TPZ LOUISVILLE SLUGGER

[Thebig#5]

Stiff barrel feel or soft?

No handle flex at all and a stiff barrel feel.

 

[ShortYellowBus]

I’ll take some swings soon and post a video.

 

[UncleMosk]

No video but hit the Red Balanced 28 oz with some other bats and it was the leader in the pack. Out of 8 balls hit, 4 went over posted fence pic included.

 

[BTW300]

No video but hit the Red Balanced 28 oz with some other bats and it was the leader in the pack. Out of 8 balls hit, 4 went over posted fence pic included.

Isn't the red one the Canadian version?

 

[tonys1]

I believe so, the ones here anyway have the Softball Quebec stamp FWIW. There's a blue endloaded version of it too.

 

[UncleMosk]

Yes it is. Picked this one up after swinging the Blue One as well. Both great sticks.

Only gripe is grip is very smooth, the colder weather felt as if the bat was gonna fly out of my hands.

 

[chile]

guess I need to get on the ball with these...

 

[UncleMosk]

Took another 10 cuts today. 36 degrees with a mix of 52's and 1 44. Video links below

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jsaxl2zo_NGToJlQyQGdiwps7cXeqh0E/view?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ju7nCcLXXAbqholmvzYGn0uin87Wk_tC/view?usp=drivesdk

 

[mcia]

Anyone have any actual scale weights for either weight TPZ?

 

[jhsfive]

So, why does Canada have an exclusive ASA bat?

 

[tonys1]

So, why does Canada have an exclusive ASA bat?

There's a lot of modified leagues here and while almost none accept the ASA2013 stamp, most go with ASA2004 or ISF stamp. The TPZ I have has the new WSBC stamp (new ISF) and Softball Quebec logo on it. Not sure if UncleMosk's has that too.

 

[UncleMosk]

There's a lot of modified leagues here and while almost none accept the ASA2013 stamp, most go with ASA2004 or ISF stamp. The TPZ I have has the new WSBC stamp (new ISF) and Softball Quebec logo on it. Not sure if UncleMosk's has that too.

Yes both the end loaded (Blue) and the Balanced (Red). As for weight I changed the grips so wouldn't get you an accurate read. Prefer the 1.8 skins

 

[dirtyhands]

I've been gone too long apparently... What the heck is TPZ? I saw one on Ebay and thought it was some cheap foreign knockoff (e.g. Foakley's). Can someone fill me on why the move away from "TPS"?

 

[ShortYellowBus]

I've been gone too long apparently... What the heck is TPZ? I saw one on Ebay and thought it was some cheap foreign knockoff (e.g. Foakley's). Can someone fill me on why the move away from "TPS"?

TPS is the Jeff Hall signature bat. Jeff’s bat have a big endload and today’s players can’t handle 25oz bats that feel heavy.

TPZ is a 2021 bat with 25oz specs and no endload, despite the description saying it’s endloaded.

TPZ also has some smash barrel tech, whatever that is.

 

[mcia]

TPZ is a 2021 bat with 25oz specs and no endload, despite the description

2021? Where did you get that? It's a 2020...
25oz specs? What's that mean?

 

[ShortYellowBus]

2021? Where did you get that? It's a 2020...
25oz specs? What's that mean?

25oz means it’s customer sensitive and lightweight for the ladies who play softball. Pretty obvious.

Initially it was a 2021 bat, but I just saw the LS website changed it at some point to 2020. I remember having discussions with people about the 2021 releases coming far too early from Wilson brands, this TPZ bat included.

@mcia, what’s the confusion?

 

[mcia]

25oz means it’s customer sensitive and lightweight for the ladies who play softball. Pretty obvious.

Initially it was a 2021 bat, but I just saw the LS website changed it at some point to 2020. I remember having discussions with people about the 2021 releases coming far too early from Wilson brands, this TPZ bat included.

@mcia, what’s the confusion?

Apparently the confusion is on your part...

 

[UncleMosk]

Would recommend after 50 hits place in bag and hit game only. This one died today.

 

[Bagz]

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That sucks! So how many hits total would ya say on it and did it get hot at all?

Hit 44s n 52s both on it?

 

[UncleMosk]

Total hits were about 100 with 52's and maybe 20 with 44's. Yes it smoked the ball from hits 70 and on. That's when I should have stopped hitting BP. Hence why I mentioned no more than 50 and put in bag for gamer status. SYB mentioned to me to watch out on 44's and he was right. Would say stay with 52's only and the bat may have gotten more life.

 

[hitless45]

120 total hits.. SMH!

 

[dunkky]

Total hits were about 100 with 52's and maybe 20 with 44's. Yes it smoked the ball from hits 70 and on. That's when I should have stopped hitting BP. Hence why I mentioned no more than 50 and put in bag for gamer status. SYB mentioned to me to watch out on 44's and he was right. Would say stay with 52's only and the bat may have gotten more life.

man, that's garbage. or u too strong.. you should throw 2011 salvo in there to see how you like it.

 

[rhino54]

You hits 44s with a bat designed for 52s. There’s not many bats that can take the abuse of the 44cor ball in Asa now a days. Anarchy Xcore, juggy, and mercy are the only new bats that can handle the hard ball well.

 

[Protectyaneck]

Most likely the most fragile USA bat you can buy. Pretty good performance, no doubt, but hitting anything other than 52s and clinchers will break it. Fast.