Combat Baseball Bat Reviews
Combat (the company) started in 1998 when they began manufacturing softball bats for other brand name companies. Combat bats were born in the last few years when they decided to put out the same bats they make for other companies in their own name, including baseball bats.
This is the dirty little secret in many industries. The well known manufactures hire an outside company to produce products with their name on it (just like some American cars are really Japanese cars with different name plates. The Chevy Nova comes to mind). I’ve not been successful finding out the bats they’ve made for others, but I’m inclined to believe it was for softball bats.
Combat is focused exclusively on composite and hybrid baseball bats. They’re priced less than the well known manufacturers; as they should be since they don’t have name recognition.
Combat has a limited line-up of baseball bats. They are:
· Combat Virus – One piece, multi-wall (the senior league is a single wall) bat with a stiff handle. The Virus has different codes for it’s adult (AB), youth (YB) and senior league (SL) bats. While it’s less than the IMX, Triton and CF3 the Virus is not in their league. The Virus competes with the Omaha Comp, and I’d take the Omaha Comp.
· Combat B2 Da Bomb Only available in youth models – One piece, single wall bat with a stiff handle. This bat has a cult following (coming from the Combat B1) that has produced rabid fans. To the best of my knowledge this began during the 2007 LL World Series when the winning team hit a walk off home run with a Combat B1. While it’s inexpensive for a composite bat I’m not sold on this bat being better than the Easton IMX. As with the Virus, it competes with the Louisville Omaha Comp. I prefer the Omaha Comp but the B2 is the clear second choice for the youth player is this category.
As mentioned, I know there are some rabid Combat fans out there. But I believe it’s more hype than fact. Sorry Combat fans, your comments are welcome.
Don’t forget to view My Baseball Bat Recommendations By Category for my recommendations in each bat category and price range.
My 8 year old son played with a 29/17 B1 this fall and we loved it. We had the 2009 demarini vodoo for all stars this summer and we pretty much hated it, sold it on ebay and bought the combat. With the b2 out we may try that in the spring if i can sell the b1 on ebay for something. my bigger question is were starting travel ball in march where 8 and 9u’s are using 2 /3/4 bats, usually 28 or 29 -9 or -10’s. I’d love some advice on this? I really wonder if these kids can power up these senior league bats and what the best choices are if money isn’t the issue, performance is all that matters. thanks, great site
November 17th, 2008 at