Easton Launches Innovative “The DUB” Baseball Bat

THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA (April 30, 2025) – Easton Diamond Sports has launched “The DUB,” a completely new generation of composite performance featuring first of its kind and innovative double barrel construction. “The DUB” is the only USSSA certified double-wall bat on the market, and this is the first time Easton has incorporated this advanced technology into a baseball bat.

“The DUB” offers USSSA players maximum performance with unique double barrel construction combining a thinner, lower compression outer barrel to create more barrel flex across the length of the entire barrel; with an inner barrel to govern performance directly at the USSSA allowed limit.

“This technology revolutionizes the USSSA baseball landscape unlike anything before.” said John Loeffler, Easton Bat Category Director. “’The DUB’ is a special advancement for the game of baseball.”

The technology that changed fastpitch is now coming to baseball, and many Easton loyalists will connect the dots between “The DUB” and the highly successful Ghost Double Barrel fastpitch bat franchise, which has been named the No. 1 Performance Fastpitch Bat Series on the market.

“’The DUB’ tech does for USSSA what the Ghost did for fastpitch,” said Matt Arndt, Easton’s Chief Product Officer. “It is game-changing technology and players immediately notice the impact it has on their on-field success.”

“The DUB” features a two-piece composite construction that maximizes barrel flex while keeping vibration to a minimum. It features a ConneXion Max elastomer connection piece to interlock the handle to the barrel, ensuring smooth and powerful contact. The massive sweet spot allows for solid contact and maximum power even on mis-hits. Additionally, “The DUB” uses an Optiflex handle which is specifically engineered to each size and drop weight of the bat to provide the hitter a perfect balance between flex and stiffness, leading to improved barrel control and raw power.

Early testing by top players and travel ball organizations across the country have seen significant performance improvements across the board. The 2026 DUB is expected to be a top choice along with the No. 1 Performance USSSA bat, the Easton Hype Fire.

USSSA Certified (Easton.com 04/30/2025; purchase in stores and online 05/01/2025)

• 2026 DUB USSSA: -10 (2¾”) Sizes: 27”/17oz., 28”/18oz., 29”/19oz.,30”/20oz., 31”/21oz.
• 2026 DUB USSSA: -8 (2¾”) Sizes: 29”/21oz., 30”/22oz., 31”/23oz., 32”/24oz.
• 2026 DUB USSSA: -5 (2¾”) Sizes: 30’/25oz., 31”/26oz., 32”/27oz.

To shop “The DUB” USSSA Bat and matching Walk-Off ETHOS batting gloves visit Easton.com

_{*#1 Performance Fastpitch Softball Bat Series claim based on units of performance fastpitch softball bats series sold over April 2020 to March 2022; “Performance” means fastpitch softball bats with a MSRP of $250 or more; Source: NPD Group.}

_{*#1 Performance USSSA Baseball Bat Series claim based on units of performance Baseball bats series sold over June 2023 to January 2025; “Performance” means baseball bats with a MSRP of $249 or more; Source: NPD Group.}

Easton Diamond Sports is a subsidiary of Rawlings, which is a member and supporter of NSGA.