2026 Easton Tantrum Black USA Slowpitch Softball Bat Loaded 12.75" Barrel ESA6TNTBKL

2026 Easton Tantrum Black USA — Blackout Power, Zero Sting

The 2026 Easton Tantrum Black USA Slowpitch Softball Bat (ESA6TNTBKL) takes Easton's blackout Tantrum to the USA Softball standard: a 12.75" HDK23 carbon fiber barrel built on Cantilever Technology, the vibration-killing CXN MC+ connection, a Loaded swing weight, and a Flex 140 handle finished with a Power Boost Soft Knob.

Description

Part of our Easton slowpitch lineup, the Tantrum Black USA is the bat for USA/ASA hitters who want end-load power without paying for it in hand sting. Cantilever Technology tunes the barrel for performance against USA-compression softballs, while the CXN MC+ connection joins the two-piece build in a way engineered to wipe out handle vibration — mishits stay quiet, and good contact feels like nothing at all. Loaded Optimized Player Weighting shifts mass toward the end cap for momentum through the zone.

Cantilever Barrel Technology

Cantilever Technology is Easton's USA-specific barrel engineering — built to stay responsive and transfer energy efficiently at the compression standard USA Softball play demands, so the 12.75" hitting surface performs across the whole zone.

CXN MC+ Connection — Best-in-Class Feel

The CXN MC+ connection eliminates vibration in the handle. If you've retired a two-piece because off-center contact stung, this is the piece of the Tantrum Black that will win you back.

Loaded Swing Weight

Optimized Player Weighting in the Loaded profile puts extra mass behind the barrel for carry through contact. Prefer bat speed to end-load? Compare the balanced options in our Easton slowpitch collection.

Flex 140 Handle + Power Boost Soft Knob

The HDK23 carbon fiber Flex 140 handle gives the USA Tantrum Black its own swing feel — slightly softer flex than its USSSA counterpart's Flex 150 — while the Power Boost Soft Knob cushions and anchors the bottom hand.

Available in 25, 26 & 27 oz

All weights come in the 34" length with the USA-legal 2 1/4" barrel diameter. Between weights? Size for bat speed — the Loaded profile already carries plenty of mass.

Who This Bat Is Built For

Best for:

• USA Softball (ASA) league hitters who want a loaded, power-first swing with a vibration-dampened two-piece feel
• Players who want premium HDK23 carbon construction in a murdered-out look

Consider a different model if:

• You play USSSA, ISA, or NSA — see the Tantrum Black USSSA (ESU6TNTBKL)
• You want a bigger 13" USSSA barrel — see the Tantrum Mint 13" 2-Piece
• You want a USA bat at a different price point — browse all Easton slowpitch bats

Tantrum Black — USA vs. USSSA

Shopping the whole market? Compare against Worth, Miken, and the rest of our slowpitch softball bat collection.

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