Louisville Slugger Select 718 -10 USA Baseball Bat: WTLUBS718B10
Features
Approved For Play In AABC, Babe Ruth, Cal Ripken, Dixie Youth, Little League, & Pony
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100% Composite Handle Helps Reduce Vibration In Hands
2 5/8 Inch Barrel Diameter
-10 Length To Weight Ratio
Colorway: Black | Silver | Blue | Green
Custom Lizard Skins Baseball Bat Grip Provides Premium Comfort
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Hot Out Of The Wrapper Performance
Lightweight Speed Ballistic Composite (SBC) End Cap Enhances Swing Speed
Slightly End Loaded Swing Weight
ST 7U1+ Alloy Barrel Provides Maximum Pop & Durability
TRU3 Technology Decreases Vibration & Guarantees A Smooth Feel On Contact
Three-Piece, Hybrid Baseball Bat
Description
Louisville Slugger baseball bats are now available for USA Baseball! The Select 718 series is set to deliver unmatched power through a two-piece, hybrid design with a slightly end loaded swing weight. An indestructible ST 7U1+ alloy barrel combines with a 100% composite handle and the new Speed Ballistic end cap to provide premium power, faster swing speeds, and less sting in the hands than ever before. Between the barrel and the handle, Louisville Slugger has brought back the redesigned TRU3 technology that allows for independent movement which eliminates negative vibration and provides an elite feel during every at-bat. If you're looking for reliable power, championship level performance, and an increase in your batting average, the Select 718 baseball bat is exactly what you need. As an added bonus, a custom Lizard Skins grip comes equipped for superior comfort and an increase in control through the zone. Louisville Slugger: Make every swing count and find your bat from the most trusted lineup in the game!
This Louisville Slugger Select 718 USA Baseball Bat (WTLUBS718B10) features a drop 10 length to weight ratio, a 2 5/8-inch barrel diameter, and the new USA Baseball (USABat) certification. With that stamp, this model is approved for play in AABC, Babe Ruth, Cal Ripken, Dixie Youth, Little League, and Pony baseball. Ready to up your game? Then pick up one of these Select 718 baseball bats today with free shipping and a full one (1) year manufacturer's warranty. Don't forget, with our 24/7 customer service, we'll be here for you from click to hit!
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 42 Customer Reviews
Pros: My son tried this bat at a demo day and fell in love with it, so we got one. He's on the smaller side for a 10 year old, but didn't have an issue with it being a -10 vs the -12 that he swung last year. He says that it feels light to swing and doesn't sting his hands at all on mis-hits (he said that the Ghost X and Beast X stung his hands). It also has a pretty good amount of "pop" for a USA bat. We will have to see how it does in an actual game, but so far this bat has been great. I'm hoping that they eventually release a 2 piece composite version, but this will do the job for now.
Cons: The only con is the price, because most USA hybrid bats are in the $250 range.
Pros: Bat is very smooth and no vibration at all. We have hit 4-5 of the top of the line USA bats and this was the best for feel and pop. That being said,the USA bats don't have the pop of the previous bats. The balls my son was hitting 20ft over the fence with his xl1 are now 1 hopping the fence. I think this will be good for the game though in the long run especially for little league and the small diamond. Our 2nd favorite was the Rawlings Quattro. This is the first metal bat we've had since a ball.
Cons: Doesn't have the pop of older mako's and xl1's.
Pros: hot out the wrapper no vibration at all no matter where you hit it at on the barrel. Best pop for usa bat compare to what we tried ghost and beast.
Cons: none unless you dont like endloaded bats
Pros: I got this bat for christmas and is the best usa bat i have seen. I have seen the easton ghost the 618 by slugger and demarini voodoo this bat definitely is the best bat. I also love the looks of the bat and the lizard skin that comes with it.
Cons: I dont know if it is durable.
Pros: bought this for my 9 year old, sounds great, still great pop, very satisfed. got this one due to getting the best reviews of most the USA bats, not disappointed. and no compaints of hands stinging yet!
Cons: none
Pros: This bat is a very low priced bat and it doesn't have any vibration on the handle were ever you hit it. I also really like the lizard skin
Cons: This bat has absolutely no pop and I think bbcor bats have way more pop then this, I tried hitting on the field and the ball just dies on you. I think this is not a good bat to use of a 90 foot field but maybe for a 60
Pros: Sounds better than Easton ghost and balls popping harder too
Cons: NA
Pros: Tried a few and this one came out on top for balance, vibration and pop. My 12 year old son loves this bat
Cons: None yet. Put 3 stars on durability as we have no idea with the bat being a few weeks in.
Pros: Good feel,no vibration to handle,sounds great, great pop right out of the wrapper for my 10 yr old we got 30"-drop 10. He said it feels light. Even being slightly end loaded. The lizard skin grip is very comfortable.
Cons: None so far.
Pros: The bat is very balanced, and has a good sized sweet spot. Its has great pop for a usa bat. The 2 piece construction helps alot with the sting being reported from most other bats. My 10 year old son is driving balls within 5'-15' less than with his 2017 Easton Mako XL, which is suprising from what I've seen from other 2018 bats. My son tested every bat available in the Easton, Rawlings, and Demarini lines, and fell in love with this bat.
Cons: Not a true -10.
Pros: This bat has a great grip, and a nice alloy barrel. Not too much loss of pop from USSSA bats, but you can still tell that the old makos have more pop. This is one of the top bats for the new USA standard, along with the voodoo. Minimul vibration, but not as bad as the easton ghosts this year, really smooth feel on contact with barrel, sounds like a wood bat off ball
Cons: for players who like end loaded swing weight Small barrel compared to other bats kind of a wooden bat sound
Pros: I got this bat for my 9yr old and he loves it. It is 2 inches longer and 2 oz heavier than his old bat but he didnt lose much of his bat speed. He said he likes that it does not sting his hands even when hitting off of the end cap. I am very pleased with the performace of the bat, good pop.
Cons: Have not used the bat very long but am a little worried about the bat grip coming undone on the barrel end.
Pros: We waited for a while before buying a new bats for kids. We wanted to see what performed on the field and the solo was the only thing that stood out. If anything, have not rang the hands yet. solid purchase.
Cons: None.
Pros: Smooth. No vibration. Do not waste your money on any of the eastons. I purchased the Ghost and Beast and both my boys 10 & 7 (and their teammates) disliked the bat. Buy this bat or buy a wooden bat. I only gave it 4 stars on the "pop" because none of the USA bats have anymore pop. But this bat does have a great feel hitting through the ball.
Cons: None
Pros: My son is 11 y/o & plays little league on a majors team. He was really bummed when he heard he couldn't use his composite bat anymore. But... he loves this bat. Great pop! He's hit a homerun at least 10ft over the fence already and a triple! And... both times boy did it sound nice. We had a game and it was freezing the other day plus he couldn't find his batting gloves. He told me after the game... "I found another reason why I love this bat. There isn't ever any vibration. Even today when it was freezing not once did it make my hands hurt or sting.". He also loves the way this bat looks and he gets asked all the time where did you get your bat? So.... as a mom I give this bat ??????????.
Cons: None
Pros: zero vibration and great pop
Cons: havent found any
Pros: No sting even on bat hits. Tried other name brand bats and this is by far the best USA Bat on the market
Cons: Priced high but so are the other usa bats. Not the pop of last years bats but safer for the kids.
Pros: very happy with this bat. Was about to go with the ghost but went this route. seen other kids hit with the ghost bat. I feel like this is a better bat. the grip is great. The bat is a bit end loaded but my son hasnt had any problems swinging it. Miss hits seem to do better off of this bat the the ghost.
Cons: none
Pros: has the best pop of all the bats we have used! compared to the ghost x and dirty south bats. little to no vibration!!!! Eastons Ghost X will sting tour hands off your arms! my son has both and doesnt even look at the ghost x any more!
Cons: a little top heavy! its a USA bat!
Pros: Looks cool nice grips No sting
Cons: WAY TO MUCH MONEY No POP My son hits his $70 wood bat just as far and hard than he does with this $300 thing. My son is 10 and hits the ball really well with about anything you give him. This bat you have to hit perfect to get any kind of distance or power. SAVE YOUR MONEY
Pros: Not one hand stinger after many BPs and games. Solid feel and easy to swing. Much better than the Easton Ghost and hits farther.
Cons: May not hit as far as the old style bats but close with a proper swing!
Pros: Own both Easton ghost x and 718. Very disappointed in Easton. This is our first slugger and we are extremely pleased. Alot of pop, great balance and no vibration.
Cons: none
Pros: Best pop we have seen with USA bats. Its my sons favorite bat and the other kids love it too! I use it during practice and the bat feels perfect! My son actully prefers it during bp over his Cat7. Great looking bat also! My son is also recovering from a broken thumb, and this bat has no sting when you make a bad hit!
Cons: None. Its a qulity bat and worth the money.
Pros: no sting has good pop for usa bat. had easton ghost x hyperlite he couldnt hit with it stung his hands so bad. couldnt get ball out of infield with ghost. 1 home run and a ball in the air to the fence every game with this bat. pop is good but not like old bats.
Cons: non so fsr
Pros: Hit hard when you do hit the sweet spot. My son broke his dirty south and was looking for a comparable replacement. This bat is not as good as the dirty south swag. Wish I would have spent the extra money and bought him a new swag.
Cons: Small sweet spot.
Pros: most pop of any usa bat i have seen when hit properly sounds close to composite 60% of teammates are using my sons bat over theirs. hope its durable time will tell
Cons: none so far more expensive option
Pros: Awesome Grip. Balanced. No hand sting. Looks great. Fat sweet spot. To be honest it's way too early to say how durable it will be.
Cons: I have no cons. My son is a first time player at age 10 and had not gotten a hit all season. I practiced batting with him between team practices and he would complain of hand sting. He had lost all confidence. I studied reviews of all the top bats and decided to spring for this one. It was a good investment. My son went two for two on two pitches for his first two hits ever in the end of season tournament. He felt no sting and suddenly he is full of confidence.
Pros: Perfect grip right out of the wrapper. No need to buy Lizardskin and re-wrap the handle. Looks great and is the best hitting bat under the new rules. Widely used in tournament play and on select teams as well. No sting while hitting. Louisville Slugger really outdid Easton.
Cons: It's a USA bat, which means it is less fun than other non-USA options, but that's what Little League, etc., now require. This is the best one of the lot.
Pros: everything
Cons: nothing
Pros: Great looking bat - very stylish. Nice feel, especially with the lizard skin grip. TRU3 connection between the handle and barrel is excellent. It makes vibration almost non-existent, even on miss-hits.
Cons: There is no real sweet spot, leaving this bat with very little pop, even on solid hits. The ball barely reaches the outfield grass and just dies. I've tested every part of the barrel to try to identify a sweet spot, but there isn't any. In fact, there seems to be a dead spot right where the sweet spot is supposed to be. I performed a simple tapping vibration test on the barrel and it seems like there is a restriction ring/disk inside the barrel where the sweet spot should be. This would cause the dead response even on solid hit balls. I've tested at least a dozen other USA bats (my son as well) and this has the least pop of all of them. All of the others drive the ball 30 - 70 feet farther on average. Not sure if it's this particular bat, this particular size (30 inch/20 oz), or if all the glowing reviews about this bat are just manufactured marketing hype. This is not a $300 bat and not a top USA bat at any price. Even a $100 Rawlings 5150 is a much better bat.
Pros: No sting, lots of pop! We purchased the ghost x back in November what a mistake Easton completely missed the boat there! So several teams we played were using the Louisville 718 and crushing the ball after talking with a couple of those coaches i decided to try it. My son loves it great pop no sting swings great, if your on the fence, get off, this bat is the real deal!!!!
Cons: none
Pros: It has good pop for sure compared to most other USA bats. Seems to be very well made as its had some use from to big strong kids that hit the ball hard. Grip is awesome wish other bat company's would take their lead on this one.
Cons: cost
Pros: My son loves this bat. For a USA bat, the Louisville 718 does have "pop". My son loves the look, feel of the grip, and no vibration. He was more exited about the Louisville 718 then when he had the Ghost X. The 718 vs Ghost X, overall I think the 718 was a great match for my son.
Cons: None to think of.
Pros: My boy used all the big name bats, an this one is the best by far. He said said the bat just feels good.
Cons: Gave 3 star for durability for the reason we only had for a couple of weeks.
Pros: Exelent bat
Cons: Use bat USA
Pros: Awesome bat lots of pop no vibration
Cons: Zero
Pros: son loves it.. bring on the season
Cons: none- so far
Pros: Waited a month or so into the season to purchase. Wanted to see how the different USA bats performed and for additional reviews to generate. This bat out performed all others! Hands down most pop of any USA bat!! My son had an amazing LL season of at the plate and he will tell you this bat is a big reason why.
Cons: Cost. Buy 2018 model and save yourself some $$
Pros: Great looking, decent pop.
Cons: Had it less than a month and it sounds like the inside has sand in it. Mass produced items are bound to have a few bad ones in the bunch.
Pros: Very nice bat. Well balanced and has great pop. My son really likes the feel of the bat.
Cons: Only had the bat for a week so have not had any issues.
Pros: Well balanced and great pop. Very little vibration. As my son said looks “awesome”. Great pop right out of the box.
Cons: None yet
Pros: After doing a lot of research and reading a lot of reviews I decided to get this bat for our first USA standard bat and it did not disappoint! Some say this bat is hot out of the wrapper, but I do think it needs a little breaking in. At first the pop was ok, but after about 300+ swings it's starting to show it's true colors. I seriously can't see the difference from our previous USSSA bat performance and my son loves the 2 piece design and how comfortable it is in his hands. My son also has prefered the heavier swing weight so this was a perfect match. If you love the wood bat sound then this is the bat for you or your child.
Cons: If I had to pick something it would be price, who wouldn't love a baseball bat that is not expensive
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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 | USA Bat |
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Barrel Diameter | 2 5/8 |
Baseball Bats | Youth |
Bat Construction | Three-Piece |
Bat Type | Baseball |
Color | Grey |
Deals | Personalization Eligible Closeout Bats Bundle and Save |
Length to Weight Ratio | -10 |
Material | Half and Half |
Series | Select |
Swing Weight | Slightly End-Loaded |
Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
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