| Louisville has a long and respected history in the | | | | An excellent choice for those looking for a lower |
| baseball bat industry and gets a lot of respect in | | | | priced composite bat. |
| baseball bat reviews. But they've been lagging other | | | | Hybrid (composite handle/aluminum barrel):o H2 Hybrid |
| manufacturers in developing composite bats. They've | | | | - one piece, a 100% stiff composite handle with a |
| upped the ante in 2009 with a spankin' new design that | | | | 100% alloy barrel. The handle is actually stiffer than the |
| is unique in the industry, and have added a lower cost | | | | Exogrid. Currently this bat is priced too high. For |
| composite to try and surround Easton in this category. | | | | another $20 - $30 I can get the new 100% composite |
| Here's the breakdown of what they offer: | | | | bats. That's a no brainer, take the 100% composite bat. |
| 100% Composite:o Triton - Three piece, 100% | | | | On the flip side the H2 and Exogrid (see next |
| composite bat with Louisville's stiff handle design. | | | | category) are priced the same. This also makes no |
| Louisville's has finally responded to Easton's multi-piece | | | | sense as it's a no brainer to take the H2 instead of the |
| bat design with a three piece bat. But they claim this | | | | Exogrid at the same price. |
| three piece bat is bonded into one piece? Does this | | | | 100% Alloy:o Exogid - One piece, 100% alloy bat with a |
| make sense to you? Me neither. Louisville has to either | | | | stiff handle. I've been a big fan of the Exogrid over the |
| admit multi-piece bats are worth it, or stick to a true | | | | last two years, but unless the price drops it's time to |
| one piece design. I've hit with the Triton and seen high | | | | move on. I can't recommend spending about the same |
| school kids use it in games. I'm currently undecided on | | | | as the 100% composite bats on this model.o TPX |
| this bat and would recommend the Easton IMX to | | | | Omaha - One piece, 100% alloy with a stiff handle. It's |
| experienced players who want a high priced 100% | | | | a great choice for the younger player or those who |
| composite bat.o TPX Omaha Comp - The Omaha | | | | are more fiscally responsible. |
| has been a quality bat for a long time. This 100% | | | | Again, Louisville needs to decide if they're going to |
| composite, one piece bat has the standard Louisville | | | | jump into the the mult-piece bat market or not. If you're |
| stiff handle. I have a strong hunch this is the same bat | | | | coming out with a three piece bat design, tell me its |
| as the Louisville Catalyst which was discontinued for | | | | three pieces and why that makes sense. Don't tell me |
| the 2009 model year. This makes the Omaha Comp | | | | it's bonded to be a one piece bat. Also, Louisville needs |
| very appealing for two reasons. First it is priced | | | | to price their bats correctly. The Triton, H2 and Exogrid |
| correctly for a second tier composite bat and second | | | | are all priced within $30 of each other. This makes |
| it has a proven track record being a reborn Catalyst. | | | | absolutely no sense. |