Worth's - Softball Magazine

1989 • Worth RIF baseballs and softballs arefirst to meet standard. Worth coins the term“trampoline effect” to describe the enhancedperformance of its first CU31 alloy softballbat, the “Powercell.”1997 • Introduction of SupercellExterior Shell Technology (EST) Bat.Worth introduces the first evercryogenically treated bat tothe industry.2002 • EST is #1selling softballbat technologyavailable.1986 • Worth introduces firstRIF softball. Worth producesfirst prototype Titanium ballbats with 10% increase in hitdistance.1995 • Worth introduces the firstC405 alloy softball bat, setting thesoftball industry standard.1999 • Introduction of Powder ShellTechnology (PST) Bat.1988 • Kirk Gibson hits famousplay-off series game winninghome run with Worth promodel wood bat.Jose Canseco sets 40-40-40record while using Worthpro-wood bat for entire season.1991 • Due to response anddemand for Worth’s “Powercell”softball bat and other bat models,Worth opens up astate-of-the-art batmanufacturing facility.1992 • Worth introduces newdesign fastpitch softball, the“K-Master,” with 120 stitches,compared to 88 stitches on mostsoftballs, which results in increasedpitched ball speed and rotation.2000 • Three of the nation’s top 5colleges sign with Worth:#1 ranked University of Oklahoma#3 ranked University of Arizona#5 ranked University of Washington1998 • Introduction of CopperheadACX Adult Baseball Bat -Piezoelectronics Bat. Introduction ofSupercell VT-Variable WallTechnology Softball Bat. Worthbuilds the largest cryogenic facilityin the Sporting Goods Industry.2001 • Introduction ofDimension Technology (3DX)Bat. New Kevlar Technology forbatting glove-superior grip andbat control even when wet!New Hot Seam raised seam onRed Dot fastpitch softballsproduces no soft spots andlonger durability.Page 10 • www.batwars.com • www.softballmag.com Softball Magazine Issue 3, 2012 • Page 11