Worth Sick 454 Fastpitch Softball Bat: FPSK12
Features
2 1/4" Barrel Diameter
-12 Length to Weight Ratio
Approved for Play in ASA, USSSA, NSA, ISA, and ISF
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Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
One-Piece Composite
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 8 Customer Reviews
bb
Pros: Nice pop...If you don't want to spend $300, definitely go with this bat. Nice bat for the price. Great sound off the bat. Went with the 31" 19 oz. which is a little heavier than what my daughter was swinging but she can't tell much difference because it feels so light. She loves it so far.
Cons: No reviews on here yet, so I figured I'd help the next person out by writing one.
slapper dad
Pros: Great balance...with a little more weight toward end of barrel. Nice reaction with the ball. Has pop right out of the box...but is gettin even better. Great for switching up power hits and slapping. Nice color too
Cons: None
It's Sick!
Pros: good grip; easy to swing; it's pretty :); it feels light; I barely have to swing - but the ball really travels! I love this bat!! It's SICK!!
Cons: Nothing!
Sick it broke Scott Helmandolar parent
Pros: NA
Cons: Took this bat out 2nd time to break it in and it broke. In process now of the return.
bat broke 2nd game at 90 degrees cheetah parent
Pros: great feeling bat/weight ratio, great pop, looks good. my daughter loves swinging it and it has easily given her 20 yards more distance than alloy.
Cons: my daughter broke it in its second game. it snapped between the handle and taper. Worth did replace it, but of course the new bat has "no warranty" laser engraved since they only replace one per year no matter the reason. I spoke with two other parents who've had them break also.
Great bat until it broke Curtis McCaffrey parent
Pros: Great balance. Ball popped off the bat right out of the box and better once it was broke in.
Cons: Broke after 5 months. Snapped in half right above the grip tape.
Not A Fan Brian V. parent
Pros: Very lightweight and cool looking.
Cons: From day one, bat was very dull...no pop to it. My daughter isn't the strongest girl out there but compared to other bats, this one just seems to not have any pop. Hard to explain, but the ball just seems to come off the bat with a "thud".
Daughter loves this bat! Scott Helmandollar player
Pros: Easy, balanced swing. Getting good hits with a lot of pop.
Cons: This is a replacement bat, as the first one broke. I wouldn't consider that a "con" as we have seen various brands of bats break. It just happens! Daughter has now outgrown the bat and she doesn't want to give it up!
Questions and Answers
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How does the 2014 Worth Sick -12 compare to the 2013 454 Lite -12? Can I go wrong with either? Hoss
Is this a multi-wall bat comparable to the DeMarini CF6? And does it have/need a "break-in" period? Coach Will
I have a 9 year old daughter. She is 4' and 45 lbs. Which bat size does she need? michael
What are the design differences between the -12 Worth Sick and the -12 Worth Legit Lite? RockStarMom
Will you replenish the 30" model of this bat? artakl
Will you be recieving this bat in the 30" again? tdhno
Would you recommend this or the Mizuno Whiteout -12.5 for an 8 year old? tate
Why was the bat discontinued? bbax
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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Barrel Diameter | 2 1/4 |
Bat Type | Softball |
Deals | Closeout Bats Bundle and Save |
Length to Weight Ratio | -12 |
Material | Composite |
Softball Bats | Fastpitch |
Vendor | Worth |
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