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| June 4, 2012 Pricer | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Gary19: Moving post off screen thread. Seriuosly, what was wrong with the wood & metal bats? What about the old cork center strung wound balls for that matter? The bats changed from wood to metal because they would last longer in the long run even though the price was increased. Can we say the same regarding the change from metal to composites? |
| June 4, 2012 Pricer | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Any rules about location of safety screen? The game is changing more and more every year and maybe not for the better! In five years we won't even recognize it as softball. Sometimes we have to watch what we wish for!Enjoy! |
| May 23, 2012 Pricer | Topic: Bats Discussion: Best Method for Breaking in a new composite Senior Bat ?? I agree that anytime you spend 200.00 you should expect it to last a day or two regardless of the number of swings you take. But the manufactures are telling you something by not offering a warranty. If our team did not supply a team bat, I would not be swinging a senior bat. |
| May 22, 2012 Pricer | Topic: Bats Discussion: Best Method for Breaking in a new composite Senior Bat ?? Hitt2, what is your problem with my response? My response is and should not be anymore scrutinized as the next. Also, if you take out the warranty part of my statement, I believe all of it is true. I also don't think for a second that the question had anything to do with the normal breaking in of a bat. My interpretation was he was looking for anyway except the normal way. Did you read it differently? |
| May 22, 2012 Pricer | Topic: Bats Discussion: Best Method for Breaking in a new composite Senior Bat ?? Anything other than hitting the bat with a softball is voiding warranty and illegal in the softball world. You could have the bat broke in in the time you spend talking about how to get this done just by going to the cages or taking some swings. |
| April 22, 2012 Pricer | Topic: Bats Discussion: Need your input "Granted there is some difference between a REC player and one that plays a lot of tournamnets but,be it as it may a Rec player or a "Tournament player" (as you say)- either or will hit the ball farther with today's equipment." Thank you! |
| April 20, 2012 Pricer | Topic: Bats Discussion: Need your input The oxen is slow, but the earth is patient! |
| April 20, 2012 Pricer | Topic: Bats Discussion: Need your input "The U2 with today’s TOURNAMENT balls (375/44) is a wash when you compare the aluminum bats and hot balls from the 60s, 70s and 80s." I played against these same players every year for 10-15 years. I will tell you that is poppycock! You are fooling yourselves if you think players today at 30 YEARS OLDER are as good today as they were then. That BS and you all know it. You talk about certain circumstances when you want to protect the image of these composite bats. The FACT is more people hit the ball farther today than they ever did 30 YEARS AGO. 30 YEARS AGO, and most of the top hitters today did not even play at the top levels 30 YEARS AGO! |
| April 19, 2012 Pricer | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Not sure what this is saying, but....... Let's be honest to ourselves here. The main reason for the popularity of senior bats is that it is very forgiving. You can miss the ball and still receive the benefit from the technology. The reason more players that played at the higher levels earlier in life don't care for the technology, is the point most of you are making,"Maybe it has more to do with the players preferring a more traditional/balanced game instead of feeling overwhelmed by "upper level players" ;)". Why would someone who worked hard at their craft, only to realize the technology has leveled the playing field. I don't mean to say everyone can hit the ball like the upper level players, but in most cases the ball only has to travel 300-325 these days. Who don't hit them that far? Does anyone think there are players playing today at the major or major+, that never played at those level before senior ball? For that matter, have the majority of these two divisions played tourney ball above the B level before? What do you think? |
| April 17, 2012 Pricer | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Survey What is the percentage of senior players playing tourney ball today that played 6 or more tourneys a year back in their 20's & 30's? Also, how long did you play at that pace? What percentage of Major, A, B, C players are still playing senior ball today? |
| April 12, 2012 Pricer | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: To all the softball purists That's not whining, that's fact. This board would dry up without good hearty debates. I love hitting with the Miken. I'm hitting the ball harder than I ever have and I'm hitting homeruns 350' plus. Looking forward to running into a few of you this summer. Have a good one! |
| April 12, 2012 Pricer | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: To all the softball purists Not one of the items listed above during their upgrading or reinvention has injured or hit one piss rockets at anyone! Poor attempt at comedy! Also, cell phones have been connected to cancer! You just don't get!! |
| April 11, 2012 Pricer | Topic: Product review Discussion: new combat centenarian......short Wow, I just don't see how I could have read that any different. But anyways, I play a couple nights a week and I play about six senior tourneys a year. I play on a pretty good club that alot of folks have indicated we're one of the better AAA teams out there. I've been blessed to play with or against some of the best players in our era. Most which do not play senior ball. I just think sometimes we as seniors act as if the associations ever brought back the old standards, we would not miss a beat and nothing would change. BS. Get the best balls of our days and best metal bats back in the day and no way in hell are balls traveling as fast or far as they do today. I know it's not gonna change, but please don't insinuate that we've all found the fountain of youth and we're stronger & faster than we were 20-30 years ago. Let's be realistic here. JMO |
| April 11, 2012 Pricer | Topic: Product review Discussion: new combat centenarian......short MD, I took what Salio posted the way he wrote it. It's real simple. "It's pretty obvious that you guys don't go to many tournaments". What's so obvious about my post that would indicate I don't have enough tourney experience? He was indicating it's obvious I don't play enough tourneys to qualify to have an opinion. How did you read it? I have no personal agenda here, just giving my 2 cents like everyone else. I'm no super duper major quadruple player, but I believe there enough folks out there that will attest, I'm no beginner either. Also, I have spent most of my adult life in the sporting goods biz. So I'm also fully aware of the technology and cost of the products we use. Sorry for the rant. |
| April 11, 2012 Pricer | Topic: Product review Discussion: new combat centenarian......short MD, I took what Salio posted the way he wrote it. It's real simple. "It's pretty obvious that you guys don't go to many tournaments". What's so obvious about my post that would indicate I don't have enough tourney experience? He was indicating it's obvious I don't play enough tourneys to qualify to have an opinion. How did you read it? I have no personal agenda here, just giving my 2 cents like everyone else. I'm no super duper major quadruple player, but I believe there enough folks out there that will attest, I'm no beginner either. Also, I have spent most of my adult life in the sporting goods biz. So I'm also fully aware of the technology and cost of the products we use. Sorry for the rant. |
| April 11, 2012 Pricer | Topic: Product review Discussion: new combat centenarian......short MD, you've got to be kidding me, right? In Michigan, 5 senior tourneys would be considered a summers worth, unless your playing for a well sponsored Major or Major plus team. just to get 5 in we'll have to travel to 3 or more. Our season don't really even start in the midwest until late May or early June. But if your questioning my ability or talent based on the number of tournys I play, then your just a dumb box of rocks. I get a kick out of the folks that now that they are senior age and they have all the time in the world, they're playing ball more now than they ever did when the were in their 20 & 30's. Now they are experts and far better players than the one's that only play 7 or fewer tourney's per year. I think we played 5 or 6 last year at the AAA level. The lowest place of finish was 3rd and that was the ISSA worlds. I as said before, in the future, don't judge someone's talent, integrity or qualifications based on how many tourneys they play. That looks like your indicating your better or are more knowledgeable than me! |
| April 11, 2012 Pricer | Topic: Product review Discussion: new combat centenarian......short Salio, "Pricer and Gary............It's pretty obvious that you guys don't go to many tournaments." I don't think I misread anything here. |
| April 10, 2012 Pricer | Topic: Product review Discussion: new combat centenarian......short Stick, the game has changed a bit, eh? I can see why here in metro Detroit alot of our old teamates and foes have found other things to do with their free time. I had know idea players could go through this kind of money per year in bats. |
| April 10, 2012 Pricer | Topic: Product review Discussion: new combat centenarian......short Salio, hold on here a second tuff guy. I never once indicated I was Mr. tourney guy! But, I can almost bet that I am more than qualified to ask this question, and maybe more so than you. I did not ask how many bats were needed to be carried during tourney play. Gary asked that question. All I asked was "Do you or anyone else think that a 750.00-1000.00 per year is a little much for softball bats." Also during the season 50 swings a day is not really going over the top, but at 50 swings per day you'd be pushing 350 per week. Most competitive players will get those swings in each week. I try to be level headed when posting, without getting emotional like some folks. But in the future, don't judge someone's talent, integrity or qualifications based on how many tourneys they play. That looks like your indicating your better or are more knowledgeable than me! |
| April 10, 2012 Pricer | Topic: Product review Discussion: new combat centenarian......short I'm totally lost on this one Webbie! My son has bought two bats in the last 3-4 years and only because he wanted to upgrade, not because of breakage. He swings stock bats and can just about guarantee he will take as many or more swings per season as you or I. I would go out on a limb and suggest he hits twice the number most of us do in senior ball. Do you or anyone else think that a 750.00-1000.00 per year is a little much for softball bats or has softball been berry, berry good to us? |
