Best Louisville Slugger Softball Bats in 2026

Paraflex Plus Composite Barrel: With a massive sweet spot and maximum barrel control, our Paraflex+ Composite Barrel is the most responsive in the game.

Type V Connection: This all-new connection maximizes barrel performance by directing energy to the heart of the barrel and away from your hands.

Tremor End Cap: A new end cap designed with stronger materials maintain barrel power and durability.

DESIGNED WITH THE PERFECT COMBINATION OF POWER AND CONTROL FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE FASTPITCH SOFTBALL PLAYERS - The Mantra Fastpitch Softball Bat (-10) allows players who swing it to maintain a fast, powerful, and smooth swing

WHAT'S YOUR MANTRA? - The strongest athletes and teams incorporate mantras into their approach to this game they love so much and they've inspired the creation of Rawlings' newest performance fastpitch softball bat, the Mantra

MAXIMIZED PERFORMANCE - The revolutionary 3-step inner barrel design that optimizes performance, strength and weight distribution across the length of the barrel for a fast, powerful connection through the swing zone

PATENTED DOUBLE BARREL 2 DESIGN | Second-generation Double Barrel construction combines a lighter inner barrel with a stronger outer barrel, creating the lowest compression in the game for more barrel flex and even higher performance

*NEW* SONIC COMP MAX | Easton’s highest-performing, even more durable composite, resulting in maximum performance with the lowest barrel compression and iconic sound heard across all fields

POWER BOOST 'SOFT KNOB' TECHNOLOGY | Provides hitters more leverage and power potential, while reducing vibration and improving comfort for the bottom hand

DESIGNED FOR ADULTS PLAYING RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE SLOWPITCH SOFTBALL, this SPECIAL EDITION Miken DC41 Supermax ASA Maxload Slowpitch Softball Bat maximizes bat speed and hitting distance

EXTENDED SWEET SPOT AND INCREASED FLEX due to 14 inch barrel, F2P Barrel Flex Technology, and revolutionary 100 COMP composite fibers that will also deliver legendary performance and durability

INCREASED POWER THROUGH THE HITTING ZONE due to 1 oz Supermax Endload

Lizard Skins Bat Tapers are easy to install & stay in place with the double sided adhesive that is included

Reduces Stress on Palm & Fingers - Improves and Maintains Control of Bat

Install Taper Under Bat Grip -Designed for all Metal, Composite & Alloy Bats

DESIGNED FOR ADULTS PLAYING RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE SLOWPITCH SOFTBALL, this Miken Exclusive 2021 Chaos All Association Slowpitch Softball Bat maximizes bat speed and hitting distance

MAXIMIZED BARREL FLEX AND PERFORMANCE due to the thinner walls and 100% Eflex Technology Alloy composition

INCREASED POWER THROUGH THE HITTING ZONE due to 0.5 oz XL Endload and 14 inch barrel length

QUAD COMP TECHNOLOGY | Increased handle to barrel flex resulting in a larger sweetspot and greater ball flight distance

FLEX 50 HANDLE | Ultra thin handle delivering optimal flex allowing players to generate more barrel whip and stay through the ball on every swing

XL ENDLOAD | .5 oz. weighted toward barrel end to help players generate increased ball flight via added barrel mass

Louisville Slugger 2022 Meta (-11) Fastpitch Softball Bat - 31"/20 oz

MASH Composite Barrel: Works perfectly with our innovative gapped wall design to immediately and continually maximize performance. Unlike other gapped wall bats, our cantilevered inner barrel is not connected at the end cap, allowing it to translate on impact. The result is incredible performance along the entire barrel and a unique sound that cannot be ignored.

Premium LS Pro Comfort Grip: Designed to give players added tack and cushion to improve feel and bat control through the zone

DOUBLE BARREL EXT | 1” longer Double Barrel EXT design provides the highest allowable performance across an even larger hitting area, creating an even bigger sweet spot

SONIC COMP MAX | Easton’s highest-performing, even more durable composite, resulting in maximum performance with the lowest barrel compression and iconic sound heard across all fields

VRS1 | Lightweight reverse-engineered internal connection point, where the inner barrel meets the outer barrel, alleviating weight to further optimize performance across an even longer barrel, while also minimizing vibration on mishits

BARREL: 100% Performance Composite barrel design that allows for a large sweet spot and control at the plate.

CONSTRUCTION: 2-piece design centered around the XCT Connection System to control vibration and deliver great feel on contact.

END CAP: Ultra lightweight X-Cap design for improved speed and control at the plate.

2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter

13.5 Inch Barrel Length

Slightly End Loaded Swing Feel (Worth's 1/2 Ounce XL Load)

Newly engineered, MDX composite construction barrel is built with a multi-directional composite design to create an ultra-responsive barrel with explosive sound.

SDX EXT, Extended Shock Dissipating Connection (US Patent No. 10, 016, 667), increases stiffness to maintain energy transfer to the ball, while also dismissing all harsh, unwanted vibrations from players’ hands

2 1/4" Ring-free barrel construction allows for more barrel flex and increases performance with no "dead" spots

2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter

13 Inch Barrel Length

Slightly End Loaded Swing Feel (Miken's Maxload 1/2 Oz Barrel Load)

2023 DeMarini CF (-9) Fastpitch Softball Bat - 33"/24 oz

Paraflex Plus Composite Barrel: Engineered for consistent responsiveness and a huge sweet spot

Type V CF Connection: This all-new connection improves barrel performance and creates a responsive feel that delivers energy transfer into the barrel instead of your hands

7050 Aircraft Alloy for fast swing speed

Ultra-thin 29/32" handle with All Sports grip

Certification (98MPH): ASA, USSSA, NSA, ISA, SSUSA, ISF

ULTIMATE POWER | Precision-molded inner barrel with a lower flex outer barrel allows for maximum pop with every swing

UPGRADED FEEL | New PowerSync connection joint further reduces vibration while transferring all energy from your swing directly into the barrel

INCREASED DURABILITY | Strong 2-Piece Composite design features a fused handle, collar, and barrel to ensure this bat is ready to perform at-bat after at-bat

2023 DeMarini Prism+ (-10) Fastpitch Softball Bat - 31"/21 oz

Gapped Wall Continuous Fiber Barrel: Built with Continuous Fiber composite that allows for added weight throughout the barrel while maintaining a balanced swing weight

Type V Prism+ Connection: This all-new connection is tuned specifically for our Gapped Wall barrel to maximize barrel performance and creating the best feeling bat in fastpitch

2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter

14 Inch Barrel Length

Slightly End Loaded Swing Feel (Miken's Maxload 1/2 Ounce Feel)

2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter

13 Inch Barrel Length

Maxload Swing Feel (Slight 1/2 oz. End Load)

Balanced swing weight. Featuring a balanced swing weight that offers versatile performance for every player and level.

More sweet spot, more contact. A large, consistent sweet spot gives you the best chance to make solid contact.

Premium materials, lasting performance. High quality raw materials and maximum durability deliver long-lasting performance.

NEW THT100 Aluminum extended barrel for greater durability and expanded sweet spots

Lower M.O.I. means lighter swing weight and faster swing speed

Ultra thin 29/32” handle with Pro-Tack grip

2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter

13.5 Inch Barrel Length

One-Piece, All-Composite Slow Pitch Bat

LIGHTWEIGHT AND POWERFUL - Constructed from durable premium alloy, the Stardust fast-pitch softball bat has a lightweight design that enhances swing speed and power. Drop twelve (-12)

OPTIMAL COMFORT - Our girls softball bat featuring a cushioned grip made from synthetic leather, this ensures a comfortable and secure grip, allowing your young athlete to focus on her game

DESIGN FOR HER - The Stardust fast-pitch softball bat boasts a colorful pink and blue design that shows off your young athlete's fun personality and adds a touch of style to her gear

2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter

13 Inch Barrel Length

End Loaded Swing Feel (Features Miken's 1 Oz SuperMax Load)

DESIGNED FOR SENIOR ADULTS PLAYING RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE SLOWPITCH SOFTBALL, this Easton DENNIS RULLI signature bat maximizes performance at the plate

2 PIECE COMPOSITE DESIGN – Combining optimized handle flex with a Triple Wall Barrel generating explosive pop

13.75" BARREL, BALANCED WEIGHTING for optimized player swing weight

2023 DeMarini Whisper (-10) Fastpitch Softball Bat - 32"/22 oz

Anomaly Connection: Pairs the barrel with a stiffer handle that offers positive feedback on contact and a seamless energy transfer.

Anomaly End Cap: A blend of durable and lightweight materials maintains barrel integrity and optimizes performance.

2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter

13 Inch Barrel Length

Slightly End Loaded Swing Feel (Miken's Maxload 1/2 Oz Barrel Load)

The 2022 Anderson Rocketech Flash -12 Fastpitch Softball Bat is built for younger players who like a light swinging balanced bat with massive pop and a large sweet spot.

The -12 Rocketech Flash was created for youth players who want a durable and light swinging bat that still has massive pop and delivers results. The Rocketech Flash is a one-piece full alloy bat that is very balanced for fast swing speeds driving the barrel through the zone.

Contact Hitters, Power Hitters, and Slap Hitters love the one-piece aluminum from Anderson, as it creates an ultra-balanced feel that will allow for fast swing speeds and the ultimate bat control.

The 2022 Anderson Ambush ASA/USA & USSSA Slowpitch Softball Bat is built for contact and power hitters who want a balanced bat for more speed and power with a massive 14” barrel and one of the largest sweet spots on the market.

The Anderson Ambush is ASA/USA certified and is USSSA certified for your tournaments. This 2022 Ambush slowpitch softball bat is made to perform at the maximum legal limit to help you constantly hit seeds and tanks in all of our softball leagues.

Constructed with a multi-layered strengthened composite, the composite material on the Ambush is hot out of the wrapper and will only get better with more use. The Anderson Ambush Slowpitch Softball Bat leads the industry with durability and maximum pop for slowpitch softball players.

IMX Composite barrel optimizes the sweet spot for maximum performance

Lower M.O.I. means lighter swing weight and faster swing speed

Single System Technology for increased bat control and balance