TPX performance technology centers around the concept of a stiff handle and a flexible barrel. This is the field-proven, time-tested bat design that has helped Louisville Slugger teams to win six of the past seven college baseball national championships.
As you have undoubtedly noticed, many of today's bat makers are touting the performance of flexible, whippy handles. But the fact is a flexible handle actually reduces performance for most players. That is because it flexes just when you don't want it to while the ball is in contact with the bat. Think about it: when the handle flexes, the barrel cant. This reduces the potential for trampoline effect when the barrel comes in contact with the ball. A stiff handle produces more barrel flex, resulting in greater trampoline effect. That means ultimately, greater performance.
