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Features

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  • 2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter

  • Balanced Swing Feel

  • One-Piece, Wood Style Slow Pitch Bat (Bat is Built From A Bamboo Core That Is Wrapped By A Maple Barrel)

  • Features ASA (USA Softball) Certification

  • Colorway: Black | Red

  • Patented BOA Fiberglass Reinforced Handle for Added Strength

  • Excellent Cold and Warm Weather Bat

  • Pro Cupped End

Description

The Brett Brothers entered the bat business with the goal of ensuring that coaches at all levels of softball have access to superior quality composite wood bats that are cost effective. Consistency and durability were the primary factors when establishing their bat designs. The Brett Brothers have been involved in ball their entire lives, through Bobby and John's Minor League careers to the Professional careers of Ken and George. The Brett Brothers know the game. Even today it's an important part of their lives, with each brother being involved in their own way. George, who is still a part of the Kansas City Royals Organization and a hometown hero here in Kansas City, was a career .305 hitter with 3 Batting Titles, a 1985 World Series Ring and an induction to the Hall of Fame in 1999 to round out his 21 year career in Kansas City. Not only did he prove to be a consistent hitter he showed that he had the knowledge to succeed. The Brett Brothers understood that having reliable wood was an important component. This is why they implemented their 3-piece laminating system along with their patented BOA reinforcement handle. The all new Thunder model is uniquely designed with a bamboo core and a maple barrel. Brett Brothers: The Very Best in the Game! Free Shipping!

Reviews

Average Ratings Based on 22 Customer Reviews

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4 Stars: Durability
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cokie

Pros: great balanced bat you can thunder the softball

Cons: none

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Say-Hey

Pros: The bat has excellent pop. I have been hitting the ball with more power and as far as some of the best hitters in the league. It must be the bat because I haven't developed bigger muscles.

Cons: Only bought one and my team players are all using it.

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Frank

Pros: Solid bat...nice pop...one of the first bats picked up by our players....

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DRE

Pros: Nice bat, solid construction. Allows for great hits over the infield. Favorite bat for getting a base hit.

Cons: None.

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2 Stars: Overall Rating
Davey

Pros: Lightweight.

Cons: Not as solid as maple bats. Most players do not like it, however some of the older players like its lightness.

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gutz

Pros: This is a good bat for the price. About half of our players use it. It hits the ball well. This bat has good pop.

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twosixtwo

Pros: Good pop I can deal with it

Cons: None....

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Anonymous

Pros: Good pop...takes a while to get used to...good buy.

Cons: None....

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League president and player Phil other

Pros: Nice bat, great for line our wooden bat league. Being used by 6 teams along with several other bats and seems to one of the favorites.

Cons: None

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not what i expected Michael player

Pros: none yet

Cons: barrel too small.

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Great bat for me Matt player

Pros: Solid construction, ball flies off the barrel. I am no home run hitter, I just put the ball in play and this bad helps make that happen. I am hitting great line drives and can really place the ball well to all fields with substantial power. I prefer a little bit of a heavier bat, it helps keep me from trying to more than I can, so this is perfect for me.

Cons: None

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wood bat cody player

Pros: all around good bat

Cons: none

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Best deal around jake player

Pros: Perfectly balanced, great pop, good torque on your swing for a wood bat. This bat actually feels more comfortable in my hands than most aluminum bats that I use.

Cons: none

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This Thunder was a dud, sorry!! D player

Pros: none

Cons: Bat was not very good, hit like a fungo bat, needed more bamboo or maple or something on the sweet spot. Seemed to not be able to get a good hit off it. Maybe it was a so called lemon that creeps in to some of the ones that are made. Thanks for trying.

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love the bat Tom M. player

Pros: great weight and balance i've used it in one game so far and it felt like i've been using it forever many others on the team loved it as well

Cons: no cons for me

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Doug Doug player

Pros: Great feel. Great weight and pop action

Cons: Durability. Seems like we need to get a new one every other season

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Brett Thunder SST500 Black/Red Charlie "PLAY BALL" gABBEART other

Pros: First time using by multiple players, so far everyone is impressed with it ( ours being a wood bat league only ). Durability is still to be determined.

Cons: NO CONS AT THIS TIME

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What I was looking for! Gary player

Pros: Good sweet spot (easy to find) Lighter weight Good solid hits

Cons: Can't think of any

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1 1 player

Pros: It’s got some pop and I’m getting some hits too

Cons: na

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Great bat, nice feel Javier Player

Pros: Light and feels really good when making contact with ball.

Cons: None

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Great wood softball bat David Bressler Player

Pros: Great balanced feel and decent pop for a wood bat. Durable and looks good as well.

Cons: None

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"First" Bat Maestro Hulk Player

Pros: I couldn't put in words how I feel about this bat. I love the feel of it from grip to swing.

Cons: It's not the size of a baseball bat. That's a given. So I really have no cons

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Questions and Answers

Have a question about the Brett Bros. Thunder Bamboo/Maple Wood ASA Slow Pitch Softball Bat: SST500 Black/Red? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.

Does this bat have the ASA approval stamped on it? Anthony
Yes, the Brett Bros. Thunder Bamboo/Maple Wood Softball Bat has the ASA approved stamp.
Kara
Does this bat say Official Softball on it? lambo1185
The Brett Bros. Thunder Bamboo/Maple Wood Softball Bat: SST500 says Official Softball on the barrel of the bat.
Kara
What is the difference between the black/blue and the black/red? Frank
There are no difference between the Brett Bros. Thunder Bamboo/Maple Wood Slow Pitch Softball Bat: SST500 Black/Red and the Brett Bros. Thunder Bamboo/Maple Wood Slow Pitch Softball Bat: SST500 Black/Blue besides the cosmetics.
John P.
I would like to get a 34'27 oz bat. Eric Aponte
Unfortunately, we do not have any Brett Bros. Thunder Bamboo/Maple Wood Slow Pitch Softball Bat: (SST500) Black/Red that come in that size.
Alex
Do you have The Yellow Brett Bros. Thunder Bamboo/Maple Wood Softball Bat in stock? Freddy Torres
No, unfortunately, we only have the Brett Bros. Thunder Bamboo/Maple Wood Slow Pitch Softball Bat available in black/red, black, and black/blue.
Tori
Will this bat last for a 6 week season for a team hitting the ball? I want to switch to wooden bats but don’t want to buy one for each team every week. Heidi
Yes this Brett Bros. Thunder Bamboo/Maple Wood Slow Pitch Softball Bat: SST500 Black/Red should last you at least 6 weeks. With its bamboo core and maple shell it should be very durable.
Ryan
Is this bat eligible for USSSA leagues? Andy
No, the Brett Bros. Thunder Bamboo/Maple Wood ASA Slow Pitch Softball Bat: SST500 Black/Red is not approved for USSSA leagues.
Cameron
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About the Brand

The Brett Brothers “entered the bat business with the goal of ensuring that coaches at all levels of baseball have access to superior quality composite wood bats that are cost effective." The Brett Brothers have been involved in baseball their entire lives. We are four brothers and all of us played professional ball at one time. Bobby and John played in the Minor Leagues, and Ken and George together put in 31 years in the Major Leagues.

Not only did we play baseball because we were good, we truly loved the game. Even today we closely follow the sport. George still works for the Kansas City Royals. Ken has been a broadcaster for 11 years with Fox. Bobby runs our professional franchises here in Spokane, the baseball Indians and the hockey Chiefs. The oldest brother John is a frequent visitor here to see his brothers and watch our teams play.

Like most baseball families, it all started in a small Southern California town call El Segundo. The boys are all about two years apart, and we had some kind of sporting event about every night. I remember most of our family meals were hot dogs, and everything was on the fly. Our parents were always there to cheer for us, and our lives were generally very happy.

Ken was the first to sign a pro contract at age 17. He was the fourth player taken in the annual draft by the Boston Red Sox. When their scout Joe Stephenson came to sign him, our dad said, "the one you really want is the skinny, barefooted one, George." George in 1966 was all of 12 years old.

If you move up the clock to 1971, George was a senior, and Joe Stephenson desperately wanted him to be Boston's #1 pick. The Red Sox said no, and the Kansas City Royals took George in round #2. The rest is history. Ken played 11 years for numerous teams. George turned out to be exactly the player our late father envisioned. He was a 3-time winner of the Batting Title in three different decades. He was very consistent, and always played the game very hard. He was the greatest Royal, and still makes his home in Kansas City. In the summer of 1999, he was awarded Baseball's highest award, election to the Hall Of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

In the spring of 1998, the Tridiamond Bat Company needed a place to "try out" their new baseball bats. Because the Bretts owned the only local professional team, an association was formed. When Tridiamond got both NCAA and Major League approval to sell bats, they needed some baseball help. At this time we bought into the company and changed the name to Brett Bats.

Bat Properties

Brett Bros. Thunder Bamboo/Maple Wood ASA Slow Pitch Softball Bat: SST500 Black/Red
Approved For ASA USA Softball
Barrel Diameter 2 1/4
Bat Construction One-Piece
Bat Type Softball
Color Red Black
Deals Personalization Eligible Exclusive Bats Bundle and Save Closeout Bats
End Design Cupped
Hitting Style Contact Hitter Power Hitter
Material Wood
Softball Bats Slow Pitch
Swing Weight Balanced
Vendor Brett Bros
Wood Type Bamboo Maple Composite Wood
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