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The Louisville Slugger Select PWR Hybrid USA Baseball Bat with a -5 drop and a 2-5/8 inch barrel is designed to bridge the gap between youth play and more senior levels. This bat is likely engineered for advanced youth players who are looking for a powerful, yet balanced bat to enhance their game. The -5 drop weight offers a heavier swing compared to bats with higher drop weights, making it suitable for players who are preparing for the transition to high school baseball or who simply prefer a bat with more mass behind their swing.
Featuring a hybrid design, this bat likely combines a premium alloy barrel with a composite handle. This combination aims to deliver an optimal balance of speed, power, and control. The alloy barrel provides a responsive hitting surface for maximum energy transfer, while the composite handle could help reduce vibration and improve comfort upon contact.
Louisville Slugger's innovative three-piece construction, possibly including the VCX2™ Vibration Control Connection System, would be designed to allow independent movement between the barrel and the handle. This feature helps to reduce vibration and provides a smoother feel when hitting the ball, potentially boosting player confidence by minimizing the sting from mishits.
The bat may also feature the LS Pro Comfort Grip™, which offers tack and cushioning for a better grip and overall feel. This grip could help players maintain better control over the bat during their swing, enhancing precision and power.
While specific features and innovations of the 2024 model UBSPB5-24 (WBL2820010) would need to be confirmed through the latest product releases or directly from Louisville Slugger, the Select PWR Hybrid line is known for its focus on providing youth players with the tools they need to excel at a high level of play. This bat would be expected to continue that tradition, offering a powerful and balanced option for serious young athletes looking to make an impact on the field.
- Brand: Louisville Slugger
- Sport: Baseball
- Barrel Size: 2-5/8 in
- Certification: New 2018+ Stamp
- Drop: -5
- 3-Piece Hybrid Construction with composite handle
- EXD Premium Alloy Barrel: A half-inch longer than that of traditional USA models, giving you a larger, yet incredibly responsive sweet spot
- VCX2 Vibration Control Connection System: Patented elastomeric connection that allows independent movement between the barrel and the handle to control vibration and provide unmatched feel on contact
- Balanced Swing Weight: For the ultimate combination of speed and power
- SPD-Gen2 End Cap - designed to optimize barrel performance
- Premium LS Pro Comfort Grip - Designed to give players added tack and cushion to improve feel and bat control through the zone
- Series: Select PWR
- Warranty: 1 Year
- Year Released: 2023
- WTLUBSPB5-24, UBSPB5-24, UBSPB5S-24, UBSPB5L-24
- WBL28200102530, WBL28200102631, WBL28200102732
- Adding our Heat Roll with Progressive Pressure to your order may cause decertification, check with the governing body of your league for clarification
Effective January 1, 2018, amateur baseball's governing body will enforce a wood-like performance standard for all of their participating national member organizations: American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC), Babe Ruth Baseball / Cal Ripken Baseball, Dixie Youth Baseball, Little League Baseball, and Pony Baseball. In addition, the use of 2-5/8" big barrel bats will be permitted at all levels. Approved bats receive a new stamp above the grip.
Manufacturing tolerances, performance considerations, and grip weight may cause variations from the listed weight.
OPTION GUIDE: Should I order this bat stock/untouched or Heat Rolled with Progressive Pressure?
If you order your new bat Heat Rolled with Progressive Pressure, it will be delivered to you completely and evenly broken in. This process adds 20-40ft of distance to your solid hits, increases consistency, improves durability and adds 2-3 business days of lead time to your order. If you plan to use the bat in an official game or event, please verify the legality of our process with your league or sanctioning body before use. We (LongballBats.com) do not encourage the use of a Heat Rolled bat in any game or event where it is against the rules. Click here for details about our process!
