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2024 Select PWR Bat USA, What’s New And Exciting?

As the baseball season approaches, players are eager to get their hands on the latest gear, and the Louisville Slugger 2024 Select PWR bat has finally been released. But, only in a USA model for now. Let’s take a look at this new release, analyzing its design, construction, and innovative features to separate the marketing hype from the actual performance.

Design and Construction

The Louisville Slugger 2024 Select PWR continues the tradition of a three-piece hybrid design, incorporating an EXD alloy barrel and a composite handle. The design is slightly more balanced than it’s BBCOR cousin, but it’s still an end loaded bat. The barrel’s construction promises an extended sweet spot and improved performance, catering to the needs of both power hitters and those who value precision.

However, the devil is in the details. While the design is undoubtedly sleek and the construction robust, the promise of a balanced feel is subjective. Most will agree this is an end loaded bat and it seems to be a great choice for power hitters. And, that’s who they should target.

What’s New for the 2024 Select PWR Bat?

Louisville Slugger introduces the SPD Gen-2 end cap technology in the 2024 Select PWR, emphasizing increased barrel length for a more extensive sweet spot. It is designed with lightweight, composite materials to optimize barrel performance. Theoretically, this enhancement should translate to improved performance and a larger margin for error.

Following suit from previous models, the 2024 Select PWR features the well-regarded LS Pro Comfort Grip. This player-favorite grip provides consistent comfort and vibration dampening for a smooth swing. While some players may seek the latest advancements, the continued presence of this trusted feature ensures a familiar and reliable feel for returning users.

Conclusion

The Louisville Slugger 2024 Select PWR bat steps up to the plate with a familiar swing and promising power upgrades. Its three-piece hybrid design combines tradition with innovation, while the beloved LS Pro Comfort Grip ensures a consistent feel. The all-new SPD Gen-2 end cap is a noteworthy addition, aiming to elevate bat performance to the next level. While player experiences may vary, the 2024 Select PWR is poised to be a strong contender in the bat lineup.

Pros:

Three-piece hybrid design for power and precision
XLR8 end cap promises an extended sweet spot
Sleek and durable construction

Cons:

Subjective weight distribution may not suit all players
Incremental innovations might not justify the upgrade
Limited perceivable impact of XLR8 end cap technology

Here are Your 2019 Louisville Slugger Baseball Bat Reviews

Here’s a breakdown of the 2019 Louisville Slugger BBCOR baseball bats. Louisville has long been the name associated with baseball bats (just ask Carrie Underwood, who took a Louisville Slugger to both headlights!). While traditionally associated with one-piece bats they, like many, have expanded their selection for all needs.

There are five options from Louisville Slugger this year, and here they are:

2019 Meta Prime – $499.95 Adult -3

In short, and the first thing most will notice, is the bat is expensive. It is the priciest bat in the BBCOR market for 2019. Constructed with a new composite built from the ground up and a fresh connection system they claim handles the stiffness-vibration balance. The main reward is a half-inch longer barrel for a bigger sweet spot.

The connection system comes new. Debuting the new 3FX system, connecting the barrel and handle so there’s always a balance of stiffness and vibration as players move higher in the BBCOR game. As players desire maximum stiffness and move toward one-piece bats, they start to struggle with vibration in the move. The 3FX system aims to “tune stiffness on the inside and outside using a two-part system” designed to provide the stiff feel on contact while reducing vibration.

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What’s New With the 2013 Louisville Slugger TPX Exogrid 3?

The Exogrid has been Louisville’s best selling bat for the last six years, and in 2013 they have introduced the Exogrid 3. It is a hybrid baseball bat that uses an internal carbon composite sleeve in the handle. That LS-2X composite sleeve makes the bat lighter and makes the handle extremely stiff. That’s saying a lot for Louisville who prides itself on stiff handles and has never made a flex handle model. The majority of the bat is made with their AC21 alloy which was introduced in the 2012 model along with the LS-2X composite sleeve.

For all intense and purposes it is the exact same design they’ve used since it was introduced. The change for 2013 is that they’re now claiming it has the “lowest swing weight available” for a 2 5/8″ barrel BBCOR model. They say this is due to “composite flex band technology” that uses thinner high strength and lightweight graphite fibers, adding more layers to the barrel for added strength while reducing the overall thickness of the barrel wall.

It had always been promoted as a balanced bat in the past, so this change is significant. The best indication of how it is received is to see the number of college players using it. As said, it is the preferred bat of college players on teams swinging Louisville. If this changes they’re not accepting this technology.

It has always been a great choice for both power and singles hitters and is a bat I recommend. It is available in Adult BBCOR, Senior and Youth models. The BBCOR model retails for $299.

Here’s are the specifications of the Exogrid 3:

The heart of the ExoGrid 3 is the carbon sleeve, which provides greater handle stiffness than aluminum alone ever could
Metal is trimmed in a grid pattern, then replaced with carbon composite inserts that are several times stronger and lighter than the metal they replace
ExoGrid Bi/Fusion process uses a combination of heat and extreme pressure to bond the carbon sleeve, carbon inserts and metal wall to function as one single unit
Using thinner high-strength and lightweight graphite fibers, Louisville is able to add more layers to the composite for added strength while reducing the overall thickness of the barrel wall, meaning more pop and less weight
Rather than thicken the walls to bring them in line with BBCOR standard, Louisville inserts a 1″ wide graphite band
This graphite band gives the bat the lowest swing weight available for a 2 5/8″ BBCOR barrel, and it’s small enough that the sweet spot feels just like your old BESR bat
LS-2X composite /AC21 alloy hybrid
31/32″ tapered handle
Synthetic grip
2-Color end cap

Slide over here to view all of the 2013 Louisville baseball bats.

Our Review of the Louisville Slugger TPX EXOGRID SL9X5

The Louisville Exogrid has been a popular baseball bat for the last three years. When introduced, it had a unique design that separated it from the pack. In the 2009 model year, with the reemergence of composite bats and introduction of hybrid technology, the Exogrid is no longer a novelty. Louisville is a strong proponent of the stiff handle. Their material says “the last thing you want at the moment of contact is for your bat handle to flex thus the barrel can not. A stiff handle produces more barrel flex, resulting in maximum trampoline effect and greater performance.” The Exogrid is marketed as the premier stiff handle bat in their arsenal because of its design.

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