Louisville Slugger LXT -9 Fastpitch Softball Bat: FPLX159
Features
-9 Length to Weight Ratio
100% Composite Design
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
Approved for Play in ASA, USSSA, NSA, ISA, and ISF
Balanced Swing Weight
Free Shipping!
S1iD Barrel Technology for Larger Sweetspot
TRU3-3-Piece Bat Construction
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 1 Customer Review
Solid Feel, Great Pop! Coach AJ coach
Pros: My 13 yr old has the -9 (2 months now), loves the pop, great solid feel, absorbs miss hits and nice graphics too! She has gained more distance & extra base hits are up as confidence has gone up. Just hit a walk off double in a Texas tie break this past weekend to help her team get to the championship game! The textured barrel also seems to help lay down bunts as well. Nice job Louisville Slugger!
Cons: None.
Questions and Answers
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What changed over the 2014 model? steve
What does the -9 represent in the bat? Is there a big difference in -9 to -10? Lois
My daughter is 12 years old and is 5 foot tall and weighs 105 pounds. What size bat would she need in length and ounces? softballmom17
Hi, I have used this bat for 3 games and the end cap is coming loose. Compared with the 2015 LXT bat it makes a completely different noise when dropped on the ground after a hit. I bought the bat in May 2014, and started using it in October 2014. Is this covered by a manufacturer warranty? Please help. tina moffat
My daughter is 5'5 and 130 pounds. What is the recommended bat size? Rocky
My niece will be turning 12 next month. She is 5'4" and 105 lbs. She was using a DeMarini CF5 & CF6 Hope 31" 21 oz. for the past 3 years. She is moving up to 12U ball this year. She is needing a bigger bat. My question is should I get her a 32" 22 oz. or a 32" 23 oz. 2014 LXT or 2015 LXT? Softball Uncle
My 14 year old daughter is 5'4" and 130-140 lbs. She is telling me that she needs a heavier bat for school fastpitch ball. She's using a 32" right now but I'm not sure of the drop (think it's a -11). She wants the LXT with -9. What drop and length do you recommend for her based on her size, weight, and concerns? Dawn
My daughter is 11yrs old. She is 5'3" and 135lbs. What size bat in the LXT should I get for her? LOS
What is the difference between the FPLX150 & FPLX159? LOS
Is this bat made in a 33" 20 oz. model? Chris
Does this bat perform well in cold weather? leighla
Can you play with the new 2015 LXT right out of the box? bubba
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 | ASA ISA NSA USSSA |
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Barrel Diameter | 2 1/4 |
Bat Type | Softball |
Deals | Closeout Bats Bundle and Save |
Length to Weight Ratio | - 9 |
Material | Composite |
Softball Bats | Fastpitch |
Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
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