Worth 454 Legit Lite Fastpitch Softball Bat: FP4L12
Features
-12 Length to Weight Ratio
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
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Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Approved for Play in ASA, USSSA, NSA, ISA, ISF
Lightweight Design
98 MPH Multilayer Composite Core
454 Technology Extends Sweetspot 2" on BOTH Sides
Balanced Swing Weight
One-Piece 100% Composite Construction
Optimized Flex For MaxBatted Ball Speed
Multi-Wall Barrel
Ultra Grip For Soft Feel and Maximum Vibration Reduction
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 12 Customer Reviews
Anonymous
Pros: The ball explodes off of the bat. my 8 and 10 year olds each have one and love them.
Cons:
Anonymous
Pros: AWESOME BAT! MY 7YR OLD LOVES IT! MOST OF HER TEAM HAS STOPPED USING THERE BATS AND USE THIS ONE. HOT FROM DAY ONE.
Cons: NONE
Anonymous
Pros: hot out of wrapper daughter is 10 using 31 19. Nice sound and great balance. Was swinging 2011 Vendetta shouldnt have waited so long to switch. Great Bat.
Cons: None so far.
Dantheman
Pros: DD has had the bat for a week and the tean is calling it the magic bat. This is the best -12 out there. It is also true to weight.
Cons: Won't get hotter than 98.
RD
Pros: My Daughter is 10 and playing allstars, not a big girl and loves the bat, she has 2-CF-5's and chooses this one for it's liteness for the faster pithchers
Cons: wish i could have got it 1" longer
Beans the slugger
Pros: ball jumps off the bat out of the wrapper. At 7yrs old hitting line drives through the infield and she is only 45 lbs. Bat is well balanced and easy to swing. would recommend the purchase
Cons: barrel is small so she must learn to hit from a smaller sweet spot. Not con enough to not purchase the bat.
Big Jeff
Pros: Daughter plays high school and travel fastpitch softball. She moved up to a 33/21 but was looking to increase bat speed. This bat was the ticket. Her overall hitting has improved greatly. The sweet spot on this bat is huge and it appears very durable. This bat is a huge improvement over her old mizuno super lite.
Cons: None really. Wish the grip was a different color as it shows dirt. Other than that this bat is the real deal. Daughter loves it.
Christie
Pros: My 8 yr old daughter bought this bat with her money, she is very petite, 46 inches tall & 45 pounds. We got the 28/16 for her & even though she is the smallest player on team she is one of the "power" hitters with this bat. Ball pops off bat with fierce speed that other 7-8 yr olds are scared to stop.
Cons: The white gripping, gets very dirty very fast. Wish it was a different color.
SoftballDad
Pros: My daughter Plays for her school and a 12u travel team. she's a power hitter and loves the style and feel of the bat. Rediculous Pop out of the wrapper. Couldn't be happier. I noticed a difference as well when it gets warmer otu vs when its a little colder is the ball comes off quicker and farther when warmer then when cold but I guess thats a given with a composite. Overall though great bat worth makes here.
Cons:
Parkedcars
Pros: If you buy a different bat it is because you don't like your daughter. This bat does damage!! My 10 year old has turned singles into triples with this huge sweet spot.
Cons: Bat not really hot out of the box. You can tell a difference after it is broken in.
Softball Gurl 28
Pros: I have had the bat for a couple years.... it hit really well and I love the sound it makes when the ball hits it!
Cons: NONE!!!
great bat Yvette parent
Pros: I bought my daughter this bat (29/17 -12) a year ago (when she was 8 years old) because she absolutely loved it when trying it out at the sporting goods store. She is an average size girl or maybe on the smaller side. Now she's 9 and ready to move up in bats but refuses because she won't trade it for anything. Still loving it!
Cons: The other kids on the team constantly want to use her bat because they love it too!
Questions and Answers
Have a question about the Worth 454 Legit Lite Fastpitch Softball Bat: FP4L12? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.
What is the best Fastpitch bat available and legal today? catchersrock
Would you recommend the Worth 454 or the Miken Freak Light? sbmom
My daughter is playing 12u softball. She is 58" and 100lbs. What length and weight would you recommend? She prefers a balanced bat. chad
My daughter is 7, she's currently using a Worth Freedom fastpitch 17oz, 28in bat. I'm wondering if the 17oz 29in in the 454 will be a good fit for her? drinstar
Does this bat have a break in period? sooner
What is the length of the barrel on the 29" versus the 30"? ChrisG
Is this bat better for contact hitter or power hitters? ToddH
My daughter is 12 and weighs 103 lbs. She is about 5'4. What size would she need in the bat? dana
My daughter is swinging a 30/18.5 Easton Synergy Extended. She is 12, weighs about 95, but kills the ball. Would a 454 31/19 be a good next step ? jay
Is the Worth 454 Legit Lite:FP4L12 going to be legal for ASA this year and next or would I be safer buying the say new Synge? Mark
Will this bat not able to be used after the 2013 season? My 8 year old wants to buy this with her birthday money she just got but hate to let her if she will only be able to use it for all stars this year & next season. Jay's mom
My daughter is using this bat and loves it. Baberuth umpire is at District level is questioning it. He says it needs to say OFFICIAL SOFTBALL BAT. Can you clarify this for me? I found the same bat but with a drop -10 for sale on the baberuth site. But not this one? Any help would be great since my daughter wants to use her bat at States, July 3rd! softball mom
I just bought a 2013 454 legit lite and I can not find the official softball stamp that is supposed to be above the TH in worth. It has to have this stamp to be used in Dixie softball. Please help!!! JPT
Do you have a 454 Worth in a 30 inch 18 ounce fast pitch bat? arthur
I have been looking at bats for my 8u daughter. What is the difference between a one piece and two piece composite bat? Benefits and flaws? Thanks Bobby
Can you recommend some comparable bats? I was interested in this one b/c of the drop and extended sweet spot. I have a petite,thin but strong daughter. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. She is 83 lbs and 5' tall. Cb
Is the 2013 454 Legit just as good as the 2012 CF5 DeMarini? btown1978
My 16 yr old daughter plays but has slow bat speed. Is this bat durable enough for the older ages? Coach
Is there a difference in durability between the -10 and -12 454 bats. Daughter is 12 plays on a 14u team bat speed for her is a must! GK
My daughter is 12 and plays for travel team. We bought one last season and liked it a lot, but how long does this bat last? My daughter is one of the smaller players on team at 4'11 and 83 lbs. Is it still a good bat for her or should I try to get her into the -10 454 bat? She currently has the -11 30-19. softball player
My daughter is playing fastpitch softball. Because of her size she has always had to swing the smaller bats which are typically not good quality. I feel she can now move to a better quality bat. She is still tiny but is 45 inches tall and weighs 44 pounds. Would you recommend this Worth 28' 16 ounce or the Demarini 28" 17 ounce bat? Brad
My daughter is 12 years and plays 12u softball. She is 65" and about 110 lbs. She is a good contact hitter, but needs a little more power. Is this a good bat for her? What weight and length would you recommend? Creed
My daughter is 11 yrs old and 60" and about 80 lbs. swinging a 30" 18 oz. bat. She will most likely be moving to 12U in the Fall. Should she be looking at a bit heavier bat since the 12 inch ball is heavier? What sizes would you recommend? Paul
My daughter is a two month 13 year old. She is 5'6" and weighs 103 lbs. Tall and slim. Will be ending in this season in about a month. Looking for a bat that will continue to be useful for next season also. What size should I order? Bat???
What size bat do you recommend for my 13 year old daughter, 5'7",140 lbs. Ale
What is the difference between the Worth Legit Lite -12 and the Worth Sick -12? schmir
My daughter is 7 years old, 4' 1" tall, and 60 lbs. What size bat do you recommend? Melissa
About the Brand
Worth, Inc. can trace its beginning back to the year 1912, when George Sharp Lannom, Jr. purchased a tannery in Tullahoma, Tennessee and established the Lannom Manufacturing Company. Initially, the firm tanned leather for harnesses and horse collars they manufactured. However, as the automobile grew in popularity, the demand for the company's harnesses and collars declined, so Lannom shifted its manufacturing resources toward production of leather covered baseballs and softballs under the "Worth" brand, and men's leather dress gloves under the "Craig" brand.
Charles (Chuck) E. Parish joined Lannom in 1930 as a salesman and married G.S. Lannom, Jr.'s daughter, Martha Lannom several years later. Following Mr. Lannom's death, Parish acquired controlling interest in the company, which led to a division of company assets between himself and Lannom's son G.S. Lannom III. Lannom maintained the glove works while Parish, "The Baron of Baseballs," built the Lannom baseball business into the world's largest manufacturer of baseballs.
Upon graduation from Vanderbilt University in 1959, Chuck Parish's son, John, joined the Lannom organization. He persuaded his father to expand the company's Caribbean operations and enter the baseball bat business in 1970. In 1975, following the death of his father, John Parish took over the reigns of the company. Under his leadership, the company diversified and expanded its production line and developed the personnel, technical know-how, and physical facilities to become one of the largest and most financially sound manufacturers in the entire sporting goods industry.
The WorthSports Company was formally organized in 1975 as the sales and marketing arm for all sporting goods products and divisions of Lannom. In addition to the normal marketing functions, Worth also emphasizes and provides new product research and development. In fact, the emphasis placed on this development is largely responsible for Worth's leadership role in the sporting goods industry.
When Worth entered the bat business all bats were made from Northern White Ash. Worth then established wood mills in Pennsylvania and New York to provide the strong but relatively lightweight ash wood stock. Then directions were shifted to aluminum and other composites and in 1968 Lannom Manufacturing produced its first aluminum bat. The company's Jess Heald was primarily responsible for its development. The sale of aluminum bats to amateur baseball and softball players mushroomed in the 70's, helping Lannom achieve record results. In 1994, because of market demands, more emphasis was placed on the aluminum division and an expansion was completed in Tullahoma.
One of the first and most significant results of the R&D program was the development of the Polyurethane (Poly-X™) core for baseballs and softballs. This one innovation revolutionized the entire softball world; up to this time, the traditional softball core was constructed of cork and latex. Worth, through the use of "petrochemical" formulation, created a softball that was more consistent in performance and demonstrated extended durability, thereby setting the stage for the establishment of formal specifications and standards for the industry. More recently, the expanded research and development team has made another revolutionary addition to the aluminum bats called the SuperCell EST (Exterior Shell Technology) Bat.
One product Worth is very proud of is its RIF (Reduced Injury Factor) baseballs and softballs. Introduced in baseballs in the late '80's, the RIF design features a polyurethane center that makes the ball softer than the traditional yarn wound ball, while keeping the weight, size and liveliness. The balls are used mainly in youth leagues, where safety is of major concern. The technology is now being used in Worth softballs as well. New technology is constantly being developed to revolutionize the softball industry as we know it today.
In 2007, Worth was acquired by Jarden Corporation and is now a division of Rawlings and Jarden Team Sports.
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