If you think about this it’s actually wild. The catx connect used to be a top 8 bat and has fallen to 18th. Goes to show how crazy the bbcor world has gotten.
@@taylordennis8624 all good. Yeah the CatX 1-pc fell a lot when we started hitting off of faster pitching velo. It's SO balanced that it's hard to find the sweet spot against any kind of fast pitching.
Great point at the end, Will. Any bat rated 22 or higher is awesome. Heck, last spring, Georgia Tech batted .305 and slugged .516 mostly using 44 Pro XP Alloy bats rated 22. Drew Burress used his customized 44 Pro Power XP (rated lower than 22), and still batted .381 with 25 dingers. It's mostly the batter, not the bat.
Combat is basically an MLB barrel profile. Not sure why nobody else thought of doing that, considering MLB bats are generally drop 1 or 2 to have that kind of barrel, and low density wood strong enough to not break on the first swing is super rare. Neither of those things are problems with alloy. Thing is, once you’ve swung a bat like that, and I have, especially with wood it is really hard to go back to anything else. I suspect BBCOR is forever changed, that is unless this has a significant durability issue that Easton Rawlings wants to test out with Combat that they would prefer to protect their core brands from.
Shark Christmas sweater and Jordan 4’s? Your style is the under appreciated gem of your content. Combat is a sleeper in the Rawlings lineup. Combat was a value brand but consistently delivers flagship quality.
I am a 29 year old who just plays for fun on the weekends, and I want to thank you for these videos. Yesterday I bought an Atlas and a USSSA Icon because of you. I plan on having fun with these.
That's because the Combat didn't exist last year. This bat released 2 months ago - completely new tech from any easton/rawlings/combat that has been released in the BBCOR era.
That Combat sound...bro.....🔥 Also, definitely my favorite looking bat in the game right now. So clean. Very cool to see a surprise bat trampoline to the top like this. It's giving throwback vibes to when you guys first swung the OG Icon. Solid vid my guys👊
Even though the batter makes more of a difference than the bat we still appreciate seeing these videos pick apart all of the slightest differences between each bat. The most important information we get from these videos is when a bat is bad, fragile, or way overpriced. That information is really helpful.
So many 2025 bats coming out. Can't wait until you make it through all of them. Seems the BBCOR lineup is getting more competitive this coming year. Keep up the awesome content. My kids and I love it, daughter was ecstatic to see the softball vids coming!
I made this comparison on the announcement post, I'll say it again, this is like a relative unknown coming out of nowhere to beat the Heavyweight Champion of the world.
yeah it seems that way, but really this bat is just a new-tech BBCOR from Rawlings/Easton that they decided to give to Combat. The 2 closest-feeling bats to the Combat are probably the Icon and the Maxum Ultra - which is wild because the Combat is a full-alloy.
What up, what up. Will here with the baseball bat Bros. Miss that opening. Now between the Atlas and the combat. My slight edge will go to the combat. That is a sick sound. 🤘😎
How will I know you probably won’t see this but your videos really help me out I am in 7th grade I have been swinging a drop 5 for about 2 years now and since I am transitioning into bbcor it helps thanks will your the best
I swung the Combat yesterday. I turned 14 in September. I was able to get great backspin with the Combat. My gamer for bbcor is the green icon. I felt the miss hits were close but the misshits were better with the Combat and I was able to get better backspin with the combat.
A BBCOR with the Bradley Jones Slowpitch paint scheme would be dope. Again, same issue with slowpitch, good luck actually being able to get your hands on one.
That bat has been sold out for a while.. just ended up getting my 14 yr old the Atlas in August and the power select for Xmas 🤷🏻♂️ will try to pick this up in the spring.
Will aka Bat Bros you have so much say in the bat world.Out of stock everywhere,on E bay for 1,000.You should get Endursement money from the companies.That's have good you are.Keep up the great work!
Combat really reminds me of that old stinger nuke that was insane. The miss hits that just fly way out and also that amazing sound the are very similar.
We gotta remember this is their “showing out” bat similar to the first gen icon. This one might be better than the general release one we are all able to buy since there were only 500 or so of these. Easton and Rawlings are known to do that now I feel like. Regardless this thing sounds perfect almost like a OG select
Love these videos. Crazy how many bats there are now days. When I played almost everyone swung the same 2-3 Easton’s and that’s it. My only complaint is you wearing the foot cover over a nubuck pair of Jordans. Gonna scuff them!
Like the addition of the S tier on the Bat rankings. Also anyone remember when the Voodoo One just dominated the top spot, and now it’s traded hands like monthly?
Yeah the Voodoo One fell a lot when we started hitting off of faster pitching velo. It's SO balanced that it's hard to find the sweet spot against any kind of fast pitching. Same deal with the CatX & Stinger Missile.
If all things are equal when it comes to the important things when playing the game......performance, sweet spot, swing weight, feel and durability.....sound would and should be the determining factor on what the best bat is
Love the sound of that Combat. Down here around New Braunfels, TX. My son is playing middle school ball and needs a BBCOR and these 2 are the top of his list. Hes almost 12 and is 5'8" 150, he is gaming a USSSA 30" -5 Zoa atm, would the Combat be more like the Zoa in terms of feel? Love the vids!! Keep it up!
I saw the video first combat review the second it came out and knew I wanted it cause of the sound, I asked my mom about it and she said she might think about it, low and behold it’s sold out and limited addition
Can you do a small video, or a short on how you set up the cameras, and the settings you use for them? I also make videos like this, and would love to see how you do it, knowing how great the quality is, and how good the angles are. 🔥🔥🔥
I love this ish, so glad you popped up in the algo. I’ve know I’m late to the game but I’ve been binge watching everything for six months now. Keep it coming Will and JT💣
I’m at a school that swings Easton and Rawlings and we tried to get our hands on the combat and from what our coaches have said so far it’s not looking like it will be available for college players
The score still makes no sense to me. Sweet Spot and Power are both quality scores. While Swing Weight is just a factual thing-heavier isn’t better. If a bat got a 10 on swing weight, it wouldn’t be the best in the category, it would just be the heaviest. So why does swing weight factor into the score at all? It should just be out of 20 and the swing weight is an additional stat, not scoring metric.
“Farthest Christmas sweater bomb of all time” probably the first time that combination of those words that has ever been spoken.
If you think about this it’s actually wild. The catx connect used to be a top 8 bat and has fallen to 18th. Goes to show how crazy the bbcor world has gotten.
The CatX Connect is 10th... so it's only fallen 2 spots. That's a solid bat.
@baseballbatbros oh shoot i meant the original catx my fault
@@taylordennis8624 all good. Yeah the CatX 1-pc fell a lot when we started hitting off of faster pitching velo. It's SO balanced that it's hard to find the sweet spot against any kind of fast pitching.
@ makes sense. That and the voodoo one both seemed like at some point they were gonna fall behind the bats with a bit more oomph to em lol
Great point at the end, Will. Any bat rated 22 or higher is awesome. Heck, last spring, Georgia Tech batted .305 and slugged .516 mostly using 44 Pro XP Alloy bats rated 22.
Drew Burress used his customized 44 Pro Power XP (rated lower than 22), and still batted .381 with 25 dingers.
It's mostly the batter, not the bat.
absolutely. The better the player, the less it matters.
Combat is basically an MLB barrel profile. Not sure why nobody else thought of doing that, considering MLB bats are generally drop 1 or 2 to have that kind of barrel, and low density wood strong enough to not break on the first swing is super rare. Neither of those things are problems with alloy.
Thing is, once you’ve swung a bat like that, and I have, especially with wood it is really hard to go back to anything else.
I suspect BBCOR is forever changed, that is unless this has a significant durability issue that Easton Rawlings wants to test out with Combat that they would prefer to protect their core brands from.
i wish we had these type of videos back when i was playing ball in hs/college (2006)
Shark Christmas sweater and Jordan 4’s? Your style is the under appreciated gem of your content. Combat is a sleeper in the Rawlings lineup. Combat was a value brand but consistently delivers flagship quality.
I am a 29 year old who just plays for fun on the weekends, and I want to thank you for these videos. Yesterday I bought an Atlas and a USSSA Icon because of you. I plan on having fun with these.
I love how the combat was a nobody bat last year and then randomly became a top 3 bbcor bat in less than a year
That's because the Combat didn't exist last year. This bat released 2 months ago - completely new tech from any easton/rawlings/combat that has been released in the BBCOR era.
Oof 😅😂
The other combats are great too. More for contact hitters but they are amazing for the price
Where can you buy the Combat?
@@MatthewH0785 yessir the old B2 was our 'budget bat of the year' in 2023.
The elephant in the room everyone is ignoring ….That sweater is a S tier sweater 😮 🤙🏽🤙🏽⚾️⚾️⚾️
That Combat sound...bro.....🔥 Also, definitely my favorite looking bat in the game right now. So clean. Very cool to see a surprise bat trampoline to the top like this. It's giving throwback vibes to when you guys first swung the OG Icon. Solid vid my guys👊
The only problem I see with the Combat is availability. Just can’t get my hands on one while an Atlas or Select Pwr is a piece of cake
I have a 32/29 for sale, 20 or so cage swings. $850
Sold out everywhere and discontinued
@@mattharriss3835 I have a 32/29 for sale, 20 cage swings.
Even though the batter makes more of a difference than the bat we still appreciate seeing these videos pick apart all of the slightest differences between each bat. The most important information we get from these videos is when a bat is bad, fragile, or way overpriced. That information is really helpful.
Thanks for adding the ball image of the ball you are using.
you should do a video of the Combat MFG Spec A1 BBCOR vs 2025 Louisville Select PWR BBCOR.
Keep the bat reviews coming 🔥
So many 2025 bats coming out. Can't wait until you make it through all of them. Seems the BBCOR lineup is getting more competitive this coming year. Keep up the awesome content. My kids and I love it, daughter was ecstatic to see the softball vids coming!
I made this comparison on the announcement post, I'll say it again, this is like a relative unknown coming out of nowhere to beat the Heavyweight Champion of the world.
yeah it seems that way, but really this bat is just a new-tech BBCOR from Rawlings/Easton that they decided to give to Combat. The 2 closest-feeling bats to the Combat are probably the Icon and the Maxum Ultra - which is wild because the Combat is a full-alloy.
0:40 like the low taper fade meme?😂😂
I thought the exact same thing
+1 on the sound of the Combat being amazing. Just so nice to not be so "pingy"
I always loved swinging a 32 even though like everyone else used 33s
Never clicked faster on a video in my life
Haha bro, the moment I see a batbros upload I mute the tv and the next 10 mins I’m zoned out haha
I can’t believe how cool that bat flip was
Don’t even have to watch the video. Instant thumbs up.
What up, what up. Will here with the baseball bat Bros.
Miss that opening. Now between the Atlas and the combat. My slight edge will go to the combat. That is a sick sound. 🤘😎
I played at an Easton school through 2021 and we had Combat available as options. Contracts definitely could have changed since then, however
How will I know you probably won’t see this but your videos really help me out I am in 7th grade I have been swinging a drop 5 for about 2 years now and since I am transitioning into bbcor it helps thanks will your the best
I swung the Combat yesterday. I turned 14 in September. I was able to get great backspin with the Combat. My gamer for bbcor is the green icon. I felt the miss hits were close but the misshits were better with the Combat and I was able to get better backspin with the combat.
Love the combat, hope they make more because they are sold out
A BBCOR with the Bradley Jones Slowpitch paint scheme would be dope. Again, same issue with slowpitch, good luck actually being able to get your hands on one.
That bat has been sold out for a while.. just ended up getting my 14 yr old the Atlas in August and the power select for Xmas 🤷🏻♂️ will try to pick this up in the spring.
Yaaaa! Bay bros posted after 1 and a half
Will aka Bat Bros you have so much say in the bat world.Out of stock everywhere,on E bay for 1,000.You should get Endursement money from the companies.That's have good you are.Keep up the great work!
Great video will I was rooting for u lol love how passionate u are they need to hire u as there salesman
At 0:42 seconds you know what else is massive? The looooooooowww taper fade.
Fastest I’ve seen a vid yet very exiting
Combat really reminds me of that old stinger nuke that was insane. The miss hits that just fly way out and also that amazing sound the are very similar.
You should definitely get some aria batting gloves and do a review about them.
Christmas drip looking good 🔥🔥🔥
“This turned into a glaze fest for the combat” 😂😂😂
The next Combat drop color is going to be sick!!
I’m sure it sounds different irl but I love that it sounds like that $50 M243 bamboo bat from like 2 year’s ago.
We gotta remember this is their “showing out” bat similar to the first gen icon. This one might be better than the general release one we are all able to buy since there were only 500 or so of these. Easton and Rawlings are known to do that now I feel like. Regardless this thing sounds perfect almost like a OG select
Both bats are great. Can’t go wrong with either one.
Love these videos. Crazy how many bats there are now days. When I played almost everyone swung the same 2-3 Easton’s and that’s it. My only complaint is you wearing the foot cover over a nubuck pair of Jordans. Gonna scuff them!
TpX
As soon as I got the notification I had to watch because I know this vid is gonna be 🔥!
Can you do the 2025 atlas -5 please the baseball bat bros
Like the addition of the S tier on the Bat rankings.
Also anyone remember when the Voodoo One just dominated the top spot, and now it’s traded hands like monthly?
Yeah the Voodoo One fell a lot when we started hitting off of faster pitching velo. It's SO balanced that it's hard to find the sweet spot against any kind of fast pitching. Same deal with the CatX & Stinger Missile.
Fire yet again 🔥
New bat bros video, lets gooo!!
Awesome review. I'm swinging the softball version of the new combat and it is gas ⛽⛽⛽⛽
If all things are equal when it comes to the important things when playing the game......performance, sweet spot, swing weight, feel and durability.....sound would and should be the determining factor on what the best bat is
Great video, even better sweater!
Love the sweater
Love the sweater 🙂
You know what else is massive😏 ninja low taper fade
I think the Shark Sweater is a W
I need both of these for my son who is 11!
Love the sound of that Combat. Down here around New Braunfels, TX. My son is playing middle school ball and needs a BBCOR and these 2 are the top of his list. Hes almost 12 and is 5'8" 150, he is gaming a USSSA 30" -5 Zoa atm, would the Combat be more like the Zoa in terms of feel? Love the vids!! Keep it up!
Great vid's, would love to watch you guys compare a cricket bat with a baseball bat???
Man I remember hitting with a combat in high school. I feel like I used to rake with it
Rockstar without any doubt 👍 😎.
please try the new platinum baum bat
I saw the video first combat review the second it came out and knew I wanted it cause of the sound, I asked my mom about it and she said she might think about it, low and behold it’s sold out and limited addition
Love the videos was hoping you could review the new platinum baum bat
Can you do a small video, or a short on how you set up the cameras, and the settings you use for them? I also make videos like this, and would love to see how you do it, knowing how great the quality is, and how good the angles are. 🔥🔥🔥
As a usssa kid, the handle on the combat isn’t as bad as some may think, it feels really solid if not great (no discredit to bat bros or the atlas)
Combat beat atlas in
Sound
Barrel
Sweet spot
Looks
Pop
% of hard hit balls
Would love to see y’all swing a working version of the Worth/Copperhead bat with the electric sweet spot from the late 90’s
Have to do a comparison between the new platinum Baum vs the gold one
I just wish they made more of the new combats
Rawlings needs to either let the colleges swing this bat, or very quickly do a repaint into the Rawlings/Easton branded bat.
I’ve got the same sweater
The star of this video is the sweater
I’m guessing combat wins
My 9 year old just said “Dad what’s lofty mean?” I explain and he says “Why is he using words kids don’t understand?!” 🤣🤣🤣
The combat should win on sound alone.
Like that looooooooooooooooooow taper fade
Don't worry I kind of like the "glazefest" vids. Combat came out of nowhere😳
I love this ish, so glad you popped up in the algo. I’ve know I’m late to the game but I’ve been binge watching everything for six months now. Keep it coming Will and JT💣
When’s the composite bone saber drop 5 coming out
The combat sounds like a wood bat kinda sick!
combat is a SLEEPER
Now its time... Beat that 582 foot homerun record with the most juiced bats with this years hype!!!
Hey will everywhere I look it says sold out.and on just bats it says discontinued. So do you know anywhere I can buy the bat in 33 inch
They're gone for now, but it'll be back in stock later this month.
Thank you Mr. Taylor
I love how the Combat Composite is the cats meow now that its cold out. I bet in 100 degree days the Atlas will murder that thing
alloy. same material.
i watch every video hoping there isnt a bat better than the atlas (i got the atlas) and welp today is the day im sad, atlas is still a great bat tho
Atlas is fiiiiiire
Yeah I kinda get hit the barrel so a bigger barrel would be nice
I thought the combat was discontinued? Can we still get it?
I’m at a school that swings Easton and Rawlings and we tried to get our hands on the combat and from what our coaches have said so far it’s not looking like it will be available for college players
I don't even play baseball & I'd take the combat just for the sound.
Nike BESR vs NIKE BBCOR PLZ
Combat ✨️⚾️✨️⚾️✨️⚾️✨️⚾️✨️⚾️✨️
Put the combat in s Tier already it was one of the most used bats in like 2012
Easter Egg laid… the future bat drops will match the different color-ways of the batting gloves on their website.
For some reason i remember will hitting 112 with the bonesaber
I like the sound of the Atlas better honestly
Give her a #1
I'm going combat just on the sound
I really want a combat
The video starts here: 0:49, i left off here: 0:59
The score still makes no sense to me. Sweet Spot and Power are both quality scores. While Swing Weight is just a factual thing-heavier isn’t better. If a bat got a 10 on swing weight, it wouldn’t be the best in the category, it would just be the heaviest. So why does swing weight factor into the score at all?
It should just be out of 20 and the swing weight is an additional stat, not scoring metric.