Louisville Slugger Select 716 Senior League Baseball Bat: SLS716X
Features
Three-Piece, Hybrid Design
AC21 Alloy Barrel / 100% Composite Handle
-10 Length to Weight Ratio
2 3/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Features USSSA 1.15 BPF Stamp
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Lizard Skins Grip - Enhanced Softness and Tackiness
* 30-Day Performance Promise *
Patented TRU3 technology reduces vibration and provides unmatched feel on contact
Updated Bat Profile - Creates a Barrel Up to 40% Longer Than Previous Models
7/8 Inch Tapered Handle
* Not satisfied with the performance of the Select 716 within 30 days? Send it back for refund or exchange!*
Description
***If within 30 days of the purchase the consumer is not completely satisfied with the performance of their Select 716 bat, they are able to return it to the retailer from which the purchase was made or directly to Louisville Slugger for a full refund of the documented retail price paid.***
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 9 Customer Reviews
Better than last years Coach coach
Pros: Construction Grip End Heavy Feel Durability - This 716 replaced last years 715 for paint chipping on the barrel. The paint seems better already than last years. No textured surface on the barrel or connection at the handle like last years.
Cons: Can't think of any so far.
Good Purchase Roger Williams parent
Pros: Wanted to avoid purchasing a -5 for my 14 yo about to go into HS in the Fall, only 3 mos. until BBCOR, and he was using his older brother's 2 y.o. DeMarini and Easton bats, but they just seemed flat and dull being old. So I bit the bullet and purchased a 32/27 version of this bat. 1st AB he crushes a deep gap double to the fence. Big smile and team mates going "whoa, that bat has pop."
Cons: None so far.
Love it Hudson player
Pros: Looks great - sounds great and great pop. Only had it a week so far.
Cons: Haven't found any yet.
bat joseph parent
Pros: very nice bat son loves it .
Cons: none
Great value Jason McShane coach
Pros: My son is 9 years old and plays travel ball. He loves this bat. It has great pop to it and a sound like no other. We bought this bat to replace a Mako that he had. He really likes the feel of the Lizard grip.
Cons: The paint has chipped after one practice. Not really a problem just thought I shoud note that.
Just Right for Youth Baseball Ryan Williams coach
Pros: Great feel, pop, balance, and look
Cons: None Yet
awesome bat Go Yard parent
Pros: grip, durability and endloaded performance, son loves it.
Cons: it took me this long to purchase a great bat.
Great bat! MTM parent
Pros: Didn't need any break in time. My son started using it right out of the box.
Cons: None!
A little disappointed. Eduardo Lam parent
Pros: feels great. light weight. wide barrel. my son loves it.
Cons: the knob cracked just when the bat was accidently dropped on concreate. still works good and my son loves it but I was surprised that it cracked that easily.
Questions and Answers
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Will Louisville slugger be making the 2016 Select 716 Senior League bat in a 30" drop 8? Bo
I know they're not out yet, but what's the difference between the 2016 Easton MAKO and this bat? Big K
Does this bat come in a drop 5 version? Adam
My son loves Louisville Slugger and will only swing them. He is not a power hitter but would like to add more pop to his hits. He currently swings the Omaha because it is not end heavy at all. Do you think he would swing the Select or Prime the same or would the added weight at the end of the barrel take away from his lack of strength? I want to get him a new bat but not sure if he would like the Select or Prime. Any thoughts? KSimp34
What's the biggest difference between alloy and composite? JB
What is the difference in the alloy of the 716 vs. the 516 Omaha? Will one have more pop vs. the other? And does the 716 have the 40% longer barrel like the 516? DR
Is this bat allowed in Little League play Junior division? Alex
Is this bat better than the 516? Conner
Is this bat full composite? Brevin
What does the X mean in the model #SLS716X? I've seen it also listed as SLS7160. Are these the same bat? Jay
I know most drop 10 bats are balanced. I wanted to know if this Louisville Slugger 716 is balanced, end loaded or slightly end loaded? RC
Is this a legal bat in Babe Ruth League? stephanie
Can this bat be used in Pony League Pinto? dinnger10
(1) Does this bat require a break-in like a full composite? (2) Also,what would be the advantages or disadvantages of this bat compared to the full composite? CH
Can this bat be used in little league? lola martin
Is this bat legal to use at Intermediate Level? jt
Is there an updated model of this bat for 2017? Bill
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 | USSSA |
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Barrel Diameter | 2 3/4 |
Baseball Bats | Youth |
Bat Type | Baseball |
Color | Red White Yellow |
Deals | Closeout Bats Bundle and Save |
Length to Weight Ratio | -10 |
Material | Half and Half |
Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
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