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Available both stock/untouched and Heat Rolled with Progressive Pressure - choose your preference during checkout!
The Louisville Slugger 2026 Genesis Kyle Knechtel (KK41) 1PC Powerload USSSA Bat is built for hitters who want that one-piece connection with a true power-loaded finish through the zone. This is a 1-piece composite designed to feel direct and aggressive—when you barrel it, the response is immediate and loud.
The bat features Louisville Slugger’s SSP-PowerTech Composite, built for a quicker break-in and strong, consistent compression as you keep swinging. Add the 1 oz Powerload end weight and you get the extra momentum that helps turn good swings into damage. The 13” barrel gives you plenty of hitting surface, while the Double-Wall Barrel System and the patented XPND End Cap are designed to optimize the sweet spot and performance toward the end of the barrel.
It’s finished with a new PVC knob designed for comfort and a lighter feel in the hands, plus the Premium LS Pro Comfort Grip for tack + cushion and consistent control. Approved for USSSA, ISA, and NSA, and backed by a 1-year limited warranty.
- Brand: Louisville Slugger
- Diameter: 2-1/4"
- Certification: USSSA, NSA, ISA
- Genesis Technology and Barrel Platform
- 1-Piece Fully Composite Frame
- Copa End Cap: Performance End Cap maximizes the barrel profile, bat control, and swing speed
- Double-Wall Barrel System with reinforced sleeve profile for durability and an optimized sweet spot
- SSP Powertech Composite: Newly upgraded with the SSP-PowerTech composite, a new 1 piece tech base on 220 bats improves both strength & stiffness. Its stiff handle will give you more power and exit speed.
- Removable Pyramid Grip: LS Removable Pyramid Grip Taper for superior grip and comfort
- Endloaded Swing Weight (1 oz.)
- Warranty: 1 Year
- Barrel Length: 13.0"
- Year Released: 2026
- Adding our Heat Roll with Progressive Pressure to your order may cause decertification, check with the governing body of your league for clarification
Manufacturing tolerances, performance considerations, and grip weight may cause variations from the listed weight.
OPTION GUIDE: Should I order this bat stock/untouched or Heat Rolled with Progressive Pressure?
If you order your new bat Heat Rolled with Progressive Pressure, it will be delivered to you completely and evenly broken in. This process adds 20-40ft of distance to your solid hits, increases consistency, improves durability and adds 2-3 business days of lead time to your order. If you plan to use the bat in an official game or event, please verify the legality of our process with your league or sanctioning body before use. We (LongballBats.com) do not encourage the use of a Heat Rolled bat in any game or event where it is against the rules. Click here for details about our process!
