Louisville has a long and respected history in the baseball bat industry and gets a lot of respect in baseball bat reviews. But they've been lagging other manufacturers in developing composite bats. They've upped the ante in 2009 with a spankin' new design that is unique in the industry, and have added a lower cost composite to try and surround Easton in this category. Here's the breakdown of what they offer:

100% Composite:

• Triton - Three piece, 100% composite bat with Louisville's stiff handle design. Louisville's has finally responded to Easton's multi-piece bat design with a three piece bat. But they claim this three piece bat is bonded into one piece? Does this make sense to you? Me neither. Louisville has to either admit multi-piece bats are worth it, or stick to a true one piece design. I've hit with the Triton and seen high school kids use it in games. I'm currently undecided on this bat and would recommend the Easton IMX to experienced players who want a high priced 100% composite bat.

• TPX Omaha Comp - The Omaha has been a quality bat for a long time. This 100% composite, one piece bat has the standard Louisville stiff handle. I have a strong hunch this is the same bat as the Louisville Catalyst which was discontinued for the 2009 model year. This makes the Omaha Comp very appealing for two reasons. First it is priced correctly for a second tier composite bat and second it has a proven track record being a reborn Catalyst. An excellent choice for those looking for a lower priced composite bat.

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Hybrid (composite handle/aluminum barrel):

• H2 Hybrid - one piece, a 100% stiff composite handle with a 100% alloy barrel. The handle is actually stiffer than the Exogrid. Currently this bat is priced too high. For another $20 - $30 I can get the new 100% composite bats. That's a no brainer, take the 100% composite bat. On the flip side the H2 and Exogrid (see next category) are priced the same. This also makes no sense as it's a no brainer to take the H2 instead of the Exogrid at the same price.

100% Alloy:

• Exogid - One piece, 100% alloy bat with a stiff handle. I've been a big fan of the Exogrid over the last two years, but unless the price drops it's time to move on. I can't recommend spending about the same as the 100% composite bats on this model.

• TPX Omaha - One piece, 100% alloy with a stiff handle. It's a great choice for the younger player or those who are more fiscally responsible.

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Again, Louisville needs to decide if they're going to jump into the the mult-piece bat market or not. If you're coming out with a three piece bat design, tell me its three pieces and why that makes sense. Don't tell me it's bonded to be a one piece bat. Also, Louisville needs to price their bats correctly. The Triton, H2 and Exogrid are all priced within $30 of each other. This makes absolutely no sense.

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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.

TPX Triton™ Senior League Baseball Bat (-10 oz.) from Louisville Slugger -10 oz. 3X composite design. Bubble transition zone. Louisville Slugger® end cap. 2 3/4 Patented Full Barrel®. For players 13-15 years of age, as well as younger players whose leagues allow diameters larger than 2 1/4. Synthetic grip, 7/8 standard handle. Aluminum bats are not guaranteed against denting, bending, breaking, worn finishes, or worn rubber grips.

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?

TPX Triton™ Youth Baseball Bat (-10 oz.) from Louisville Slugger 3X 3 piece composite design Bubble transition zone 2 1/4 barrel Synthetic grip 7/8 standard handle Aluminum bats are not guaranteed against denting, bending, breaking, worn finishes, or worn rubber grips.

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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I've spent a lot of time over the years searching for quality information for Baseball Bat Reviews. With two sons playing ball over the last 12 years, and spending a lot of time coaching, I've always tried to stay on top of the latest innovations and avoiding the hype and quite honestly, the unnecessary costs. My goal is to give you quality information that wasn't available to me over the years. I hope you find it useful.

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