COMBAT B4 Portent XL Senior League Baseball Bat: B4SL210
Features
-10 Length to Weight Ratio
2 3/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
Features the USSSA 1.15 BPF Stamp
Localized Stiffening Technology (LST)
SmartFlex and SmartPly Technology for a Smarter Bat
Full Barrel Sweetspot
Free Shipping!
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
One-Piece 100% Composite Design
Blended Fiber Technology
Separation Barrier Technology for HOT Out of the Wrapper Performance
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 40 Customer Reviews
cole
Pros: has a lot of pop and wouldn't want anything but it
Cons:
cole
Pros: all i can say is its a great bat and i love my combat B4
Cons:
Sam
Pros: Has a lot of pop. I would prefer it to a power hitter.
Cons: It busted after 5 tournaments.
Anonymous
Pros:
Cons: It breaks so fast.
Anonymous
Pros: It has a lot of pop I have hit 3 home runs with it and a player on our team has hit a 280 ft. shot and it was a home run. It has a lot of pop.
Cons: It breaks so fast, it broke on me, so it lasted like 6 months.
DA BOMB
Pros: Hot right out of the wrapper, amazing feel, cheaper than most of the other high performance bats with being as good if not better.
Cons: Paint chips at the end cap.
Very Impressed Player
Pros: I've had this bat for 5 days and I have 6 homers. Not one dent
Cons: nothing of the sort
harrison
Pros: best bat for tse on the market. I would recommend for clean up and 5 hole hitters(more for power)t.and by the way 22 homeruns with it.
Cons: none
Thunder1
Pros: Great Pop out of the wrapper. My son has had the 2-5/8" version but this new 2-3/4" version is way hotter. I would equate it to the original B1 Bomb! For the $$$, there is not a better -10 senior bat on the market. This thing hits bombs if you are a strong hitter. Easton is about to loose some market share!
Cons: Now we have a 2-5/8" Portent, 2-5/8" Combat Pure and a 2-5/8" Marucci Elite sitting in the bag collecting dust.
big hitter
Pros:
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great bat Paul parent
Pros: sounds great, no break in time, hit line drive true double first at bat lots of pop ball really jumps.
Cons: nothing yet
Good Bat, Not Great. NO Durability. Nate Ebbert parent
Pros: Big Sweet Spot
Cons: Not the great pop I was hoping for. The bat cracked after three 30 minute BP sessions and 1 practice.
Pat E
Pros: Purchased this bat for my 9 year old grandson based on reviews and it has not disappointed us. Great pop out of the box. His hitting seems to have improved instantly. First at bat hard line drive past short stop. Second at bat hit by pitcher. Third at bat best hit ever. Had wind not been blowing in hard towards home plate it would have been over fence. Sadly, the rain started and cancelled the tournament. His confidence has greatly improved using this bat. Very pleased. Can't wait for next game.
Cons: None yet
B4 2013 Slugger 23 player
Pros: Great bat very good pop.
Cons: None
awesome bat k player
Pros: i hit 10 homers in 10 games
Cons: nothing is wrong
Great bat Coach Eddie coach
Pros: Bat has tons of pop. very little vibration if any. Turned into my travel ball team favorite bat. I actually have kids swinging this instead of the Mako. Once its broken in its hot
Cons: Took a while to break in.
countless breaks chasemayer13 player
Pros: amazing pop right out of the wrapper. nice grip.
Cons: I broke my B3 first BP session. got the B4 broke it after two weeks. three other people on my team broke their B4, portents, B3 etc.
Disappointed T Horn parent
Pros: Hopefully will be one with replacement bat
Cons: Received 2 weeks ago and broke in on a tee rotating every swing. Cracked the 4th practice my 9 year old hit live BP.
Broke durng first tournament Doug parent
Pros: Bat was very hot
Cons: bat chipped during during some practice games which I was not worried about, son was hitting it strong but he is no babe ruth. played a tournament the next weekend after going 4 for 7 with a triple, double and 5 RBI's checked the bat again and it is toast found 4 or 5 cracks - so no durability.
BAD NEWS - Great pop for 10 swings Anthony coach
Pros: Great feel and pop right out of the wrapper
Cons: After 10 swings the bad had cracked. Have sent back for a one time replacement. At thi rate I will get 20 swings out of two bats. That breaks down to about 5 dollars a swing! Spend more and get a company you can trust.
Great bat for the sale price!! Chipper parent
Pros: This bat was on sale for so I wasn't expecting much. My 9 year old son loves the feel of it. He dropped back down a size to get the faster bat speed. It is definitely going to be a good season. He hits the ball hard off the T and during the game, his teammates also love the bat.
Cons: Black paint always chips easy
Everyone likes it Travel ball dad parent
Pros: The barrel is huge and very balanced. The bat is hot out of the wrapper and gets hotter as it breaks in. Everyone that uses it loves it.
Cons: It doesn't sound like a composite bat, when hit. It actually sounds like it is metal.
Excellent So Far RoughRiders Coach parent
Pros: good pop out of the wrapper for young hitters. My 6yr old hits with more power because of this bat. big Difference between a cheap aluminum versus this for coaches pitch. not sure of the durability
Cons: none
Great Buy Logan parent
Pros: So far this bat has done everything my son has asked of it. Hot out the wrapper, great pop, and good feel. It was on sale which made it a great buy.
Cons: none so far
Combreak Bat Frank parent
Pros: worked well for about 100 at bats>
Cons: the bat cracked in two locations after about 100 at bats.
great bat so far thunder parent
Pros: this bat has a lot of pop, our son has used it in two tournaments and loves it.
Cons: none yet. we will see how long it holds up
Combat Shane player
Pros: Good bat has lot of pop and if you hit it right on the sweet spot it's going to go somewhere
Cons: None
reviews Anthony player
Pros: i love this bat. the pop is great. the paint job is amazing. i just wanna keep on using this bat over and over again, too bad i can't find it in BBCOR because i would still be using this bat and it is a shame that i can't use it anymore. but when i get the chance i use it in the batting cage just to have fun and when i use it in the batting cage it still has the same great pop like it used to. this bat will make a great bat for a power/contact hitter like me
Cons: none at all
combat 27-17 andy parent
Pros: My 6 year old loves it. He hit 5 homeruns in one game, and two triples and a double last night. bat is weighted correctly if kid has good bat speed.
Cons: a few small chips on paint but doesn't effect performance. Have not had it but a few weeks so not sure on durability.
Barrel Had Numerous Cracks After First BP! T - Bone parent
Pros: Good Pop Lightweight Easy to Swing
Cons: Durability Durability Durability
Good bang for the buck! Lynn coach
Pros: Bought this for my 12yr old. He's used it in 4 league games, so far, and he loves it! The pop he's been getting off has been so great that half of the team has started to use it! - Good pop - The kids say its really light - Very stylish
Cons: Nothing thus far.
Cracked after a Dozen Balls! T - Bone coach
Pros: Good pop and good looking bat. Other than that, it will crack!
Cons: Zero Durability. Would not buy!
Combat B4SL210 28/18oz Eric parent
Pros: Played last weekend in Myrtle Beach SC (8u machine pitch). Had big hits, with lots of pop! Great bat for the price. P.I.Y.B.
Cons: -
Cracked after one 8U coach pitch tournament Bill Stratton parent
Pros: Good pop, feels good in hands, good price point
Cons: We practiced with this bat for two weeks and played in one tournament and it cracked. Another player on our team has the same bat and it cracked as well.
Not what I expected.. Chontay Montague parent
Pros: For the price...pretty good bat
Cons: I bought this bat for my son to use in USSSA baseball. Being an avid softball play, I have bought many bats from the Combat Co. and all of my sons have had Combat baseball bats. This is the first bat I have ever bought from Combat that disappointed me. It just doesn't have the pop that other Combats have had. It feels good, but the ball does not jump off the bat. I even hit with it, the ball still didn't jump like the B2 or B3 (both outlawed), which was a let down. But when I can grab his TPX or Easton and they out perform it....I was really really surprised. Still a good bat for 50-60 bucks...for 70 bucks...look for a 2013 Matrix...
Not a good bat Guy Smith parent
Pros: Good looking bat and that's it
Cons: Bought 3 cracked 3
B4 this bat I was normal Mel player
Pros: great to swing and has nice pop. Can drive the ball hard now.
Cons: none
season changer Capt. Redbeard coach
Pros: Compared to most of the aluminum bats of similar size and weight the balance of the bat is better. Making it easier for the different sized players to use it. It gets drug around everywhere with a 7 yr. old and is still holding up great.
Cons: I haven't found any yet!
combat b-4 jeff coach
Pros: My boy is on his second season of pitching machine and used this bat the entire time. No dents and pops the ball far. He hit 6 home runs at hIs last tournament. he loves his bat and his teammates love it too!
Cons: None!
Portent The Player player
Pros: Great Bat with good feel. Very durable...Held up for 2.5 years before a crack. Tons of pop.
Cons: Vibration off end of bat or in on hands is bad.
Questions and Answers
Have a question about the COMBAT B4 Portent XL Senior League Baseball Bat: B4SL210? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.
Do you think this bat is better than the Marucci Team bat. bigmac
I am in a 12u AAU league. I want to take advantage of the fact that we can use big barrel bats for the league. Weight, balance, and technology aside, which bat has more pop, this one or a Senior League B3? T
Does this bat have more pop than the XL1 big barrel? joe
Everywhere I have seen this bat for sale, its listed as a 2 5/8" bat. You have it listed as a 2 3/4 bat. Does it come in both? j34mac34
I just received the following COMbat B4 SL Portent model, B4SLl210 31" 21 oz. 2 3/4" barrel made in China all composite. The bat hits and sounds like an aluminum bat and I cannot find one with specs online, the specs being made in China 2 3/4" barrel , just concern it may not be composite. Bkbroiler
Is the 2 5/8" barrel one very balanced? sd show
What is the difference between this bat and the Easton S1 -10? olered
I play in a USSSA AAA team and was wondering if 2 3/4 barrel bats are legal in that league? tommyboy
Why did they make a 2 3/4" size, and what is the difference between the 2 5/8" barrel? slantman
What does the XL stand for? I noticed there is also an SL of this style bat. Meg
How much break in is required? Bill
I have read great reviews about this bat but the one con I've read is that it breaks fast. What is the warranty like for this bat? Is the bat prone to breaking? Alboogie
My son is 4' 4" and 70 lbs. with average bat speed. Would this be a good bat for him to use? And what size bat do you recommend? Mom Trying to Learn
Just want to clarify---This bat would not be legal for 11U in USSSA ball? Kurt
Is this better than the regular b4 portent senior league? Jswink
My son will be 9 in January, and he plays on a travel team. He is 50 inches tall and weighs 49 lbs. What size would you recommend? Baseball mom
Can you use this bat all year long? Can it be used in cold weather or does it have to be a certain temperature to be able to use it? I know composite bats don't line the cold for the fact they tend to shatter. Coach T
My son is 10 years old. He is 5' and 87 lbs. What is a good size for him? Danny
Kara said "make sure to avoid using it in batting cages that use yellow dimpled balls." Why is that? Bill
Can this bat be used in 11U USSSA baseball? easy
What would you prefer for a power hitter. This bat or the 2013 Easton XL1? Ckjh
My son is 7 yrs old weighs 75 lbs and 4'2". What size would you recommend? ferretti1228
I have an 11 yr old who is 60 inches tall weighs 85 pounds. He currently has an Easton S1 30 inches long -13. He can use a big barrel bat this year for the first time. He hits line drives and ground balls; looking of something that will jump off the bat. BC
My son will be 7 in April. He is 4' 1" and weighs 48 lbs. What bat size do you recommend? Crowman
My son is 3' 10" tall and weighs about 52 lbs. He plays in a pitching machine league that's throws 39 mph. Is this a good choice? Or what would you recommended? Johnny
Is the B4 Portent end loaded? If so, which is more end loaded: the 2014 S1 or B4 Portent? Gino
I am just starting baseball and I am wondering if this is a good bat to start with and what size I might need? I am 5ft tall and 114lbs. bmxking
Please help me choose between this and the Louisville Slugger TPX Omaha XL: SL136XL Senior League. My 7 year-old son is just under 60 lbs and about 52" tall. I am thinking a 28" -10 and his biggest need is more bat speed to increase power. Jeremy
In many of the reviews/comment sections for this bat and the TPX it is with in the bat pack, it says the bats cracked or broke after some uses. How do you handle that situation, how long is it warranted from you vs manufacturer? What is you customer service in this situation? TY Bigswat28
Some leagues don't allow composite bats. Can my son use this bat in 8U under Nations Baseball? jeremy
My son is 7 years old (will turn 8 Sept 1st). He is big for his age (56" 115-120lbs) and is moving up to play with pitching machine/kid pitch, Mustang league. What do you recommend? The chart says 29" but I wonder if 28" is better for now. Lou
My son is 8. He weighs 76 lbs and is 55" tall. What bat would you recommend? Brooke
My son is a 9 years old and 67 lbs. Would you suggestion for a size, 27" 17 oz.? He is 3'9". Jebaseball
Which would you consider the better bat for an 8U playing tournaments for both machine and kid pitch? Raker
My son is 6 and playing on a coach pitch travel team. He really likes this bat. Does it make that much of a difference to use a Senior League versus a Junior League bat? He is currently using a "normal" 27" 16 oz. bat. Brian
What's the difference between Senior and Junior league bats ? Lobo
Do you know if this bat has been approved by Dixie Youth? Jeff
Is this bat Pony approved? Nando
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Bat Properties
Approved For | USSSA |
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Barrel Diameter | 2 3/4 |
Baseball Bats | Youth |
Bat Type | Baseball |
Deals | Closeout Bats Bundle and Save |
Length to Weight Ratio | -10 |
Material | Composite |
Vendor | COMBAT |
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