34-36" Secret BAT - Counterweighted LARP Sports Weapon for Crossgaming in Belegarth and Amtgard

Secret Bat
The Gorgtech Secret Bat is the ultimate min-max blue weapon for foam fighting sports. This shouldn’t be your only foam weapon but it will be your favorite!

All Secret Bats are now flat bottom for Cross-Gaming in Dag & Bel & Amtgard.

THE PURPOSE
We are very proud to introduce the secret bat brand new cutting-edge foam tech for full-force contact games. Used primarily in games requiring a min weight of 12 ounces, Dagorhir and Belegarth, but also perfectly balanced to meet the needs of non-min-weight games like Darkon. The 36″ length now comes standard with 24″ of solid padded striking surface to meet the further requirements of Amtgard.

THE COLOR
As of the summer of 2022 we are phasing out purple, rust, teal and sandstone ripstop. We're happy to introduce new black and grey ripstop. To simplify this transition, we are only offering the "whatever's in stock" option on etsy. To choose a specific color please shop our stand-alone website www.gorgtech.com

THE TOP OF THE LINE
Gorgtech secret bats are all handmade by us, each one meticulously balanced and tweaked to be the best bat you’ve ever felt in your hand! These are high-end weapons for the high-end fighter. For those wishing to be at the very top of the foam arms race, and they are balanced enough even the most competitive fighters will understand the work and tech that went into them being the best boffer bat on the market today.

THE STORY
This round bat (cylindrical striking surface) has taken our team a substantial amount of time to research and develop how to have a very durable foam design while incorporating a robust stabbing tip and the goal being a just above min weight weapon while lowering the perfect balance point to 1″ above the handle of the weapon in all 3 sizes 32″ 34″ and 36″.

To start with, we used the tried and true .524 kitespar for its durability and to save you on the cost of very high-end cores. We then replaced traditional rope wrap with a wooden handle dropping another couple ounces to drop the balance point even lower. We also have the bottom 2/3 of the foam striking surface made of a lighter weight foam as the majority of your hits will be in the durable top third of the striking surface, dropping the balance point even further.

Additionally, the tape used on the bat itself is 25% lighter than the traditional tape we use, again, dropping that balance even more. And lastly, but the most difficult to make happen was our gorgtech counterweights. We removed the traditional bolt and dropped the counterweight entirely below the user’s hand. Making everything about these 100% new and never before seen tech inside our games.

THE BEST BALANCE POINT
Each Secret Bat balances 1″ above the handle!!!
A 36″ on 3/8 Fiberglass balances 17″ from the pommel.

THE SPECS
24″ of solid padded striking surface
Approximate weight: 12.25oz
Diameter of Stab Tip 2.55″

THE CONSTRUCTION
.524 Kitespar Core
Round Striking Surface
Round Handle
Insolite Stabby Tip
Exclusive Pommel
Progressive Striking Surface