Louisville Slugger Assault Senior League Baseball Bat: SLAS14-R5
Features
-5 Length to Weight Ratio
2 5/8 Inch Barrel Diameter
7/8 Inch Tapered Handle
Features USSSA 1.15 BPF Stamp
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Full Twelve (12) Manufacturer's Warranty
One Piece ST+20 Alloy Design
Synthetic Grip
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 8 Customer Reviews
assault -5 Coach coach
Pros: Great swing weight and durable. Good grips.
Cons: Very stiff bat; loud and medium pop. small sweet spot if you are accustom to swinging S3's or XL3's which are much hotter.
Good Bat! Trey24 player
Pros: The bat has a great sound to it and the pop is phenominal! The sweet spot is average but the swing is incredibly balanced and feels great, also very durable. Good for power, contact, and everything in between hitters!
Cons: It is easy to get jammed if you are not used to the weight or length. It also vibrates off the handle like most one-pieces but if you know how to get through the inside pitch this bat is for you.
Louisville Assault -5 Jake parent
Pros: Bought it for an 11 yr old (30/25). He likes it, so far. The -10 seem to be too lite for him, as well as his 29/ -8.5 Rawlings 51/50 exo grid. This is probably just the right size for him. Good balance to it, appearance is nice ( not that it impacts performance). Too new for durability ratings...
Cons: Jury still out on the pop...early indications would tell me it doesn't have as much pop as his old Rawlings. Has hit some decent shots, but they don't seem to jump off the bat.
hitter SS for LIFE player
Pros: simple color scheme and great weight for -5. XL1 -5 is really drop 3
Cons: Loud, stiff, dead. No pop at all. Mass is only power. Use it for heavy balls or dont waste you money.
PURE HITTER STORM 88 player
Pros: PRICE. GRIPS. SIMPLE GRAPHICS.
Cons: DEAD, STIFF, LOUD
Ball jumps Dylan Wade player
Pros: I'm a little guy but I get lots of hits with bat it has amazing pop an it's durability is amazing if you square the ball up its hitting the fence
Cons: None
Great Bat Batman parent
Pros: Lots of pop and good durability just like the other sizes in this model. Great Bat to get ready to transition to -3.
Cons: None
MACHINE 88 88 player
Pros: MATCHES TEAM COLORS. THATS IT. THIS BAT BELONGS AT A CRIME SCENE. WORTHLESS. I DARE ANYONE TO SAY IT HAS POP
Cons: TIP TO TIP. GARBAGE BAT.
Questions and Answers
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My 14 year old son needs a -5 bat with a low swing weight. He used the Omaha last year, but it has been discontinued. How does the new Assault compare to the Omaha and what other bats should he consider (Vexxum)? We are looking at alloy or hybrid bats. Burnsie
Is there any difference between the Assault -5 and the 2013 Omaha -5 other than appearance? Are they the same in terms of balance? Buckeye
Is this bat or the -5 XL1 better? jj
Why is Louisville Slugger not making the ExoGrid anymore? Is there a bat that replaced it from Louisville Slugger? We're looking for an ultra stiff handle and evenly balanced bat. Suggestions? Thanks! Matt
how is the pop on the bat kody
How does the swing weight compare to the Rawlings Velo -5 bat ? Alek
How does this bat compare to an Omaha? Daniel
Can this bat be used in batting cages? TR
is the assault more similar to the 715 or the 515 bats Tim Orr
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 5/8 |
Baseball Bats | Youth |
Bat Type | Baseball |
Deals | Closeout Bats Bundle and Save |
Length to Weight Ratio | - 5 |
Material | Aluminum |
Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
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