Louisville has finally responded to Easton and Demarini's multi-piece bat designs with the Louisville Slugger TPX Triton, a unique 3 piece bat. What I find amazing about this bat is the size of the barrel. This is the largest barrel I've ever seen on a baseball bat. My initial thought is this thing looks like an oak tree!

The unique 3 piece design allows the barrel and the handle to be designed and built as individual units. They are then fused together via what is called the Bubble Transition Zone. Louisville claims this makes the bat function as a more advanced one piece bat (I'll get to this claim in a second). The bat is made of 100% composite material and includes the standard Louisville stiff handle. The Adult -3 model retails for $399 and the Youth -12 at $249.

Louisville has long promoted the benefits of the 1 piece design and stiff handle for baseball bats. The success of 2 piece bats from Easton and Demarini has finally forced them to manufacture a multi piece bat. Unfortunately, being stubborn, they won't admit to the general public that their new multi piece bat is actually a multi piece bat! They claim it's "really" a one piece bat that is fused together from 3 pieces. This is insane!!! Louisville's entire marketing department should be fired immediately.

Louisville has to either admit multi-piece bats have merit or stick to a true one piece design, we're not fools. I'm skeptical to purchase a bat for $399 when the manufacturer is telling me little white lies. What's next, saying they've developed a flex handle fused to act like a stiff handle?

Having said all this about their marketing, or lack there of, I will say that I do think the Louisville TPX Triton is a quality bat. That huge barrel makes it very appealing and it seems to hit very well. But I can not recommend it now due to some doubts about the design and its durability. At the present time I recommend the Easton IMX (Stealth or Synergy IMX) or Demarini CF3 in this category.

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Louisville response to Easton and Demarini's multi-piece bat designs with the louisville slugger tpx triton, a unique 3 piece bat. What I find amazing about this bat is the size of the barrel. This is the largest barrel I've ever seen on a baseball bat. My initial thought is this thing looks like an oak tree!

The unique 3 piece design allows the barrel and the handle to be designed and built as individual units. They are then fused together via what is called the Bubble Transition Zone. Louisville claims this makes the bat function as a more advanced one piece bat. The bat is made of 100% composite material and includes the standard Louisville stiff handle.

Louisville has long promoted the benefits of the 1 piece design and stiff handle for baseball bats. The success of 2 piece bats from Easton and Demarini has finally forced them to manufacture a multi piece bat. Unfortunately, being stubborn, they won't admit to the general public that their new multi piece bat is actually a multi piece bat! They claim it's "really" a one piece bat that is fused together from 3 pieces.

I do think the Louisville TPX Triton is a quality bat. That huge barrel makes it very appealing and it seems to hit very well. I can recommend it because of the unique design and its durability.

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LOUISVILLE SLUGGER YB91T 31 INCH 19 OUNCE TRITON -12 YOUTH COMPOSITE BASEBALL BAT $89.95 New 3X composite design - Exclusive computer designed pattern precisely positions the angles of graphite laters resulting in an extra long barrel with a huge sweet spot and outstanding performance. Bubble transition zone - The BT Zone functions as a bonding of the barrel and handle and provides a stiffer handle and transition area....

Louisville Slugger TPX (-12) Triton Youth Baseball Bat (32inch/20oz) $89.95 Approved Dixie Youth Baseball (Majors, AAA, AA, A & "O" Zone Divisions), and Pony League Baseball (Mustang & Bronco Division). Approved indefinitely for USSSA Baseball (9U - 12U). Not Approved for games sanctioned by Little League and AABC...

34 Triton Balanced Slow-Pitch Softball Bat from Louisville Slugger $168.74 3X composite designBubble transition zoneBalanced swing weightSynthetic grip, 7/8" standard handle.12" barrel34" Length2 1/4" barrel diameterUSSSA, NSA, ISF and ISA. Not ASA approvedAluminum bats are not guaranteed against denting, bending, breaking, worn finishes, or worn rubber grips....

Louisville Slugger 2012 TPX SL12T Triton II (-12) 2 58-Inch Baseball Bat Designed for senior league players, the Louisville Slugger Triton II baseball bat brings new meaning to the word "performance." From the earliest days of the game, Louisville Slugger has employed the most powerful technology in the bat business. Back in the days of Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth, that meant putting the most skilled craftsmen at the lathe, where they handcrafted bats to the most demanding s...

New Louisville Triton Composite Tee Ball Baseball Bat $49.99 The Triton Tee Ball Bat Features: Composite Design. 2 1/4" barrel. Rolled end. Synthetic grip, 7/8" standard handle.Features: -13.5 Length to Weight Ratio Composite Design. 2 1/4" barrel. Rolled end. Synthetic grip, 7/8" standard handle. Bat Grip: Synthetic Grip Alloy: 7C Composite Model#: TB91T Color: Gold & Red Drop: (Weight-to-Length Ratio): -13.5 Type: Tee Ball Baseball Diameter: 2 1...