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Discussion: Seniors 75 and over allowed to use composite bats?

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Jan. 23, 2017
Turbobob
Men's 65
71 posts
Seniors 75 and over allowed to use composite bats?
I thought I saw a mention of seniors over 75 being allowed to use composite bats, such as the Ultra 2 (Miken?), but I can't easily find it in any forum.

Does anyone know if the SSUSA sanctions doing this so 75+ seniors can remain competitive?
Jan. 24, 2017
curveball
Men's 65
705 posts
???? ALL Seniors get to use composite bats like the Miken UII. SSUSA sanctions composites in their rules as legal for all age seniors.
Jan. 24, 2017
k man
Men's 65
326 posts
Turbo, above you will see BAT POLICY and within that is all the SSUSA approved bats.
Jan. 24, 2017
Fred S
Men's 85
297 posts
You may have seen something about an ASA league or a league that bans senior bats but that allows 75+ to use Senior bats. There are a lot of them around.
Jan. 24, 2017
Turbobob
Men's 65
71 posts
Guys,

I saw the bat policy and the approved bats list before posting my question. No where does it mention any bats being "composite" bats. Even the 2017-2018 Rules does not mention anything about composite bats.

Am I to assume the approved bats,(with the few listed exceptions) are all composite bats? In our league, we do not allow composite bats, but want to change that for those ages 75+.
Jan. 24, 2017
taits
Men's 65
4548 posts
But them again you can use the older one like CU31 bats if you choose to. They won't perform well, but are legal.
Most were good for their time and balls used then were better. But these days not a preferred choice for bats or balls to for that matter.
But everyone is going by the same reues and using the same ball only difference are the bats we each use are somewhat different by make & model.
Wood & or Bamboo is out there too.
Ok that's all sarcastic but I'm havin a senior moment.
Jan. 24, 2017
crusher
Men's 75
524 posts
100% U Can use Composite Bats.
Feb. 20, 2017
Bongo2
11 posts
Can you use old Ultra II bats that don't have the Senior stamp or the 1.21....one I have doesn't have those...I think it's 1.20 but it's got some wear and I can't find it
Feb. 21, 2017
fennellwg
Men's 60
97 posts
Yes.

Per bat SSUSA bat policy :
All Miken slow-pitch softball bats stamped 1.21 BPF or lower are approved, excluding the Original Gray Miken Ultra.
Feb. 21, 2017
marcster13
102 posts
Hmmm I've never known bats from other makers like Combat or Easton are not allowed in SSUSA.

The following bats have been approved for Senior Softball-USA use:

Updated February 7, 2017

Adidas:

All Adidas slow-pitch bats stamped 1.21 BPF or lower are approved.

DeMarini:

All DeMarini slow-pitch bats stamped 1.21 BPF or lower are approved.

Louisville Slugger:

All Louisville Slugger slow-pitch bats stamped 1.21 BPF or lower are approved.

Miken Sports:

All Miken slow-pitch softball bats stamped 1.21 BPF or lower are approved, excluding the Original Gray Miken Ultra.

Monsta:

All Monsta slow-pitch bats stamped 1.21 BPF or lower are approved.

Reebok:

All Reebok slow-pitch bats stamped 1.21 BPF or lower are approved.

Worth:

All Worth slow-pitch softball bats stamped 1.21 BPF or lower are approved
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