Worth Legit 454 Fastpitch Softball Bat: FPLGT
Features
-10 Length to Weight Ratio
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
454 Technology Extends the Sweetspot 2 Inches in BOTH Directions
Balanced Swing Weight
Two-Piece Fully Composite Design
FPEX Power Grip
Multi-Layer Composite Core for Exceptional Rebound and Durability
Free Shipping!
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Approved for Play in ASA, USSSA, NSA, ISA, and ISF
Made in the U.S.A.
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 4 Customer Reviews
12U Contact Hitter
Pros: This was the first composite bat I have purchased and expected more from the start, however after getting it broken in my contact hitter has turned into a power hitter. The ball really bounces off this bat. There is little vibration in the handle also.
Cons: Takes a while to get broken in.
Fastpitch Coach
Pros: Got to swing this bat at the 2012 WCWS. Felt really good with a solid contact spot. Had a few of the girls try it and the consensus was that it felt good, with a big sweet spot. Have yet to see it in the hands of a player, but has amazing potential.
Cons: None as of yet.
N John Lee parent
Pros: This bat was awsome
Cons: It cracked the 1St month we had it
No more Worth bats for us! Dee Brown parent
Pros: My daughter loved the bat once it was "broken in". Had great feel and no vibration.
Cons: Bat cracked going around the barrel, close to the handle just after the warranty expired. After months of trying to get it broke in, it cracked and is completely unusable.
Questions and Answers
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For my daughter who is a slapper, non power hitter, I'm looking at either this bat or the CF5 as 2 piece composite bats. Does the "454" technology provide a larger sweet spot? Which bat would be better or are they both comprable high end bats? Thanks! james
Does a two piece composite bat perform better than a one piece composite bat? Lanoira
Is this bat better for a person who is a strong hitter? po
WHAT IF I'M SWINGING AN EASTON STEALTH 2-PC 33/24 AND WANT TO SWITCH TO THIS BAT? WILL I LOSE HOMERUN POWER BY GOING WITH A 33/23 OR DO I HAVE TO SWING A 34/24? KATIEDOG
I am looking at the Worth FPLGT and the Easton FP13S1 bats for my high school age daughter. What is the difference in barrel lengths and sweet spots between the two? rik1762
My daughter switched teams and needs to pick from the Worth Lineup. She swings a 2012 DeMarini Insane 33" 23 oz. Which bat from the Worth Lineup would fit her the best? Paul
What is the length of the barrel? 10
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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