Beginning on Jan. 1, 2014, Senior Softball-USA licenses new senior bats and publishes an Approved Bat List for all sanctioned SSUSA Tournaments.
Bats must be made by the manufacturers listed here marked with the SSUSA/NTS Logo, or marked SSUSA approved (or have SSUSA logo) with 1.21 BPF or less.
Look for the following approval stamps:
New logo, World Champs logo and old logo for approved bats.
The following bats have been approved for Senior Softball-USA use:
Updated April 24, 2024
Adidas:
All Adidas slow-pitch bats stamped 1.21 BPF or lower and have the SSUSA stamp are approved.
Anarchy:
All Anarchy slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Anarchy slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower and have the SSUSA stamp.
Anonymous Athletics:
All Anonymous Athletics slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Anonymous Athletics slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower and have the SSUSA stamp.
Axe:
All Axe slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Axe slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower and have the SSUSA stamp.
California Bat Company:
All California Bat Company slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All California Bat Company slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower and have the SSUSA stamp.
Combat:
All Combat slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower and have the SSUSA stamp.
DeMarini:
All DeMarini slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All DeMarini slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower and have the SSUSA stamp.
Dudley:
All Dudley slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Dudley slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower and have the SSUSA stamp.
Easton:
All Easton slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Easton slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower and have the SSUSA stamp.
Elite Sports:
All Elite slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Elite slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower and have the SSUSA stamp.
Ikonic Sports:
All Ikonic bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Ikonic bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower and have the SSUSA stamp.
Juno:
All Juno slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo and have the SSUSA stamp are approved.
Louisville Slugger:
All Louisville Slugger slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Louisville Slugger slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower and have the SSUSA stamp.
Miken Sports:
All Miken slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Miken slow-pitch softball bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower and have the SSUSA stamp, excluding the Original Gray Miken Ultra.
Monsta Athletics:
All Monsta Athletics slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Monsta Athletics slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower and have the SSUSA stamp.
ONYX:
All ONYX slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All ONYX slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower and have the SSUSA stamp.
Proton Sports:
All Proton Softball slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Proton Softball slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower and have the SSUSA stamp.
Reebok:
All Reebok slow-pitch bats stamped 1.21 BPF or lower and have the SSUSA stamp are approved.
Short Porch Baseball Company:
All Short Porch Baseball Company slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Short Porch Baseball Company slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower and have the SSUSA stamp.
Suncoast:
All Suncoast slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Suncoast slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower and have the SSUSA stamp.
Worth:
All Worth slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Worth slow-pitch softball bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower and have the SSUSA stamp.
Disapproved Bats:
The ‘Monarch’ Bat, decaled black/neon green, manufactured by Sportsmanshop Enterprises Ltd. is NOT APPROVED.
Miken:
Original Gray Miken Ultra is NOT APPROVED.
Pure Sports:
All Pure Sports bats, including the Fast Eddie bats, are NOT APPROVED.
