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Flared or cone knob ???» seniorsbfart: what is the purpose of putting a flared coned knob on your bat ?»DoubleL10: For me it's two things: (1) comfort and (2) it allows me to extend ... »seniorsbfart: What is I hold the bat in the normal way ? what would cone flare do ? ... »mad dog: senior,not sure it would,but if you drop a finger or two off the ... »tinman: I AGREE WITH DoubleL10.I WOULD NOT HIT WITHOUT IT AND MANY HAVE ... »Dirty: senior, FYI. If you are looking to drop fingers, overlap, or any ... »Rip: Yes you can do it without the cone but in my opinion its not even ... »Dirty: I am sure people can be different, but I have been dropping two ... »mad dog: so a cone is a gizzmo now,yeah right.i guess as usual dipty you have ... »Dirty: What would you call it? It sure isn't part of the stock bat. All ... »diehard: For years I used tape to taper the end of my bats. A few years ago I ... »Enviro-Vac: For me it’s comfort. I have mild arthritis in my bottom three fingers ... »taits: Comfort. Fits very nicely between the palm and pinky finger when ... »seniorsbfart: I ordered one on line and will give it a try. Also ordered a new bat ... »4Four4: Is it illegal to have more than 2 layers of tape but not illegal to ... »#6: 4Four4, At the National Tournament,they made me take the tape off ... »diehard: 4Four4, It is legal in SSUSA and SPA, except for the tape like ... »SLOBALL1: knob cuffs are not legal ASA »salio2k: Rule 3, Section 1D Safety Grip......... last sentence,........A bat ... »diehard: Salio, Is that rule for ASA? Because I had to take mine off ... »taits: That's ASA. »taits: Second time this has happened coming BACK to this page from another ... »diehard: Thanks Salio »seniorsbfart: ASA rule change: ASA now allows cone/fared knobs. They made the ... »mad dog: yes ASA did change(knob cuff allowed) effective 1 jan 10,they also ... »4Four4: #6 and guys - Thanks. I was made to take a single layer of tape off ... »seniorsbfart: After a few weeks with a the flared knob my hitting has improved. ... »Stretch14: I've been on a lot of websites and I've been told it's legal and it's ... »seniorsbfart: As best I can tell the flared knob is legal in senior softball. Many ... »andy25: Never understood why any of the softball organizations made the ... |
29 | Feb. 6, 2010 | 874 |
TPS VOLTAGE 73V SERIAL 0590» macmaxter12: Exec shape tps voltage 73v serial 0590 for sale or trade 27oz you can ... |
0 | Feb. 5, 2010 | 150 |
SPA survey» DCPete: The results of the 2009 SPA survey were issued this week & can be ...»BruceinGa: There are some suprises there. Some even contradict what we thought ... »lemons: Lots of worthwhile comments.......Ridge should pay attention. Much ... »wagon487: After reading the comments, i think some crazy ideals, More HR for ... »Lefty: I guess some guys will come to find out if their in the majority or ... »salio2k: Looks like 100% of those that don't like the 1.20 bats voted. »taits: Some good comments and other notes were wrote, Did anyone else get a ... »grumpy55: Taits, same thing happened to me. I brought up the SPA site and went ... »BruceinGa: Salio, that's funny, 7.5% or 121 out of 1579 don't like 1.20 ... »E4/E6: I think this survey is a good step in the right direction for SPA, ... »stever: Bruce, not only that, but 17 of the comments about the PPR said that ... »taits: I went back after I posted and it was ok... you might try again... »taits: Your right on the comments and other, some are cut off and or ... »salio2k: I received my survey invitation through my e-mail. I have played in 4 ... »mad dog: well it also looks like mostly hitters responded,no real responses ... »taits: Salio2k, Ridge was here last year. Perhaps taking a look around. ... »stever: mad dog - how do you come up with that idea?! Remember, only about ... »einstein: Way to go SPA, actually testing players to find out what they think ... »mad dog: stever go back and read my post again please,it includes all ... »E4/E6: E, When SPA is properly represented in the Western Region, then and ... »einstein: Check that fork in you, E. I'd say you're well done. See you in ... »Ho: Taits: If you still want to print the survey. Go to the menu bad ... »taits: Ho, I'll try it thanks »Lefty: E4 the survey had a ball survey. It ask which ball would you rather ... »JohnBob: Lefty,I don't remember a ball question on the SPA survey. »taits: Basll question was around #10 I believe. but some questions had ... »taits: Ho, No menu on mine for fast try... Should have said I use a Mac, ... »Lefty: John I am getting old and I might have done another survey this year. ... »Lefty: John I am getting old and I might have done another survey this year. ... »taits: Should have been BALL question #10 Given many questions let to ... »E4/E6: Scott, try copying and pasting to yourself. Then you can print it out. »E4/E6: Thanks JohnBob, I was going to humor the old boy. =) »taits: E-4-6, That's how I originally tried it Only the Blue parts showed ... »Jano23: Mad Dog, I, too, was wondering what you were talking about when you ... »mad dog: jano,to me it looks like all responded from the hitters point of ... »BruceinGa: Maybe most responded about the issues that are most important to ... »mad dog: most likely bruce and most did from the hitters perspective,not the ... »lemons: Keep in mind that this was not necessarily a survey that was ... »BruceinGa: lemons, probably just as scientific as any poll taken these ... »E4/E6: Mel, we have a true like/dislike relationship with Senior Bats and ... »lemons: Bruce, I agree, however there should be a representative sample. ... »4x4: I'm not sure how much "regional" results there would be. I'm from ... |
41 | Feb. 4, 2010 | 1240 |
Adoption of modification in bat standard» Bob50: Under the new change adopted today will the Ultra 2 and Yellow Combat ...»BruceinGa: It would be nice to have each senior bat listed and also if it passes ... »E4/E6: Hit em until they say you cant. Or until we see the Miken logo ... »Bob50: I just purchased a new Yellow Combat to back up one that is starting ... »salio2k: Not only will the U2 and MM Gear be approved, the new bats can be a ... »bullet: I aggree with Bob50,just some plain english.List the bats you can' ... »trumpball: It is not the bats that changed it is the bat test. Same bats new ... »birdie: Trumpball, Now that was easy to understand. Thanks Harry »angus73: Trumpball; if I order a new Senior Gear bat will it have the new end ... »Corky: Should we expect to see 47/525's instead of the 47/375's. (uh oh hope ... »einstein: I think it means something to how bats were/are tested and not the ... »trumpball: The bats are not changing, this just means that with the up grades t ... »jah#4: I was told to look for the new Easton senior bat coming out and see ... »taits: trumpball, Why would they use the 47\525 balls for this instead of ... »Bob50: The memo at the end of the adoption modification seemed to possibly ... »trumpball: The reason that he is using high comp balls is they are much easier ... »taits: trumpball, My gut feeling is the 40 & 44 cor and the various comp ... »trumpball: It's all a numbers game and they can be manipulated in many ways. ... »taits: thanks for search idea. As for the 'test', in all likely hood, ... »trumpball: The old bats were the rebel by easton, the outlaw by tps and the ... »taits: Same bats different graphics seems to be the norm anyway. I got the ... »BruceinGa: Maybe you were thinking of the Powerhoulse Team Players Model, ASA ... »taits: Bruce, I remember when they did that. I was just referring to one ... »BruceinGa: It's not that they were players models, the name of the bat was ... »taits: I remember a GT way back when that was mentioned on either Mohr or ... »trumpball: There is only so much you can do with aluminum. »BruceinGa: It was a Mohr Board GT. 10-4 on local bats never making it acorss ... »taits: Alum bats were good and hold a respected place in bat history. Many ... »#6: taits, Back in the day when I was a rebel,I use to load aluminum ... »Bob50: Dave, Can we get some official response as to the purpose of this ... »taits: Bob50, I think most or all info is in the red box at the top of the ... »Bob50: taits, That's what I'm trying to find out. What is the agenda for ... »taits: Bob50, I tried to email you but it was returned. ... »MaverickAH: Bob50, A very astute & valid question to ask! Taits, I think ... »Bob50: MaverickAH, I did have concerns in this regard. I was assured in a ... »taits: MaverickAH, Bob is correct. May even allow a cushion (my words not ... |
35 | Jan. 30, 2010 | 1674 |
Gold Ultra II Advanced» Buster23: I have a new in wrapper 28oz Gold Ultra II Advanced. It has the ...»Buster23: Pictures can be sceen ... »curveball: I'd be interested in purchasing if you put a price on it. I've never ... »Buster23: Email me at buster23@charter.net, I have no idea what this goes for... |
3 | Jan. 25, 2010 | 396 |
toxic xxx» tomm: has anyone had a chance to swing the new senior bat from worth- the ...»#6: tomm, I have a friend who has swung it(I guess swung is a word)he ... »Enviro-Vac: Bo better or worse then any other senior bat but swings very light ... »tomm: thanks #6 I have always liked worth bats and broke my senior combat ... »SLOBALL1: http://www.downtoearthsports.com/ FREE SHIPPING »DoubleL10: I play on a team with a Worth Rep who tells me this bat is the Ultra ... »tomm: Has anyone had a chance to try this bat out yet? Is it a end load, ... »tomm: Sorry about the spelling - do we get to choose? »E4/E6: I bought one for 166.20 & free shipping from downtoearth. Swings ... »DoubleL10: tomm, I used mine in Las Vegas 11/16-11/18. As I said in my post of ... »#6: Double10, I got mine in time for Vegas and loved it,so did my team ... »birdie: #6 and Larry, Which bat do you like better the worth or Ultra 11 or ... »birdie: Forgot to add is it ASA approved. I would guess not. Thanks, Harry »#6: birdie, They do have a Toxic model that is ASA approved,just not the ... »birdie: Kenny, Thanks for the input. Harry »DoubleL10: Harry, I like them both! I swing the Worth when I play for my Worth ... »birdie: Larry, I must not swing hard enough to break anything. I got two ... »Lefty: Tried my senior XXX yesterday with the tie and it felt stift. The ... |
17 | Jan. 24, 2010 | 1327 |
PRIORITY: Modification in Bat Standard» SSUSA Staff: Senior Softball-USA is today announcing a change in the bat standard ... |
0 | Jan. 22, 2010 | 1288 |
Selling two Miken Ultra2» linea: Iam selling two miken Ultra2 extented Knobs one is a 28oz, the other ...»beaverburch: contact me at beaverburch@embarqmail.com or call me 757 373 0718 ... »southernson: Very interested in the 26oz.... Please contact at HLLAMF@gmail.com ... »southernson: linea, I emailed you today at the AOL email address you provided, ... »Torco: Was he red one a TOC? »gene03: have you sold the red ultra yet? »Torco: Let me know, And if you have the red one.. cheslock13@new.rr.com ... |
6 | Jan. 15, 2010 | 438 |
bats by level» curty: Maybe we should try using the senior bats for upper levels. Maybe AA ...»taits: Ridiculous. That's cold, I think you've been out in the SNOW too ... »mad dog: the prol is the better players are in the upper div's and shouldn't ... »Dirty: sad puppy, surely you jest. Guys used to get hits with wood, and ... »mad dog: dipty what are you talking about,please make some sense. »E4/E6: Why in hell does a Major+ player NEED a hot bat? They are suppose to ... »mad dog: E4/E6,that's what i was thinking and the reason i posted the way i ... »SALSAKID49: By far, the most on unfair and unbalanced Not forward thinking idea ... |
7 | Jan. 13, 2010 | 470 |
Easton Synergy +» KSbadman: I just got a flyer in the mail that had the green Easton Synergys ...»Enviro-Vac: I have a couple of the originals and IMO when they break in are right ... »SLOBALL1: If they are new they are probably remakes.The remakes are duds. »wagon487: the remake of the cnt+ is great, which is the green utrip model. GO ... »KSbadman: Thanks for that. You told what I wanted to know. |
4 | Jan. 11, 2010 | 321 |
Our mistake» Coachbuy: We apologize for the mistake. It won't happen again.»gofisch: Yes, it was a dumb mistake since the rules are posted right next to ... |
1 | Jan. 10, 2010 | 329 |
senior bat» #6: What happened to the message about the new senior bat?»gofisch: They got deleted. I even posted if you want more info to email me ... »SSUSA Staff: The thread was removed for violating one of the (only) four posting ... |
2 | Jan. 10, 2010 | 340 |
New Miken Ultra 1/4 oz end load painted grey» Lecak: If the majority of seniors don't want hot equipment how does anyone ...»Lefty: The ones that are always fighting about this hot bat or this great ... »BruceinGa: I agree with both Joe's. I guess that the U2 Maxload is just too ... »E4/E6: How do we know this new bat is hot. Just because its endloaded doesnt ... »Dbax: Whoever said the majority of seniors do not want hot equipment? This ... »bullet: A bat is only as "hot" as they guy swinging it.Give me a toothpick ... »E4/E6: Just because they build it doesnt mean the majority wants it. We use ... »Dbax: I guess bullet has very tiny hands. »Dirty: bullet, you won't hit them at me. LOL Just kidding. :) How is the ... »mad dog: joe ,bruce,as E4/E6 says,its not just the about hot combo we have,its ... »bullet: Dirty,my off season is going well.Been spending alot of time at the ... »Corky: Bullet.....the last time I saw your bag in the dugout you had at ... »SLOBALL1: I know that I'm in the minority, but I don't swing Senior bats and ... »spoonplugger: SLOBALL 1, really now ! See Sloball 1's posts: March ... »BruceinGa: Spoonplugger, don't be so quick to judge. Maybe Sloball1 just buys ... »SLOBALL1: Yea,I'm a bat seller. I only swing Worth bats-have never swung ... »spoonplugger: SLOBALL 1- Jan 8, 2008 "the exception being the Ultra ... »SLOBALL1: I swing USSSA Worth m75120 and the USSSA Worth Titan as a back up.ASA ... »spoonplugger: SLOBALL 1-- Nice try-- You were swinging senior bats less than 1 ... »Dirty: Yea Paul, still up there on Thursday nights. Starting another ... »bullet: Hey Corky,how is it going there.You guys get your 55 team together. ... »Corky: bullet...It looks good on paper....got a meeting this thursday. ... |
21 | Jan. 9, 2010 | 942 |
altered bats» neck10: if there are any altered bats they would be the ones breaking after ...»BruceinGa: I agree, keep senior bats! »neck10: what do you do about the bats that bat sponcered teams use the are a ... »#6: neck10,Not "all" altered bats break after 10 swings......I know some ... »E4/E6: #6 Ever thought about reporting what you know to get rid of the ... »#6: E4/E6, You will never get rid of the altered bats,if players are ... »Dirty: #6, you could say the same thing about all criminals, so should we ... »E4/E6: #6, Cheaters must be held accountable. We know we can never rid ... »#6: I am not the bat police »#6: BY THE WAY, These players have been checked about their bats from ... »E4/E6: #6 Sorry, I didnt mean to put you on the spot. But I feel each ... »mad dog: E4/E6 i have refused to pitch to the kids with dirty bats,well can't ... »#6: E4/E6, Your not putting me on the spot Buddy,It's that if the umps ... »flydub: I think it should be posted that in the case of an injury due to a ... »Dirty: Whatever happened to due process? No one has the right to confiscate ... »mad dog: well usssa does it now.they tested bats at the open major tourney ... »Dirty: That is not what Utrip is doing. They certainly have the right to ... »mad dog: mmmm maybe you should ask the head of usssa(don Deonatis) as he did ... »mad dog: also to add usssa has been doing it at worlds for the last couple of ... »Dirty: Are you capable of connecting the dots? Yes they take the bats, IF ... »stever: I think we all realize the choice of giving up a bat or being banned ... »Dirty: I am truly not sure that mad dog understands this. »mad dog: mmmm let me see,i said the bat gets confiscated(taken) if you hit a ... »Dirty: Since when is being knowldegeable a problem? Why should the batter ... »mad dog: ok on the bat being taken at the usssa worlds(major div,not a senior ... »mad dog: being knowledgeable,and just thinking your are are 2 different ... »mad dog: my bad it was long haul who had the player tossed.here is the link to ... »einstein: Tell 'em, Gary. Knowledge is power. And in the land of the ... »flydub: Einstein, I totally agree. A serious injury to a pitcher, or ... »taits: As of late it seems, it doesn't take an altered bat to bring fourth ... »E4/E6: sometimes all one needs is a Trump. »spoonplugger: We can use senior bats. If someone needs to cheat BAN him for life. ... »E4/E6: More changes? »#6: spoonplugger, Sign a form,get a new ball,get a new bat,get the ... »spoonplugger: #6-- Doesn't cost anything to sign a form.--we have the ball.--we ... »mad dog: spoon thats the problem,if we use the proper equipment as in a safer ... »E4/E6: Dec. 28, 2009 spoonplugger Men's 60 22 posts "People move into ... »spoonplugger: E4/E6--- You don't seem confused on the other dicussion where you ... »neck10: do you guys think an altered bat say a easton stealth is as hot as a ... »#6: spoonplugger, It's not the question about "all you have to do is ... »E4/E6: Spoonplugger, Thats what I thought! Thank you......... »einstein: Spoonplugger, Me too and I'd sign a waiver and so would most of ... »flydub: It costs approximately $165 plus shipping to have a bat shaved and ... »mad dog: well flydub,according to the hero's here it would be 1)learn how to ... »spoonplugger: The form that I would sign would say that I don't use altered ... »mad dog: if proven bat is altered,that SOB should be held accountable for his ... »#6: flydub, Just for the record,you can get them shaved and rolled in ... »flydub: #6 the reason a team would pull out a rolled, and shaved bat is the ... »curty: I checked with area UIC about "confiscating" of bats. Told that in ... »#6: flydub, I am not a home run hitter at all.maybe two or three in the ... »Dirty: curty, I am not trying to be a wiseguy but what law school, or at the ... »AZBaller: Shaved and rolled $50 in Phx....All you have to do is take the weight ... »SSUSA Staff: While technically correct that a player is not required to surrender ... »Dirty: Which is all I have been saying all along. Associations have the ... »mad dog: its what i said usssa says give it up or auto suspension |
54 | Dec. 31, 2009 | 1493 |
good wood, bad game» seniorsbfart: I played in a fun game with wood bats. The fences at this park are ...»E4/E6: SBfart Maybe all this discussion about bats and balls is a mind ... |
1 | Dec. 29, 2009 | 271 |
Bats for Christmas» Corky: My Kids are chipping in to buy DAD a new bat for Christmas.......I ...»BruceinGa: Not newer or unique but Anacondasports.com has the MM Combat for ... »#6: Corky, Look at the new Toxic"senior model" from Worth.I gave up the ... »BruceinGa: I got some bad info :( sorry. Free shipping doesn't apply so the ... »E4/E6: Corky The Machinko yellow Combat , once broken in has nearly the ... »Corky: Thks Bruce but the combats haven't been to kind to me (Broke 2)in ... »butch17: Corky, How is brickyard coming for next year? E-mail me i might ... »Bomber23: Corky, I have 2 Worth Toxic in stock, I am a top rated eBay Seller. ... »#6: Corky, Go to to:downtoearthsports.com You can get the senior ... »DoubleL10: Corky, I believe Worth bought Miken. A Worth rep I play with here in ... »Bomber23: Corky, Sorry, my stock is the Toxic ASA Model not the Senior model ... »salio2k: You can get them on Ebay for $179 with free shipping. Look up WORTH ... »ju25: I believe K2Sports owns Worth, Miken, and Rawlings. »JamesLG: Hi Bomber: Do you sell U2's also? Thanks: James »Bomber23: JamesLG Yes, new & used, email me at the address listed in the ... »GT: JamesLG, call direct sports 800 456 0072. U2's and no shipping ... |
15 | Dec. 26, 2009 | 757 |
Another bat/ball thread» BruceinGa: Ok, with all the talk about "dangerous" bat and ball combinations, ...»einstein: Hey Bruce, In the city we play ASA rules. ASA bats and 44x375 ... »einstein: The standard we subscribe to in NCSSA is one based on what the older ... »taits: Very liberal considering the balls and the few bats not allowed. ... »BruceinGa: Maybe we should adopt the SSAA approved bat and ball list!! At the ... »taits: Don't be surprised. Meat ball express. Seems no one has a mind of ... »DoubleL10: In our Oklahoma City "senior" league (age 43 and up), we use ASA bats ... »mad dog: well larry thats gotta suck,ASA bats ok,but the classic M ball is ... »birdie: Hello, We play in a senior day league in Northern Va, we used a trump ... »einstein: 6 to 10 feet pitching arc? Why would they do that? I know a lot of ... »Omar Khayyam: Biggest reason for low arc? Feeding the ego of hitters who live only ... »BruceinGa: I disagree. I find it much harder to hit the pitches of a good utrip ... »einstein: Bruce I'm with you. I know some guys like Steve Wilson on East Bay ... »mad dog: don't understand why a lo pitch(usssa) is harder to hit than a 12' ... »BruceinGa: No Joe, I haven't heard anything about SSUSA changing the arc ... »Dirty: I just love guys who definitively state the height of pitches, as if ... »einstein: That's what I'd like to know Gary, too. Just why would anyone ... »Dirty: Yea Joe, I don't get it. We went from a 6' range of arc to just 4'. ... »DCPete: ASA is going to the 52/275 ball in 2010, at least on a regional ... »BruceinGa: I agree with you DCP, that must be their reasoning. »Dirty: So if all they are doing is making one change to negate another, why ... »einstein: What do you mean ASA is going to the 275 x 52 ball on a regional ... »taits: Another attack on good player equipment. Teams better ask which ... »mad dog: hey guys the only ball requirement for ASA in 2010 is that it will be ... »trumpball: Nsa and usssa has approved the ball for all play, not just cold ... »mad dog: thanks for the update kev. »spoonplugger: I played NSA 3 nights a week last year. I was swinging a Super Freak ... »einstein: "The ball of the future", Kevin. Could you or Robert explain what ... »trumpball: yellow balls are not better visually, especially when the sun has ... »butch17: Cutting my teeth on slo-pitch softball with unlimited arch I believe ... »mad dog: yep butch i think i can agree with that. also as kev and joe have ... »trumpball: Mad dog ISA,ASA,NSA,USSSA, and senior softball all now use the ... »seniorsbfart: I remember a long time ago a city league used orange balls. There ... »E4/E6: Years ago (71/72) here in So Cal, Placentia to be exact, the Parks & ... |
33 | Dec. 11, 2009 | 862 |
Launch 510» Designated Runner: #6: Do you still have the Gold 510 Launch 27 oz. for sale? Let me ...»#6: Designated Runner,Yes I still have it, as I am not advertising it for ... »seniorsbfart: I was told that the 510 cracks faster than the other senior bats. Is ... »#6: seniorsbfart, I had a gold 510 and let "everybody" use it,even the ... |
3 | Dec. 11, 2009 | 190 |
Launch 510» firestick: I am looking for a 2008 model Worth Launch 510. any weight»#6: firestick, I have the gold 510 worth launch in 27 oz.I don't believe ... »firestick: Kenny, How many hits on this bat? ... »#6: firestick, I really don't know.I had one before and let everybody ... |
3 | Dec. 1, 2009 | 208 |
ULTRA II ADVANCED» Bomber23: Anyone still looking for a Miken Ultra II Advanced, I have a used 28 ...»Bomber23: SOLD, Thanks, |
1 | Nov. 13, 2009 | 206 |
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