Louisville Slugger LXT Hyper Fastpitch Softball Bat: FPLX170
Features
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-10 Length to Weight Ratio
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
Approved for Play in ASA, USSSA, NSA, ISA, and ISF
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Balanced Swing Weight
Three-Piece, 100% Composite Construction
New Improved TRU3 Three-Piece Connection - Better Feel & Increased Durability
PBF Barrel Technology - Performance Barrel-Flex System Creates A Larger Sweet Spot & Maximizes Power
Performance PLUS Composite with Zero Friction Double Wall Design
Description
The bat that everyone has been looking forward to was well worth the wait. The Louisville Slugger LXT Hyper Fastpitch Softball Bat: FPLX170 may have a new name and new features, but it is still the same in regard to its ultimate feel and unparalleled performance. There is a reason why this model is preferred by the best players at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels. Louisville Slugger was not satisfied with the cutting edge technologies associated with previous models and has continued to excel and improve on the design from year to year. The improved TRU3 Three-Piece Connection allows for independent movement between the barrel and the handle which controls vibration and provides unmatched feel on contact. By controlling vibration, you are able to maintain acceleration through the impact with less worry of major hand sting. All while the brand-new PBF Barrel Technology and Performance Barrel-Flex System creates a larger sweet spot and maximizes the trampoline effect. In addition, the TRU3 on the LXT HYPER will provide an even lighter swing weight and balanced feel in comparison to the XENO. The tried-and-true Performance PLUS composite material makes up the three-piece, 100% composite construction that has ZERO break-in required and hot out of the wrapper performance. With a 2 1/4 inch barrel diameter, a standard 7/8 inch handle, and a -10 length to weight ratio, the Louisville Slugger LXT Hyper Fastpitch Softball Bat: WTLFPLX170 will be approved for play in ASA, USSSA, NSA, ISA, and ISF. Furthermore, the XENO Plus will perform at the highest level and promote extreme confidence at the plate. Last, but certainly not least, this bat is covered by a full twelve (12) month manufacturer's warranty. Louisville Slugger: The most trusted name in Fastpitch! Get yours today with Free Shipping!
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 28 Customer Reviews
First Swing Sherry Bostick parent
Pros: I just bought this bat last week and my daughter used it Saturday for the first time.... Straight out of the plastic first pitch, first swing, and it was a over the fence home run. Her first ever home run. Needless to say we love this bat!
Cons: None so far!
worth the money mike parent
Pros: recieved the bat on friday, hit 2 singles 3 doubles and 2 homeruns on saturday. big improvement from the 2016 lxt
Cons: none yet
Well done. gkid coach
Pros: Early results are good. This new model feels more solid and balanced through swing and contact. Really liked previous versions, but like the 2017 even more.
Cons: grip is a tad slick
More Hype than pop Richard coach
Pros: It does swing light
Cons: Demarini has more pop, zero imagination with the graphics, it's like they just gave up on the quality of graphics , Consider the Demarini they look better and have more pop.
Unraveling grip after 3 weeks of use Ken Jackson parent
Pros: The bat appearance, weight / general feel and pop are all very good
Cons: Quality concerns - I am returning after only 3 weekends of use. The plastic tape securing the grip began to unravel during the FIRST weekend of use. We put some athletic tape around to keep that in check only to have the actual grip begin to separate at the overlaps, discolor and begin to fray during the 2nd weekend of use - only to get very bad by 3rd weekend of use. The Grip is VERY POOR and not at all what I would expect for $350. Put another way, our 2015 LXT grip after 2 years of use is in better shape than the grip on our 3-week old bat.
Love This Bat! Ella Sharks #9 player
Pros: Loved this bat straight out of the plastic. Waiting to play my first game with it but batting practice has been awesome!
Cons: The grip could be better but an easy fix.
blah big frank parent
Pros: good balance, graphics
Cons: not even close to the pop the 2015 had
great bat with good pop andrew parent
Pros: good bat has given my daughter 10 extra feet on each swing. Good pop out of the wrapper has gotten better after a few games and t swings as the wrapper says 25 swings and rotate the bat and loosen the composite fibers. Prior to this she had a 2014 xeno. The difference in these bats is that the is no vibration in the LXT.
Cons: none so far
Glad to have made the switch TK player
Pros: waited a few weeks before giving review ... long user of Easton Mako bats and finally decided to give Louisville LXT a try. Love its pop right out of wrapping. great balance. definitely seeing greater distance on hits! Keeping fingers crossed for giving durability a 5 for now.
Cons: definitely agree with others regarding bat's grip - could have been made better for $350! otherwise happy with purchase.
Alamo City Fastpitch
Pros: Has a lot more pop than her 2016 Xeno. She says it feels more solid on ball contact. Swings light, we went up 1 oz. size and she said she could hardly notice any weight difference.
Cons: Had to put a new Lizzard Skin grip on it after 2 weeks. (Cheap factory bat grip). Took about 200-300 soft toss pitches to Really break it in, ** My major gripe is the big MADE IN CHINA stamp on it ** If I would have known where it was made; I would have never bought it . I thought I was buying an American Made product.
1st LS Purchase S Sparks parent
Pros: Good pop out of box, daughter loves it
Cons: None
great pop out the wrap coach dad coach
Pros: great pop
Cons: none yet
LXT is everywhere Jack coach
Pros: Every game we play all we see are LXT and Xeno bats...for three years our team has been buying these bats and everyone is now pursuing college scholarships...Most of my team prefers the LXT, but the Xeno is solid as well
Cons: Our Pitchers don't like seeing them come up on all the opposing hitters every AB because the ball rockets around the field if they don't hit their spots
Second bat this year Ashley player
Pros: After breaking it in had really good pop. was a great bat while i had it.
Cons: It took about two months to break it in, a couple weeks ago the handle started moving and then just two days ago the indide of the barrel broke and you can hear bits and peices of the inside of the bat moving. It was my second bat this year after breaking the 2016 lxt in just weaks, wouldn't recommoned it.
Great Bat Ladykqua Guyden parent
Pros: Great Bat. She has the DeMarini CF9 and that's a great bat as well, but the Hyper took her hitting to a new level... my wife is a big DeMarini fan but she had to bow down to the old slugger as my daughter was swinging 2014 Xeno.. anyway. great pop, further distance, well balanced..
Cons: I changed the grips to lizzard skin for a better feel because the handle is pretty slick.. actually I've put it on her DeMarini as well and her Xeno for better grip and more cushion..
awesome bat CHG parent
Pros: Bought this bat for my daughter, which plays varsity, she will be taking this bat with her to college, she does not know why we didnt get her this brand of bat from the start...this bat comes out of the plastic hot, grip is good and she says who cares about the graphics lol. I will definently recommend this bat to anyone who wants to have a bat that has a ton of pop, how hard the ball is hit is up to the individual swinging the bat, this bat does make a big difference!!!
Cons: N/A
LXT Greg Ottaviani parent
Pros: Bought this bat in April 2016 for my 12 year old daughter and it was great for about 3 months.
Cons: After 3 months grip came apart and the bat started rattling and it lost all of its pop! Don't recommend!
Bailey's Dad Brad parent
Pros: Well, My daughter say's she loves this bat, that it feels real good. I can tell. She hasn't hit one over yet but it's coming. The bat has made her placement hitting so much better and defiantly harder hit balls. I can tell her confidence has risen due to the feel of the bat. To me, the balance is perfect and the sound of a good hit is clear, it doesn't sound like a doubled up piece of pipe when she drives the ball. Sounds more like a solid car wreck. So far, we are completely satisfied with it. Time will tell on Durability.
Cons: None yet
lxt hyper 2017 Carl sanchez parent
Pros: great bat and pop my daughter had for 2 days amd hit 2 homeruns and some doubles
Cons: my daughter had beem hitiing great but with in a Month or so the barrel has busted twice
The most amazing bat ever Ally player
Pros: this bat is so amazing i love using it
Cons: NOTHINFG
Loeyville LXT 2017 Abby player
Pros: This is a really amazing bat i have been using it for a while now and the results have been great!! The pop and sound is really nice, and this was a great purchase.
Cons: The bat grip could be a little better and sticker, and I wish nit was a little bit cheeper!
**Wow** - 2nd at-bat went yard Michael parent
Pros: Junior daughter making contact but ball just not jumping off older composite c6. Play time dropping due to average. Picked up a demo LXT to try out - 2nd at bat against good pitcher took a 3-2 pitch deep over center field fence. Swing was always there but the bat pop has been missing. I'll doubt she'll let me return that bat.
Cons: I'll let you know - heard there are durability issues but only 2 AB's on the charts.
Coach Bargo coach
Pros: I like the previous reviewer am a coach. We have had a multitude of bats over the years. We have had Demarini, Combat, Easton Mako's and by far the LXT is the best bat on the market today. The old orange and black CF5 DeMarini was the only bat we have had that came close to the pop the LXT has We started three years ago doing away with the other bats and only use LXT bats now. We have never had an issue with a bat in three years of using the LXT brand
Cons: starting last year the grip was slick But that's an easy fix I would not call it a con. People get hung up on the decals and the fluff. Bats are tools, and LXT is a great tool to have.
Noise maker Team Lightskins parent
Pros: My daughter and I attended a LSU camp back in January of 2017 and was amazed at the sounds radiating all around the stadium during batting practice. We quickly realized that it was the sounds of the LXT. We were using a DeMarini at the time which didnt sound like what we were hearing when it was her turn to bat. The pop off the LXT was something incredible and we both knew that we were going to invest in that bat when we got back to the north. Funny thing is that many people don't swing Louisville up here and her first high school practice with it came with "is that a legal bat". But she loves it so far and rocked a double in her first varsity softball game. But as far as durability, I gave it a 5 because of its feel and structure but only time will tell. I never do reviews so please take my experience serious and get this bat. It will definitely give your child more confidence in her swing and power in the flight of the ball.
Cons: none yet.
This bat has pop makdaddy12 player
Pros: bigger sweet spot, great looks and well balanced
Cons: rough finish wears off
Best bat ever Carolyn parent
Pros: I bought this bat for my 12 year old daughter and in the very first day of using it she hit three triples, a double, and a home run. I would highly recommend this bat for power hitters and anyone who wants to buy a bat.
Cons: The barrel is a little unbalanced, but it's not that hard to get used to.
Great bat for three months. Robert Wylie parent
Pros: Great performance right out of the box.
Cons: Bat cracked after three months of use. I have no idea if Louisville slugger will stand behind their bat.
wish the price matched the quality Risor parent
Pros: bat has good pop when new. after 12 months the bat is showing its wear and losing that lxt sound. the bat does have a ton of hit on it from practice, hitting with the hitting coach and then all the games and tee work at home.
Cons: We went through 3 broken bats when the lxt came out and this last one has lasted for 9 months so far. I think they fixed the issues since the other teammates are also done having issues.
Questions and Answers
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What is the difference between the LXT Hyper and the XENO Plus? trina
What is the difference between the 2016 LXT and the 2017 LXT? cheryl
Currently there are several bats banned by ASA. Any thoughts on this bat somehow being put on that list? coach
Is this bat the same as WTLFPLX170? Huff
Does the 2017 LXT make the same sound at contact as it did when it used the S1iD barrel technology? So Cal Athletics - Angulo
How many hits are these bats good for? When should we look at getting a new bat? We have the 2016 model and it has been through 1 3/4 seasons. softball dad
What is the difference between the FPLX170 and FPLX171 bats? James
I recently have been using the 2016 XENO, would this be a better bat to move up to? shepball
What is the difference between the LXT hyper and the LXT plus? Noa
My daughter is a slapper. She broke her 31"/20 oz size option of the CF8. Need to get replacement quickly. I have heard really good things about the LXT having the best performance. However, DeMarini has the CF9 Slapper with a 14" barrel (claiming it is easier to control). (1) What is the barrel length on the LXT? (2) Any comments or comparison notes on the LXT Hyper (-11) vs. the CF9 slapper (-10)? csschlag
Within 2 weeks of purchasing bat it has a twist at barrel and handle junction. I have heard that this is normal and that it is not normal both from LS reps. Who is telling the truth? If it is supposed to have some give where do I direct the umpire that wants to throw it out? AO
What size bat would I get my daughter who is 5'2" and 120 lbs? l2348
What is the difference between this bat and the XENO Plus FPXN170? Bob
My daughter is 5'3" and weighs 140 lbs. What size bat would be recommended? gennybaby8403
My daughter has the 2014 Xeno I want to get her a new bat. When reading many article in most of them they say 2014 was the best year for Xeno. She wants a new Xeno but everyone is saying LXT Hyper is a better bat. What are your thoughts? Ker
I am 5'0" and 140 lbs, what length should I get? n/a
My daughter has expressed interest in switching to the new XENO or LXT (from the DeMarini CF Series) and I want to know what the barrel length is on both bats? Also, in your opinion which bat's construction would be better suited to a slap hitter? Chris
I have a 14-year-old daughter that is currently hitting last year's Combat, one-piece (33"/23 oz). Previously had a XENO 32". With the Combat, her swing is late and she is hitting a lot of foul balls. We are considering going back to the 32". What bat would you recommend: the LXT or the XENO? Mack
My daughter is 10 years old and playing select. She's a slapper. Is this bat a good bat for a slapper? marc
My daughter is 14 and weighs 115 pounds and is 4'5". She has always used a DeMarini and she wants a Louisville. I do not want a slapper bat and not sure which bat is what I need. Do I need the 2017 LXT or Xeno? Stephanie
Would you recommend on the LXT the drop 10 or the drop 11 for a high school freshman? Right now she uses the 2016 LXT 33" drop 11. WTD
Will it be ok to use these bats on a pitching machine? I've heard 2 different sides. Also does this bat have to be broken in? Softball Mom
Any changes between the 2014 to the 2017 LXT Fastpitch Softball Bat? manders
Where is the serial number identifying the bat or the identifying model number? jerry
I'm looking at a variety of bats not this one alone. My daughter is 5'2", 100 lbs and 11 years old. She is a right handed hitter. Any recommendations on length and weight? joan
My daughter is 14, in 9th grade, and playing for the varsity high school team and with her 16u select team. She is 5'9" and 135 lbs; pure athlete. She is a power hitter. She has been using DeMarini -10 33/23 for the last couple of years. She is looking to make the switch to LS, and we have been comparing XENO and the LXT Hyper -10. Which bat would you recommend for my daughter with her switch, and why? They call her ATrain
What size bat should I get my daughter? She is 5'5" and about 130 lbs. kaylee softball
What is the difference between LXT and XENO besides just the construction? Is there a performance difference? JWTIII
What's the lowest temp. outside should you not use bat in? maelly
My daughter is 13 and 5'0"/82 lbs. She is currently using an Easton FS1 (31"/21 oz). She is a good hitter, but not getting the ball to go as far as she would like. We are thinking of a LXT or a XENO in the 32"/22 oz or 32"/21 oz size. I have read that the Easton bats tend to be a bit heavier. What would you recommend and what size? Yuki
My daughter is 18 yrs old 5'-3" high school senior playing Varsity ball. Singles hitter with 'Pop'. She has broke the past two Zeno bats and we are thinking about changing to the LXT. What length bat and which drop weight do you recommend? Hit em and Rip em
Does Louisville LXT make a end loaded bat for 2017? John
My daughter has your 2015 LXT bat and loves it. My daughter has a fast bat speed, is 5'2" and weighs about 105. What size would you suggest? Anissa
My daughter is in 14U, is 14 yrs old, weighs 108 lbs and is 5'4". She has had the 2016 Xeno 32" -10 but it needs to be replaced and needs more power off the bat. What size would you recommend? Cindy
My daughter is 13 yrs old and 5'9". She has great bat speed but I just do not know what size or make of bat to buy. Eric
My daughter is starting 12u this fall and just busted her LXT today (30"/19 oz). What size would you prefer? Chicken Little
My granddaughter is 5'10" and weighs 145. What size bat would you recommend for her in this bat? Catwal
What size would be the best for my 14 year old daughter who is 5'3 and 150 pounds? Also, what is the difference between the LXT and the XENO? Sam
Do you carry this bat in a 29" 19 ounces? alison
Are you getting more 33" 23 oz models? Fastpitch
How do I replace the rubber piece at the center of the bat? Umpires will not let my daughter use it in tournaments. Just bought the bat four months ago. John
My daughter is 11, 5" and 100 lbs. She hits well and drives the ball to the outfield consistently. What size bat should she use and is this bat a good match for her? mike
Would you recommend the 32' for a 12 year old kid who is 5"4' and 130 pounds? planet_billy
Do you have this in a 33" 23 oz.? I don't see that option on the website. Mike
Does the 2017 model have the same texture on the barrel as the 2018 model? Cody
What is the difference between the 2017 LXT and the 2018 LXT? Dawne
I need this bat in a 31" 21 oz configuration, don't see it as an ordering option on your site. ROBERT PAGANO
My daughter is 5'6 and 180 pounds. What size do you recommend for her? Josette
My daughter is 4'6" and playing travel softball. What bat would you recommend for her? Dawn
My daughter is 15, 5'2" and 115 lbs. She is currently using a DeMarini and wants to switch. What do you recommend? Sam
My daughter is 15 and 5'6 and she needs a 33' and 23 ounce bat but I can't seem to find it on your website. Marybeth
Can it be used by a 10 yr old? Travis Dews
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 |
Color | Blue White |
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Length to Weight Ratio | -10 |
Material | Composite |
Series | LXT |
Softball Bats | Fastpitch |
Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
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