Brett Bros. Thunder Bamboo/Maple Wood ASA Slow Pitch Softball Bat: SST500 Black
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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
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 ballplayers 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 the game 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: Get the very best in the game! Free Shipping.
Reviews (49)
Average Ratings Based on 49 Customer Reviews
Pros: Great balance. Added control, especially when hitting down the lines.
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Pros: For a wood bat the ball really takes off. I love it
Cons: None
Pros: Great bat, has plenty of pop, I now know why they call it Thunder. In our league all three homeruns have been hit with that bat. Awesome bat!!!
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Pros: VEry easy to get the bat around. Nice finish. Nice craftsmanship with the two materials ( Maple and Bamboo )A nice bat for the price point.
Cons: It could be a little heavier.
Pros: Great bat has lots of pop. Use it in senior league and a lot of my team use it in place of their bat. They say the power it gives almost makes other think it is a metal bat. Plan to purchase another for me the others can use my older one. I am not muscular but since using this bat I am hitting the ball as far as the big guys. Best bat I ever had. It is not the team bat.
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Pros: Light with a lot of pop! Very sturdy, the fiberglass reinforcement has saved this bat many times when the ball hits the handle area. Huge sweat spot. The cupped end makes the weight of the bat very balanced from end to end.
Cons: None.
Pros: Ball jumps off the bat. Great for hitting line drives. Surprizing power for a bat that is so light.
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Pros: Solid bat. Team uses it for league play & practices. We are 3-0 thus far, scoring lots of runs, big hits with it.
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Pros: Ball jumps off the bat. I've purchased three different wooden bats and this bat is by far the best of the three.
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Pros: Good Balance. Better than average pop off the bat. Descent sweet spot! Good bang for the buck.
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Pros: great feeling bat only got to use 2 games so far ,ball jumps off bat good and smooth through the zone. happy with bat so far .thanks
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Pros: Great pop, well worth the price
Cons: Barrel is pretty small.
Pros: great bat with large sweet spot.
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Pros: Great bat! The ball just jumps off of the bat. Teammates have used it and love it too. I recommend this bat.
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Pros: Used the bats for only two games as our local season ended, but have had great results so far and our big hitters out performed our rival teams using regular wooden bats.
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Pros: Good weight, feels good to swing. Sleek. Teamamtes like the looks and feel.
Cons: Would like to have had a 34 in a 27 oz weight rather than the 33.
Pros: Great pop and reinforced handle for protection against breakage. added 20+ ft to my distance.
Cons: none
Pros: Great bat for the price. It gives a bit more pop than a comparably priced BWP wood bat. I can hit hard liners to the outfield consistently. It's my favorite bat to use on our slow-pitch team.
Cons: My teammates have complained of this bat stinging their hands. I only have experienced the stinging on bad swings.
Pros: light , balanced , and pop, used it for yrs b4 all these other wood companies came along
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Pros: So far so good- has a nice sweet spot. Didn't give it 5 stars- because I only had a chance to use it a handful of times.
Cons: None so far
Pros: Great feel and balance. Great for the hitter that likes to control exactly where the ball is going. Some of the young kids on my softball team had never hit with wood. Now they have and they love the feel.
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Pros: Great bat...lightweight and good feel to it. Shipping was extremely fast as well!
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Pros: For a wood bat the ball sure takes off. Used it for 2 games so far and no complaints yet.
Cons: I swing a 28 oz composite bat so I went down an oz. to a 27 since wood usually seems heavy but this bat is very light wish I would have gone with the 28 oz. bat.
Pros: Ball comes off quick. Nice line drive bat. Weight of 28 oz. Feels great. Handle should make this bat very durable.
Cons: none.
Pros: Great bat, I purchased this bat for a cold weather bat. Decided to use it this weekend in a tourney. great bat for base hits and control. Plus the sound of a wood bat really will get peoples attention.
Cons: Non so far.
Pros: Good overall bat, inexpensive in price
Cons: The ball won't go as far as a metal bat.
Pros: Great pop my entire team is using it now.
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Pros: The look is very attractive. Didn't get to put it to the test yet, but I will post when I do. Seems like a good bat from the feel of it to the look.
Cons: A little lighter than I thought it would be, being a wooden bat.
Pros: Awsome bat solid line drives my team really like the bat so, I'll be ordering more.
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Pros: Light weight, which helps for smaller guys on my team like. Still has good pop.
Cons: Haven't found a con yet. We actually bought a second one, just in case first one breaks.
Pros: Nice feel to the bat and has some pop to it. Just about everybody on my team uses it.
Cons: Haven't found any cons yet.
Pros: Great pop with big sweet spot. I have never been a power hitter. Before I got this bat it was grounders or fly outs to left. Now I consistently put 2 or 3 over the fence every game. Definitely a game changer for me.
Cons: Every guy on the team wants to use it.
Pros: great feel and pop. ordered weight (33/27oz & 34/28oz) was spot on for both bats. played a wood bat tournament and both bats held up great with several teammates swinging both bats (with a few miss hits) through 5 games. found myself swinging the 27oz more as it felt quicker to get around.
Cons: none.
Pros: the best bat i ever brought it has so much pop on this bat and great balance im ready to by 3 more for my 14u team
Cons: nothing bad to say please if u really want a bat that last long and has great balance and alot of pop im very happy.
Pros: Great bat... I bought this bat because I wanted a bat for myself and that I could feel comfortable with. You know these bats just fit, sure they may sting a little but with a lil love and care and some wrap the sting just falls away...and not to mention everyone loves a new bat, since they want to be the first to splinter it! These things take a beating as well as deliver good solid hits all around even off the handle..whoops... Thanks and keep up the great work fellas!
Cons: didn't buy more than one!!!!
Pros: hit great and feel good
Cons: none
Pros: Good pop and swings nice. Used in a wood bat tourny and guys liked it. I wish we could switch over to these wood bats and get rid of the metal!!
Cons: No complaints
Pros: good balance great feel my team makes fun of me for using a wood bat, but it has great pop. make sure u make good contact bc if u don't you'll pop it up
Cons: small barrel
Pros: Good pop and feel
Cons: Some spots on the finish was messy but it not to bad.
Pros: Looks great, feels good, good pop, good price
Cons: None
Pros: Good bat.
Cons: Would like option of more weight.
Pros: Great Bat. In first four at bats playing Senior Softball Indoor Dome Ball, hit for the cycle. Triple, Double, Home Run, Single. Should probably retire Bat now.
Cons: Would like option of heavier bat.
Pros: pop
Cons: option for more weight
Pros: Good size, light weight, durable
Cons: None at this time
Pros: We purchased 6 (3 different sizes) of these bats for our co-ed adult slow pitch softball league, where everyone had to use one of the provided bats. Most players really enjoyed using them, and the sound of a wooden bat. The bat provided a good pop, and skilled players could easily put it over a 225 fence with ease. Was nice to be able to provide 3 different sized bats for the players.
Cons: 2 of the 6 bats broke by the end of the season, right at the top of the handle. Many of the inexperienced players complained about the stinging. When playing in bad weather, the bats where slippery and ended up flying everywhere. Next season we will be sure to put grips on the bats.
Pros: Great training/workout bat for fastpitch players Hit it nearly all weather conditions
Cons: None
Pros: Great bat
Cons: N/A
Pros: Good pop. Doesn’t swing heavy
Cons: A
Pros: Very light for wood, great pop. Drives the ball nearly as far as a plastic bat if you know how to swing.
Cons: The gloss black gets scratched easily, but I don’t think it will affect durability.
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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
Approved For | ASA USA Softball |
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Barrel Diameter | 2 1/4 |
Bat Construction | One-Piece |
Bat Type | Softball |
Color | Black |
Deals | Personalization Eligible Exclusive Bats Bundle and Save |
End Design | Cupped |
Engraving Image Size | 6 x 1 Wood Bat |
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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