Phenom Journal

The Axe Handle is the most disruptive design change in baseball bats in 100 years. But does it actually help? Three handle variants, biomechanics behind the design, and the real story on whether you should switch from a traditional round knob.

Phenom Elite Baseball is now an official authorized seller of Axe Bats, bringing the patented Axe Handle and the full Axe lineup — BBCOR, USSSA, USA Tee Ball, Pro Maple wood, and Slowpitch — to baseball athletes nationwide. CEO Nathan Dorton on why the partnership matters and what's next for Phenom Elite Baseball.