Bought my mario foster 27 0z. softball bat last feb 2024, from smash it sports. The bat was incredible. After I broke it in using the #1,2,3,4 numbers to turn the bat at 175 swings, I hit more extra base hits than ever before. The feel was great and I could tell from the sound of the ball on the barrel that I had hit a screamer. Unfortunately, it was tested out in the November 2024 Phoenix SSUSA tournament and it tested145 compression. The bat was never altered and after breaking it in I only used it for games. The bat was cut open to check if it was shaved but they found it was not...They are giving me a 2025 replacement. So, Beware, this bat gets HOT!!!