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March 15, 2013 WCMONSTA 31 posts	Monsta Z-Bra Monsta Athletics will finally launch the bat that has REALLY grabbed attention from the teams that have played against our 40+ High Testosterone/Monsta Athletics squad......The ground breaking super bat "The Z-BRA" featuring the patent pending FIB technology. The first shipment of Z-bras will arrive in 2 weeks and they will go REALLY fast. Visit our FB page for more info or you may email Carl at info@claax.com if you have any questions Carl President, Monsta Athletics 888.972.5229 info@claax.com
March 15, 2013 WCMONSTA 31 posts	The Z-Bra is a BPF 1.21 bat that is specifically design for the senior bat breaker. The FIB design requires a high bat speed to take full advantage of its performance and is not for the average or below average swing speed player. It is only for you big hittin dudes!!!
March 15, 2013 hemi racer 27 posts	WOOOO!!!!, FINALLY a bat I don't need to buy. Sounds like I can save my money on this one.
March 15, 2013 WCMONSTA 31 posts	LOL! This bat was really designed for the younger old guy! LOL. Big John Gilmore inspired me to make this bat and that is why it is his signature bat. John just turned 40 and was a LHB in 2011 and can not hit the current BPF 1.21 bats because he breaks them in 10-20 swings max and after talking to John it became apparent that there are MANY guys that have the same problem and end up swinging ASA and or USSSA bats when they play Senior ball. John gets about 200 swings from his Z-Bra and as that doesn't sound spectacular consider that he only got 10-20 out of the current bats so the Z-Bra give him 10 time the swings and he gets BPF 1.21 performance and he and the rest of the guys cant believe they are allowed to swing these bats! They aren't made for the masses, just the MASSIVE! Carl
March 15, 2013 WCMONSTA 31 posts	BTW Hemi Racer, love the member name. I'm a huge Mopar fan. Had a Cuda in HS and wish i still had it
March 15, 2013 WCMONSTA 31 posts	BTW, i apologize if you guys are having a hard time getting through. I am wearing all the hats right now and am SLAMMED. I peronally build each and every bat by hand to order as well as handle day to day business and try my best to return emails and calls but obviously have not been successful at getting to them all. Best way to reach me is by email at info@claax.com. Carl
March 16, 2013 hemi racer 27 posts	Carl, I also wish you still had your cuda. If so I would try to beat you out of it. I run in the NHRA super stock hemi shoot outs. My car is the Dixie Hemi out of S.C. Hemi Racer
March 17, 2013 curveball Men's 65 362 posts	Nice ride John, from an old west coast Comp driver. Westcott makes it an uphill battle for you guys. you fella's put on a nice show at Indy, always fun to watch.
March 17, 2013 Marv19 Men's 60 355 posts	Boy you guys triggered some old memories. How about this one for softball and drag racing. In the 80s I managed a fast pitch team in Orange county. For a while I had a nice younger guy that traveled all the way from Pasadena every Friday night to play with us. Pretty good second basemen too. But his passion was for drag racing and he had to leave us to peruse it. You Mopar guys will know him as Rick Houser the driver for over 25 years for Jim DeFrank's California Car Covers Hemi. Hemi Racer if you ever see him tell him I said hello. Come to think about it recruit him Because he's a senior now :O) Anytime any of you guys want to bench race at our tournaments please feel free. From the time I first drove into Old San Gabriel Dragway at 18 to now I love the sport. So I have lots of stories. Have a good one guys and remember "if it don't go chrome it" BTW Speaking of Monsta Bats take a look at our web site ... Wouldn't want Carl to think I hijacked his topic.
March 17, 2013 lewis 10 posts	Carl, tried your email address, comes back as (cannot find).Like to see more on the bat.Thanks Steve Brown
March 17, 2013 curveball Men's 65 362 posts	Marv, I ran against Rick for many years, both in Super Stock and Comp. We both ran Bob Panella motors, he was actually driving for Panella when I ran him in Comp. I consider him a friend, a tuff racer for sure, and see him a couple of times a year. Will see him next month here in Vegas and he'll get a hello from you for certain. Small world................... Also, as to not hijack, Houser would be considered a Monsta driver........
March 17, 2013 hemi racer 27 posts	BOY-O-BOY!! small world sometimes AH. Charley and I are friends and yes he does make life tuff. I ran out of the Ray Barton shop, but always had a good relationship with Charley. He even shared his trans. guy with me. DeFrank was always tuff when eliminations started. Are the west coast hemis still racing? Johnny
March 17, 2013 Marv19 Men's 60 355 posts	Thanks Rob it is a small world. Panella Trucking. Does that bring back some images. I remember his Blown AA/GS Anglia with a 4 speed (yes 4 speed) get sideways on every shift a old Irwindale one night. Ken Dondero was an unbelievable driver. These cars were only 100 inch wheel base!! Im so glad to have my two great recreation passions as the better part of my life. Drag Racing and Softball. Both make for wonderful friendships and some "Monsta" memories :O) As a side note if you're in Vegas did you know the guys from National Speed Center on Freemont st?
March 17, 2013 WCMONSTA 31 posts	Lewis, that happens alot and i get alot of grief for not returning emails but i believe if you check the address you sent the email to you might have sent it to carl@claxx.com instead of carl@claax.com, its 2 AAs 1 X. Try that and see what happens. Hemi Racer i will check it out! Carl
March 18, 2013 Corky Men's 55 436 posts	Big Question is: Has it been approved by all the senior organizations????
March 18, 2013 Marv19 Men's 60 355 posts	I have several in stock and they all have the SSUSA logo and the BPF 1.21 stamped on the barrel. I have a FIB in stock as well. Monsta is sponsoring the Southern California Spring Championship in Hemet next month. For more info go to www.socalssa.com
March 18, 2013 ? 61 posts	Can anybody tell me.... When did Monsta Athletics get into the senior softball scene? Thanks
March 18, 2013 WCMONSTA 31 posts	Another World Champion chooses Monsta for its Firepower! Welcome aboard Demolition 50 team!
March 18, 2013 WCMONSTA 31 posts	We've had a several senior models for a while but we only launched them 2 months ago. The Z-Bra will make its debut in 2 weeks.
March 18, 2013 swing for the fences Men's 50 806 posts	how is the longevity of this bat???
March 19, 2013 Navy Men's 55 11 posts	Swing, I know the Monsta Fossil has been a great senior bat for me. Over 600 hits so far and has a ton of pop in it! I am in Minnesota and have played inside a dome all winter with temps around 60 degrees. The Fossil has worked fabulous and proved to be durable here so far. So if the Z-bra, with the FIB design, is made for guys with great power and bat speed to be durable, then I would give it a go if you are one of those big power guys. You could then post your reviews of this bat for everyone.
March 19, 2013 ju25 Men's 55 128 posts	Navy, What kind of balls are you hitting in the dome? In dome ball around here(Michigan) we hit the Incrediball. That ball is so spongy it has no effect on the durability of bats.
March 19, 2013 Navy Men's 55 11 posts	We are hitting the 44/375 Trump Stote.
March 22, 2013 curveball Men's 65 362 posts	Just back from Mesquite, out of curiosity, watched for guys swinging the Monsta, none spotted. Maybe the youngns' will have some this weekend. Anxious to see them in action. Marv, Dondero was a show by himself! Moved here after racing, not familiar with the Fremont St boys................ Hemi, haven't seen the West Coast hemi's in great numbers. Still a few at the Divisionals and Natls, but no shows as an Association.
March 22, 2013 Marv19 Men's 60 355 posts	Rob I know Top Gun Thunder 50AAA have a Monsta. No Guts No Glory 60AAA have one. Those are the only teams I know personally that have one. National Speed Center moved to Charleston in about 1983 or 84. It was a nice building I'd say around 3000 sq ft. I think the business closed down in early 2000s when Jim contracted cancer. Had a lot of good times with the people there. They carried all the products in my brief case :O) As for Dondero how about Willy Borsch driving with one hand with his arm on the door of a AA/FA. You know Mike Lovelle lives there. (Lovelle Bros A/SR) His wife Linda is very active with the Republican party in the state Maybe we'll see you guys over here one day
March 25, 2013 WCMONSTA 31 posts	1st batch of the baddest senior bat on the planet ships this week!
March 26, 2013 Navy Men's 55 11 posts	Can't wait to get my Z-Bra! My Fossil has been an excellent bat so far, can't wait to swing the Z-Bra!!!
March 26, 2013 WCMONSTA 31 posts	You can check the bat out on Monsta Athletics FB page for more info
March 30, 2013 WCMONSTA 31 posts	Z-Bras will be in stock Thursday. For more info visit us at Monsta Athletics on FB Carl carl@claax.com
April 1, 2013 softball4b Men's 60 593 posts	I hit the Monster Fossil over the weekend. The bat had about 50 swings on it and did well. I cannot speak to the durability. The bat flexed and the ball jumped fairly well.It was a 28oz EL, the weight was not as end loaded as either the Reebok or the Dirty. The sound the bat made was similar to broken glass for obvious reasons. For me it flexed a little more than the reebok and a lot less than the Dirty. IMO, The Dirty and Reebok both will out distance the Fossil, but overall I would not hesitate purchasing the bat based on its initial performance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LOCP0rig_s
April 1, 2013 WCMONSTA 31 posts	Only 50 swings? Not even broken in yet Softball4b! lol. Thanks for posting feedback on the Fossil, much appreciated. Carl
April 3, 2013 WCMONSTA 31 posts	Fossils and Z-Bras are in now stock! Visit Monsta Athletics on FB for more info. Carl
April 8, 2013 curveball Men's 65 362 posts	Marv- Got a bud in Palm Springs that's selling the Monsta's, and swears by them. Perhaps I need to get one and come over your way with the team and bang away. Vegas race was fantastic; we snuck away with a win in Comp and Best Engineered.....................No Rick Houser, I looked for him. Hemi racer---Jim DeFrank's hemi is on the market, you guys must be chasing him out of the hemi battles.....................
April 8, 2013 BudLeftField 28 posts	I thought Monsta Z-bras were worn by Dolly Parton.
April 8, 2013 taits Men's 65 4038 posts	No Dog, bow wow, the bounty hunter's wife... lol
April 8, 2013 WCMONSTA 31 posts	Leave the hate'n up to the young guys fellas! lol
April 8, 2013 hemi racer 27 posts	Curveball, that class has gotten so competitive AND expensive which is way I had to go home. Those California boys are tough, it's hard to stay with big money. Course Jimmy has so many other cars he runs he won't miss one. Looking forward to seeing some old friends at the Southern Nationals(Atlanta) next month. If these bats keep going up and belonging to the bat of the month club I may have to go home from softball also. Take Care
April 8, 2013 Marv19 Men's 60 355 posts	Rob (curveball) glad you had a good race and congrats. I read somewhere Rick has his own ride. Its red in color I think. I'll have to do some research. Looked like a good race. I was rooting for an all girls final in Funny car though. I always liked Stardust Raceway in the old days. Haven't been to the new track as I don't get to vegas that often. Yes by all means come over. We have 11 tournaments a year. Next weekend we have 26 teams. Hemi guy enjoy the southern nationals. I was in atlanta once a lifetime ago when I worked for Mr Gasket. I had a blast in those days. But reality and old age catches up to you. Sad day today my first real TV love (8th grade) passed on today. God bless you Annette... RIP. Bit of trivia for you old guys that were Mouseketeer fans. Mouseketeer Tommy was non other than Top Fuel TV Tommy Ivo. But I never watched because of the guys anyway just, Annette :O( If you're interested there is a very nice article about her on the FOX News web site Have a good one
April 8, 2013 hemi racer 27 posts	AHHH!, Mr. Gasket (Joe Hrudka) started selling header gaskets out of the trunk of his car. You guys are getting way back now. And yes Tommy (Mouseketer) Ivo did he have some wild rides or not? I think every boy in my era had a crush on Annette. Seems all the people and things I grew up with are disappearing.
April 8, 2013 Marv19 Men's 60 355 posts	HR: Boy what an ego too... Yes technically I worked for Joe cuz he was president. He had a personality like dracula. Well I guess he had no personality then. My boss was Dennis Holding VP of Sales. Now this will take you back. Remember the Frantic 4 top fuel dragster? The "Four" were Weekly, Rivero, Fox and Holding. Jim Fox and Dennis Holding supported the top fuel car with a paper route in Pomona. Yes a paper route. They threw papers at 3am to 7am and then went to work in the day. Fun days for sure!!

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