COMBAT MAXUM -8 Senior League Baseball Bat: MAXSL108
Features
2 5/8 Inch Barrel Diameter
-8 Length to Weight Ratio
Features USSSA 1.15 BPF Stamp
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Lizard Skins Grip - Enhanced Softness and Tackiness
One-Piece, Fully Composite Design
Precision Molding Technology - Consistent Performance Throughout the Barrel
Seamless Construction - No Seams / Weak Points
Ultra Balanced Feel
20 - 40% More Hitting Surface Versus Other Models
Up to 26% Swing Weight Reduction on Average
MAXUM Sweet Spot
Full Twelve (12) Month Warranty
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 25 Customer Reviews
One Word - RIDICULOUS Cody Rich coach
Pros: This bat is the best we have swung all year. We have and the Mako, the CF7 - both bats have become and after thought. The ball screams off the barrel... and you've got to love that "CRACK" when making contact. Snake skin crap is great, love the color... this bat is sexy.
Cons: none.
Amazing! Dave parent
Pros: Pop off this is crazy! My son had been using the XL1 youth and the ball junps off this even better! Stronger then the Mako and XL1 Big Barrels! Great buy!
Cons: Expensive but worth it!!
Freakish!!!!! Greg, parent and coach parent
Pros: My son is 11 and weighs 119 lbs, he has been swinging the Easton xL1, 31 21. He used this combat last night, and hit two "bombs" and one single for for 5 total RBI's. The really crazy part, he claims this 31/23 Combat feels lighter then the 31/21 XL1!!! Mega pop right out of the wrapper, best bat ever purchased and I have 2 boys that have been playing competitive baseball for 5 years.
Cons: Price is a little chunky, but worth it.
crazy bat steve player
Pros: The pop in this bat is just crazy. Probably is the closest thing to an illegal bat that they'll let you play with in usssa ball. Like most of combats composite model's this has huge sweet spot too. Also feels way lighter than a -8, which can be a great thing. Probably neck and neck with 2014 -8 xl1
Cons: Nothing really, if you're looking for a heavier bat, just get the -5 xl1. I wouldn't recommend for kids who have to use bbcor next year since it has a the swing feel of a little league bat...... very light!
huge sweet spot! J Web parent
Pros: My son has a CF7 and this Combat Maxum. The CF7 has slightly more pop but only in the sweet spot. The sweet spot on the Maxum is huge! Hit it anywhere on the barrel and the ball flies. The bat is far more balanced vs the CF7 as well.
Cons: none so far
Wicked! baseball crazy parent
Pros: I chuckled at the warning sticker until my son almost took the coach's head off during BP. This bat is nasty!
Cons: Price...blame the fed!
Youth Baseball Coach John coach
Pros: Great all around bat, more pop than the Easton XL1 and Mako bats. No other bat the team has came close to the performance of this bat.
Cons: Price.
YouthCoach Jake coach
Pros: Pretty bat.. outstanding weight distribution for a 'speed' bat.. little to no vibration.
Cons: No pop.. none. Nada. They say there is no break in period required - it's hot out of the box. The barrel material sounds like aluminum, the bat says composite. The ball goes nowhere. Sending it back.
Young Gun Jason Clapp parent
Pros: My son used it in a game for the first time and hit two shots to centerfield. Good bat!!
Cons: nothing
12 yo love's his new bat! MLee parent
Pros: Pop right out of the wrapper - First day out, he hit 3 out of 10 swings HR and then hit 1 in his scrimmage! That was on a chilly February day. Large sweet spot Balanced - swings lighter than the weight 500 day warranty helps me feel better about the price (see con)
Cons: Price No issues noted
REALLY GOOD Andrew Mckeown player
Pros: This bat has a lot of pop out of the wrapper. This the first swing may sting, but other wise this bat is golden. it has great weight distribution, and has a HUGE barrel.
Cons: The price is a bit big
Great Bat!!` Sean coach
Pros: First tourney and two off the fence. He is 108 pounds and swings the 31 inch bat. He swings it very well. The sweet spot is very large as it has the largest barrel surface of any bat in the -8 category. We were either going to go with the Prime 916 or the Maxxum. Glad we paid the extra money for the Maxxum.
Cons: A little vibration if not hit square. Doesn't happen very often due to the size of the barrel. One piece construction bats have a tendency to have a little more vibration than the 2 piece constructed bats. Nothing a little bp can't fix.
Nice pop but cracked Steve coach
Pros: nice pop, great balance, extremely light for a drop 8
Cons: Cracked within 2 weeks. Not what you expect to see from a $400bat
Combat Maxum is da bomb ! D Sizzle player
Pros: Swings very light, has great pop right from the start and will get even hotter as its broke in. The barrel is huge and so is the sweet spot, its hard to mishit with this bat. The entire team is using the bat now after the first tournament and they saw this thing is dropping bombs !!! We have Mako's, Demarini CF and Voodoo's and this bat has become the team favorite in a hurry.
Cons: None, its in the same price range as other top composite bats.
Hot - - Cracks Kole's Dad parent
Pros: • Hottest bat out there • Great transition towards 2 5/8 from 2 3/4 • Barrel is crazy (almost resembles fastpitch softball) • Combat honors warranty.......once.
Cons: • First bat lasted a couple months before it cracked • Bought a backup while waiting for warranty return • Second bat lasted a couple months and cracked • These don't "spider" or "split" but CRACK • Replacements are engraved "NO WARRANTY"
2016 Combat Maxum -8 bat Antonio parent
Pros: The bat is crazy as soon as you use it. The pop on the bat is great. Got it for my son's U-12 traveling team and now his teammates are all using his bat. THEY ALL LOVE IT!!!!!
Cons: NONE AT THIS TIME....
combat maxum -8 keith parent
Pros: awesome bat. has great pop and is well balanced. recommend this bat for a 12 or 13 year old that prefers a lighter balanced bat. little vibration if hit closer to handle, but that's expected.
Cons: none at this time. only used the bat at 2 batting practices so far.
Very Solid Bat Mike coach
Pros: Haven't used it in games yet but my 12 year old loves it and it definitely has a lot of pop. Good choice if you are searching for a good big barrel to get.
Cons: None yet but might be after a game or two!
durability is a question amb17 parent
Pros: purchased in may of 2016. son loved the contact he made. initially thought it would be a great purchase.
Cons: as of 7/2016, it has cracked. not great durability for a single player who has played in 2 tournaments and cooperstown. have submitted warranty form and am waiting to hear from combat about replacement.
too much pop Davie Armstrong parent
Pros: my son is 12 and before he got this bat he had 17 homeruns and now he has over 35 great bat (my son plays on 225 feet fields
Cons: none
great bat Johnathan Pyrup parent
Pros: I bought this bat for my son and he plays at williamsport Pennsylvania and the fields are 225 and he has 34 homruns just with this bat i strongly reccomend
Cons: none
Best Bat my son has used. Putnam parent
Pros: Great Pop and Feel...
Cons: None so far...
Awesome Bat! John parent
Pros: Grip weight distribution hits ball further
Cons: None so far
i use this bat jake gassaway player
Pros: has tons of pop. hard to get jammed with bat cause of the massive barrel.
Cons: the grip on the bat started to tear after 20-30 games.
Decent Jake player
Pros: the bat had amazing pop i was smashing the ball with it
Cons: this is the second comabt i've had... it's the second one i have broke. i've broken them both the same way both times. the knob of the bat is HORRIBLE. its has snapped into pieces on me twice.
Questions and Answers
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What size would you recommend for my son who is 5 foot and weighs 115 pounds? Jeff
I am 5 foot 9 and weigh 150 pounds. What size should I get? I have a 2015 XL1 31 inch 23 ounce. cam brown
Is this bat for a power hitter or a contact hitter? pace12345
Is this bat BBCOR? Jamie
What size bat would you suggest in this model for 12 year old? He is 5 foot tall and 100 lbs. Woz
Would you recommend this bat or the DeMarini CF8 (DXCFR) for our son who is 13 years old who, although he is a bigger, stronger boy at 5'8" and 135 lbs, is probably actually more of a contact hitter? Natalie H
Is this bat ready to go right out of the box, or would you recommend break-in time? My son is 13 yrs old 5'9" and 140 lbs, strong kid who hits with power. Would you recommend this bat for a power hitter? JRB
What size should my son use? He's 5'8", 115 pounds and 12 years old. He plays travel ball on a 12U team. I don't want to buy him a bat that he will out grow in a few months. Boggie
What size would you recommend for a player who is 5'2" and weighs about 115 pounds? big d
My son is 12 years old and soon to be 13. He is 5'10" and 175 pounds. What length of bat should he use? JP
My son is 13 and 5'6". What length would you recommend? Joe
My son is 11, 5' and 107 pounds. He's big and strong for his age. Looking for a new bat. We are interested in the Combat MAXUM. Any suggestions? Darrin
I am 5'2" and 130 pounds. What size should I get? Gavin
My son is 5'11", 110 pounds. Stays in yard no home runs yet . This bat or another? Chad Bartley
How does the Combat MAXUM (2 5/8") compare with the Easton MAKO XL and the DeMarini CF8? Wes
My son is 11 years old, 5'4", 95 lbs. He currently swings a 31/22 balanced bat. We are looking at a -8 this year and a -5 next year in an effort to get closer to the inevitable -3. Which bat has a lower MOI, Combat Maxum or DeMarini CF7 or CF8? Greg D
Does this bat have a one year warranty? Kamren
My son is 12 years old just under 5 ft and weighs 80 lbs and he has been swinging an Easton S-1 29-19 for the past couple years. What's your recommendation? John
My son is 10 and turning 11 in February before his next season starts. He weighs 90 pounds and is 5 feet tall. I'm on the fence between the 30/22 and the 31/23. I keep reading that this bat swings light. What do you recommend? He used the Marucci Hex alloy 29/19 last spring. Thomas
can this bat be used at temperatures lower than 60 degrees? T3
I am 5'6" and 165 pounds what size would you recommend? Johnny Baseball
What are ways to prevent a bat from cracking? Everret
Is this bat approved for Dixie Youth baseball play? I researched but couldn't find a yes or a no on the Dixie site. They only had a list for the 2 1/4 bats. trav
Does this bat have "double wall" construction or "single wall" construction? Jake
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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