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| April 19, 2024 ju25 | Topic: Bats Discussion: Senior vs USSSA balls & bats Senior ball is 44/375 while USSSA is 40/325. Most any Utrip bat will kill those balls. Our 65+ uses USSSA or ASA bats with a classic m(40/325) ball. |
| April 3, 2024 ju25 | Topic: Bats Discussion: Interpretation of the new bat rule So the original Ultra II, the Combat Original DaBomb, and I think the Worth Launch are no longer legal because they bare no senior stamps? |
| Feb. 18, 2024 ju25 | Topic: Bats Discussion: Senior Bats What were you swinging before? Senior bats are hotter than other associations, plus we hit a better ball. Older bats take a little longer to break in, but most of the new bats are coming out at 230 or lower and under 200 in 50-100 swings. |
| Dec. 21, 2023 ju25 | Topic: Bats Discussion: New bat rule clarification. No stamp on my '05 Combat just bpf 1.20 |
| Dec. 21, 2023 ju25 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Storing Your Glove Clean, oil, softball in pocket, wrapped with string. I store my equipment in basement, garage is far too cold |
| Dec. 6, 2023 ju25 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Shaved Bat I have played against shaved bats in USSSA and they make a poor hitter dangerous. The senior players I know that use them, don't need them. Senior bats nowadays are pretty much already shaved. They are testing under 220, which was the old pass fail for USSSA. Lifetime banning if you get caught |
| Dec. 5, 2023 ju25 | Topic: Bats Discussion: New bat rule clarification. So my '05 Combat senior is illegal because it only has a bpf 1.20 stamp |
| Dec. 3, 2023 ju25 | Topic: Bats Discussion: New bat rule clarification. I know that part, my question is on approved bat list it says all bats manufactured before 2021 must have a bpf of 1.21 or less. I have a Combat Original DaBomb that only has a bpf 1.20 on it, and USSSA 220 bats were made before 2021 and used to be legal |
| Dec. 3, 2023 ju25 | Topic: Bats Discussion: New bat rule clarification. I understand that the new bats have to have SSUSA stamp or NTS, but my question is are bats manufactured before 2021 still legal if they have the bpf of 1.21 or lower. Are USSSA 220 bats still legal and what about older seniors that only have the bpf 1.20 on them. I am being told by bat reps that if it doesn't have a stamp it's not legal. My '05 Combat Original DaBomb senior bat only has the bpf 1.20 on it. The way I'm reading it, bats manufactured before 2021 only need a bpf stamp of 1.21 or lower. Thanks |
| Aug. 6, 2022 ju25 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Am i wrong to think this way Watched some videos of Dave V. testing bats from '19 thru '21. Suncoast 235 out of wrapper, '20 Miken JB 225 new 198 after 75 swings, Mach 1 223 new 175 after 50 swings, well broken in Suncoast 160, '21 Miken JB 175,Worth AT 18 190, Dudley Doom 200. Most senior bats test between 260 and 225 new but the numbers will drop to 200 or below with about 100 swings. Only advantage to shaving your bat is it starts out lower than 220 but thinning the walls will take away from durabilty. 200+ for a bat and 50-100 to have it doctored, not worth it. Leave the rules alone, cheaters will always find a way to cheat, sad but true! |
| Aug. 5, 2022 ju25 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Am i wrong to think this way From what I heard, when bats get around 150 they are too soft for guys with good bat speed, but great for oldtimers and those without bat speed. |
| Aug. 5, 2022 ju25 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Am i wrong to think this way Testing would put an end to an already fading senior softball. Sad to say but there are a few out there who alter their bats, but that has been around forever. What compresion number would you use, when well broken in bats test in the 150/170 range, with most probably in the 180/210 range. A good bat doctor will get by the compression test, but only be good for 1 tourney |
| June 30, 2021 ju25 | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Any Update on The Stote? Micro-cell was banned by other associations for a reason. Those suckers fly and it is to easy for the young guns to hit out. We used standard Trump Stote for years here in Michigan and many complained. As an outfielder I was doing a lot more chasing after we changed to Micros. The game is not all about HR's, play some defense and enjoy the fact that at our age we are still playing! |
| May 30, 2021 ju25 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Which Ball travels further: ASA or SSUSA This is from the trump site: The Trump Stote SSUSA Microcell Softball is a great choice for any league or tournament that allows any 44/375 softball. Sold by the dozen, the Trump Stote SSUSA 44/375 ball will give you great consistency and durability. The Microcell (MCT) technology allows the ball to react like it is in low temperatures, and fly further than the standard 44/375 ball, even in hot weather. This ball has the SSUSA stamp and red stitching. |
| May 30, 2021 ju25 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Balls for Rock N Reno Microcell balls are superior to a standard ball when temps get above 75. Microcell balls are banned in USSSA and ASA. I thought ASA stopped using 44/375 balls and the official ball was a 52/300. Trump Stote microcell will will out fly a standard Trump Stote and it is really noticeable in hotter temps. |
| May 15, 2021 ju25 | Topic: Bats Discussion: UTRIP -senior ? In tournament ball the bat must have a bpf of 1.21 or lower(unless on banned list). USSSA have a 1.20 bpf so they are legal but ASA doesn't have the bpf stamp so it is not. Our 55+ and 70+ allow any bat, but our 65+ is any USSSA or ASA bat. We hit classic m's so the difference in bats is minimal. New ASA bats hit them well but don't last very long. In metro Detroit area the most popular senior bats are Adidas(Suncoast) or Dudley. Miken/Worth used to dominate USSSA but everybody else has caught up. ASA used to be Demarini but like USSSA there all pretty good now. Ruckus is a USSSA bat, do you mean Melee.(Adidas is now Suncoast) |
| Feb. 22, 2021 ju25 | Topic: Teams looking for players Discussion: New 65 AAA MICHIGAN team looking for experienced and disciplined players Will is a good ball player. I thought we folded? |
| Aug. 13, 2020 ju25 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Runner on 2nd helping batter with inside/outside pitches. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BagwHv7sVo |
| Aug. 13, 2020 ju25 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Runner on 2nd helping batter with inside/outside pitches. Loved it when Greinke was yelling out the signals. |
| Aug. 10, 2020 ju25 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Runner on 2nd helping batter with inside/outside pitches. K's cost you a case in Metro Detroit |
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