Cold Steel Brooklyn Smasher, Black, 34 Inch

Bought as a starter tool for getting into 1- and 2-handed heavy club swinging for exercise c/o Mark Wildman's youtube videos. 3.5lbs is a surprising amount of weight when it's a 3 foot long lever. Great for mobility, conditioning tendons&ligaments, and practicing technique without risking injury. At higher levels of training, the aforementioned coach does attack/defend drills with Cold Steel bats vs live machetes and depends on its durability to keep his students safe- it can stop a hacking blade, over and over, thousands of times. And also stop your back pain. Probably not very good for actual baseball.

Perfect bat its durability unmatched

I haven't bashed anything yet, but I love this bat! It's longer and heavier than I expected and felt unwieldy at first, but after a week of flipping and swinging it around, it feels comfortable and powerful. Makes for a great exercise tool when things don't need smashing.

Now I know that swinging around 2.5 pounds of plastic is hard. I have newfound respect for the people in the past who wielded such heavy swords with such grace.The bat has a satisfying weight, well-balanced and ideal for swinging at anything, bamboo or otherwise. It even dents hardwood! It proves effective against opponents heavily armored against piercing but vulnerable to impact, haha!A great survival tool if you're in an area where guns and sharp objects are banned, like in California, New York or Canada.(in any woke place fml)If not, it's an excellent choice for honing your forearm strength and combat skills.

This is not a piece of sports equipment. This is a weapon and should not be purchased for children! I bought this because buying a bat that doesn't break on the first day is not an easy accomplishment without spending lots of money. My son is a weekend warrior and wanted to learn how to play baseball. I had purchased aluminum and wood bats in the past but they either broke or bent. I thought this bat sounded like the answer. It wasn't. Even a grown man would have to be the hulk to use this as a baseball bat. I ended up forking out the extra money for an expensive bat after seeing the look on my sons face as he tried to swing this seconds after the ball had already passed! Put it by your bed as protection and it's worth the money!

Nice and hefty… but still has grip. It’s weighted well for good swings that feel like you still have control. Long enough to use as a cane or walking stick too if you’re under 5’7 or so.

Roaring twenties are back and we all need a baseball bat.So, yes, this thing is really, really heavy. I weigh about as much as a feather on a good day and it has nearly knocked my shoulder out of joint several times. But, with some grip-tape added to the handle, this thing packs a wallop, is somewhat manageable, and I love it. Living around a city, which has taken on a new meaning in 2020 and 2021, it just pays to be vigilant and this really is a street weapon of war. Can't imagine someone recovering from any type of hit from this direct or not. Feel safer with it in the car (for an emergency game of baseball obviously), or just in the house. It isn't going to stop an attacker with a gun, but if someone is threatening you in close range this will keep them back... I assume, unless they've never seen a baseball bat before. Which poses other questions/problems.Also, if you aren't purposely trying to break this thing in half (which people in the reviews seem to be in some sort of weird competition over) it most likely will survive. I encourage people to purchase this and just see what the fuss is about. You won't be sorry.

I got the 34-inch model as a utility tool. I wanted it to be big enough, but I think it's a little too long. A 30-inch model would probably be more practical and easier to control. I'm 6 feet tall.