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COMBAT Pure Gear Youth Baseball Bat: PUREYB1 -12: Image #330445
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Features

  • -12 Length to Weight Ratio

  • Free Shipping!

  • Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty

  • 2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter

  • Approved for Play in Little League, Babe Ruth, Dixie, Pony, AABC, and USSSA

  • One-Piece 100% Composite Construction

  • Blended Fiber Technology (BFT)

  • Anisotropic Composite Weave

  • Precision Molding Technology

  • Gear Inside for Larger Sweetspot

  • Maximum Allowable Performance (MAP)

Description

New for Pure Engineering, Pure Feel, Pure Power... PURE GENIUS! The COMBAT Pure Gear youth baseball bat brings a sleek design and one-piece composite power to the baseball diamond this season! Featuring MAP Technology that uses a single wall to allow for a longer barrel and a lighter swing weight, the Pure Gear gives players Maximum Allowable Performance! This single composite wall is constructed using COMBAT's Blended Fiber Technology (BFT) and Anisotropic Composite Technology. BFT blends several different fiber types in varying proportions at carefully controlled angles to create unbelievable trampoline effect without sacrificing durability. Anisotropic Composite Technology varies the stiffness along the handle and barrel to reduce sting, improve performance, and create a softer feeling swing. COMBAT's Variable Stiffness Technology and Gear Technology work in unison to provide lower stiffness for more trampoline effect on both sides of the normal sweetspot. As with all COMBATs, Precision Molding Technology is used to precisely calibrate the inner and outer barrel walls in order to create the exact wall thickness that will produce the highest performance allowed. COMBAT: For Players, By Players! The COMBAT Pure is approved for play in Little League, Babe Ruth, Dixie, Pony, AABC, and USSSA. It is backed by a Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty. Free Shipping!

Reviews

Average Ratings Based on 26 Customer Reviews

4.615384615384615 Stars:Overall Rating
5 Stars: Durability
5 Stars: General Feel
5 Stars: Pop
4.5 Stars: Vibration
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stowe

Pros: good

Cons: none

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Captian Pat Mibaughl

Pros: The pure gear has a super soft feel. Ever hit feels like you are making perfect contact in the center of the barrel. Smooth contact. No sting. One of the best combats made.

Cons: White grip gets dirty fast.

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juice box

Pros: great bat right out of the wrapper has tons of pop and is blenced and really light weight i suggest to get this bat now.

Cons: white grip gets dirty fast

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Hurricane Hecks

Pros: 1st swing, home run to center field...get one of these fast...

Cons: Havent found a con yet!!!

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1bigkat

Pros: Great feel and pop! I would recommend this bat.

Cons: None!

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the colt

Pros: amazing bat great pop nice feel and love the white grip!

Cons: none

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Total Bawler

Pros: Amazing, some much pop. It feels solid every hit. Giant sweet spot...

Cons: Feels as if it will split, however it won't

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Ian

Pros: Tons of pop. Giant sweet spot good bat for kids ages 9-12.

Cons: none!

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Gaucho

Pros: I bought the 27" bat for my son. He's a smaller 7 year old, but a good player and a switch hitter. This is a great bat for him. A lot of kids his size swing the Reflex bc of the light weight, and that's fine. He still swing the Reflex LH. Although the Pure Gear is heavier, it's evenly balanced like all Combats. Definitely has more "pop" than any bat this size. I imagine the larger bats have a much larger sweet spot. My older son has the B3 Gear. It's just like all Combats - balanced, strong, and the paint chips after moderate use (prob bc of the composite material). If your kid plays A LOT of baseball (All-Stars, Travel) it's worth it.

Cons: The white grip is a really bad idea, but whatever. Just shows that he uses it.

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WI Slugger

Pros: Great bat with power. Ball explodes off bat with large sweet spot. Best bat on the market.

Cons: No cons yet.........Playing best baseball of the season.

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ash

Pros: My son has been doing great with this bat. I was hesitant at first to spend this much on a bat, but its worth every penny.

Cons:

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Steve M

Pros: Bat has great pop, my son is a line drive hitter easily added 15 to 20 foot over the S1 he was using. I see it going over the wall in the near future.

Cons: White handle gets dirty easily, and will chip.

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jbucc

Pros: Hot bat right out of box. great pop with no sting.Best bat since combat Dabomb

Cons: none yet

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Anonymous

Pros: Best bat I've ever used in my life. Had it for 6 months now and hit 16 home runs. Very balanced, great pop, and grip is great. Everyone out there looking for a bat, this is the one.

Cons: NONE!!!

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TF

Pros: Got this for my 11 year old son for Xmas. He loves this bat. The balanced weighting is noticeable to him. He has been crushing the ball during his winter hitting clinics. Great bat!

Cons: None.

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dustin

Pros: great at first

Cons: broken and loose inside. second combat we had had. and they both broke. now they shipped with no warranty stamped on it. thanx combat

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3 Stars: Overall Rating
Dad/coach

Pros: My son has the -12 and wish we bought the -10. The -10 has 2" more 2 1/4" barrel for a longer sweet spot. The ball comes of the bat quickley but seams to travel less. It's been great for line drives but not distance. The bat does not hurt the hands like metal bats.

Cons: The paint is chipping off and Combat has a 2 month turn-around to replace the bat. The bat still works ok but shocked to see this happen so quickly. The white grip does get dirty but not a big deal.

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Anonymous

Pros:

Cons: If you don't hit the sweet spot, the bat vibrates badly. You can tap the end of the bat with your finger tips and feel the vibration through the handle. Not good.

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Poppa

Pros: My son is 12 and is realy impressed with this stick. His 1st time out with it he hit the fence, 2nd time he hit a line drive single, the third time up he jacked it over the center field fence! WOW! What a great bat! This was all in 1 game!

Cons: The line drive on the 2nd hit was on the end of the bat and he said that it stung his hands, but I believe that is with most bats!

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4 Stars: Durability
5 Stars: General Feel
5 Stars: Pop
5 Stars: Vibration
awesomepop john coach

Pros: awesome pop, balanced swing bought 27/15 for my 7 year old has been crushing the ball consitently deep in the outfield

Cons: none yet

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Combat pure -12 Dex coach

Pros: Awesome bat. Great balance. The balls jump off the bat. Great pop. My son loves this bat.

Cons: None

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combat pure gear youth -12 Noahdad1 coach

Pros: Tons of pop fresh out of the wrapper! Game changer!

Cons: White grip. Gets dirty fast.

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5 Stars: Vibration
7 year old loves this bat Hippo player

Pros: Bat has a lot of pop. Very balanced for 7 year old. Had the bat for a year and it has maintained it's pop.

Cons: Grip diameter too large for young players so I recommend re-gripping with tennis racket grip.

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great bat kw coach

Pros: excellent pop. when you hit the ball on the sweetspot feels really soft and flies off the bat.best bat for 7 year olds who are competitive and want big pop.

Cons: none

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3 Stars: Vibration
Very pleased Ringer parent

Pros: Big sweet spot and tons of pop. Even holds up to yellow pitching machine balls.

Cons: Wicked vibration if hit off the end of the bat or up the handle, but it's composite and to be expected. Heavier than stated weight..29/17 actually weight just over 18oz.

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amazing dan player

Pros: lightweight, durable, strong, lots of pop, slick design

Cons: none

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Questions and Answers

Have a question about the COMBAT Pure Gear Youth Baseball Bat: PUREYB1 -12? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.

My son is 8, would this be a good bat for him for coach pitch? Tosha
The PUREYB1 is a youth bat with a 2 1/4 inch barrel. Typically, coach pitch leagues allow their teams to use a bat with a larger barrel (2 5/8" or 2 3/4"). If he can use a big barrel bat, I recommend looking at our Junior Big Barrel section.
Tyler
I am a 12 year old that is 5ft 5in and about 125 pounds. I am a power hitter. I was wondering what would be a better homerun hitting bat for me, the Combat Pure Gear or the 2013 Demarini Voodoo. Willis
If you are more of a contact hitter, I would probably suggest to go with the COMBAT Pure Gear. This bat has a one-piece design that is better suited for power hitters. The DeMarini Voodoo is a great bat, but the two-piece design of that bat is usually better suited for contact hitters.
Jennifer
How does the Combat Pure youth bat compare to the Combat B4 and B3 Gear Retro bats? linedrive
The Pure is pretty similar to the B3 Gear, except the Pure will have a slightly lighter swing weight. The B4 does not feature the same Gear technology as the other two. The Pure will have good pop and perform most similar to the B3 Gear.
Tyler
Which Combat is thought to have best pop for 8 year old hitter (above average) 4'5" 86 lbs. The B4 or the Gear bats? Mike
The COMBAT Pure Gear: PUREYB1 has Anistropic, Precision Molding, and Gear technologies not found in the B4. Anistropic is different stiffnesses and strengths to maximize feel. Precision Molding controls inner and outer wall thicknesses to maximize trampoline effect. Gear is a special taper geometry to allow greater performance toward the barrel taper.
Kara
We have a kid on our Little League team that has a Combat B3 YB1. Is that bat different from the PureYB1? If so, how can we tell if it is legal to use in Little League? Padres
The COMBAT Pure Gear: PUREYB1 has Anistropic, Precision Molding, and Gear technologies. Anistropic is different stiffnesses and strengths to maximize feel. Precision Molding controls inner and outer wall thicknesses to maximize trampoline effect. Gear is a special taper geometry to allow greater performance toward the barrel taper.
Kara
Does it have more power and pop as the s1 A-A
They are very similar in pop and power. The difference will be the Pure Gear is a one piece composite while the Easton S1 is a two-piece composite.
Ryan
Whats the difference between a two-piece design and a one-piece design? takahashi
A one-piece bat will be pretty stiff and is generally more preferred by power hitters. A two-piece bat will offer a little flex and is typically better suited for contact or gap hitters.
Jennifer
Is this bat Cal Ripken and USSSA approved? Is this bat better than the B4 for a power hitter? kd
Yes. The Pure Gear youth bat is approved for Cal Ripken and USSSA. Both the Pure and B4 are great bats for power hitters.
Tyler
My son just completed last season of Dixie Youth Coach Pitch which only allows 2 1/4 " barrel. My son is very small-50 lbs.He had the 27/15 Combat Grifter. He isn't a power hitter, but never struck out with this bat and usually got a single in the infield. Now that season is over I want to get him another bat. I'm looking at the PUREYB1 and the B3 Gear Retro 27/15. Which one would do better for a little guy? We want to work on distance. Ty's dad
The COMBAT B3 Gear Retro and the COMBAT Pure Gear would both be excellent options for your young son who is looking to increase his power. They are both one-piece bats which is preferred by power hitters. Here is a link to further compare the two bats. http://www.justbats.com/compare/
Tom
Is the -12 correct? Does the 30/18 actually weigh 18 ounces or is it heavier? I know that the B3 Gear Retrofits are heavier than listed. My son's 29/17 weighs almost 19 ounces. I think that was due to the retrofit, because the orginial B3 Gears actually weight the listed weight. Does any know it the listed weight is correct for the Pure Gear? Gaucho
Bat manufacturers weigh their bats before the final stages of production, which includes the addition of paint, decals, grip, and sometimes the endcap and knob. It may weigh slightly more than advertised, but this is common amongst all brands.
Tyler
Does this require a break in period matoneput
Yes, the COMBAT Pure Gear takes about 150-200 hits to fully break in.
Sean
Is this bat approved for play in little league 2012-2013 baseballer
Yes the COMBAT Pure Gear: PUREYB1-12 is approved for Little League play in 2012 and 2013.
Tom
Will using some rubbing alcohol to get left over adhesive off harm the bat? dave
No, using rubbing alcohol wouldn't affect the performance of any bat.
Zach
For a "power hitter" which you recommend? The Pure Gear or the B2 Reloaded? Power Hitter
Both are one-piece composite bats that are very high performing. The B2 Reloaded will be stiffer, better for a power hitter.
Kara
How does the Pure compare to the COMbat B2 Reloaded? estheone
While both bats have one-piece construction the COMBAT B2 Reloaded will have stiffer feel at contact, whereas the COMBAT Pure Gear is designed to have the feel of a two-piece bat.
Tom
I'm 10 and 56.5" and about 74 pounds. Should i get -13 29/16 or -12 30/17? combat hess
Based on your size, the 30" 17 oz. model would be the best option.
Tyler
The league my 8 year old son plays in allows the youth big barrel bats in addition to the normal smaller barrel bats. He's a very good hitter who rarely swings and misses. Besides having a larger barrel and easier contact, what are the benefits of a youth big barrel in comparison to a bat like the COMbat PUREYB1? He currently uses the TPX Triton II big barrel 28/16. Would this COMbat have more pop and swing speed because of the smaller barrell? Sabres Coach
The benefits of the larger barrel are in fact, a larger hitting surface. It will be easier to make contact. The contact made should be more solid as well. The Louisville Slugger TPX Triton II is going to swing the same as the COMBAT PUREYB1. They are both one-piece bats that are 100% composite designs. The only difference will be the barrel size. The pop and swing speed should be very comparable between the bats.
Brandon
I will be 13 in February 2013 I weigh over 100 lbs, and I am 5. Should i order a 31" or 32"? matt
You would be better off going with a 31" COMBAT Pure Gear PUREYB1 -12 Youth.
Noah
My son is 11 years old and is 5'8" tall and weighs 150 lbs. What size bat should I get? keith
Based on his height and weight, we recommend a 32" 20 oz model in the COMBAT Pure Gear: PUREYB1 -12 Youth bat.
Aubrey
How does the Pure Gear compare to the 2013 CF5? My son is 9 and small. Very good contact hitter. Looking for a little more pop. Are both balanced bats? abrown
The COMBAT Pure Gear: PUREYB1 -12 Youth is very comparable to the 2013 CF5. Both are balanced bats with great pop. The 2013 CF5 will have more flex than the Pure Gear because it is a two-piece bat.
Kara
What would you recommend for my 5'1" 75 lb. 10 year old between the Combat Pure, Easton XL1 and S1? Thanks for the help!!! Barba951
I would recommend the 30" 2013 Easton S1: SL13S110 Senior League. It will be very balanced in swing weight and easy to get through the hitting zone.
Brandon
What do you recommend for a strong 11 y/o 105 lbs. kid? He is about 58" tall. Do you recommend a 30" or 31"? Thanks. Bobcat14
I would recommend going with the 30" 18 oz. model of the COMBAT Pure Gear: PUREYB1 -12 Youth.
Marcus
My sons plays minors for Weddington Athletic association in Weddington NC. Little league and Babe Ruth affiliated. Just want to makesure this bat is approved for use there. Thanks Greg Greg
The COMBAT Pure Gear: PUREYB1 -12 Youth is legal in Little League. It is legal in the Cal Ripken division, but not 13-15 age division of Babe Ruth.
Kara
What size and weight would you recommend for an 8 yr old that good hitter with good bat speed? Average height and weight. Dave
We recommend a 29" 17 oz. COMBAT Pure Gear: PUREYB1 -12 Youth.
Kara
I'm 9 years old , 4'9' tall and weigh 110lbs. Do you think a pure gear 30/18 is the right size and type of bat for me? G-man
A 30" 18 oz. model of the COMBAT Pure Gear: PUREYB1 -12 Youth bat would be a great choice based on your size.
Tyler
What size bat do you recommend for my 8 year old son who is 56" tall and 68 lbs? He is strong and is a good hitter. C-Dub
Based on his height and weight, we recommend a 29" model in the COMBAT Pure Gear: PUREYB1 -12 Youth bat. For further information on sizing, please visit our Bat Coach at http://www.justbats.com/bat-coach/
Aubrey
My son is 4'9" and 80 lbs. I was thinking the B2 reloaded 30" -12. Do you have another recommendation or a different opinion for length and drop. Thanks Dave
A 30" -12 COMBAT Pure Gear: PUREYB1 -12 Youth would be the ideal size for your son.
Kevin
Will it be legal in Little League for 2014? jef217
As of 4/18/2013, the COMBAT Pure Gear: PUREYB1 -12 Youth bat is legal for use in Little League. There aren't any official 2014 rules yet, but it should maintain its legality.
Tyler
My 6 year old son is 4'1" and 54 lbs. He currently swings a 26" 16 oz. alloy bat which allows him great swing speed to be a great contact hitter and with some power. We are looking to add some "pop" and distance to his hits. What bat would you recommend? Which size based on his size, weight and age? DWill
The COMBAT Pure Gear: PUREYB1 -12 Youth is a great one-piece fully composite bat that is very balanced. Based on his size, we would recommend moving to the COMBAT Pure Gear: PUREYB1 -10 Youth in a 28" 18.
Katie W.
Any recommendations on how to break in a COMbat Pure Gear? baseball mom
The best way to break-in the COMBAT Pure Gear: PUREYB1 -12 Youth is to take 100-200 swings off a tee or soft toss. Rotate the barrel 1/4 inch every swing. Start out with 40% power and work up to 100% by 100 swings. We also recommend not to use a composite bat in a batting cage that uses yellow dimpled balls.
Kara
Would this bat be recommend for a home run hitter? big daddy
Yes. The COMBAT Pure Gear: PUREYB1 Youth model is a one-piece composite and would be good for a power hitter.
Damon
My son is 4' and 52 lbs. Would this be a good bat for him? If so, what size should he use? sjones
The lightweight design of the COMBAT Pure Gear (PUREYB1) -12 Youth bat would be a great design for your player. Given his height and weight, we would recommend the 27 inch size.
Patrick
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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:

"FOR PLAYERS, BY PLAYERS..." 

Bat Properties

COMBAT Pure Gear Youth Baseball Bat: PUREYB1 -12
Approved For USSSA
Barrel Diameter 2 1/4
Baseball Bats Youth
Bat Type Baseball
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Length to Weight Ratio -12
Material Composite
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