Worth Team 454 Reload Slow Pitch Softball Bat: SB45US
Features
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
Approved for Play in USSSA, NSA, ISA, and ISF
Free Shipping!
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Made in the U.S.A.
454 Technology Extends the Sweetspot 2 Inches in BOTH Directions
Reload - 0.5 oz Endload
One-Piece Composite Design
Power Grip
Multi-Layer Composite Core for Exceptional Rebound and Durability
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 3 Customer Reviews
Rob M
Pros: Hot right out of the Wrapper. Large sweet spot and ball just jumps off this bat. This is my first Worth bat i have bought and will definitly buy another this bat and the Miken DC-41 best 2 bats i have swung.
Cons: havent found none yet.
JD
Pros: Usually a Miken guy, but decided to try my luck with Worth for a change for my USSSA league. Bat is extraordinarily hot right out of the wrapper. I definitely believe this bat added an additional 15-20 feet.
Cons: Pricey, but worth it if you play a lot of USSSA. Not a fan of the white grips as it gets dirty very fast.
SmallPackage
Pros: None
Cons: Bought 2 and broke 2 in first tourney. Will not buy another. Miken is the way 2 go.
Questions and Answers
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What is the difference between this bat and the Resmundo 454, other than the grip and the endload weight difference? bobtastic
Is this bat 100 mph? Ron
Would you prefer this bat over the Miken Ink? Trying to decide on my next bat. HG
HI, how long is the barrel of this bat? Malsy
When will the 34" 27.5oz weight be in stock? Joe
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 | ISA NSA USSSA |
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Bat Type | Softball |
Deals | Bundle and Save |
Material | Composite |
Softball Bats | Slow Pitch |
Vendor | Worth |
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