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| May 26, 2016 Mason's Grandpa | Topic: Bats Discussion: Rocket Launcher Personally, I feel the Adidas Melee is a better bat. Balls jump off the Melee quicker than the Rocket Launcher. I've used both. I dumped the Rocket for the Melee. The Rocket Launcher seams to swing heavier than the Melee. The ball jumps off the Melee like it does off the Ultra 2. I've heard of players getting 1600-2000 swings on it. That's about 17-1800 more swings than the Ultra 2. It takes about 80 swings to get the Melee game ready. As you all know, it's the preference of the individual batter. If you do want a Rocket Launcher, since they swing heavy, buy one one size down. |
| May 7, 2016 Mason's Grandpa | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: times Dave, I apologize if I'm wrong. You stated that the Draft Schedule was posted Thursday at Mid-day. My question is, WHY can't we find it on the SSUSA website. |
| May 7, 2016 Mason's Grandpa | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: times From what I understand they are having problems with fields. |
| April 15, 2016 Mason's Grandpa | Topic: Bats Discussion: 2016 melee I have used the New Adidas Melee and the New Rocket Launcher. Personally if I had my choice I would use the Melee. The Melee swings much easier than the Launcher. The ball jumps off the Melee just like the Ultra 2. The difference is, with the Ultra 2, you'll be lucky to get 100 swings before it breaks. We had over 1600 swings on the Melee before it broke. The Combat Rocket Launcher is trying hard to make a great bat. But it's NOT there yet. From what I was told, The RL is on its 3rd try in a year to making this bat great. Melee is better. From what I've read about the RL, it states it has SPIN TECHNOLOGY. Dudley Bats have the spin technology. In my opinion, I have NOT found the RL to have such technology. I will say, the White League Rocket Launcher is a real good bat (Highly Recommended). The League bat does have a warranty. But the price they want for it is WAY WAY to high. Do you really want to spend $300 for a bat? They'd sell a lot more if the price was dropped by $75.00 |
| Dec. 20, 2015 Mason's Grandpa | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: new rule 6.16 WIND OR SUN AFFECTING BOTH PITCHERS I guess what it comes down to is both teams need to refuse to play under those conditions. That will throw a big monkey wrench in their bracketing. |
| Dec. 11, 2015 Mason's Grandpa | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: new rule 6.16 WIND OR SUN AFFECTING BOTH PITCHERS No disrespect to SSUSA. They are doing the best they can. It seems that ALL tournaments have at least one field that the Sun effects. SSUSA should have a back-up plan to cover the issue. As players what recourse do we have? Refuse to play?, Threaten the Umpire or Field Director with the threat of a lawsuit? It should not come to that. Safety comes first, no matter what. Whether or not it effects your team or and arch rival. SAFETY FIRST. PERIOD!! |
| Dec. 10, 2015 Mason's Grandpa | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: new rule 6.16 WIND OR SUN AFFECTING BOTH PITCHERS I agree they should not be one in the same. During a game in Mesquite, NV in March, somebody parked their car where the Sun was shining off the windshield. The reflection was straight in our shortstops eyes. The reflection was between the Batter and the Umpire. He couldn't see the ball when it was hit by the batter. The umpire walked out to SS to see what the issue was. After seeing the issue the umpire stopped the game for a short time while the car was moved. A few minutes later someone else parked in the same place. The same issue came up. This time when our SS asked him to have the car moved the umpire said and I quote "I gave it to you once, I won't give it to you again". At that point our SS told the umpire If he gets hit by a ball because of the sun issue, he was going to personally be SUED. At that point he had someone go out and put a blanket over the windshield. Now let me ask all of you. WAS THAT SO HARD TO DO? Why should it come down to a threat of a lawsuit to get something done? My point is, umpires are told to keep their games on schedule. They will tell you that it's not up to him to make that decision, it's up to the Field Director. Playing the outfield I know how hard it is to see a fly ball when the sun is an issue. Imagine being an infielder when the ball is hit back at you at speeds of 80 -100 mph. Granted the ball isn't always hit straight at you, but it only takes once |
| Dec. 9, 2015 Mason's Grandpa | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: new rule 6.16 WIND OR SUN AFFECTING BOTH PITCHERS I do agree with not playing games on the fields that have SUN issues. I have played in tournaments that when the sun is an issue for the PITCHER, they put a SCREEN in front of the pitcher. As a batter, if you hit the screen you're out. The screen is not much wider than the pitcher. You still have the middle to hit the ball. The only thing you lose is the one hit straight up the middle between the pitchers legs. That's a small price to pay to keep a player safe. But that is only to come in play when the Field Director will NOT change game times to avoid the sun. Also, I have played in tournaments where the sun affects the BATTER. Not only can the batter not see, the UMPIRE couldn't see either. Many pitches were over 14 high. We'd talk to the Ump. His response was "I CAN'T SEE IT EITHER). If a field director refuses to change the game time or use the screen, at that point it puts all the blame on the FIELD DIRECTOR and UMPIRE. It seems that all the FD cares about is keeping the tournament on-time. |
| Dec. 15, 2014 Mason's Grandpa | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: 2015 Tournaments Does anyone know why SSUSA says they are going to do something within a time-frame but they don't? |
