if you're gonna carry a bat in your car it's probably a good idea to throw a glove and ball with it as well, at least here in Canada, the authorities don't like us protecting ourselves
Hoots McNabb same in the USA . It's a good idea to have a glove and ball. The crazy thing is you could drive around in TX with a gun in your car with little to no issue but if you have a bat within reach and no good excuse you could be charged.
Hoots McNabb yeah no kidding, it's ridiculous, in fact they would press charges against us if we hurt someone with a bat who was clearly doing us harm. Pathetic legal system we have here.
If you have a bat in the car, make sure you have a ball and glove... Makes any possible explanations with legal authorities easier. Gee, officer, I sometimes play baseball and I like to have my equipment with me. :)
Hey I remember someone telling me this you should put a sock over your bat incase someone grabs it you can slip the bat out and hit them or something like that
LOL. Too funny. If you haven't seen the new Lego Batman movie don't bother. It's theme is "It takes a village' and the point of the whole thing is Batman learning not to be a loaner and to be more social and team oriented. It was OK funny though, not as funny as the Lego movie but still funny. These days they are bound and determined to destroy all the male archetypes in movies.
You talking about the bat bouncing back gave me flashbacks. Once in JR High we lost all our baseballs and decided to try a socker ball with a bat and I went first. Hit a Homer but the bat bounced back and shattered my cheekbone and orbital. I had to spend the summer in an eyepatch and my vision was never the same until I got Lasik two years ago.
Zgb tested spiked bats are Crap the nails or screws weaken the wood and fall off after use and are dangerous to the user and splits the bat rendering it useless
Really cool experiment! I played softball and I always hated that vibration from the bat that makes your hands hurt. And I never expected any of them to go through a concrete block.
Cold Steel Polypropylene bats are the best. Go with the Cold Steel Bats. The polypropylene bats are completely resistant to the elements and weather too.
In addition: I know the wood bat can be modified with spikes. The cold steel being plastic I am sure you can mod it as well. The metal bat is what it is. Great video
I want a couple of the mini Brooklyn crushers, or an aluminum tee-ball bat. Smaller is better, faster at face to face combat and you can use it one handed
I recently ordered the Smasher from Amazon; expecting it to arrive tomorrow. I figured it’s the safest bet to avoid suspicion from the authorities over the smaller ones. Next to the Banshee, it’s the closest in size to a league regulation bat. Any cop will know you didn’t buy the 24” Brooklyn Basher to hit a few balls around.
Good reviews! I had not really considered the potential differences between the metal vs. wood. vs. plastic. I'd probably go with the metal bat if given the choice. Then again the wood bat is the only one you can add some big nails to for that perfect post-apocalyptic look.
The biggest factor in using a bat for self-defense will be whether you can make hits at all. In a home defense scenario, the chances of your being able to wind up and swing are going to be small. You're going to be hitting walls, furniture, and other things if you try to take a real swing. A bat brings some intimidation factor, but if the intruder has any kind of weapon and any skill using that weapon, you're likely to lose. The intruder would have a good chance of parrying with almost anything at hand and would then be able to strike you before you could wind up for a second swing. For instance, if the intruder has a crowbar and a knife, the intruder can block your swing with the crowbar and stab you before you can defend in any way. Even if the intruder doesn't stop your swing completely, he can deflect enough of the swing to keep from being badly hurt. Then, he can hurt you with anything in his other hand while you have both hands on the bat.
I get my bats and golf clubs from goodwill and thrift stores for the price of one retail I have one for each car and front and back door. They are inexpensive and expendable, if it's lost, stolen or confiscated you are only out a few bucks and there are plenty more at the thrift store. This is the same mindset of why I carry >$10 Amazon knives. The fear is generated by the object not the cost or quality of it.
TheLordHumungus I think that if you hold the bat at the correct upward angle , the shot would all run down to the handle at your hands and make the far end lighter , then as you swing the shot moves up to the far end as you are swinging and in theory it could also increase momentum but also the kinetic energy delivered at impact when its motion stops. The advantage would be it would be easier to start the swing and the shot would multiply the force as you follow through verses starting up the swing with a heavy bat and follow through. I'm thinking the result would be quicker and more damage,
Fun tests with interesting results. Thanks for the video. Just a couple things to keep in mind about bats for home defense. A bat is one of the easiest weapons to defend against, and there is an issue with clearance in the house (as you mentioned).
Yes I have many many things I would grab before a bat for home defense, I just did this video as a result of the conversation I had with my friend; I wanted to find out which is best. In fact I didn't actually even own any of the bats before I got them for this video, except the Cold Steel "shorty".
3 years late but if you want to test bounciness you'd have to smash something solid like a big rock, a wall or something and not something you can smash through. I'd love to see that as well as a durability test.
my dad has a smaller bat for thumping his tires..then again he DOES drive a big rig so yeah..kicking the tires on an 18 wheeler isn't really a good indication of how full of air they are.
Have a metal trainer bat, thinner than a regular bat, but real quick to swing one or two-handed. Dunno if it would go through concrete, but pretty sure it'd damage a skull okay.
@@skbenc9009 ak 47 is too heavy, too much recoil especially in automatic fire mode, and the gunsound is so loud that it will attract more zombies than you want..
the blocks for the other two was breaker blocks...went to be broke in half. ..the one for the wood block was a solid. ..don't know how mutch difference it made...but the wood bat hat to work harder on the block for sure...
Bruce Wayne He can own a sword but not legally carry it in public, where as guns are straight up illegal to even own unless you have specific licenses. Bit different but here in the UK it’s a bit similar, can own swords and certain knives but if you’re caught carrying them it’s a criminal offense (ballisong is illegal to own in anyway for some dumb reason switchblades too) but if you’re caught with a gun you’re fucked, 5 years minimum in prison. We need specific licenses/be in a gun club to own them and even then you can’t own a 9mm, restricted to .22 rifles, black powder pistols/antiques and shotguns that can only hold a maximum of 3 shells. Last thing is even if you legally own a gun here you need to store the gun in a safe at all times and store the ammunition in a separate safe, (the police do random checks on gun owners) so it would be almost impossible to get to the gun and ammo in time in home defense. Oh but if you did manage it and then actually shot and killed the intruder it’s considered excessive force and basically murder. Our laws are ridiculous tbh.
A security telemarketer called me one time about investing in a home security system. One of the questions he asked me was if I thought I needed one. I replied I didn't need one. He asked me if he could know why I thought that. I said cause when I'm home I've got a big baseball bat by the door and when I'm not home I have nosy neighbors that keep an eye on the place. The telemarketer said that's pretty good and promptly hung up.
I'm not sure I believe that. The material they are made out of doesn't 'break' like that. It might melt, flatten, gouge, etc, but you aren't going to get it to break into pieces swinging it by hand into pretty much anything. And if it somehow is true I would contact them, I bet they would replace it.
TheLordHumungus it did. This was a few years ago when I was in my mall ninja phase. I whacked a brick with some mortar still on it and it broke both the brick and bat. It almost looked like I took a chainsaw and cut the head off at an angle. Inside it has a lot of holes. It almost looks like a sponge. I was so pissed that I didn't even try to get a refund.
Thank you for your recent informative videos, good work! Bat as defense will get you shot. If someone coming at me with a bat, I'm shooting them. I won't risk it.
When I lived in a particularly bad area in Washington, D.C. during the 1980’s, we had a baseball bat mounted on the wall like a fire ax to deal with such situations. When I was going to move into the place, I said the area looks unsafe. I was told that was not the case. The police had the area staked out because someone was going around murdering prostitutes. That was very reassuring. We referred to it as NID: N***** (a member of a certain hominid biological group) Improvement Device. Cranium Crusher has a nice alliterative sound to it. Unfortunately, a few years after I left, one of the guys there was mugged and died a few months later.
if you're gonna carry a bat in your car it's probably a good idea to throw a glove and ball with it as well, at least here in Canada, the authorities don't like us protecting ourselves
Hoots McNabb same in the USA . It's a good idea to have a glove and ball. The crazy thing is you could drive around in TX with a gun in your car with little to no issue but if you have a bat within reach and no good excuse you could be charged.
A breaker-bar and a socket for your lug-nuts is a good one ;)
Hoots McNabb yeah no kidding, it's ridiculous, in fact they would press charges against us if we hurt someone with a bat who was clearly doing us harm. Pathetic legal system we have here.
That’s sad. Here in the state of Nevada I can carry a lot more than a bat for self defense.
@@Mortzy last time i heard americans had rights
If you have a bat in the car, make sure you have a ball and glove... Makes any possible explanations with legal authorities easier. Gee, officer, I sometimes play baseball and I like to have my equipment with me. :)
Smart
Thsts hilariously dumb. In Texas we can carry clubs and bats are legal to open carry as weapons.
Hey I remember someone telling me this you should put a sock over your bat incase someone grabs it you can slip the bat out and hit them or something like that
But it would cousion the blow.
@@achaltandon6684 If I put a sock on a bat can I hit you with it? I don't think the person you hit would be able to tell the difference.
@@jacobmadden1264 😂😂
@@achaltandon6684 yeah, by about .03%. Neglidable
@@jacobmadden1264 Jacob that shit was funny ma boi 😂😂😂😂
the best kind of bat is batman
LOL. Too funny.
If you haven't seen the new Lego Batman movie don't bother. It's theme is "It takes a village' and the point of the whole thing is Batman learning not to be a loaner and to be more social and team oriented. It was OK funny though, not as funny as the Lego movie but still funny.
These days they are bound and determined to destroy all the male archetypes in movies.
Corona-bat
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You talking about the bat bouncing back gave me flashbacks. Once in JR High we lost all our baseballs and decided to try a socker ball with a bat and I went first. Hit a Homer but the bat bounced back and shattered my cheekbone and orbital. I had to spend the summer in an eyepatch and my vision was never the same until I got Lasik two years ago.
JESUS🤯
Ouch
Never underestimate a well balanced club (bat) as an effective weapon. Love the demented grin as you start the testing.
Pro-Tip: Wooden bats are easier to drill screws into. Bad news for any would be home invaders.
Nuclear-Rad Mountain-Man Excellent idea!! That’s why I’m buying it! 💡💪🏼
But can a aluminum bat be wraped with barbed wire?
Yeah, but it's not that much more lethal, and increases the risk of it getting hung up on something
Or wrapped in barbed wire , install sharp spikes to it or mount part of a carbide tipped saw blade to it.
Zgb tested spiked bats are Crap the nails or screws weaken the wood and fall off after use and are dangerous to the user and splits the bat rendering it useless
Really cool experiment! I played softball and I always hated that vibration from the bat that makes your hands hurt. And I never expected any of them to go through a concrete block.
Maybe I'm just a savage
TheLordHumungus maybe
Man i didn't expect that. Bats are really strong
Also depends on the guywho is holding it
You need to wrap the bat in barb wire and call it Lucille.
It crossed my mind
I thought you could add razorblades, that would be pretty lethal.
Probably barbed wire damage to your bat more
i buy my defense bats at thrift stores six to ten dollars at the most good place to find self defense on a tight budget
Like hell yeah man this guy here gets it man good f ING job bro hell yeah.
smart man
Cold Steel Polypropylene bats are the best. Go with the Cold Steel Bats. The polypropylene bats are completely resistant to the elements and weather too.
I went ahead and bought the blue Tire Boss mini bat by Cold Steel because of this video. $15 shipped on Amazon, can't beat it.
good job Negan
They all did great so thanks for sharing. The Steel Non Breakable is where I'm leaning towards.
In addition: I know the wood bat can be modified with spikes. The cold steel being plastic I am sure you can mod it as well. The metal bat is what it is. Great video
I wonder how that plastic bat would perform if it had a steel core rod running the length of it like a handle on an #8 wrecking mall.
I want a couple of the mini Brooklyn crushers, or an aluminum tee-ball bat. Smaller is better, faster at face to face combat and you can use it one handed
Great video! Was the metal bat made of Aluminum? Was it hollow?
yes it was a hollow aluminum bat
I recently ordered the Smasher from Amazon; expecting it to arrive tomorrow. I figured it’s the safest bet to avoid suspicion from the authorities over the smaller ones. Next to the Banshee, it’s the closest in size to a league regulation bat. Any cop will know you didn’t buy the 24” Brooklyn Basher to hit a few balls around.
Good reviews! I had not really considered the potential differences between the metal vs. wood. vs. plastic. I'd probably go with the metal bat if given the choice. Then again the wood bat is the only one you can add some big nails to for that perfect post-apocalyptic look.
The biggest factor in using a bat for self-defense will be whether you can make hits at all. In a home defense scenario, the chances of your being able to wind up and swing are going to be small. You're going to be hitting walls, furniture, and other things if you try to take a real swing. A bat brings some intimidation factor, but if the intruder has any kind of weapon and any skill using that weapon, you're likely to lose. The intruder would have a good chance of parrying with almost anything at hand and would then be able to strike you before you could wind up for a second swing. For instance, if the intruder has a crowbar and a knife, the intruder can block your swing with the crowbar and stab you before you can defend in any way. Even if the intruder doesn't stop your swing completely, he can deflect enough of the swing to keep from being badly hurt. Then, he can hurt you with anything in his other hand while you have both hands on the bat.
Then used a kids bat instead I have one
I get my bats and golf clubs from goodwill and thrift stores for the price of one retail I have one for each car and front and back door. They are inexpensive and expendable, if it's lost, stolen or confiscated you are only out a few bucks and there are plenty more at the thrift store.
This is the same mindset of why I carry >$10 Amazon knives. The fear is generated by the object not the cost or quality of it.
I wonder what would happen if you partially filled an aluminum bat with lead shot so it would act more like a dead blow hammer????
Try it.
interesting idea.
TheLordHumungus I think that if you hold the bat at the correct upward angle , the shot would all run down to the handle at your hands and make the far end lighter , then as you swing the shot moves up to the far end as you are swinging and in theory it could also increase momentum but also the kinetic energy delivered at impact when its motion stops.
The advantage would be it would be easier to start the swing and the shot would multiply the force as you follow through verses starting up the swing with a heavy bat and follow through.
I'm thinking the result would be quicker and more damage,
Fun tests with interesting results. Thanks for the video.
Just a couple things to keep in mind about bats for home defense. A bat is one of the easiest weapons to defend against, and there is an issue with clearance in the house (as you mentioned).
Yes I have many many things I would grab before a bat for home defense, I just did this video as a result of the conversation I had with my friend; I wanted to find out which is best. In fact I didn't actually even own any of the bats before I got them for this video, except the Cold Steel "shorty".
TheLordHumungus oh that's right, you mentioned that in the beginning.
3 years late but if you want to test bounciness you'd have to smash something solid like a big rock, a wall or something and not something you can smash through. I'd love to see that as well as a durability test.
Cute pfp
Which bat is very Strong comparing to another bat
my dad has a smaller bat for thumping his tires..then again he DOES drive a big rig so yeah..kicking the tires on an 18 wheeler isn't really a good indication of how full of air they are.
Great power, i was expecting it to go through the cinder blocks, because there are marterial artists that can punch ore kick through cement blocks
Those are tricks tho
How much weight is this
So can someone mentioned plz.... The Difference between metal bat vs cold steel bat?.?
So plastic first then metal then wood?
I'm assuming your shirt says "Come with me if you want to lift."
ar15 bats are pretty effective
Have a metal trainer bat, thinner than a regular bat, but real quick to swing one or two-handed. Dunno if it would go through concrete, but pretty sure it'd damage a skull okay.
The best kind of bat is the bat that made the corona virus
Which one would you recommend for the zombie apocalypse
Would u seriously use a bat for a zombie apocalypse? Hahaha just buy an Ak47 it'll do the job
@@skbenc9009 what if you ran out of ammo?
@@hurmadaphadil3403 run.
@@skbenc9009 ak 47 is too heavy, too much recoil especially in automatic fire mode, and the gunsound is so loud that it will attract more zombies than you want..
I'd recommend turning of the tv and all the zombies will instantly disappear, guaranteed.
I prefer titanium. Greater "head" speed.
TheMadScotsman mckay lmao
Aluminum bat. You need it to be as lightweight as possible if you’re not that strong so you can comfortably wield it.
*MEET THE SCOUT*
Sooo in short.... wood or metal would be best for self defense?
wood if you wanna add nails and barb wire ....metal if you wanna just use it like that but metal hits HARD obviously.
RIP Glenn Rhee.
One of the funniest scenes in the series
MBU lol I will find you I was like is that a threat? lol
Nice! Gallagher approves of the watermelon smash test! ☺
Metal Bat would approve of this.
the blocks for the other two was breaker blocks...went to be broke in half. ..the one for the wood block was a solid. ..don't know how mutch difference it made...but the wood bat hat to work harder on the block for sure...
all those blocks came off the same pallet at Lowes, so who knows.
I have a baseball bat for close encounters. One of my personal favorite melee weapon.
I'm here cause of carona virus. Everyone has a lil negan inside
haha same
Metal bat from one punch man would be proud
What brand is the wooden bat.
I don't remember. I bought it used
Great now I know what to use to bust kneeca- I mean defend my home
Problem is you can’t conceal it
Very informative. Really liked your video. Thanks 😊
Cold steel african walking stick is definitely worth getting as well
That cheesy grin, classic Eric.
I think the Wooden one is best for Self defence to be honest
Don't use a bat for home defense. Use a large knife.
I live in Germany and since I'm not allowed a gun I actualy have a Sword :-D
MWcrazyhorse So you are not allowed to carry gun but sword?
Bruce Wayne He can own a sword but not legally carry it in public, where as guns are straight up illegal to even own unless you have specific licenses.
Bit different but here in the UK it’s a bit similar, can own swords and certain knives but if you’re caught carrying them it’s a criminal offense (ballisong is illegal to own in anyway for some dumb reason switchblades too) but if you’re caught with a gun you’re fucked, 5 years minimum in prison.
We need specific licenses/be in a gun club to own them and even then you can’t own a 9mm, restricted to .22 rifles, black powder pistols/antiques and shotguns that can only hold a maximum of 3 shells.
Last thing is even if you legally own a gun here you need to store the gun in a safe at all times and store the ammunition in a separate safe, (the police do random checks on gun owners) so it would be almost impossible to get to the gun and ammo in time in home defense.
Oh but if you did manage it and then actually shot and killed the intruder it’s considered excessive force and basically murder. Our laws are ridiculous tbh.
SELF DEFENSE IRON BASEBALL BAT SMASH ×3 VS FRUIT, ZOMBIE,THIEF,EVIL NUN,ROBBER,JOKER,
A skull is softer than a coconut core, sooo...
*gulp*
No. It is not
Evidence?
Who else noticed that the metal bat was for t ball
You should come out with your own Survival bat called the "Sweet spot noggin shot"
Be cool you’re absolutely right and I had the same opinion from the stock being made fun of
It's a aluminum bat
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I have a wooden one
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Its not a weapon so is legal
I’d stick with the classic wooden bat.
Both are gonna hurt.
no doubt
A security telemarketer called me one time about investing in a home security system. One of the questions he asked me was if I thought I needed one. I replied I didn't need one. He asked me if he could know why I thought that. I said cause when I'm home I've got a big baseball bat by the door and when I'm not home I have nosy neighbors that keep an eye on the place. The telemarketer said that's pretty good and promptly hung up.
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LUCILLE !! lol (walking dead)
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U Need to see Raid 2,metal bat is the best weapon
your fly is open
My cold steel bat broke into pieces after breaking just one brick. Worst $39 ever.
I'm not sure I believe that. The material they are made out of doesn't 'break' like that. It might melt, flatten, gouge, etc, but you aren't going to get it to break into pieces swinging it by hand into pretty much anything.
And if it somehow is true I would contact them, I bet they would replace it.
TheLordHumungus it did. This was a few years ago when I was in my mall ninja phase. I whacked a brick with some mortar still on it and it broke both the brick and bat. It almost looked like I took a chainsaw and cut the head off at an angle. Inside it has a lot of holes. It almost looks like a sponge. I was so pissed that I didn't even try to get a refund.
weird, sounds like some kind of defect in the construction, they're supposed to be solid. There is definitely no way I could break this thing by hand.
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I say damm metal bats are strong woww
The movie was get shorty: be cool. He said he shouldnt have brought a queer bat and to next time bring a real bat
Thank you for your recent informative videos, good work! Bat as defense will get you shot. If someone coming at me with a bat, I'm shooting them. I won't risk it.
for sure, I am reaching for my firearms. This was just an experiment to see which kind would be more effective.
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No shit it’s fucken metal 😂
Obviously the metal bat will do more damage than the wood one
When I lived in a particularly bad area in Washington, D.C. during the 1980’s, we had a baseball bat mounted on the wall like a fire ax to deal with such situations. When I was going to move into the place, I said the area looks unsafe. I was told that was not the case. The police had the area staked out because someone was going around murdering prostitutes. That was very reassuring.
We referred to it as NID: N***** (a member of a certain hominid biological group) Improvement Device. Cranium Crusher has a nice alliterative sound to it.
Unfortunately, a few years after I left, one of the guys there was mugged and died a few months later.
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If you're gonna call it 'metal bat' make sure it's solid and not hollow.
hollow or not its still made of metal
Too slow
I prefer to build with Woodglut plans.
Hmmmm I should buy that bat, therefor I will be the Actual Metal Bat from OPM :P
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