COMBAT B4 Portent BBCOR Baseball Bat: B4AB1
Features
-3 Length to Weight Ratio
2 5/8 Inch Barrel Diameter
BBCOR Certified - Legal for H.S. and Collegiate Play
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Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
One-Piece 100% Composite Construction
Blended Fiber Technology (BFT)
Seamless Construction
Localized Stiffening Technology (LST)
Separation Barrier Technology for HOT Out of the Wrapper Performance
Precision Molding Technology (PMT)
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 14 Customer Reviews
jw
Pros: little vibration and great pop
Cons: none
Walk off HR
Pros: This bat has a very stiff design and a large amount of pop. Very little flex and is end-loaded. perfect for power hitters.
Cons: Paint chips fairly easily but doesn't affect performance
Anonymous
Pros: Great pop, perfect for power hitters, and is probably the best bat on the market.
Cons: None
Yolo
Pros: Giant sweet spot, hits the ball farther than any other BBCOR model.
Cons: They fixed all the cons from the 2012 model.
chris
Pros: Good.
Cons: None.
BaseballPro26
Pros: almost no vibration so much pop its good for power hitters and doesn't chip easily. It also has a nice feel to the grip
Cons: none
cccc baseball
Pros: Large barrel without being too end loaded. Ready to go out of the wrapper. I feel like it's gotten a little better over the first week. Great pop, I've personally used the TPX EXO( broke 3 times) and TPX Z-1000 (good bat but also recently broke) and this bat has noticeably better pop then both. Supposed to be a power hitters choice but even the lower end guys on our team like how the bat travels through the zone. It's easy to stay through the ball unlike some more top heavy bats. Grip feels great to the hand. It's one of the first things people will comment when they swing the bat.
Cons: The paint chipped the first day during a scrimmage. Nothing really to worry about it hasn't chipped much since.
Big hitter
Pros: In my first game using it I hit the ball off of the fence.
Cons: None.
tickle me sam
Pros: Bat is awesome ! Hit 5 bombs this weekend. I play 14u travelball and I have seen an amazing rise in my offensive performance and so have my coaches.
Cons: absolutely none!
moro
Pros: best bat i ever bought
Cons: None
Llama lover69
Pros: Looks sweet, feels good, great grip, huge barrel and sweetspot, better than any other bat that I've used (CF5, S1, XL1, VooDoo, Marucci elite and black) Very satisfied with this bat.
Cons: Slow swing speed but this bat isn't made for contact hitters.
satan
Pros: The pop on it is great, the ball comes off the bat fast
Cons: none
Anonymous
Pros:
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combat b4 miguel player
Pros: awesome bat has great pop.
Cons: none
Questions and Answers
Have a question about the COMBAT B4 Portent BBCOR Baseball Bat: B4AB1? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.
Will this be a stiff bat with some end load weight? How would this bat compare against B3? What type of hitter is this bat better for? RC
Would this be a good bat for power hitters? tyler.g
How does this bat compare to the Demarini CF4 ST? tyler.g
I wasn't that crazy about the B3 this year. Why would the B4 be any better? Rob
Is the B4 end loaded? T
Is this bat replacing the COMbat 52 Caliber or the black B4? chicken joe
Is this bat good for a contact hitter? If not, what BBCOR bat is? A-TRAIN
Is a 34" version on the way? Brett
Which bat is better, the DeMarini CF5 or the Combat B4 Portent? elishat
Which bat would have more pop, the B3 BBCOR or B4 BBCOR? joeshmoe
Would the 2011 DeMarini Vexxum -5, or the 2013 Combat B4 -3 be better for a 13 year old power hitter? b4 boy
Will this be legal in USSSA in 2012? b4 boy
Is this bat balanced or end loaded? been jamin'
How does this bat compare to the Rip-It Prototype II? big kub
How does this bat compare to the Easton Power Brigade XL1? Joe
How does this bat compare to the TPX Z-1000? Joe
Is this bat end loaded? If so is it so end loaded that it will affect my swing speed? Michael
If I currently swing a 2012 Easton Typhoon, would this bat slow down my swing speed? dcdcdc
How does the B4 Portent compare to the 52 Caliber? BB
What would you prefer for a line drive hitter? The Combat B4, DeMarini Voodoo, Rip-It Prototype Air, or Easton S1? Kevin Alvarez
What would be the best bat for my almost 13 yr old son (5'8" 130lbs) to use in pony league? He's used, and liked, the 2012 B4 but is interested in a big barrel bat. Monica
What makes this bat more advanced than the B3? And will this give me better performance than the B3 that I had? Younggunna
Reading the Q&A on Combat B4 Portent BBCOR, I'm seeing some variations on answers regarding swing weight. Some of the answers say balanced and some say slightly end loaded. My 13 year old son is currently swinging a 32" Marucci Team BBCOR and likes the swing weight, but it's not very high performing. How would you compare swing weight and performance between the B4 and Marucci Team BBCOR and also the Marucci Elite BBCOR (considering this as well as the B4)? RobbyS
Is this bat good for contact hitters? LilEli
Why would this be a power hitter's bat when it is balanced? Aren't power hitters suppose to be using end loaded bats? Blake
Is this bat legal for high school use? potential buyer
Is the 2013 COMbat B4 Portent BBCOR: B4AB1 Adult better than the 2013 CF5 BBCOR? ZACK
About the Brand
COMBAT is obsessed with making the "best bats" in the industry.
A product of the CE Composites brand, COMBAT entered the baseball and softball worlds in 2004. Since that point, the company has emerged as the fastest growing brand within the industries. Their bats have set a higher standard in all leagues and age ranges.
The brains behind COMBAT are not only regarded as composite design, manufacturing and engineering experts, but they are also die hard fans and players of the game. Above all, they strive to understand what players need and want. They truly live by their motto:
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