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ONYX DEMO BAT DAY - Las Vegas Worlds

» Bougie: Onyx will be holding it's traditional ONYX BAT DEMO Day for all 4 ...
      »Bougie: ONYX BAT DEMO: Session 1: 55's & 60's - Wednesday Sept 11th| BLD ...
      »wheelzy10: Is there an admission fee at BLD for demo day? Thanks
      »Bougie: Wheelzy10, No, there is no fee to enter the fields for the Demo. ...
      »Bougie: Here is the latest update for the ONYX BAT DEMO for the World ...
      »Benji4: That Bama guy is bad-ass. Any dude who is 5'2" and hits bombs like he ...
      »Bougie: Benji, I agree. Donnie Hudson is one of the best hitters in the game. ...
6 Sept. 8, 2024 774

Worlds bat testing

» Double Dee: Is there going to be bat testing at Worlds in Vegas?
      »SSUSA Staff: YES
      »Double Dee: Are you able to share what it will look like? Stickers? Do teams get ...
      »SSUSA Staff: The Senior Softball News electronic newsletter that went to all ...
      »Double Dee: I mean, sort of. So it appears that it's going to be random, no trash ...
4 Sept. 5, 2024 803

Soda Pop

» The Colonel: Is anyone using the new Short Porch Soda Pop bat. If so, what are ...
      »chikn55: It definitely is made for a slower bad speed. It doesn’t take much ...
      »bat 5: What is the BPF on the Soda Pop. It has a NSA stamp on it ?
      »Soup-e10: Soda Pop Is 1.21bpf and Yes NSA/ISA/SSUSA
      »softball4b: Point of order. NSA cannot exceed 1.20, ISA and SSUSA cannot exceed ...
      »Mason's Grandpa: I use the Soda Pop bat. Very good bat. You can hit them out with it. ...
      »NYGNYY: It’s my go to bat. I used it in Rocky Mountain this past weekend. ...
      »bat 5: So if NSA sticker is on the bat, it cannot exceed 1.20 ? Would one ...
      »GAllen1: Hello, where can I purchase a Short Porch Soda Pop??? I’m 65 years ...
8 Sept. 3, 2024 1380

Easton 1 pc Helmer

» Goater: Looking for feedback on the new 2024/25 Easton Helmer Hitman ...
      »DA: I got mine today (26.5oz) and took 25 swings off the tee. You can ...
      »Goater: DA, Please keep feeding back. I don't expect mine until Wednesday, ...
2 Aug. 31, 2024 339

1.21 Rating

» road kill: What is a current Senior bat with a 1.21 rating. I have a 6 year old ...
      »road kill: BTW-both had 1.21 ratings. The FREAK was awesome. #150 of 1,000
      »road kill: And......where is a good place to purchase?
2 Aug. 28, 2024 222

Onyx Senior Bats

» Rope27: Are they making any more dark blue enough said bats and if so where ...
      »Bougie: Rope27, Give me a call. Kevin Bourgeois 602-752-2525
1 Aug. 26, 2024 145

Onyx One Piece 13.5" Barrel w/.5EL

» Bougie: My new Onyx One Piece Signature bat arrived on 8/22 and will be for ...
0 Aug. 23, 2024 227

Senior Bats

» 1styrsenior: 55 yr old looking to buy first senior bat. I’m a contact hitter who ...
      »GMCinCOS: best advice is to try and find an event with demo bats so you can try ...
      »ju25: What were you swinging before? Senior bats are hotter than other ...
      »1styrsenior: Thanks. I’ve been playing in a coed league with my boys and just ...
      »RDSinNEOHIO: I'm a contact hitter myself, singles/doubles hitter with shots past ...
      »1styrsenior: The Suncoast Melee is on my potential list. I was also thinking 27 ...
      »NYGNYY: I highly recommend you look at Short Porch’s lineup of senior bats ...
      »Darjlov: Everyone is different but like GMCinCO$ noted try to find an event ...
      »Soup-e10: What's your bat speed? Dave V
      »Soup-e10: Bat speed has a lot to do with what bat you choose Dave V
9 Aug. 23, 2024 1305

Softball bata

» The Colonel: Does anyone know of a bat that would swing similar to the old two ...
      »Soup-e10: The New Wigpopper from Short Porch Soft Barrel Dave Velasquez
      »Bougie: The Onyx Orange w/blue handle is a soft barrel and swings and is very ...
      »leftybob: Dave- The light blue wig popper?
      »Soup-e10: No ,the new one Endload Soft Barrel Coming next week I'll let to ...
      »FOFO: I swing the same bat. Closest I have found is the Suncoast Mega. 25 ...
      »leftybob: Dave, Was hoping short porch was coming out with a balanced soft ...
      »spider9188: Soup-e10...Dave V. Where can I find your listing showing TOP 5 bats ...
      »Soup-e10: We have two bats coming out next week with that same spics Short ...
8 Aug. 23, 2024 982

ONYX

» Bougie: I will be announcing some exciting news at the end of the week. ...
0 Aug. 20, 2024 179

Is there a poundage/inch pounds pass/fail test for Sr bats?

» bandylegs17: I ask cause a local low level senior co-ed day league is now testing ...
      »JohnO28: There is no cutoff number in Senior softball. If they are making up ...
      »Soup-e10: SSUSA is 140lbs
2 Aug. 20, 2024 661

failed bats

» curty: i cannot understand the following: if a bat fails to comply, for any ...
      »Bruce M: Hi Curty - i agree safety should be the number one concern. I think ...
      »Schibs: I will also add, the liability for the batter who knowingly is using ...
      »JohnO28: Curty, One thing you aren't considering is just because a bat fails ...
      »softball4b: NO ONE should be swinging a bat below 140. The 70+ player is focusing ...
      »pizzaboy: Cheating has been going on since the 70s when it comes to altered ...
      »titanhd: I agree with most of the saftey concerns.My issue is if a bat failsa ...
      »nickname36: "EXACTLY" Keep the bat rules the same for all ages of senior ...
      »pizzaboy: Amen 36.
      »softball4b: 36, maybe in the part of the country where you are, but in the ...
      »pizzaboy: You're correct 4b about its time consuming to check all bats.A ...
      »JohnO28: softball4b, I find it hard to believe that in all these years ...
      »nickname36: "EXACTLY" softball4b...I like a lot your takes in other threads but ...
      »Webbie25: Pizzaboy-I carry bats from 26 to 29 oz for use at different times. ...
      »softball4b: Guys I was talking about this point in time. Over my 50+ years of ...
      »pizzaboy: Like most guys on here I've been playing seniors for a long time(22 ...
      »JAB: Shaved/failed bats. My focus here is related to safety of infielders ...
      »pizzaboy: Bring back the old Howard Furniture 38 ozers and hit SB 12s.Then ...
      »nickname36: "EXACRLY" PIZZABOY I second that thought on the Howards furniture ...
18 Aug. 16, 2024 1439

Suncoast Reloaded

» bat 5: Does the newer Suncoast Reloaded (2024), swing and get the same ...
      »Mavs19: I'm not sure if the newer models perform like the Orange/Blue ...
      »Broph88: The 2024 Reloaded4 is not even close to having the performance of the ...
      »Danaj18: The Reloaded 4 reminds me of the original melee! But I only have the ...
      »bat 5: Anything similar to the Orange/Blue Suncoast Reloaded Johnny Dykes ? ...
      »Danaj18: This is definitely a debated issue, but I have been told by Suncoast ...
      »JohnO28: Danaj18, Having owned the OG Dykes orange/blue the autism version ...
      »DirkPitt: I've been a long-time Adidas/Suncoast customer and the new bats do ...
      »Danaj18: Sometimes with all of the conversation about how good bats were I ...
      »Casey39: Johnny Dykes model...great bat. I loved when he cried and whined ...
      »JohnO28: DirkPitt, Try Onyx...
      »Chad303: DirkPitt...try the new Reloaded 3. You will be quite surprised on the ...
11 Aug. 14, 2024 830

Bat testing

» papa t: I haven't seen anything on this...so I am curious how the bat testing ...
      »SSUSA Staff: papa t ... You have asked several questions, so we can offer the ...
      »Hitting10th: just jumping in here.....will there be bat testing at the vegas ...
      »SSUSA Staff: YES • At ALL venues
      »JohnO28: SSUSA staff, I have a question about this statement: . If a bat ...
      »Turning2: SSUSA Staff - your Aug 8 discussion entry, after testing and bat ...
      »SSUSA Staff: JohnO28 ... This bat testing process is just a testing equipment ...
      »TimMcElroy: I felt that SSUSA's original answer was pretty clear. So far, the ...
      »SSUSA Staff: JohnO28 ... We're not doing "insult posts" today so yours went away ...
8 Aug. 9, 2024 918

Marieo Foster

» Goater: Any word about when Easton might have a new batch in stock of their ...
      »sbsoftball30: Goater - Mike Dill says next one available sometime in mid-July.
1 July 3, 2024 503

Bat Tester

» DJ12: Maybe if I start a separate thread, I'll get an answer. What does a ...
      »Bones505: 140 is just the set mark that they came up with for senior bats, just ...
      »DJ12: Thanks Bones505, curious to see where this goes. Does not sound like ...
2 May 24, 2024 596

2024 DUDLEY LIGHTNING LEGEND RETRO E-LOAD RED KNOB BAT

» Bigpapa2071: Has anyone tried this throwback Dudley Lightning Red Knob bat yet? ...
0 May 15, 2024 418

Bat standards

» IcanRun: I've been investigating the current bat standards and have a few ...
      »JohnO28: Here are your answers to your questions and after speaking with ...
      »TimMcElroy: I find this whole thing comical- Players- SSUSA, you need to do ...
      »JohnO28: Tim, Can you explain how questioning how using an ASA bat or even a ...
      »TimMcElroy: A dozen posts in the past few days suggest that you're trying to bait ...
      »JohnO28: Tim, LOL, if you say so. You can just admit you didn't understand ...
      »Eazy: At least give SSUSA a chance, they are doing what players were saying ...
      »titanhd: A bat that does not pass Compession test does not mean you'r ...
      »bake: Fellow ballplayers this is real simple, if your bat/s fails ...
      »Scott Harder: Can we test all bats before the tournament? I would hate to be ...
      »AJC: Kudos to SSUSA for addressing the " dirty bats " and trying to get ...
      »AJC: Heres a question. Im sure you've have seen this at least once, maybe ...
      »Fleck14: I really appreciate SSUSA putting the effort to address a long ...
      »Woody22: AJC…what does a "smaller guy "have to do with anything?
      »AJC: Woody, ive seen smaller guys actually kill the ball with a great ...
14 May 10, 2024 1924

Bat ckecks at tournaments

» garyheifner: Just read the rules and consequences regarding an illegal bat. The ...
      »softball4b: that will not happen at 140....that is low
      »rmp0012002: Was the 140 the existing standard but now just adding field testing?
      »JamesLG: A lot of the older Reeboks and Adidas bats have seams but still test ...
      »Double Dee: Miken bats as well. My guess is yes, they will be considered cracks.
      »JohnO28: Double Dee, seams aren't cracks.
      »Double Dee: I agree, but does SSUSA agree?
      »Rob64: Worry worry worry see a bat testers at a Senior event before you ...
      »Rob64: They do not work consistently on Senior bats period!!!!
      »Rob64: Stop the altered bats!!!!!!
      »Rob64: Worry worry worry see a bat testers at a Senior event before you ...
      »Rob64: Team limits will be set on bats as well everyone pic your favorite 20!
      »marcster13: Any bat testing under 180 is almost junk for someone with decent bat ...
      »JohnO28: Marcster13, That really isn't even close to being accurate. Go ...
      »JayPar: how does one determine if the batter knowingly uses a cracked bat or ...
14 May 9, 2024 1586

New Bat Warranty-Testing

» garyheifner: Just a thot: Bat companies do not warrant bats to breakage. How ...
0 May 4, 2024 427
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