Hitting with the 2025 Combat "Spec A1 Sandstorm" | BBCOR Baseball Bat Review

Combat has released their first ever alloy baseball bat... and it's freaking good.
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[@sendAJtospace]

Every manufacturer needs to put whatever they put into this thing into every alloy bat I don’t wanna hear NO Marucci ping ever again after this 😭

[@sun6262-]

Finish hard finish fast

[@kingbbarry]

Damn near sounds like wood slapping.

[@Ben-rq5re]

#MakeBatsWoodyAgain

[@dsrc53]

💯

[@Baseball4life160]

And the icon!

[@justinschultz9647]

Jt being banned from hitting is crazy

[@Gernanhunter]

People build their houses not being ready for lefties...

[@lfish21.]

Hitting into a grocery store and residents is understandable though.

[@kermit_the_dog]

he did?

[@spartancat]

After getting cut from my high school team, I started watching your videos religiously. You are a BIG part in me staying passionate and interested in baseball! Much gratitude. Keep doing what you're doing! 🤜

[@dj_neon_delta2897]

that’s rough man, i got tryouts on tuesday. this my first time playing hs.

[@spartancat]

@dj_neon_delta2897 Lock in. You got it 🤞

[@waxknucklebearingjuice5592]

Should probly have spent more time on the field and less time battling cats...

[@spartancat]

@waxknucklebearingjuice5592 LOL

[@nicholasv2966]

sounds so much better through open mic

[@baseballbatbros]

Yeah, the wind ruined most of it. So we had to use the direct mic for most of the video.

[@DrFriends17]

@@baseballbatbros Is the bat endloaded or light like the bonesaber? I'm trying to get a light but powerful bat

[@FilmColossus]

@@baseballbatbrosdo you have to add the direct mic separately? Is that why the sync isn’t there?

[@jacobwilhide1189]

⁠​⁠@@baseballbatbrosI’m glad you did both just to hear real sound

[@Grahamslam-gr3jn]

@@baseballbatbros you are the goat of reviewing bats

[@windy.way0]

I've always been a wood bat fan, but I really love how this bat sounds, not much of a ding. I need to find one and test it out myself.

[@Orlandovictory42]

The unexpectedly amazing bats are my favorite videos! My jaw dropped at JT’s 110!

[@boredonatuesday8793]

15 years out of the game, this reminds me of just how fun it can be. Great video, super entertaining, very informative. Hopefully you also branch out to other equipment! I wish you were around when I was a kid begging my parents for either a triple7 or Stealth!

[@arturozarate1752]

THE SOUND!!! LOVE the "Sandstorm" color scheme! Shame it's a limited run of 500...😢

[@UnkleRonnie]

These videos are perfect for a bathroom session. 10/10 recommend

[@jdr617]

100% perfect perfect

[@waxknucklebearingjuice5592]

.... don't you mean no.2/10.....

[@achildr1]

Will: “that’s the hardest I’ve ever seen you hit a ball” 👆🏻 agreed. Dude’s JACKED lately.

[@procraftv200dc]

I noticed it also, if he is done with college baseball, I think his swing isn't as quick as it was and is maybe a little longer....giving him a little more exit VELO.

[@BigBennyD]

Combat made amazing bats back in the day when they were in Canada, especially for slowpitch. I know Easton took alot of their tech when they bought them out in like 2016 ish. Your boy Bradley Jones will be pumped to see these results!

[@pepepepert]

Just broke my last combat SP bat this summer. Between Anderson and Combat Canada had some good bats.

[@BigBennyD]

@ I still have a few. I currently swing an ASA Derby Boys in league sometimes still.

[@davidrobinson2005]

That ASA AntiVirus was nasty!

[@pepepepert]

@@davidrobinson2005 I had the OG and the remake. I last had one of the maxim sr bats. It was good but not anaconda dabomb good.

[@Matthew_berry6]

My first ever non tee ball bat was a combat b1 when I was like 7 years old, I haven’t played for 10 years now and seeing combat come back is definitely a nostalgia trip

[@dancyr6686]

You guys make it so tough to decide on what bat to get every year!!!! Thank You I love it...

[@JorgePerez-wm3yr]

Drops those fitteds!! They look super clean man!! 🧢 I got the black and beige one and it’s sooo good please drop the rest🙏🏽

[@samsulekscousin]

i love that john is banded from that fiend becuase he is too good at hitting 😂

[@wallacecreed4746]

The Clout/Omaha comparison is what ive been fiending for and the combat added in is so sick. Awesome vid 10:39 might be the best swing in the history of the bat bros

[@Thejaxx4290]

Is he gonna do a vid reviewing the clout?

[@wallacecreed4746]

@ it’s a repaint from last years which was really good. It has the exact same ratings as the combat

[@Thejaxx4290]

@@wallacecreed4746 ok thanks!

[@richardsneed1255]

Love the barrel and the fact the sound doesn’t make you feel like you need to wear hearing protection is awesome

[@ivanjohnson9244]

This bat is awesome, hit it for the first time yesterday. Barrel after barrel after barrel, never felt anything in the hands! Coolest part not mentioned in the review is that they're numbered. We got 137/500, I wouldn't take less than $1,000 for it!

[@conehed1138]

John was absolutely cooking bro, that 110 EV bomb was an INSANE swing

[@PugDo24]

The sound is awesome. I’ve heard the slowpitch version of this bat is 🔥.

[@davidliskey3553]

It sure is

[@dustinbryant8233]

My boys swung a 29/17 Combat B2 Da Bomb back in the day for 8u coach pitch league ball before we found out that those bats were banned. You talk about putting the fear of God in a 3rd baseman at that age. Combat made so many really good skinny barrel bats back in the day.

[@JTWatkins]

our videos helped me choose what bat to use for my travel 18u team. Thank y'all so much!

[@FilmColossus]

What did you go with?

[@JTWatkins]

@@FilmColossus I went with the Icon

[@donnies1902]

The combat/bradley jones slowpitch bat is ⛽️ too. Bring back the slowpitch content!

[@bsny0390]

Yes please!! At least to swing the Bradley Jones!! It’s stupid and is the best feeling bat I’ve swung

[@DaddyBigMad]

its a tantrum thats been refined.

[@Thingsandstuff959]

Let’s no forget to mention the combat looks much better than all the bats you put up against it.

[@JDSFLA]

The Combat has the best sound of any bat you have tested since I subscribed (about 6 months ago).

[@ivanjohnson9244]

Icon sounds like wood, we have one!

[@supertpr25]

Got one this week. Loved Combat usssa so had to try. It’s awesome

[@stevegosnell6797]

When a contender steps in, you've got to put it up against the top Dawgs. Let's see Combat MFG Spec A1 vs. Atlas vs. Select Power.

[@blakemaser7915]

We LOVE the BB's - my 8yo is obsessed & you've all really helped us make some good decisions when it comes to the next "hot" bat. Random question: Will the PINK HAT be available to purchase any time soon??

[@gag-dodgers]

Bat bros are the only KZbinrs that can get 20 views in 5 sec their the best

[@TheMadScientist07]

Definitely not the ONLY, but they are great!

[@gag-dodgers]

@ ye

[@arclight545]

The Combat sound is PERFECT!!! PROOF that bat builders can build one piece Alloy bats with out the ping.

[@kingsias7826]

We need the new 2025 bonesaber video let’s go.

[@haoqiwang6596]

i got the clout and it dropped from #4 to #9 in a matter of days... 😭😭😭😭😭 really shows how competitive the market is getting lol

[@baseballbatbros]

With the release of the new Omaha and Combat, there are now 3 bats that are really similar to the Clout, but just slightly better than the Clout 😕. Just doesn’t offer anything very unique at this point

[@haoqiwang6596]

@@baseballbatbros That's why I think a showdown between the omaha/clout/combat/icon would make a really interesting video!

[@pyrel]

I literally bought this bat after seeing this video because I'm sort of a collector and love swinging unique bats, but I slipped a disc like a month ago, so no swinging anything for me for at least another month...Anyways, the flimsy plastic looking/feeling endcap concerns me a little bit, but we'll see!

[@ivanjohnson9244]

Looks perfectly fine to me, learn how to swing and don't hit it off the end maybe?

[@masonkeith45]

Need a Combat B2 video! The 🐐 bat of the USSSA circuit in 2009-2012

[@canaanlocke4375]

The combat B2 is my favorite bat so happy to see they dropped a new one

[@Baseballbatkids-LB]

Hey their Will I’m a small baseball bat creator and you inspired me to do this and it not really working out can I get some tips plz? Your my fav KZbinr byw

[@mkimmer99]

As a former slowpitch softball Combat guy, I am beyond excited to see Combat make a comeback. They have always been around, but more behind the scenes. That's why Easton slowpitch bats got so much better. Major props to Don Cooper and Jason Kendrick for bringing this back!

[@dominickupcik8877]

Why do both those names sound somewhat familiar to me? Are they retired pro athletes??

[@mkimmer99]

​@dominickupcik8877 Don Cooper was the main man with Combat. He's one of the coaches of the USA team as well as the Derby Girls team. Kendo is a long time player and ambassador to the sport. He's had many balls and was sponsored by Combat back in the day

[@caseyjazz7256]

I'm a sucker for sound and that COMBAT is the truth. Chunky Barrels are the best bc there's no need to get familiar. Gonna order one. Great vid Will. Love the hat.

[@idontgotnothin]

Would be cool if you could measure exit velocity on each part of the bat. Ex) 105mph middle barrel…99mph 2” below middle barrel(jam) 101mph 2”above mid barrel (hit off the end). Maybe separating each part of thr bat by an inch.

[@CoryDAnimates]

That is a fantastic rating bell curve! Good job!

[@gunningrillen6491]

Where can I buy the hat? Definitely need more Hat options on the web...Love you guys and always fun to see JT in the videos

[@matmalon733]

I remember using combat before Easton took it over and I loved mine glad to see them make a little comeback even if it’s only for one bat

[@dominickupcik8877]

This may be a bit early to say but this might just be the beginning

[@matmalon733]

@ I hope it’s just the beginning just sucks that 1.) I don’t play anymore and 2.) I became a PO in high school.

[@aaronkaczorowski2753]

How many schools are swinging this bad boy next year? Probably not a lot, but after this review, they should highly consider....

[@KeeKeeCee]

I really wanna see this up against the Atlas and Select Power tbh. I don't think it beats them, but it'd be really neat to see

[@CarlisleBaseball22]

This bat has a unique sound and I like it. The only other bat I can think of in recent years that would sound similar to this would be the true hzrdus. My son will be moving to bbcor after this coming season and the combat may be the move.

[@rodennis418]

Love these where a bat flat stuns you. Great stuff!

[@stevesmith756]

My son used a Combat composite in HS 2008. Hit bombs with it but it cracked really easy

[@wakingforbacon6439]

This bar isn't a composite though. It's full one piece alloy

[@timyen7317]

always a good day when the baseball bat bros upload

[@stingreed1377]

Wills lefty swing is beautiful 🤩

[@joshm4782]

One of the best sounding bats I’ve ever heard no matter what the material is

[@jeremiahphillips9696]

@baseballbatbros I was wondering if I should get a Catx 1 piece BBCOR or a Catx connect BBCOR im 13 And I cant Deside.

[@cjlutsch8835]

Always swung a combat growing up my favorite brand of all time

[@reinahull1401]

it's my birthday today and baseball bat bros dropped the only thing that would make this day better is if i got a free -5

[@iandunstan2760]

The sound makes me think of the Easton Encore with the dual layer tech.

[@ashtongreenstein2138]

No one talking bout the phone toss at the end of the video, that was sexy

[@jacobwilhide1189]

Real, they’re smooth w it

[@Maddox0418]

Thinking about getting either this, clout, or Rawlings dynasty. More of a contact hitter what should I get?

[@delcy28]

That LS Dynasty is tough to beat. It's basically an Atlas.

[@AntoineCotton-q7p]

@@delcy28 it got robbed of an s tbh ordering a dynasty for myself since Im moving up in size from my old 2023 atlas

[@Luke_17]

But once you get the feel of the bonesaber would it be S tier?

[@arturozarate1752]

That's COMBAT TECH! They made amazing composite slow pitch bats 20 years ago, and have failed to disappoint since.

[@sirmonkey1985]

yeah, was going to say it does sound similar to a slow pitch bat when hitting. makes sense now.

[@CalvinCooley-l8c]

JT was absolutely crushing that session.

[@sv8me]

the new mic setup un necessary open mike for the win with the actual sound is 50% of why we watch

[@TheJOshow601]

The original creator of “Sandstorm” is by Darude and its an absolute banger

[@leroypadilla_FAFO]

The USSSA softball combat CR1 Bradley Jones signature bat is insane.

[@CHIEFtokingBLUNT]

New to the channel former BESR player outside of the reflex which i know well from my little league days i swear the hottest bat i ever swung was the easton sc888 cxn it was the continuation of the zcore series if i remember right... id be interested to see how hot it was if yall could get your hands on one.... also have to admitt to playing an entire HS season using a reflex.... while we were SUPPOSED to be using BESR by that time it was the first years and coaches/players werent aware which bats were and weren't and i just played it nobody called it out those things are howitzers .. anyway sorry for off topic comment love the content keep doin yall and ima keep watchin it

[@beardedbricky7834]

Put it up against the champs. Those were some crazy numbers. Give it a title fight!!!

[@Jonny_slamchez21]

Yo please put it up against the atlas. Banger video 🤙🏽

[@ivanjohnson9244]

They put it against the right bat, end loaded.

[@ZizXxX]

These were a huge thing like 7 years ago in travel ball my brother won state with these bata

[@cotystoppel2003]

This could set up one crazy top 10 battle. Especially if JT joins for a video. Im down for a longer top 10 battle video.

[@luisfelipefuenmayormartine6134]

Yall should do a video where yall bring wood bat models that compare to different metal bats like a wood bat that feels like the select power or a wood bat that feels like the atlas

[@ATG737]

Love the new video!! That bat came outta nowhere though 😂

[@Drayke79]

Love the vids guys but to here you talk. I think that bat needs to go up against the two S tier bats just to confirm that it is not a S. Pluss I love watching the underdogs fight for spots. Love the vids you and your team are amazing keep up the great work.

[@BenVenables]

Need a Spec A1 Sandstorm VS Atlas immediately

[@DaBeast1012]

love watching your videos guys keep up the amazing content

[@LoreTunderin]

This bat should be S tier based on sound alone. That thing is sweeeeet.

[@PigMasterC]

World of T shirts reference did not go unnoticed

[@aidenpayne5448]

Real ones remember the bbcor combat maxxum... that was my gamer from 7th-10th grade

[@PerformanceFactoryBaseball]

Need Combat to bring back the USSSA bats too. Those were also 🔥

[@nathanex6152]

Holy crap. Nice mustacho. That combat is so quiet

[@lukasfalkenberg4542]

Wish they made more of these bats combat would make so much money and I want one

[@carsonjewett3349]

Will already put it 3rd on the website which is wild that didn't take long

[@jtbatbro]

These new one pieces are getting wild

[@GeorgeMitchellLWB]

Now we need to see the old Combat Maxum (Blue one) versus that new Combat

[@ReignOfFire297]

You were talking about the sound Will and said it sounded like the Nuke. I respectfully disagree I think it sounds like the older Select Powers with that crazy almost Composite crack sound those bats had.

[@BigBossDLow]

The Open Mic gives this the bat Justice so crisp.

[@Nomo17373]

Can we get a Atlas vs Pwr vs Combat?

[@stevegosnell6797]

Yep. My thoughts exactly.

[@Zunit84]

Loving the dirt stache Will

[@mainespeaker3198]

good bat. they put all the good stuff in to it.good job.

[@Klyzore]

Always a w day when the baseball bat bros post

[@austinakers1907]

We need to see this vs the S tier bats cause this thing seems S tier

[@FLSHFL]

Please do a 2025 Louisville Dynasty vs 2025 Louisville Omaha

[@MaseFace27]

Could u please make a video of the bone saber hybrid tropic thunder?

[@justinmcnally1669]

You should review the softball bat with Bradley Jones! Best bat and hitter in slowpitch!

[@nickbrown6916]

Relased 500. Sold out in 32-34 only have 31 left. Any info on if they will release more or not?

[@MillsAmmunition]

Never ever let me down, Good work boys!

[@timborski1210]

Myself, son and even my wife hate the sound of that PING on bats. I hope more companies make bats sound like the Combat

[@sbldesigns6984]

We need that hat. Will it be added to your merch?

[@MilesMcKnight-bj3tw]

Why does that bat look tufff🔥

[@dannii7844]

The fact that it’s a limited drop is crazy only 500 bats made.

[@cadynsnyder7389]

You should do the 2025 bbcor icon , the glow stick and the original icon bbcor

[@mcrobinson6375]

You need to do another video with the Combat but with the best of the best Bats

[@cgill2574]

Hey bro do you any softball bats ? Would love to see you hit bombs with a softball bat like an Easton Ghost !