Louisville Slugger TPX Attack Composite Senior League Baseball Bat: SL13A
Features
-8 Length to Weight Ratio
2 5/8 Inch Barrel Diameter
31/32 Inch Tapered Handle
Features New USSSA 1.15 BPF Stamp
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Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Louisville Slugger End Cap
LS-2X Composite Construction
Synthetic Grip
Two-Piece Design With T2 Technology
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 16 Customer Reviews
Coach
Pros: I am letting the cat out of the bag. This is the best bat for 2013. This composite bat blows the CF5 out of the water. Ton of pop!
Cons: A little pricey, but if you are going to spend $299 buy this bat
TD #9
Pros: GREAT BAT HAS GOOD POP .GOT THIS BAT ON A RETURN FROM LOUISVILLE .LOUISVILLE HAS GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Cons: NONE
Trampoline affect with huge POP!! RMac coach
Pros: Felt weird at first, even to me... an amateur ball player... like the knob was heavier than the barrel. The bat swings very light and has a great feel when in contact with the ball.
Cons: Nothing yet... after 4 months.
Broke first time using it Rochelle parent
Pros: Looks nice. Didn't get a chance to see what it could do.
Cons: My son used it once hitting 25 balls and it started rattling inside.
Confidence builder! Rick Jaworowski parent
Pros: Great pop. Great looking bat. Has my son swinging with more confidence than ever!
Cons: Makes a funny sound when hit on plate or tossed on the ground. Almost sounds like something is loose or wrong with the bat. This does not affect the pop or hitting with the bat.
Good bat until barrel broke! No fan player
Pros: Good pop..Good feel with light swing!
Cons: We did just as suppose to with a composite bat as far as breaking it in....Bat was well broken in and never used in cold weather HOWEVER after just under 2 months my 13 year old shattered the barrel where the handle is joined together!
Disappointed!! Toothpick player
Pros: Good pop...No vibration!
Cons: Very poor quality!! Bat was broken in by hitting 250 plus balls off tee and soft toss as required!! Never used in cold weather BUT bat broke just below rubber ring on barrel around 10th game..average 3 at bats per game so it lasted around 30 at bats! ...Recieved replacement today through warranty but have NO confidence this bat wont do the same.. Its louisville sluggers fault NOT..JUST BATS
Dad of 2 expensive boys Todd Felber parent
Pros: This bat is just the right size in between for smaller boys that have to move up to the 14U age bracket. My 13 year old loves it and he's smaller than his 11 year old brother. Has good enough pop to send it to the grass but not so light that you lose power against a pitcher.
Cons: So far with about 5 games on it we've only seen problems with the paint chipping toward the end of the bat and I believe that's just do to the harsh nature of 12-14 year old boys. Honestly that paint hasn't affected anything about the bat.
Broke Baseball slugger324 player
Pros: The pop is great straight out of the box. The break in time was very short.
Cons: Broke within a half of a season.
Great bat with a lot of POP! Danny V. coach
Pros: I bought this bat for my 8 yr old son. I was surprised by the amount of pop right out of the wrapper. Great value at the current pricing! Bought another one for a team bat!
Cons: None so far!
Best bat. David Johnston coach
Pros: Love this bat we followed the direction on the break in and the bat is awesome. We've got several bat and my son just use this bat he said it's got the pop. Looks great hits great sounds great and it's just a awesome bat.
Cons: Nothing cant complain about nothing.
great bat Dad player
Pros: After 350 hits to break in, now my son had tee practice and coach pitched to him the ball comes off the bat fast. I love the pop 20 oz feels light.
Cons: The con is the bat is for my boy and not me..
love it baseball Dad player
Pros: Great color, feels great in hands light thru swing n has great pop. Ball comes off bat very fast. My boy is 7 and you can see the difference. Great price and my boy loves it. Have hit over 350 balls with it for break in n my boy has over 100 and love the pop it has.
Cons: It's my boys and not for me..
attack 30-22 gregory starr player
Pros: great bat a little pricey but its ok because its dine work fir m eive hit two dingers with it my advise is to get this bat
Cons: makes weird sounds
Awesome bat Stephen Malett parent
Pros: My kid absolutely loves this bat and his hitting has improved tremendously. Very happy with it.
Cons: None really.
Decent Bat Not Much Pop 765mustang player
Pros: nice balanced feel bat woth little swing vibration
Cons: kt just does not have very much pop
Questions and Answers
Have a question about the Louisville Slugger TPX Attack Composite Senior League Baseball Bat: SL13A? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.
My grandson used a 30" 20oz. TPX Omaha last year at age 12. Would the Attack 31" -8 be a good upgrade for him this year at age 13? Scotty
About how many hits you think it will take to break this bat in? Also is this a balanced bat or is it end loaded? Thanks Drew
My son is 11 and plays on a travel team. He only weighs 69 lbs. and he is a great hitter. He loves his TPX. I am looking at the Attack, DeMarini Voodoo, Combat B4, and the Marucci Elite, what would you recommend ?? Smiley
Is this bat manufactured in the USA ? rick
Is this bat legal for Pony League? It says it's composite. vinny
Do composite bats lose their "pop" over time? If so, about how long will it keep its integrity? Or is this just a myth? AJR4
Can this bat be used right out of the box or does it need a break-in period? What is the proper way to break-in a composite bat? catch4
I am about to turn 13, about 5'3" and weigh about 115 lbs. I'm a lead off hitter and I get a lot of base hit singles and doubles and I'm looking to start swinging a -8. I am stuck between the 2013 TPX Attack -8 and the 2013 DeMarini CF5 -8. Which bat would you recommend for me? Chris
I am 5'1 1/2 and I swing a 30 inch bat. Should I swing a 31"? matt
I'm about to go into 12U baseball and I'm looking for a -8 bat for this spring season. I'm not sure what length I should get (31" or 32")? I'm 5'6 and I weigh 115. dman27dabomb
Is this bat legal for Babe Ruth? baller1142
When is the 2014 Attack -8 available? Is it designed for a contact or power hitter? How long before it is available through JustBats? Paul
What is the difference between the 2013 version and the 2014 version? blacksox8
Will the price remain the same over time? the-Big-Hit
Is the Attack approved for Intermediate league? hank135
I am 12 years old. I am 5'2" and weigh about 93 lbs. Would a 30" 22 oz. TPX Attack bat be a good choice for me? I bat 3rd in my lineup. home run hitta
is it little league approved hunter
What is the warranty on this bat? nc
Is this bat PONY approved? dabomb830
Since Dixie Youth changed their bat rules and now allow 2 5/8" big barrel bats, would this bat now be approved for Dixie Youth play? Jeff
Dixie Youth Baseball says that it must have the stamp "Approved for Play in Dixie Youth Baseball." Does it have this stamp? Jason
How many seasons will this bat last me? grant
Does it vibrate? kellyr17
Can this bat be used in a batting cage with the yellow dimpled balls from a pitching machine? tpesch
I am looking at this bat for my 11U son. How does it compare to the Easton Mako bat? I saw the price drop and it looks like a value. Franco
Is this a Big Barrel Bat ?? KC
Is this an end loaded bat? Robert
Can this bat be used in play for Pony league baseball, Pinto 8u? Fella
Is this bat stamped "approved for play in Pony League baseball?" Ismael
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 | USSSA |
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Barrel Diameter | 2 5/8 |
Baseball Bats | Youth |
Bat Type | Baseball |
Deals | Closeout Bats Bundle and Save |
Length to Weight Ratio | - 8 |
Material | Composite |
Series | Attack |
Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
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