This bat was designed by my grandson as he's the player, I'm the funding source, lol. So far he really likes it, break in was negligible and his custom tapered handle is comfortable and allows for good bat control. This spring high school season he o ly had tbe 44Pro for the last week or two, but the summer travel/ tournament season is in full swing and he is using it a lot. 44Pro seems like a more balanced bat which is good for him. He is using a rotation of 44 Pro, Rawlings Icon and a LS Atlas, rotating on different situations and temps, etc. Having a lot of success, and as tbe season winds on the 44Pro is a good bat holding it's own against it's more well known rival bats. I would definitely say you've got a really good product here, and the fact you can customize one to your specific needs is a BIG PLUS, the otherbats are just take it or leave it. Looking forward to more technology fro 44Pro in the coming years. FYI, my grandson has a custom 44Pro glove that is one of his game gloves, had it for a year now and he loves that too.