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| Oct. 28, 2015 Gorilla Boy | Topic: Bats Discussion: Mikens New Ultra II Black debuts..... OZ, thank you very much. It is funny. I have been on the wounded list for the past 2 years. Finally getting that spirit that softball can put on you. Glad I was able to help back in the day and help now. Have any other questions just give me a shout. Thanks Mighty mike Macenko |
| Oct. 28, 2015 Gorilla Boy | Topic: Bats Discussion: Bat weights Glad that you got your bat taken care of. This is a little note to any body that buys Miken products. The varience in the weight department is supposed to be 1/2 oz one way or the other. Miken has a serial number for every bat they make. So if it mismarked then all you have to do is send it back to Miken through their on-line return policy. If you can work it out with who ever you purchased the bat from you might get it quicker. But I do know for a fact that the bats have serial numbers on them so they can be identified and stay on top of it. Obviously I am a believer that all bats are not created equal. Hoping that this will help. Have a great day! Mighty Mike Macenko aka:Gorilla boy |
| Oct. 27, 2015 Gorilla Boy | Topic: Bats Discussion: Mikens New Ultra II Black debuts..... OZ40, this year the White Ultra 2 Black model bat is the balanced model. The Black with Green Lettering is the Max Load-1/2 oz endload. My Big Cat is 1 oz Supermax endload. That bat is black and gold. As far as differences in the bats, there is none as far as the shells go. The walls are constructed the same on all 3 bats. That is a fact. It is the weight at the end of the bat that makes the bats different from one another. The endload is the diffrence with the rod in the handle for the counter balance to give you your swing weights. I just finally hit some balls like I use to today and there is no better feeling than connecting on a long one. I have been sidelined for almost teo years now and today I finally hit some softballs the right way. The way the ball came off of my bat today I am really pleased with the performance of this bat. It also has a distinct sound compared to the last Ultra 2 2 Piece bats. Great job Miken's Research and Developement Dept. Mighty Mike Macenko aka: Gorilla Boy |
| Oct. 23, 2015 Gorilla Boy | Topic: Bats Discussion: Cost of new U2 Black during Huntsman Games. Dan, Locker Room is charging 219.00 for the bat, 10.00 or 12.00 for shipping and tax. At the Huntsman games there is no shipping but they still charge tax. Hope this helps. Mighty Mike Macenko aka: Gorilla boy |
| Oct. 12, 2015 Gorilla Boy | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Minnesota Merchants Len, you got it. I enjoyed the weekend. Saw some good softball. I will give you a jingle. Take care. Mighty Mike aka:Gorilla Boy |
| Oct. 10, 2015 Gorilla Boy | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Minnesota Merchants The Merchants did play some great softball on Sunday. I felt like maybe they ran out of gas in that warm weather or they could have won it all. They were hot... To Len, you hit two of the most awesome home runs while playing against Arizona Elite. The one has not landed yet and the other did more moves than Miley Cyrus twerking. Both balls were crushed. Enjoyed the games even though I was only helping with the coaching. A lot of fun.. Mighty Mike AKA:Gorilla Boy |
| Sept. 15, 2015 Gorilla Boy | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Mad Dog Sorry to hear about your health issues. Definitely do what the doctor tells you and you will be right back out there again soon. Prayers your way! |
| Sept. 11, 2015 Gorilla Boy | Topic: Bats Discussion: Ultra II Black Miken's bats are manufactured in Caldonia, Minnesota. All the Miken softball, baseball, fastpitch bats are made right there. Thank You Mighty Mike Macenko aka: Gorilla Boy |
| Aug. 18, 2015 Gorilla Boy | Topic: Bats Discussion: Ultra II Black The bats were tested and passed the test some time ago. Miken sent them a bat to have and swing. Not to test.I will have the bats as soon as they are produced. You will be able to contact the Big Cat at his number 330-419-0205 if you have any questions about the bats. Mighty Mike Macenko aka: Gorilla Boy |
| July 10, 2015 Gorilla Boy | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Hall of Fame--Fran Congratulations Fran. Very deserving and very happy for you. Could not happen to a better person. Congrats again.. Mighty Mike Macenko aka: Gorilla Boy |
| June 4, 2015 Gorilla Boy | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Does your team track player statistics? The Clubteams.org is the way to go. It has been developed by Dave Melosi and has a number of teams already using the program. Clubteams.org is free program to use to manage your team. It is the best program I have seen and used since the beginning of the Internet. Mighty Mike Macenko aka:Gorilla Boy |
| May 14, 2015 Gorilla Boy | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Stats To all, I wanted to clarify something here, The Club Teams free version includes keeping team stats, easy communications, scheduling and much more. You can keep the team stats on Club Teams and it will automatically upload to John's stats tracking. This version is not just a 30 day trial. Thank You Mighty Mike Macenko aka:Gorilla Boy |
| May 13, 2015 Gorilla Boy | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Stats Hey John, it looks like you've got a pretty good handle on the Club Teams program. I am looking forward to promoting this program for them. I am also going to get the sponsorship to give out some prestigous awards for the champ in each category. There is nothing that I would like to do more than to recognize the senior softball programs. Once again this program has a free trial for 30 days to see if it meets your needs. I have been involved in softball for 40 years and I know this will make things easier for the coaches as well as the players. If you want to take advantage of this great concept you can contact Dave Melosi at dmelosi@gmail.com.. If you want to talk softball you can contact me at mike@bigcat844.com Thank You Mighty Mike Macenko aka:Gorilla Boy |
| May 4, 2015 Gorilla Boy | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Softballs in Reno Mango, If they were to use the X-Rock they might not get the tourney in. Parnell and Beeler and Heller will be hitting them over the lights this time. Ha! Ha! Mighty Mike Macenko aka.Gorilla Boy |
| April 12, 2015 Gorilla Boy | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Senior bats vs. 52/300 ball Here is the thing about these balls and bats. It has been an ongoing battle for over 40 years. Making a bat and ball combination that satisfies the softball arena. You make a bat too hot they change the ball. Make a ball too hot and they change the bat. I am just saying that yes the sound of the ball coming off of the bat is probably the one thing that can make a hitter happy or put a frown on their face. They like to hear the click. For senior softball you need a 44/375 ball and that will keep everybody happy. Let the younger players use the 52's. All they (younger players) have to do is fine tune their swings a little bit more with some extra batting practice. Before you know it the bat companies will make a bat to contend with the 52's. They have been working on it for awhile now. Leave the 44/375's for seniors and senior bats. The less you try to force the seniors to use other bats you will only hear complaints. If I am a rec director or a association director, the less headaches at the end of the day the better off we all are. Just my opinion..... Mighty Mike Macenko aka: Gorilla Boy.... |
| Jan. 13, 2015 Gorilla Boy | Topic: Bats Discussion: Dudley Lightning 12" barrel Dudley is a great company and they should go above and beyond the call of duty. They have great people working with them on the bats. Davey Reed, Hank Garris. You can't go wrong with those two guys. Everybody is selling the Dudley bats. At my place of work we just got a big shipment in of the bats. Dudley is catching on quick!. Mighty Mike aka: Gorilla Boy |
| Jan. 13, 2015 Gorilla Boy | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: End cap repair Gorilla Glue, Locktite are quick fixes that work. Marine glue works the best because of the flexability in the glue once it drys. If you can get the 24 or one week repair kit will be better than the Gorilla Glue or Locktite only because of the flex in the Marine glue. Kevin Schullstrom is the person who found out about the Marine Glue. He repaired enough of them while working on the bats. Randy has the right idea. Try and clean the excess glue off of the barrel and end cap. Good Luck. Mighty Mike aka: Gorilla Boy |
| Jan. 6, 2015 Gorilla Boy | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Dave "Duke" Dukelow player/manager Roberts/Pope 60 major...passes today Bogie, I am sorry to hear the sad news about Dave Duke. My prayers for his wife and family. Also prayers to you and your team mates at a time like this. God Bless. Mike Macenko |
| Jan. 5, 2015 Gorilla Boy | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Dave "Duke" Dukelow player/manager Roberts/Pope 60 major...passes today Nice country Amrerica Ed. I wish I was with you. Ha! Ha! Have a great time and thanks for the get wells. Mighty Mike |
| Jan. 3, 2015 Gorilla Boy | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Dave "Duke" Dukelow player/manager Roberts/Pope 60 major...passes today Alan, Gary, Bruce, and the rest of the gang. Thank you for the prayers and Get Well wishes. I am doing just fine now and relaxing at home recuperating. Gall bladders issues caused a real bad flare up with the Pancreas and so with a great doctor I have, he took care of the situation. 2014 is finally behind me ! Whew! What a year. Ha! Ha! Looking forward to traveling this upcoming summer watching, selling and hopefully playing some senior softball. Looking forward to the event at Vero Beach with Alan. That should be just what the doctored would order. Once again Thank You.. Your softball friend. Mighty Mike Macenko aka: Gorilla Boy |
