Louisville Slugger TPX Warrior Youth Baseball Bat: YB12W
Features
-13 Length to Weight Ratio
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
7/8 Inch Standard Handle
7050 Alloy
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Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
One-Piece Aluminum Design
Synthetic Grip
End Cap
Approved for Play in Little League, Babe Ruth, Dixie, Pony, AABC, and USSSA
Ultra Lightweight
Balanced Swing Weight
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 28 Customer Reviews
Pros: U hit better
Cons: None
Pros: i hit better as well
Cons: none
Pros: Well balanced, great pop, great price. Remember, get the mechanics of the swing down first then decide on your tool. This is a great addition to a great swing!
Cons:
Pros: wow, great pop for a great price! balanced weight makes for a great strong swing, and no sting on off centered hits good ob louiville slugger
Cons: none yet
Pros: My son just got this bat and we love it. Just BP so far but already enjoy it.
Cons: None with the bat yet.
Pros: Went 5-7 my with a double my first weekend.
Cons:
Pros: Great balance, lots of pop, very little sting even off the sweet spot. My son is 8, 4ft2 and 55lbs and has no problem puting balls in the outfield off this bat. His team now has 3 of these (2 28" and 1 29") and his has seen a lot of use. I'm giving it a 5 out of 5 because at this price point it is by far the best bat we've used. There are 4 reflex bats on our team that don't see any use now.
Cons: Has an odd sound that will make you think it's dead. All 3 sound dead but still hit great.
Pros: My son just got the bat and hit well with it in his first couple games. He plays 12U AAA traveling ball and is batting .444 half way through the season. He thinks the TPX Warrior will help him keep his average high. He likes the balance, smooth swing, and good hitting force (he has the 32 inch model). He thinks the bat colors look really sharp. So, all in all, this is an excellent value - good looking, good hitting bat at a great price.
Cons: Nothing yet.
Pros: Right now, I'm giving the bat a 4, but there's potential to become a 5. I bought one (30/17) for my son to replace his 28in bat. At first, the sound takes getting used to. It's not the traditional ping. But tonight he hit a ground rule double into the L/C alley, and he's the smallest kid on the team.
Cons: None so far...
Pros: THIS BAT IS FOR KIDS WHO ARE JUST COMING UP TO PLAY LIKE FARM PONY TEEBALL IF YOU ARE A POWER HITTER THIS IS NOT FOR YOU I WOULD AWAYS GO WITH DeMARINI!!!!!!
Cons: HIT ANYWHERE BUT THE SWEET SPOT IT HAS NO POP
Pros: No sting good pop
Cons: 0
Pros: Lots of pop...good balance. My 5 year consistently hits solid shots with the 27in size.
Cons: Wish this came in a 26 inch.
Pros: Just bought the 27" for my 7 year old. The bat has a very small sweet spot and unless you hit it the bat stung my 7 year olds hands, and no pop at all. If you do hit the small sweet spot, good feel and pop.
Cons: My 7 year old wasn't swinging as hard due to the bat stinging his hands.
Pros: Everything about it is good.
Cons: Nothing.
Pros: the grip is awesome no sting love the design,logo riverside RI all stars major boys i am smallest one on team i needed this bat
Cons: i wish it was cheaper but otherwise i love love it
Pros: Bat has good pop if you swing properly and don't try to get under it. Will hit with pop to the gaps.
Cons: Makes a funny sound.
Pros: Good grip
Cons: Stinks no pop
Pros: I bought this bat for my 10 yr old son as an extra bat to give him for his birthday. He snuck it to his practice before his birthday without me knowing and i couldn't get angry because i was impressed with how well he made contact with this bat. I also bought my 13 yr old the big barrel in this same bat and was even more shocked as to how far he was hitting the ball with this one also. Great bat for the buck I'd buy another if needed.
Cons: Maybe a little more grip on the handle but nothing to complain about.
Pros: great swing weight and no vibration.
Cons: no range when hit
Pros: Good light weight bat for my seven year old machine pitch player. He gets the bat around quick and his last two games as hit two RBI singles, a double and triple.
Cons: This is his second Warrior bat. The first one has dent in two places. My son hit it so well I decided to give it a second try.
Pros: No vibration my 10 year old son don't use his batting gloves
Cons: Does not have much sound during contact.
Pros: It has good pop for a lower priced bat. It allows my son to have a smooth swing. This is his first year on Coach Pitch/ Shirt & cap & the machine jumped from 32 to 45. Last 3 games he has gone 7-9 with base hits & doubles.
Cons: He complains about it stinging his hands a good bit. Not sure if its just him hitting low on the handle or just the bat. Overall I am happy with it.
Pros: Everything about this bat is awesome buy it. Hits great got it today hit one super dooper hard!
Cons: Nothing
Pros: (Based on U9 kids - 28") Light. At this age, generating good bat speed and getting the head out front was a higher priority for me than power. It has done that. The kids are driving the ball and the popularity of the bat has increased substantially.
Cons: Tiny barrel. I would also assume small sweet spot, but haven't seen any evidence other than needing to buy my son batting gloves due to some wicked vibrations when off the hands or end of bat.
Pros: The -13 weight/length ratio did the trick for my 8-year old. Similar to the Omaha of the same brand, this bat has a shorter barrell/sweet spot. Even so, it pushes for more skill and eye on the ball - hands to the ball technique that a bat with a longer barrell. The ball flies off the bat when you connect. Much easier to get around on the inside pitch and to reach to outside part of the plate. Money well spent.
Cons: From what I've seen the Warrior BIG BARRELL bat is the better of the two models. Seems like the big bat came first and then put this bat on a diet for Little League specs. Still, this is a great bat for the price in the coach-pitch and minor league divisions.
Pros: It`s light and has a good feel with great look.
Cons: It hurts when you do not get a solid hit.
Pros: With the -13 drop it is a very light-weight bat for length size. For the price it can be a good transition bat from Tee Ball to Jr. Minor league because of the bat speed.
Cons: Sounds dead when the ball comes off the bat even when it is a solid hit. Yes the barrel is 2 1/4" diameter, but the barrel length itself is not very long. My father bought the 28" for my 4', right at 50 pound, 8 year old grandson this past fall. After the first few at-bats with it he has consistently been using other players' bats. He's a very strong hitter for his age and size and he gets good speed out of the bat, but with the shorter barrel size it makes it harder to get anything but line drives with it.
Pros: Great pop, amazing hits with this
Cons: Stings if just off the sweet spot
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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 | Aluminum |
Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
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