if she used it in cold weather….is this true?