BP Bat Preferences?

[Captain Clobber]

Trying to find a good combat bp bat....let me be a little specific.... I only break in my bats then put them away....I need a durable bat that has a consistent feel to the ones in my bag....I know the old school derby was a tank...how many swings are people getting on SBs and RB ASA bats?

 

[KannonsDad]

The RBAV is a tank too. Takes 1000 hits to get warm, let alone break.

 

[Flyman]

The RBAV is a tank too. Takes 1000 hits to get warm, let alone break.

Once I get my bats broken in, this is what I use in BP. It's a 27FL, and it's a tank.

 

[ball go far]

og AV is a tank but avrb would fit as well

 

[Flyman]

og AV is a tank but avrb would fit as well

How sad is it that the OG AV is being mentioned in a BP bat thread? Sad....

 

[oilslick58]

Capn......find a Plague with the C endcap.
That`ll do pig

 

[Shep]

Once all your bats are broken in, just buy a new bat and break it in. Continue process.

 

[jbo911]

I have an old Response XXL and EST. Take my last few swings with my gamer. I rarely have all my bats broken in though so I normally have others to swing.

 

[sleepin4matty]

The SB98 is a ridiculous tank that most would say falls into the log status. That and the RB AV are great for BP

 

[ball go far]

How sad is it that the OG AV is being mentioned in a BP bat thread? Sad....

i know right...but the 52/300 changes things
those who play in 44/375 leagues should rejoice at the prices

 

[Captain Clobber]

Thanks for the info guys, i heard ASA bats were tanks, but I haven't played or owned a ASA bat in five years.

Slick I love me some plagues, but I could never get more than 400 swings out of the player end cap, and usually around 800 swings from a target end cap

I agree on break in, buy another to break in, but four bats in the bag already, and the way my swingnis where I cut the ball....I will be lucky to break what I got.....already plotting on acquiring those new G2 Plagues.....

 

[Captain Clobber]

How sad is it that the OG AV is being mentioned in a BP bat thread? Sad....

I remember ASA in north Idaho....everyone had to have a flex, mutant, or Evo...I come out with a OG and people were like what the hell is a Combat....that thing was a lightning rod performed right with the flex

 

[NDshotokan]

Another vote for the RB AV and SB98. They're both tanks.

 

[Hebrew Hacker]

I use an OGGS in BP sometimes...I'd also look at the SBRI. They go for nothing.

 

[Nateorious]

Has anyone tried using evil bp balls and just continue using there gamer? If so I am wondering how well it went.

 

[Hebrew Hacker]

Has anyone tried using evil bp balls and just continue using there gamer? If so I am wondering how well it went.

The regular BP's (Rockets) or the BP Lites?

Evil BP's do less damage than a standard 44cor, but will still do damage over the course of time. Your best bet, once a bat is broken in, is to use really low compression practice balls (125 comp). They won't go as far, so collecting the balls is easier, and while the guys who turn BP into HR derby will complain, the only real detriment is that guys working on their fielding won't get the same speed/hops they'll see in a game.

 

[BIG O]

I use my Bryce Baker gear or OG green virus.

 

[Lucky013]

I have been using my Avarice 98 mainly because it has the new stamp on it but you are not an ASA guy.

 

[HITTS]

For me the best BP bat depends on the temp. If it's 60 & below i swing a worth asylum which they wouldn't replace when its' composite material cracked. Or the old 28 or 30 oz. old dented metal bat i have in the garage, 63° to 75° SB asa & og derby boys.
When weather is (my idea of ideal) weather 85°-105 any bat in bag that isn't a gamer. The Combatant& the jmac are bp favorite. It's fun watching heads turn when they hear that bat to ball contact sound. Then come ask what bat is that. I'm one of less than a handful of players that Combats is bat of choice in my area.