With a synthetic grip for a tackier feel, this Louisville Slugger(r) Nexus slow pitch softball bat features X-1 Composite technology that boasts multiple layers of aerospace-grade graphite which are embedded in a specially designed toughened epoxy resin, which results in a bat with the optimum combination of performance and durability. This bat also offers a 12" barrel and is USSSA, NSA, ISF, and ISA approved.