Louisville Slugger TPX Vertex Youth Baseball Bat: YB13V
Features
-13 Length to Weight Ratio
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
7/8 Inch Standard Handle
Approved for Play in Little League, Babe Ruth, Dixie, Pony, AABC, and USSSA
Features New USSSA 1.15 BPF Stamp
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Full Twelve (12) Manufacturer's Warranty
LS-2X Composite Handle / AC21 Scandium Alloy Barrel
Pro Cup End Cap
Stiff Handle for Maximum Barrel Flex
Synthetic Grip
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 10 Customer Reviews
homerun24
Pros: Great grip, huge sweet spot, and awesome graphics.
Cons: None.
Father of 7 year old
Pros: Look, this bat has something...call it pop, explosiveness, whatever you want. My son clearly hit the ball father and harder than he did with his Easton Convert 27/15. BP went far beyond expectations. The Convert is a great bat!
Cons: Louisville Slugger confirmed that there's no substantial difference between the 2013 & 2012. Only the graphics and the stamp - and some of the 2012's have the stamp.
6 yr old Rookie
Pros: My son loves this bat. Great balance and pop.
Cons: None
smiley
Pros: This bat is awesome. Great for contact hitters looking to drive the ball.
Cons: Not much. Definitely not a power hitter's bat.
baseball is my game!
Pros: Had a lot of pop when you hit it on the tiny sweet spot.
Cons: 4 dents after using it in a couple games. stings really bad if you don't hit it on the sweet spot. grip gets dirty quick. Going to send it in for a replacement.
review cf kid player
Pros: this bat is great for a kid who's just starting to come around on his hitting. just a great line drive bat wish it was -12 though
Cons: nothing really, just don't get it if your a very advanced player
jfretg 9 year old ameteur player
Pros: AWESOME!!!!!!!
Cons: AWESOME!!!!!!!!
great bat Adam spangle player
Pros: It has a real good pop. It has a real good handle and grip if you don't wear batting gloves. If you hit it on the letters it is going to go pretty far.
Cons: it is a little heavy. And it has little space for the sweat spot
Greg parent
Pros: My son's spring season just started and he loves this bat. He's 7 yrs old and consistently flying the infield. No complaints about stingers.
Cons:
Vertex pvnll player
Pros: A very well made half and half bat. Save money and buy this instead of the Attack, this feels much better, and is better for contact hitters also
Cons: The paint chips down by the handle revealing the composite part. If you don't hit the ball right on the barrel the bat tends not to perform well.
Questions and Answers
Have a question about the Louisville Slugger TPX Vertex Youth Baseball Bat: YB13V? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.
Is this a one piece bat? Heather
Is this 2013 Vertex Youth bat a "big barrel" bat? Also do you have it in a drop 10 with a 28 length and 18 oz. weight? TDW
is this a balanced or end loaded bat? Dave
Are there any changes for 2013 besides the graphics? Dobber
With the composite handle, does the Vertex need to be broken in through tee work or soft toss? DL
When is the 2014 version bat being released? WB
Is the 2013 Louisville Slugger or 2013 Easton S2 better? Child
Does the Vertex have an extended or extra long barrel? Tanya
Is a 32" or a 31" model better for 5'5" 110 lb. hitter? airwyxs
Does Vertex AC21 have composite fibers blended into the "metal" barrel? You can't see a break between the handle and barrel, it also sounds composite. Ddracer17
Looking for a replacement to my sons Vertex 29" 16 oz. We had excellent performance and power from this bat. He's swung the S1, Attack -12, and S2. He hit the ball well with all, but didn't seem to get the same carry on the ball. Would this be the added bat speed with the -13 in the Vertex or is the handle stiffer in the Vertex than the others listed? I'm wondering if one of the Combat models might be a good alternative. Thanks. Sir_D
My son is 7 years old and about 57 lbs. He will be playing travel kids pitch U9. What size and weight bat do you recommend? He is currently using a 27/15 bat. He gets around good at about 50 mph pitches in the machine, but he needs more power. Monks
Which has a longer barrel? This bat, or the Combat Portent -12? kaukris1
Can this bat be used in cold weather, under 55 degrees? Cmike
Between the TPX Vertex and the Easton S3, which bat has a bigger sweet spot? Hay-Hay
Should my son rotate this bat every swing or can he treat it like a standard aluminum bat? tdub
Looking for a bat for a younger kid that is a good line drive hitter but wants more power. He is 54 inches tall and 75 pounds. What louisville slugger bat and size would you recommend? jahornback11
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
Barrel Diameter | 2 1/4 |
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Baseball Bats | Youth |
Bat Type | Baseball |
Deals | Closeout Bats Bundle and Save |
Length to Weight Ratio | -13 |
Material | Half and Half |
Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
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