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Seven lengths, from 28 inches all the way to 34! No other drop in this line covers that much ground, and that tells you what the 2027 Short Porch Mint Chocolate Milkshake -10 is: the one that fits almost everybody. It’s the middle weight of three, heavy enough to hit with some authority and light enough that most players can still swing it freely. Short Porch calls the Mint Chocolate Milkshake "A Sweet New Flavor of Fastpitch," and it’s a different recipe from the two-piece Vanilla Milkshake, built as a one-piece composite for girls who play hard and like to feel the ball come off the bat. If you aren’t sure which drop to start with, this is usually the answer!
The design is simple on purpose. A one-piece composite bat runs from knob to end cap as a single unit, so there’s no connection joint between the hands and the barrel. Short Porch describes the feel as connected and direct, and for a hitter that means two things. Energy goes straight from her swing into the ball without anything flexing in between, and she gets honest feedback on every swing about where she caught it. Composite keeps the bat light for its length, which is how a 28 inch model comes in at 18 ounces and a 34 inch at only 24. The -10 drop is the sweet spot of the range for a reason: it gives up very little bat speed compared with the Mint Chocolate Milkshake -11 and puts more behind the ball. This bat is certified for USSSA and USA Softball and comes in 28 in/18 oz, 29 in/19 oz, 30 in/20 oz, 31 in/21 oz, 32 in/22 oz, 33 in/23 oz, and 34 in/24 oz. It’s backed by Short Porch’s 180-day limited warranty, which requires registration within 30 days of purchase using the card attached to the bat.
With seven sizes, picking the model is the easy part. Picking the length is where people get it wrong! LongballBats.com has been the Bat Performance Experts since 2016 and our friendly, knowledgeable staff offers fastpitch players, parents and coaches more than 100 years of combined baseball and softball experience. Over the years, we’ve had our hands on literally tens of thousands of bats, so sizing a player is something we do every single day. We carry one of the largest selections of the brands we sell, including all three Mint Chocolate Milkshake drops and the Short Porch Vanilla Milkshake, which lets us recommend what fits instead of what’s left. Contact us with your player’s height, weight, and current bat, and we’ll help you choose.
- Brand: Short Porch
- Sport: Fastpitch Softball
- Drop: -10, the middle weight in the line and the most versatile
- Barrel Diameter: 2-1/4 inch, the standard for fastpitch bats
- Certifications: Approved for USSSA and USA Softball leagues and tournaments
- One-Piece Composite Construction: A single continuous piece from handle to barrel for a direct, connected feel
- Colorway: delicious looking mint green and chocolate brown
- Warranty: 180-day limited warranty from Short Porch (registration is required within 30 days of purchase, using the card attached to the bat)
- Seven Lengths: The widest size range of the three drops, 28 through 34 inches
- Available Sizes: 28in/18oz, 29in/19oz, 30in/20oz, 31in/21oz, 32in/22oz, 33in/23oz, 34in/24oz
- Year Released: 2026
- Adding our Heat Roll with Progressive Pressure to your order may cause decertification, check with the governing body of your league for clarification
Manufacturing tolerances, performance considerations, and grip weight may cause variations from the listed weight.
QUESTION: Should I order this bat stock/untouched or Heat Rolled with Progressive Pressure?
ANSWER: If you order your new bat Heat Rolled with Progressive Pressure, it will be delivered to you completely and evenly broken in. This process adds 20-40ft of distance to your solid hits, increases consistency, improves durability and adds 2-3 business days of lead time to your order. If you plan to use the bat in an official game or event, please verify the legality of our process with your league or sanctioning body before use. We (LongballBats.com) do not encourage the use of a Heat Rolled bat in any game or event where it is against the rules. Click here for details about our process!
QUESTION: Is a one-piece bat like the Mint Chocolate Milkshake a good choice for my daughter?
ANSWER: For a lot of players, yes. A one-piece bat is stiff and direct, so what she puts into the swing goes into the ball, and she can feel the difference between a ball hit on the barrel and one that wasn’t. Many coaches like that for developing hitters because the feedback teaches. The tradeoff is that a mishit on a cool day will buzz the hands more than it would with a two-piece. If she has complained about sting before, or she’s sensitive to it, the two-piece Short Porch Vanilla Milkshake is the gentler option. If she just wants to swing and hit, the one-piece is a great fit.
QUESTION: How does the Short Porch warranty work on the Mint Chocolate Milkshake?
ANSWER: The bat comes with a 180-day limited warranty from Short Porch, but it isn’t automatic. You have to register the bat within 30 days of purchase to activate it. A registration card comes attached to the bat, so set it aside when you unwrap it and fill it out right away. This is the step people skip and regret. It’s also smart to keep your proof of purchase with it, since you’ll want both if you ever need to make a claim.
QUESTION: Why does the -10 come in more sizes than the -11 and -9?
ANSWER: Because it’s the drop that works for the widest range of players. Short Porch offers the -10 in seven lengths, 28 through 34 inches, so the same bat can fit a small youth hitter and a full-grown high school player. The -11 drop stops at 33 inches and the -9 only comes in the longer lengths. The practical upside is that a player can stay in a -10 for years, moving up an inch at a time as she grows, without having to relearn how a different drop swings.
QUESTION: Is the Short Porch Mint Chocolate Milkshake composite or alloy?
ANSWER: Composite. It’s a one-piece composite fastpitch bat. That’s worth knowing because one-piece bats come both ways, and they aren’t the same. Composite lets a bat be built lighter for its length and generally gives a larger sweet spot than an alloy barrel, with less of the sharp ring on contact. The one-piece design is what keeps the feel stiff and direct. So you get the traditional feel of a one-piece with the weight and barrel advantages of composite.
