Last year I said that Rawlings is the Rodney Dangerfield of baseball bats and its sister brand, Worth, is the Joe Piscopo of baseball bats. You know he’s still doing comedy shows somewhere in the world, but you don’t care. For the 2010 model year nothing has changed. No one seems to care about Worth’s bats and it’s hard to even find much information on his bats. Surprisingly this is the case on his own website where they don’t tell you which baseball bats are for the 2010 model year! They only talk about his new softball bats.
Worth is owned by K2 (the ski company) which also owns the Rawlings and Miken brands. As far as I know, it appears that Worth has abandoned composite bats and is focusing exclusively on alloy bats in 2010. On the surface, this makes sense since Miken and Rawlings are focused on composite bats. What’s amazing is that the 2010 Worth Alloy model is priced at the higher end of the alloy bat category! Even Joe Piscopo is scratching his head over this strategy. Shouldn’t Worth be K2’s discount brand?
I include Worth’s composite bats in my reviews even though they are the same bats they offered in the 2009 model year. They don’t mention any 2010 composite models on their website. Also, all 2009 composite models are drastically reduced in price, indicating that they are discontinued.
This is what Worth offers:
Worth Composite Bats
- Titan – Adults only 100% composite, one piece bat with a balanced design. Worth doesn’t specify whether this, or any of his bats, have a rigid or flexible handle. This is the 2009 model and they don’t have a 2010 model. The Adult -3 can be found between $159 and $329. Clearly this bat is on the discount racks to get it out of stock. It goes without saying that you should stay away from this bat.
- chaos compensation – Youth only 100% composite, one piece bat with no specified handle flex. This bat is the youth version of the 2009 Titan. Like the Titan, it is on discount shelves and appears to be discontinued. Stay away from this bat too.
Worth Alloy Bats
- Lithium/Amp Prodigy: This is actually a 2010 model. A one piece 100% alloy bat with what appears to be a flexible handle and balanced design. The name is different for the Adult/Senior and Youth model but it is the same bat. The Adult -3 model retails for $199, which compares unbelievably to the Louisville Omaha and Easton V12. This bat should be priced around $149. Unless you’re playing T-Ball or want to be ridiculed while at the plate, I’d go elsewhere for a bat.
- Copperhead, prodigy and mutant: All low quality alloy bats at a bargain price. They are made from older material and retail for between $49 and $89.
Don’t forget to check out My Baseball Bat Recommendations by Category to see my picks in each category.
