Louisville Slugger Catalyst Youth Baseball Bat: YBCT152
Features
One-Piece, C1C Composite Design
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
7/8 Inch Tapered Handle
-12 Length to Weight Ratio
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Features USSSA BPF 1.15 Certification
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Ultra-Lightweight Design
Approved for Play in Little League, Babe Ruth, Dixie, Pony, AABC, and USSSA
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 14 Customer Reviews
loisville slugger Theflashpoint player
Pros: Almost no vibration,good pop, the durability is great,very light, 5 stars is what i give it
Cons: none
catalyst joshua coach
Pros: It does have a little pop but it not what i thought it would be. very little vibration.For the money it is a average bat
Cons: Hard to break in . i have had the bat for two months and i hit at least 100 balls a day with it and just now getting it to get some pop . i guess im just use to combat and easton .
coach DT coach
Pros: Great Bat !!!!!
Cons: none
OK bat for the cheaper price. Zach player
Pros: grip, look. Good speed and hit groundballs up the middle a lot.
Cons: The pop wore off in 20 good hits. Let a good HR hitter from my team hit and he couldn hit one out via homer or ground-rule double. Do not really understand the C1C composite thing; it sounds like an aluinum bat and ball wont get out of infield in the air during a game. The vibration really stinks. Feels like im getting jammed all the time
awesome bat!! the kids love it smoke parent
Pros: the best bat i have bought in years, my son hit a home run woth it the second time he used it and has been hitting the ball like crazy, now all the kids are using it as well
Cons: nothing at all
AMAZING Fred player
Pros: there is no vibration what so ever. the pop is amazing and it is real easy to swing
Cons: NOTHING
great light fully composite youth bat Dan parent
Pros: Good bat. It is the lightest fully composer bat out. All composer bats have a break in period which for most it about 100 at bats. Someone said the pop was gone in like 20 at bats just doesn't know what "pop" is or how to break in a composite bat. I bought the 30" for my son. Light enough to keep his bat speed up for a fast ball and still reach the outside of the plate. Youth bats that are composite usually are heavier then what 10 and under can swing correctly with. This was the only full composite youth bat at 30" 18oz.
Cons: Not so much the bat as I wish my son could swing a bit heavier bat. To me it just feels really light. But I'm an adult I know. He bats over 700, 2 homeruns with this bat. Have your child practice a lot with the bat to get a good feel before using in a game.
Very Good Bat for the money Ron M parent
Pros: It has great pop, my 9 year old beat out all the AA & AAA kids who signed up for the PFLL Hit A Thon using this bat (and there were a lot of kids competing with $250+ bats). He had his best year yet 23/41 hits in AA. He complains though at times of the vibration so going to spend a little more for next season.
Cons: Vibration
The bat Ffvgvyuyjvj player
Pros: The ball feels nice when it comes of the bat and it has a lot pop when I hit the ball
Cons: With this bat I almost hit the ball over a lot of times and I hit line drives with the bat for days
Great youth bat for 8u and 9u level players S. Carrea coach
Pros: Great pop!
Cons: Don't have any
Great bat for my son! Gerald parent
Pros: we were looking for a good "bang for the buck" bat for our son. He loves this one. I enjoy watching the ball come off as quickly as it does. I hit a couple with it just to play and liked the feel of it in swing.
Cons: When it hits off the handle or off the end it has a decent bit of vibration. Not the worst I've had by any means though. Good bat!
Beast Jake player
Pros: Amazing bat great feel pop and durability if any one needs a 100% composite bat this is the way to go.
Cons: I have no cons.
This Bat is awesome for a 12-13 old player Jared parent
Pros: This bat is great the kids love it because it doesn't hurt their hands when they swing it has amazing pop and kids seem to like the feel of this bat it is way better than the marruci bats get your 12-13 year old kid this bat. Lastly for parents it isn't as exspencive for the great quaity and performnce it gives your kid.
Cons: THERE IS NO CONS
Best bat in the ages Peter player
Pros: its awesome no vibration at a good price
Cons: none at all
Questions and Answers
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Is this bat Little League approved? Torres_Brand
How would this be compared to the COMBAT Portent? In terms of performance and pop? Thanks. flyinHI
What is the material for this bat? Is it heavy like the Mako bats? BB
Do you have to break in the 2015 Louisville Slugger Catalyst youth bat? If so, what is the proper way to do it? Paul
Is this bat legal in Little League? Cliff
Is this approved for use in Little League play with the official logo of Little League with Dixie and Pony youth league approval? nick
how long is the barrel on the 30" bat? j
Can you compare this to the Easton S1? Trying to decide if it's worth the price difference. My son is a contact hitter. roland
My son is about to turn 8 but has a small frame (just under 4ft, and weighs about 47 lbs). Would the 28/16 in this bat be appropriate for him, or should I find something in the 27 length range? EM
I am wondering why this composite bat is more affordable than some others? Is the C1C a "cheaper" composite material? EM
What is the difference between the senior and youth models? Amber
My son is 12 years old, 4'8" and 85 lbs. What size does he need? Junior
My son just turned 7 years old, he is 4 foot 5 inches and is about 60 pounds. What size bat would you recommend? kevin
Is there a 'break-in' requirement for the Catalyst (YBCT152)? I know there are break-in procedures for BBCOR bats. Does this composite bat require the same break in or is it 'ready to go?' Red
Do you recommend the YBCT152 or L135B for a contact hitter? Frank
Is this bat similar to the Easton Mako? Sir
What is the barrel size? jihn
Can this bat be used for play in youth girls fastpitch softball? j
My kid is currently using an aluminum Easton S300 and he hits about 7 out of 10 balls. Would this bat be good enough to get him started with composite or would the Easton MAKO be better start? Marty
what size barrel is this bat brennan
How would this bat compare to the Louisville Omaha 516 in overall performance? Bklyn Dodger
Does this bat come in a length of 32" or 33"? rjwalt
2015 Catalyst says discontinued. Is it still legal for play in little league in 2017? Ro
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.
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