1 PC Bat suggestions

Been swinging an old Combat Portent (Red) and a Combat Extinction. Plan on getting some BP swings on my Anarchy Blessed and hopefully it overtakes the two Combats. Wondering what others are swinging for a 1pc bat that they’ve had success with?
 

ShortYellowBus

Well-Known Member
Been swinging an old Combat Portent (Red) and a Combat Extinction. Plan on getting some BP swings on my Anarchy Blessed and hopefully it overtakes the two Combats. Wondering what others are swinging for a 1pc bat that they’ve had success with?
Get an Anarchy Diablo.

I’d skip all the newer 1 piece options outside of that Diablo.
 

clementeunknown

Addicted to Softballfans
Just FYI the Anarchys have the PEDs also. When I saw the discs inside, it reminded me of another brand that is so hated in the SBF community. A good reason not to drop 2+ bills on an Anarchy IMO.
 
Just FYI the Anarchys have the PEDs also. When I saw the discs inside, it reminded me of another brand that is so hated in the SBF community. A good reason not to drop 2+ bills on an Anarchy IMO.
Interesting, I didn’t realize that they both had them. Many of my combats had them. The concept of a disk inside to limit performance and maintain compression thresholds and enhance playable longevity...sounds like a great idea in a perfect world, but so does socialism.
 

ShortYellowBus

Well-Known Member
How do you like the Odin Does it swing like last years dc41 asa or does it swing heavier. I was thinking of getting one but not sure about that endload .
It’s swinging lighter than a DC41. It’s probably a .75oz endload and it’s a shorter barrel. I’d say it’s 12.75”, even though it says 13” on the internet. It swings nice.

I plan on recording some swings on Saturday.
 

dunkky

Well-Known Member
0.5 endload diablo. 1oz awakening. but they are relatively hard to find unless you give up one of your arms. lol

if you can find bombardier, that's also good one. but, there aren't that many either. isn't ronin 1 piece a nice bat, a dual stamp?

I honestly don't feel the difference between 1 or 2 pieces. handle stiffness was the factor for me.
 
0.5 endload diablo. 1oz awakening. but they are relatively hard to find unless you give up one of your arms. lol

if you can find bombardier, that's also good one. but, there aren't that many either. isn't ronin 1 piece a nice bat, a dual stamp?

I honestly don't feel the difference between 1 or 2 pieces. handle stiffness was the factor for me.
In BP I agree about 1 vs 2 piece not making a difference. But for some reason against live pitching in games I don’t feel like I’ve made the type of contact I expect. No matter the result it never seems to feel right. I know it’s just a mental thing for me, but mental is always the hardest obstacle to over come.
 

dunkky

Well-Known Member
i hear you. mental has always been problem for me also. i know i am a better hitter than how i perform in live games. well... at least i think. lol
 

Rooster210

P-Pumpah #1
My Easton B4 has some decent spirals on it and has put in some work. Cheap ass $50 bat and I love it. Well over 2k hits on it.
 

midnight89

Bat Huer
Old school one piece guy here as well. My preference for over a decade was the OG Miken Freak and Freak 98’s, so I lean more balanced/.5 ounce endload swing weights.

The suggestions above are good and you have to acknowledge at the start trying to find these in great shape is like trying to find a unicorn.

I really like the Bombardier LC. I have a fresh one without many swings on it. It feels really good but it’s not on par with a well-used “clacking” Bombardier. Hence, there is still work to be done. This is the closest thing I’ve found to the OG Freak feel but with the right technology for the ASA 52/300 balls. It’s far from exactly like the OG Freak but it’s similar enough to me at a time where almost everything else feels vastly different. I hate handle flex and my Bomb has the 2500 flex handle. I would rather have the stiff handle but the flex handle on the one-piece design is still nicely rigid.

I was also able to pick up an Anarchy “No Name” that’s in great shape. The weighting and feel is good, but it’s going to take some BP and hard balls to really hit gamer status. This has a mid-loaded feel and the handle is stiff.

I’ve toyed around with the Adversity. If you don’t want to put any swings on a bat and get good performance with a mush ball, this may work for you. There’s a ton of barrel flex on there and it just feels too soft to me. Had one with a 2500 handle and the entire bat was squishy feeling at contact — hated it but it performed well. I now have one with a 4500 handle that feels a little less squishy but the jury is still out.

Finally, some additional info that might be worthwhile. I figured I would never find a 2-piece bat I could stand to use. What I’ve learned is that there are a few I like but it’s heavily contingent on the handle stiffness. Picked up a well-used older 27 ounce Torch LC with the extra stiff handle and it is straight fire. Another option is the Boombah Boss T3 Compressor line — the XRT handles on these is nice and firm and it feels solid through contact.
 
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