Louisville Slugger Prime 916 Senior League Baseball Bat: SLP916X
Features
* 30-Day Performance Promise *
-10 Length to Weight Ratio
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
2 3/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
7/8 Inch Tapered Handle
FCS (Fused Carbon Structure) Composite Design
Features USSSA 1.15 BPF Stamp
Free Shipping!
Lizard Skins Grip - Enhanced Softness and Tackiness
Three-Piece, Composite Design
Patented TRU3 technology reduces vibration and provides unmatched feel on contact.
* Not satisfied with the performance of the Prime 916 within 30 days? Send it back for refund or exchange!*
Description
***If within 30 days of the purchase the consumer is not completely satisfied with the performance of their Prime 916 bat, they are able to return it to the retailer from which the purchase was made or directly to Louisville Slugger for a full refund of the documented retail price paid.***
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 17 Customer Reviews
Best bat on market Jackson player
Pros: Best performing -10 drop Big Barrel...huge pop and great feel---already comes with lizard skin grip..my brother has the -5 and loves that one too
Cons: none
GREAT BAT! Jeremy parent
Pros: Insane "PoP" Great feel, great balance My son has hit a Mako for two years, this bat is far superior.
Cons: Not yet
Louisville Sluger Prime 916 Tom parent
Pros: Extremely light thru the zone and extreme pop. Ball jumped off barrel.
Cons: Mid 80's bat speed totaled this bat within 5 days of owning. Where handle meets the barrel just started wobbling. Company backed up product. Sent bat back ($15 UPS) and got money back. My son still said it was the sickest bat he's owned.
Go Slugger travel ball dad and coach coach
Pros: bat has tremendous pop out of the wrapper! lizard skin grip is wonderful! very well balanced bat...worth ever penny!!...this bat launches balls!!
Cons: what cons?!?..lol...best bat out period!!!
9U Ball Player Jeremy B coach
Pros: Great bat major pop even when he does not hit it solid ball still takes off.
Cons: none so far.
Best bat out there Quinn Cochran player
Pros: The bat has tremendous pop and feels great.
Cons: The only thing is that it doesn't swing for you!!!!!!
pop! Brant-Oklahoma parent
Pros: bat has a lot of pop 12U travel ball player 5'4" loves it.
Cons: handle knob paint chipping after 1 wk
son loves this bat cason coach
Pros: lightweight and my son likes the way the bat feels in his hands. i rated durability low because he hasnt had the bat that long.
Cons: non yet
great bat!!! matt from tennessee parent
Pros: second louisville slugger ive baught and just as good as the other which was the older version of this bat. my son hit one over a 220 fence first pitch. very good product.
Cons: no cons good bat
Great while it lasted. Ron player
Pros: My son loved the bat.. Balanced swing and great pop!
Cons: Had the bat for just less than 1 month and the bat broke in the 4th game of a tournament when he fouled an inside pitch of the handle.
Prime 916 senior league -10 Ernest Sukampo parent
Pros: The bat has a solid feel to it and my son (8 years old) is able to swing the bat quicker (1 inch longer and 1oz heavier than his previous bat) and get in the zone faster. The bat does have a better pop than the Omaha 915 (previous bat). The handle and the grip does provide a better feel and shock absorbance when hitting.
Cons: Even though the bat has a better pop than the Omaha 915, I feel it will perform better once we get through the break-in period. The bat is a little on the end loaded feel so keeping the bat lag is a must else the bat will feel heavy through out the swing.
Real deal Tim parent
Pros: awesome bat
Cons: none so far
Amazing POP Baseball Dad parent
Pros: The ball flys off the barrel and has a smooth feel. My son has tried different Mako's and Dimarini's including the new ZEN and just wanted to be different so we decided on the PRIME 916 and WOW did we get lucky with this bat!!! We now have other kids ditching their bats for his 916.
Cons: NONE
great bat Jackson player
Pros: Out of wrapper had great pop from the first time it was taken out for "break in" Really like the lizard skin grip.
Cons: Didn't like how the grip was thick at the base of the handle at first
Very Nice Bat Brian parent
Pros: My son is a 10 year old tall thin kid and not by any means a heavy hitter. I got this bat in a 29" length. I also got the Omaha 516 -10 2 3/4" in 29" length. In the fall he hit with a -12 Combat Portent in 29" length. For comparison I let him hit some off the Tee with all three. He can swing the Combat quick but not hit the ball as solidly as with either the Omaha or Prime simply because of the weight difference. But the Prime is head and shoulders above the Omaha. It's not even a close comparison. He also remarked at the lack of vibration he's used to with the one piece Combats he's used the past couple of years. He likes it so much he'd probably rather hit with it full time but I am going to make him use this only on game day and the Omaha is for practice and cage work.
Cons: In this one session just hitting balls off the Tee I noticed a small chip in the paint in the yellow band on the top end of the bat. It's just cosmetic but I wouldn't have expected this with so little usage.
This bat has serious pop.....flies off bat! Ant man player
Pros: Absolutely no vibration. Bat speed is great. Awesome balance.
Cons: None
High quality bat Jamz parent
Pros: quality, pop, durable, design, warranty
Cons: n/a
Questions and Answers
Have a question about the Louisville Slugger Prime 916 Senior League Baseball Bat: SLP916X? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.
My son just turned 9. He is 58 inches tall and weighs 74 pounds. He was hitting an Easton S1 28 inch and 18 ounce this summer. Do you think this would be a good bat for him? He is tall and skinny for his age. caseyn
What is the difference between the Prime 915 & 916? Matt
How does this bat compare to the discontinued Vertex? My son loved that bat so we are looking for something similar. Legends11
My son is 13, about 5'3" 110 pounds. What inch would you recommend. He currently swings a 30 inch bat. Could he go to a 31 in this bat. Scotty
Is there any comparisons on the 2016 Louisville Slugger Prime 916 and the DeMarini CF8? The price point is the same. Bob
My son is 5'0" and about 115 lbs. What length and weight should he be swinging? mj15
Is this a big barrel bat? Big Dil
What are the differences between the Louisville Prime, Select and Omaha bats (Youth Big Barrel)? H8
Can you order the bat without the Lizard Skin grip? Connor Baseball
Can you tell me some differences between the 2016 Louisville Slugger Prime 916 and the 2015 Louisville Slugger Prime 915? Mason
Is this bat compliant for the Babe Ruth 13-15 division? CKATBAY
What bat has better pop, Slugger Prime or Rawlings 5150? mikey
Did this bat come in the 33" length? Joel Guzman
My son swung the 28"/16 oz size of the VELO 2-Piece (SLVR12), but claims that it is too light. How is this bat going to compare to the (SLVR12)? Would I be better off going with a 28"/18 oz or 29"/19 oz (He is 9 years old, 4'6'' and 85 lbs)? KM
Is this bat more end loaded or balanced? My son was swinging a DeMarini Vexxum 29/19 and was dropping the barrel. KD
My grandson is about 4'6'' and weighs 55 lbs. He's been using a 28"/18 oz and it is lite. Looking to get something heavier. Should I go with the 29"/19 oz or 30"/20 oz? Juan
Can this bat be used in a Little League? My son is 12 years old and plays in the major division. The league follows Little League rules and they approve a Louisville Slugger YBP 9162. Is this the same bat? Jenny
Does this bat require a break in period? CBE
My son is 10 1/2 and has never hit for power. Has good swing but doesn't hit the grass much. He's about 4'7" and 70 lbs. What bat would you recommend? I worry about those bats that say the end is slightly weighted. This one says balanced so would this Louisville Slugger be the best? Shawna
I want to buy this for my son but I was reading the features it has a TRU3 handle. Is this like the MAKO TORQ, which my son hates? If it is like the TORQ is the 716 a better fit? Joe
What is the difference in the 916 and the 917? raider
Do you guys restock on the older model bats? For instance, the 32 inch model of this 916 is not available. Will you restock? ivio.12
Just purchased this bat from you guys 1 month ago. It gas a giant chip and crack already. Will you replace it? kris
What is the diameter of the barrel? Cpound
About the Brand
In 1842, J. Frederick Hillerich emigrated with his family from Baden-Baden, Germany to the United States. Eight years before, the 1834 Book of Sports had made its debut as the nation's first publication covering baseball. But when he arrived in Baltimore, J. Frederick Hillerich would never have dreamed of the future impact his family would have on America's favorite pastime.
After a short while, the Hillerichs moved to Louisville, where J. Fred started a woodworking shop in 1856. Two of his sons, Adam and John Andrew "Bud" were born in the United States and would later join their father in his business. By 1864 "J.F. Hillerich, Job Turning" was in operation and filled orders for businesses by custom-turning everything from balusters to bedposts.
The firm thrived, and by 1875 the little woodworking shop employed about 20 people. In 1880 Bud Hillerich, who was an amateur baseball player, became an apprentice in his father's shop. Young Bud made his own baseball bats along with bats for several of his teammates.
The debate over the origins of the first bat continues to generate controversy among baseball enthusiasts, but the younger Hillerich was most certainly involved in getting his father's business involved with what would become the company's signature item. According to company legend, the first bat was turned by Bud for Pete "The Old Gladiator" Browning in 1884. Browning was a star on Louisville's professional American Association team - the Eclipse. On a spring afternoon Bud, then seventeen, witnessed Browning break his favorite bat. Bud offered to make a bat for his hero, and Browning accepted. After the young wood shop apprentice lathed a quality stick from white ash, according to the story, Browning got three hits with it in the next game.
Louisville Slugger gloves are worn by more pitchers in Major League Baseball than any other glove.
Bat Properties
Approved For | USSSA |
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Barrel Diameter | 2 3/4 |
Baseball Bats | Youth |
Bat Type | Baseball |
Color | Black Red Yellow |
Deals | Closeout Bats Bundle and Save |
Length to Weight Ratio | -10 |
Material | Composite |
Series | Prime |
Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
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