Palisades WBL – GTSOH Bat
Price: $35 (Palisades WBL Store)
Size: 34″, 35″, or 36″ (we tested the 36″)
Construction: 3 piece; injection molded plastic barrel; medium hard plastic; wood handle; wood knob
Pros: The construction is very well done and this bat is extremely sturdy, especially when you compare it to an all plastic bat. Ours came in the 36″ length which will help when you’re chasing a curve ball breaking away from you. The entire bat feels solid and hits the ball really well. This bat makes us wonder how well our other ones would perform if we modded them the same way. Palisades did a great job with this bat and it is highly recommended.
Cons: The only negative we found with the bat is that the barrel seems to be a bit soft and would flatten out slightly after a few hits. Chad uses the Griffey bat as his reference for how much pop the ball has coming off the barrel and didn’t think this one was on the same level. I think it has a similar feel to the Grey MLB bat but is an all around better product.
Grade: A- (Jason’s Favorite)
Is this bat as good as it sounds or ismthat just talk?
If you’re talking about the GTSOH, yes, it’s a good bat. I do like the Louisville and Blitzball bat better, though, simply because this bat is constructed from a wood handle, some screws, and the barrel off of a screwball bat. I’m more of a purist and like my bats to be a single piece. Maybe in another life I’ll convert, but I think that the Louisville and Blitzball bats (remember, they’re the same bat) do a better job for my needs.
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Thanks
If you have tested this bat you should test the njwa superbat it is a good bat and I recently just bought it I like I woul like to know you’re opinion
I’ll look into it. Thanks for the heads up.
I have the Griffey bat and I’m thinking of getting the GTSOH bat. But can you take the handle off of the GTSOH to put it on the griffey. Can it be disassembled. Is it connected by screws?
I’m not saying don’t do it, just…don’t do it! The Griffey bat is excellent. The only reason I’d get one of these in addition is that you are bored with the Griffey or need more length. I wouldn’t bother cutting it up though and trying to stick a chunk of wood into it. The screwball barrel (used by the GTSOH) is shaped much differently than the Louisville, who knows if it would even fit. I wouldn’t hack up a perfectly good stick to (in all likelihood) make it worse.
Ultimately, it’s your decision, so whatever you decide, let us know how it works out.
I made my own just for fun but how far in do you think the handle goes inside the barrel? Do you think it runs all the way the entire length.
I cut my handle off around the point where the actual barrel starts.
I think you got it about right. How’d it turn out?
I love it.
Seems to have quite a bit of pop. I am completely satisfied but I just wanted to check to see if I am missing something since none of my friends have one for me to compare it to.
Thanks for letting me know.