Abstract: A bat especially useful for a plurality of sport applications offering superior power, distance, speed, comfort, and control is disclosed which includes a larger diameter impact section, a smaller diameter gripping section, and a transition section therebetween. The smaller diameter gripping section may in some embodiments be configured at least to provide two reverse conical grips whereby not just one but both of the batter's hands can more tightly and firmly grip bats. In modifications of the dual reverse conical grips, the gripping section can be formed of modified oval configuration, modified elliptical configuration or tapered configuration. Embodiments include increased and/or decreased diameter and/or circumference handle/gripping areas for both hands.