Worth 454 Jeff Hall 0.5oz Reload Slow Pitch Softball Bat: SB4JHA
Features
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
454 Technology Extends the Sweetspot 2 Inches in BOTH Directions
Approved for Play in ASA ONLY
End-Loaded 0.5 oz for Controlled Power
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Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Jeff Hall Signature Model
Made in the U.S.A.
Multi-Layer Composite Core
One-Piece 100% Composite Design with High Modulus Fiber (HMF) Technology
**New ASA Stamp**
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 17 Customer Reviews
softballer
Pros: I know u hear this all the time, but this bat is sick. SERIOUSLY HOT out the wrapper. I can't wait for it to be broken in all the way. This bat is for REAL!
Cons: The grip sucks & gets dirty easy.
Hatemenow
Pros: Awesome bat!!! Best out there for Asa!!!
Cons: None!!!
Kern
Pros: This bat has on of the best feel out of any bat ive used! Feels great out if the wrapper and can't wait to get more hits on it.
Cons: Shows dirt and wear a lot.
BK
Pros: Got about 50 hits on it and it seems to be opening up nicely. Also had great pop out if the wrapper. Great feel to it as well
Cons: Grip stinks
Jonski10
Pros: Great pop right out the wrapper. First game with the bat nothing really outstanding, had descent hits all game long. Second game was dropping bombs 300+ without swinging hard. I'm a little guy at 5'9" 185 lbs. and in descent shape. Bat does feel heavy with the end load which is what I was looking for! Great solid sound when you hit the sweet spot!
Cons: Not a big fan of the handle grip. I like the Easton's handle grip a lot better!
AIRCUELLAR
Pros: It has a very slight end-load to it. it feels very light and balanced. Swinging feels so easy. Feels lighter to the comparable Easton mid-load bats I have. The extra .5 oz at the end and the pop of the bat (when hit right) send the ball deep into outfield when you want it too. I am confident this bat will be a great home-run bat based on the deep outfield shots I can do now with it. around 100 hits. Great bat for moving from balanced to a slight end-load.
Cons: A little on the light side for me. Still great feel though.
Rudedog
Pros: Awesome pop! Game ready bat as soon as I got it. I hit an accidental liner back up the middle, kept the pitcher on his heals the rest of the game after everyone decided to use this bat.
Cons: Grip is no good! It was uncomfortable out of the box. Had to change it and add my own grip tape before I ever played with it.
Stu
Pros: Bat is super hot out of the wrapper!! Took it out on game day and absolutely crushed the ball.
Cons: Bat cracked 1/2"in underneath the American Flag all the way around that thinner portion. Not sure if was just a defect from manufacturer, but hey things happen. However i don't feel a bat should break that soon especially paying for the marketed price.
papaP
Pros: frist two hit hr it was almost to easy great bat worth always with something great
Cons: none
kcsoftball
Pros: This bat really smacks the new ASA 52/300 ball. Really hot out of the wrapper.
Cons: None so far.
C-Money
Pros: I have had the chance to break this bat in slowly, but every time I swing it the ball comes SCREAMING off. My teammates are amazed at how fast the ball comes off this bat. Looking forward to seeing where this bat goes after 50-100 swings.
Cons: The grip is pretty basic, and I have had to re-tape it already.
Vu
Pros: Bat is crazy hot after break in. It did take a few BP sessions to really get it broken in though.
Cons: Grip is bad.
LIL BIG
Pros: I have the Miken Ultra 750x, And I just got this.. This bat was hotter out of the wrapper then the miken, But the miken is way hotter right now cause it has about 600 swings on it.. STUPID hot... This bat I just got today and right about 170 swings right now.. Can really feel it starting to open up now... Good pop out of the wrapper for base hits.. Now getting to the point to where its really opening up and getting hottttttt!!! Great sound and no vibration..
Cons: I see a lot of complaints about the grip being awkward but with a good bottom hand tape job it feels fine to be.. Nice and thin as well.. Only con i guess which isnt really one is.. Not good distance out of the wrapper but after 150 it gets hot and its only getting hotter
Slim
Pros: just took out of the wrapper last night. wow. great pop feels great, and they say there is a work in period of 50 swings? Couldnt tell.
Cons: not a rubber grip fan, but hey thats what tape is for!
Jordan
Pros: Got this bat and out of the wrapper it's got great pop, we've been using it now in 2 different leagues and it's only getting better. I love this bat and have nothing negative to say about!! BUY IT!! Worth every penny!!!
Cons:
Watson
Pros: It's a great bat, hot out the wrapper. Hard drives and some amazing bombs from smaller guys. Buy it you will love it!
Cons: Just gets dirty easy, but if it wasn't you wouldn't be playing
GREAT BAT!!!! Chris H player
Pros: This bat is awesome! Used it right out of the wrapper and it hit great. My brother and I took it out and opened it up and now we are hitting homers every game!! I cranked a .44 core ball out of a 300 foot field!! (.44 core cause that's all our ASA league allows) All the guys on our team use it and get awesome hits. The sweet spot really lets the ball soar!! Our 300 foot field has 8 foot fences on it and the ball clears it easily. I'm a bigger guy though standing 6'5, 260 but even the smaller guys hit the ball great!! Would for sure by again!!
Cons: Its white and get dirty easily.
Questions and Answers
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How does this compare to the 2014 version of the same bat? Joe
With the 0.5oz endload, does the 28.5oz feel like a balanced 30oz? I like the reviews on this bat, but I normally prefer 34/30 bats. Brett
Will all the bats like this one that feature the new ASA approved stamp still be legal in 2014? I have heard that the bats with the older ASA stamps, 2000 & 2004, like the Z2000 will be illegal in 2014. Any truth to this? Burdman
At what temperatures should I avoid using this bat for softball games? JJ
My league just bought a bat tester. If the bat fails can I return it? kevin
Hey just got the bat haven't used it yet but sounds like there is sand in it is that normal? Eric
I've been a diehard DeMarini fan and just broke my old reliable 2005 F2 34" 30 oz. I recently used a 2013 Resmundo bat. How does this bat compare to the Resmundo? I am a power hitter 6' and 275 lbs. and looking for a replacement. Big J
Is this bat designed for the new ASA ball? I also hear DeMarini has a bat called the Flipper. Which Worth bat is comparable to that bat? Thanks! tin
I am in the military station in Germany. Does JustBats ship here? curt
Is it a senior bat? greg
I have the 2013 jeff 454. There are lines right on the sweet spot that look like cracks, but a few lines twisting around the sweet spot. The bat seems to be working better than ever. Is this ok? what is this? Josh
Is there a difference in the performance of the the 2013 454 Reload ASA Jeff Hall and the 2014 Sick ASA Jeff Hall? boomer
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.
Bat Properties
Approved For | ASA |
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Bat Type | Softball |
Deals | Bundle and Save |
Material | Composite |
Softball Bats | Slow Pitch |
Vendor | Worth |
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