Which type of bat knob is best? | Wood Baseball Bat Reviews

The Baseball Bat Bros try out 7 different variations of Dove Tail Birch bats - all with different knobs/handles, and all 33.5/30.5
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[@trevorkinder6892]

Underrated aspect of their videos: they throw great BP

[@rjheller459]

Well they probably cut the bad throws

[@Reminisce1]

@@rjheller459 yeah

[@connorcochran6090]

Would like but 69 likes

[@charlesrocks]

The best BP

[@sethmoyer]

Ohtani could have used one of these guys in the home run derby. :P

[@AJM-bp6df]

“What up what up” never gets old😂

[@logandias4568]

Fax

[@Pitchersarentathletes]

It's wad up what up fr

[@jackclothier7985]

Respect for giving us a warning

[@wbazzel96]

I still jumped.

[@rileyclayton3344]

@@wbazzel96 same

[@TheSignatureK]

Still flinched

[@zachburrow4386]

The evolution of JT has been astounding. Dudes been putting some work in, behind the scenes. Keep grinding dawg!

[@baileysmith4744]

dudes gonna be raking out of juco and i could see him easily getting drafted by the time he is done with college

[@RyanPlayChess]

Never watched a 30 minute video about knobs… but i’m here for it.

[@RF-ls2hg]

This is what Will should’ve named the knobs: 1. The Standard Knob 2. The No Knob 3. The Bell Knob 4. The Axe Knob 5. The McNob 6. The ProXR Knob 7. The ProXR Mini Knob 😂

[@baseballbatbros]

McNob - that’s gold

[@edcampbell8176]

My grandson, age 10, has only used Axe handle bats. About a year ago, I bought him a wood youth DTB axe handle bat. Recently, I purchased the identical bat, but with a ProRX handle. While still early for comparisons, he so far prefers the axe handle. Is it true that you’re supposed to face the label to the pitcher with the ProRX handle. If so, we’ve been doing it incorrectly.

[@MACKEYP]

@@edcampbell8176 yeah you are supposed to face the label towards the pitcher the way the bat sits in your hand allows you to get such good extension. Keeps your barrel in the zone longer and helps level some people’s swings out

[@draKe-pl4vf]

Sounds like some sort of McDonald's food lol

[@baseballbatbros]

@@edcampbell8176 yep you hold it at a quarter turn unlike the axe handle

[@anthonydolce5401]

Great video. The fact I can watch dudes hit BP for 35 mins shows how dope y’all are

[@ccrespin34]

I've always wanted one of those McNeil knob DTB bats!

[@lauramurray6690]

So call them up and get one 👍

[@CH4madness]

I could probably fall asleep to this video cause it's so calming with the nice cracks of the wood bat and occasional bird chirping in the background. Relaxing.

[@loganhelman6181]

You guys should try Joey Gallo’s knob, I noticed it during the home run derby

[@MrDude667]

Gallo’s knob is just a traditional knob with a little extra wood at the end to add some balance to the swing weight.

[@connorsalvatori1721]

@@MrDude667 it looks rly weird lol

[@maxineward74]

yeah, as a padres fan i've seen eric hosmer swing it too. theres also a pretty cool article featuring it at www.whatproswear.com/baseball/news/whos-swinging-what-at-the-hr-derby-shohei-ohtanis-bat-joey-gallos-bat/

[@alexotero8968]

@@MrDude667 he has the same one as travis darnaud i’m pretty sure

[@willmcelwain3057]

Roberto Clemente swung a No knob 34" between 36-40 oz according to Hillerich & Bradsby/Louisville Slugger. G.O.A.T. ! Great knowledge bombs and video!

[@Zacharythorsen]

There’s something so soothing about watching some nice swings hit dingers

[@nastynate9496]

My son loved the no knob on his Bonesaber so much I had to put a flare adapter on his new Cat9 Comp. He loves the no knob. Great video guys

[@bearnecessitits]

"That almost got me!" ...Will don't care.

[@carriefrank4960]

Really enjoyed this video, especially the bit that explained why you don’t see many tapered metal bats. Was researching how to make my 9-year-olds handle more comfortable and came across this video. Super helpful and we are going to try adding a taper to his bat. Wish bat tapers were more common knowledge so it hadn’t taken us so long to even realize you don’t have to suffer with the traditional knob you get on most little league metal bats. For some reason, after market tapers appear to be a lot more common and talked about in softball. Maybe girls are just more willing to admit the traditional knob hurts and then do something about it!

[@bagged07]

IL be in town in a

[@brucehaney5247]

The Brothers would love the Cooperstown Bat 3/4 knobs. It takes the winning no-knobs (plus many other knobs) and shaves one side to alleviate pressure on the hamate bone.

[@andrewjones9342]

I think I speak for everyone when I say I’m happy jt is back and no cast on his arm

[@hooniesscc]

The feeling after you hit an oppo shot with a wood bat is amazing

[@Truckerdaddy]

Its pretty cool I just mentioned this bat company a couple nights ago and now they got 7 of them

[@ChrisGarza57]

YESSSSSS!!!!!! Thank you Will, I almost gave up on the DTB video.

[@arloboutureira]

Was just looking at these bats

[@DooDooDaddyTV]

You guys couldn't upload quick enough for me. I'm obsessed with this channel. I don't even play baseball anymore (28 and long out of college), just like watching good batting practice I guess.

[@rileyclayton3344]

Me too I just watch to see what the new bats are looking like plus these guys absolutely rake

[@edcampbell8176]

How does your No-Knob compare with the Birdman “Bomb Knob” on their “truck stop” bats?

[@MACKEYP]

Your hands are a bit more free it’s very unique fir your swing tho. A lot of barrel control it’s easy to get to the inside pitch and hit a gap

[@edcampbell8176]

@@MACKEYP Thanks for the information!

[@lauramurray6690]

You can get the pro XR in an aluminum bat now from dovetail

[@thefaceofbobby509]

I could listen to this all day

[@jayrivera6866]

Love your channel dude’s. The sound of the funky pro xr is amazing.

[@plasmac9]

I always had blisters and pain in my hand where you said you have it when you swing with the regular knob. I wish they had something like the no kbob when I played in the 90s. I don't play anymore but I kinda want to get one and go to the ball field just to see how much better it really is.

[@baileysmith4744]

you can buy lizard-skin nat grips that are really think and if you ride it up onto the knob its more comfortable. i wanna see someone make a handle mould that makes standard knobs of metal bats feel a little more gradual

[@hygrometer]

these knobs, the comfort knob was my 8th grade "invention"...I made it and made this thing that applied to aluminum Easton bats...I called it the "Educated Heel"...lol, but this was like 1990...nice

[@J_Miller]

Minute and a half in...and already gotta say this vid gonna be 🔥🔥! All birch too!! Let's Gooo!!

[@noahbattistelli9931]

The “George springer activate” hit 🔥

[@baileysmith4744]

for those wanting a quick reference as to which is better (standard knob is a baseline) 1. Comfort Knob 2. ProXR / Axe Handle (depends on whether you want power / contact) 3. Standard Knob 4. Where the Knob At 5. Bell Knob 6. Funky ProXR (might be good for someone with small hands)

[@baileysmith4744]

i use a standard knob but have a thick bat grip on it to thicken it up. it feels like there is a slight knob there but is comfortable, so i get the best of feeling like i my hand wont slip off but have no knob at the end

[@andrewhanbridge8079]

My Mets got a lotta love in this vid 👍👍

[@MatthewWalker526]

I agree the knob is vital to a baseball bat. Every wood bat company in the world should offer any knob for any bat. Anyways I am trying to get a hold of you, but don’t have social media. I got an amazing idea that you can help with that could turn into a great business.

[@baseballbatbros]

Absolutely bro! Feel free to shoot us an email [e-mail]

[@grimmlovesbsbl333]

You guys should try and get Joey Gallo’s bat. His knob is huge to add more weight at the hands. I saw him using it in home run derby and it reminds me of a Cam Wood Bat trainer.

[@seanlaw1031]

Finally some DTB's !! Niiiiice .... Now we need to see some DTB model comparisons / reviews ... Maybe regular vs. "super dense" ... Please & TY :)

[@neilobickers9631]

You should do a review of a dinger wood bat, they have custom wood bats for $115 and stock bats for $85, I love the videos and keep up the good work

[@dittykong1384]

Watched the ads for y’all to do more vids like this, every little bit helps, keep up the great work

[@charlesrocks]

We need this exact video with old school Late 1990s early 2000s metal bats.

[@calebscrazyamazinglife1795]

The weird pro Xr is like a axe no knob hybrid

[@davidemmons3965]

Bill Russell used to use the "no knob" as his standard bat.

[@drakeamick365]

Hol up….

[@Dr.MalcomsBrokenLeg]

Love this, very underrated brothers here and very underrated part of the bat! Them swings look pretty

[@baseballbatbros]

Thanks bro!

[@SuaveQp]

Hey Bat Bros I’m a college commit and love your guys swings and energy I would love to take hacks with you guys and experience such a time!!!

[@vanillakilla813]

Went to school with Pete Alonso. Very nice guy. Also your friends lefty swing is so satisfying to watch.

[@SteelersCardinals1]

You want another fun one? Do all the vintage base ball bats from Smacker Bats. Now THOSE are some knobs. www.smackerbats.com/vintage

[@littled499]

Love this channel

[@noahpitcher3509]

JT has a beautiful swing

[@jackfuhrer5067]

I like the axe nob

[@UralicFreak]

The standard and axe knob are my two favorites

[@julianhaugen55]

you should do this again with all of the american bat smith knobs

[@johnwanderin3872]

I’m old school. I like the traditional knob but that’s really all they had when I was playing ball growing up so don’t have much experience with the others.

[@mylesvargas8798]

I was hoping for a better showing for the Bell Knob haha I'm using a B45 Cargo5 with bell knob and love it!

[@kennethmccall2975]

Is the no knob and the flare knob pretty much the same thing?

[@DougNielsen]

Lizard skin makes some nice rubber tapers you can put under the grip that are only about $6-9. A little more than do it yourself with athletic tape but another easy option if you don't have a taper on your favorite bat.

[@fintanoclery2698]

Wife just walked in on this conversation about knobs.....she slowly backed out of the room giggling. "Yeah, that knob feels pretty good"

[@mcel2322]

I don’t know why I’ve never seen this knob on another bat, but the Baum Bat knob is super nice

[@nathanlongenecker5795]

Did you see the knob on Joey Gallos bat in the home run derby? The knob was huge!!

[@andrewjones9634]

dude im hooked on your videos

[@troyp33]

JT throwing it back with the 2kfilth! Dope

[@elliehegadorn3867]

first time watching years till the last video i watch!!!

[@peerless4396]

I know this comment probably won’t be seen but I got an attachment for my victus nox called the “Markwort Knobcuff EZ Taper” and it gives you the comfort knob feel, highly recommend

[@jessetaylor8488]

A USSSA bat madness would be heat, love the content!!!

[@jonnya3425]

Best personality on KZbin.

[@paul-baseballcollector]

Where's the 271 flared knob? Super comfy in my opinion. Great vid! Thanks ;)

[@amberjenkins5059]

The no nob is crazy

[@elijahdavila7752]

You should try to get the one that rizzo sometimes uses. Joey Gallo used it in the homerun derby

[@carey3743]

If you haven’t heard of it y’all should try the Demarini Corndog Wood Composite bat it’s $50 and I was wondering how it performs compared to more expensive options.

[@srvargas111]

***CONTENT ALERT**** Has Bat Bros thought about making a video on “Does Grip Matter”. Gloves vs no gloves vs gloves with Pinter vs no gloves with dirt vs anything else MLB players do for grip. IM REALLY INTERESTED TO SEE VELO TESTING!!!!!

[@LadoEste9]

Great video! Very underrated!

[@imakickass]

Liked instantly. Let's get it started 💪💪

[@MrBaseballlover6]

So hyped for the reviews on the 22 goods III and voodoo one. Paint looks sick, can’t wait to see how well they preform too

[@ttkrystal8329]

You guys should try out the Slugger U47. It's similar to the Jeter turn model and it's got a comfort knob.

[@michaelb1934]

14:59 that sounded like a metal bat

[@benkubicz5290]

Hey! I’m Ben Kubicz from Toledo Ohio and am a huge fan of the channel. I am turning 14 in March and will be playing 14U next year. With the season ending and a new one coming soon I have a couple questions. For 14U -5 what do you think is the best bat, I don’t have any price limits. This season I was swinging a -8 cat 9 composite, (got it from the reviews from the channel) and was pretty happy with it but definitely think I could do better. So with that what would you and the crew recommend for me to get? Sorry to take your time, thanks.

[@braydenelam6541]

2021 voodoo one is where to go it is a very good bat

[@lanken_rl1521]

The axe one is for slow pitch softball

[@tristanrosariobsbl6250]

Let's see a video with Eric sim

[@Jbzero999]

Instead of athletic tape, I've been "no knobbing" metal bats for a minute with hockey tape, then putting the wrap on over it. The hockey tape is thicker and the bat wrap sticks to it better.

[@michaelschnitzer4054]

When’s the video coming for the new true bbcor bat?

[@shawnkimball3910]

The McNeil knob? Missed opportunity. It's the McKnob

[@ryancostorf5114]

Review the DTB tremor when it comes out! The first Metal bat with proxr handle!!!

[@Akkbar21]

This explains by Bonds used the bell knob. He has power to spare, just needed the control it affords.

[@noah56nile]

Hey man the camera is the real MVP 😂

[@ash0372]

Glad the comfort knob got it as I don't know why ProXR and Axe handle bats demand the prices that manufacturers are asking, your only getting half a bat when you can only use one side. Unless you have a left handed bro you can share it with :)

[@edcampbell8176]

Don’t virtually all hitters use the same side of the bat for all their swings? Everyone is taught to have the label facing you before swinging. How many players face the label away from them just so they can hit on the other side of the bat?

[@edcampbell8176]

But I agree, companies are over pricing the ProRX & Axe handle bats

[@cameronvessels6475]

I live close to the dtb place where they make them my travel ball team gets a dtb new one every year because I think we are sponsered by them or something but we get them coustumized with our name and number and a new look every year

[@sumba3244]

i have the 2020 elite one axe bat and I love it

[@RedHeadsRising]

Need to test the new puck style knob bats that are coming out this year

[@hotshotawb3923]

The Velo slaps FTW! Would love to see a colab with Eric Sim!

[@aclonymous]

of course it goes 400 dead center right after you channel the king of juco

[@ramonamezcua9870]

you guys should try a model joey gallo uses i’m not sure what company makes it but it has like a circle block as a knob

[@Papayajoseph]

Gauntlet thrown King of Juco needs to make an appearance!

[@Lucasfrss]

i use a 33.5 31 dovetail their place is like 3 hours from my house it’s a beautiful place driving up there

[@brocksistos7211]

Hey bat bro will I was just wanting to ask if you could do a wood bat video over all the brands to see which brand has the best no knob wood bat?

[@MACKEYP]

Personal preference that’s why so many guys swing different stuff. But I think every company has something thst makes them stand out

[@ajm469]

hosmer actually was using that knob before mcneil

[@alexsoares5421]

Will at it again with the sweet Js

[@KDSRirelandboy1]

Is there any rules for bat design that would outlaw drilling into the end of the handle so a little more can be added to the barrel? I never see it, but it seems like it would help with balancing out handle-heavy bats.

[@TylerPriest12]

They have there own land with woods and they make the bats there. Shirley Maine

[@duckhunter5252]

@baseballbatbros.... Am I seeing this right? It seems JT is starting with his hand lower than he did before he went to college? He works the gaps more now that dead red pull but I liked watching him hit bombs down the rightfield line

[@TylerPriest12]

I’m from Maine where they make dove tails. they make the best bats out there

[@TylerPriest12]

Also pretty cheap

[@TomAnderson.]

At last the video I’ve been waiting for.

[@ericmeyer1373]

Y’all forgot the flared knob that comes on bats like a 271.