Oldballs: I know this has been beat to death but here goes. I have a Red Melee ...
lb16: If you ask to haver bats tested and they are below 140 you will have ...
9 ball: Morng folks,been a lot of decent discussion here on BB concerning ...
DaveDowell: 9 ball ...
what should I then expect to see happen? - Your bat get ...
9 ball: Okie dokie,good enough. Tku for timely reply Dave. George
Vito B.: After spending a lot of time reading about this subject I'm now ...
bkb555: Vito, in slowpitch softball, the bat/batter is the only thing that ...
Vito B.: Yeah, I get that it's probably the only easy way to police it. But ...
garyheifner: I was just watching one of those construction shows where they build ...
garyheifner: It is my understanding that to shave a bat, it requires removing and ...
JohnO28: Except you're missing the big picture. The bat manufacturers don't ...
JohnO28: the average person who buy a roller will leave marks on it. The ...
lb16: John you are wrong on this assumption. Bat mfg's can tell if a bat ...
JohnO28: LB16,
I'm not wrong, your assuming I meant the manufacturers ...
Vito B.: I understand that rolled bats are considered illegal. You can ...
SSUSA Staff: Vito ... The ONLY authorized (legal) method to break in a bat is to ...
Vito B.: Just registered today, so didn't see that email or I wouldn't have ...
SSUSA Staff: No worries, Vito ... It was a fair question, and we were just ...
Vito B.: Any way I can get that email?
Fearless Freep: Just curious: How does someone tell the difference between a bat ...
lb16: If you have ever seen a bat rolled you might understand the ...
SSUSA Staff: Vito ... Please call the SSUSA Home Office at (916) 326.5303 during ...
Vito B.: "When these cheaters have their bats rolled they get squeezed down to ...
Foothills: Dave Velasquez that was a utube bat tester for years and works with ...
garyheifner: I hate to sound dumb: But, what is a hammered bat???
Vito B.: Gary, there are actually tools called bat hammers(or mallets) used in ...
Oldballs: I will once again ask this question in hopes of getting an answer. ...
Not Dave: Oldballs, 1) It depends on whether there is a compression tester at ...
MurrayW: Oldballs, and 3) depends on whether you are willing to have your bat ...
SSUSA Staff: MurrayW ... SSUSA does not confiscate bats. We do, however give the ...
garyheifner: Lets say I have a bat that fails. I surrender the bat. It fails ...
SSUSA Staff: garyheifner ... SSUSA presumes that ANY bat you bring onsite at the ...
JohnO28: Are directors allowed to just ask someone to surrender their bat for ...
DaveDowell: JohnO28 ... [1] As a Director, I'm not going to ask anyone to ...
Mistersoftball12: Do not trade your buddy for a bat. Do not buy a used bat. Do not buy ...
Not Dave: I have a few different bats that I will bring to early morning games ...
TimMcElroy: @Not Dave-
As a director, I am not testing your ASA (USA), USSSA ...
Not Dave: Tim, I appreciate that. I understand what will happen stepping in the ...
mck71: Not Dave - I ASSUMED when I read the post that is "implied" to senior ...
Oldballs: Murray W I am not worried if they did " Confiscate " my bat for ...
garyheifner: Oldballs
U are right. SSUSA should welcome players who request to ...
Not Dave: garyheifner, you are right. It would be help SSUSA to sort out ...
JohnO28: Not Dave,
I agree with a lot of what you said. I think overall what ...
Mikelmart: So in the comment by SSUSA staff if a bat fails the compression test ...
TimMcElroy: @ Not Dave-
SSUSA doesn't accept rule change suggestions from the ...
Mikelmart: So in the comment by SSUSA staff if a bat fails the compression test ...
DaveDowell: Mikelmart ... The "older/well-worn" bat that fails compression ...
Fabe: Only comment I have is testing prior to competing is a positive ...
Hitting10th: Just curious DaveDowell: define "older/well-worn" bats. I'm not sure ...
DaveDowell: The "older/well-worn" bat is the one that looks like it's been your ...
Hitting10th: got it. Thanks!
TooOldToFight: SSUSA Dave, if I understand your proposal correctly, then I like it ...
DaveDowell: The process for the "older/well-worn" bats is as described and has ...
TooOldToFight: Thx for the quick response Dave. I was hoping the new rule would ...
DaveDowell: No worries, Rick ... I totally understand your posture on this ... ...
garyheifner: Question. I buy a brand new bat (2023-2024-2025) model from a major ...
DaveDowell: If you're the same Gary Heifner I've known for about 20 years, and ...
lb16: I have multiple bats with 500+ swings on them that still test in the ...
Mason's Grandpa: lb16, do you realize that you just accused everyone who's bat that ...
JohnO28: Masaons Grandpa,
You're spot on with this. I own my own tester and ...
garyheifner: Mason and John-(above) U just made the case that if U approach the ...
DaveDowell: Gary, let's make this easier to grasp, so we don't have to keep ...
JohnO28: Garyheifner,
I am 100% not opposed to bats being tested. Every ...
Mason's Grandpa: Gary & JohnO28, I'm all about playing fairly. In ASA (USA) and USSSA ...
JohnO28: Masons,
I don't think they are just trying to make examples of ...
concerenedcit1: I want to make it perfectly clear. I am NOT attaching any member of ...
yankeesfan12: Played this past weekend and heard players talking that said they ...
garyheifner: Considering all the above, I hope all see where I am coming from. ...
garyheifner: What is the lowest reading allowed before a bat is thrown out at a ...
JohnO28: 140 and above is passing.
Jackalope15: I have a old bat and read it could possibly fail because the ...
JohnO28: Good luck with that. Testers are expensive and Aside from mine I ...
garyheifner: If U sticker the bats, SSUSA might want to develop an official ...
tattooball: If you let the players police the cheating you'd only have to use the ...
Vito B.: I read that the 140 refers to pounds of compression. I've also seen ...
DaveDowell: Vito B. ... JohnO28 is correct: 140 and above is passing for the ...
Fabe: Those higher compression #s are used for USSSA n the old ASA testers. ...
Vito B.: Thanks, Fabe, I figured that might be the case but what unit is the ...
tattooball: The compression testers do the same thing with two different gauges. ...
Vito B.: tattoball, I get that. I'm trying to figure out if it's psi, ...
lb16: I will also keep saying this 140 is too low in my opinion should be ...
Vito B.: After spending a lot of time reading about this subject I'm now ...
GMCinCOS: I use my USSSA bat during batting practice to minimize the wear and ...
Mistersoftball12: I purchased a 2024 Miken Johnny Bailey in early 2024. This is the ...
Dhart23: I had a similar experience with the same bat. Cracked right across ...
DBLB32: Quite a few years ago. I bought 2 Miken Ultra 2 Bats. I was breaking ...
9 ball: Purchased 27oz JB bat jan24,started using Spring practice games. ...
Blacksox: I have one that broke as well. Right at the connection at the barrel. ...
garyheifner: All this bat stuff is getting overwhelming. Rolled, shaved, bat ...
Matty507: If a senior player has to alter or use an illegal bat in senior play, ...
ball_smasher: > "We are going back to metal bats".
bad idea. the sound they make ...
9 ball: I could support wood bats in lieu of composite bats,maybe bring the ...
NYGNYY: Why not and let’s play singles only game on little league fields. ...
Playa7: The guys who don't like the todays technology is because they don't ...
Vito B.: I'm new to senior softball, started playing again after 20+ years and ...
ball_smasher: using approved bats for your league dosent sound puzzling. I wouldnt ...
bogie: 74 year old Dan, like most seniors, started to shorten the stride and ...
donbatman: How long did you do do the longer step, was it walking or ...
DieselDan: Batter’s Box.
The batter must take an initial position with his ...
Mistersoftball12: I cannot find a rule stating that the batter is out if the back foot ...
DBLB32: Is a BAT HOLDER that hangs on a fence and holds 12 bats considered a ...
DBLB32: Sorry, here is the full Description: "Hanging Baseball Bat Bag Bat ...
yankeesfan12: I keep my bats in my bat bag between at bats, to many free loaders.
et20: I have a back pack with niapreen bat holders. Would this be illegal?
Mason's Grandpa: ET, from what I understand, those are illegal
garyheifner: OK-lets say it is 45 degrees. I have on long underwear and a jacket. ...
9 ball: Only if you do this for all the team bats,every inning. Sorry,but ...
Mikelmart: I'm playing in Bullhead next month and I have a question.
Both of my ...
Mason's Grandpa: In the past umpires have let us use bats with paint chips missing. ...
Dbax: Wow!
9 ball: I've been scrolling around, looking for a new bat to purchase for ...
LeeM: There are plenty of good bats for a lot less than $1000. You can get ...
dead weight: Check out Anarchy or Monsta USA bats with the discount codes. ...
Not Dave: Remember, Bat Warmers are not illegal to use. You can get a Soda Pop ...
LeeM: Not Dave....Didnt SSUSA make any bat warmer illegal or did you mean ...
Not Dave: LeeM, You are correct. I meant to say ALL BAT WARMERS ARE ILLEGAL. ...
rmp0012002: Retailers usually have previous year bats for under $200. When I was ...
OZ40: Proton ran a Black Friday sale. I picked up a Proton 'Hot Butter' ...
GMCinCOS: $129, ssusa ...
chikn55: My favorite senior bat that i like and is my gamer in tournament ball ...
markdpeters: I picked up a Murphy at the Vegas Worlds and I pretty much havent put ...
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 ...
chikn55: Call SHORTPORCH baseball company at 1-912-224-8092
faz: Has anyone used this louisville bat. Trying to get some feedback
JohnO28: hard barrel, reccomended for people with faster bat speeds. Have to ...
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
TAP: Yes Mr. Bourgeous do you still have access to the dark blue onyx or ...
Bougie: Give me a call when you get a minute.
Johnnny Dep: Is this bat a 1.21 BPF bat? On the bat is USA NTS tested Senior ...
rtaven: Does anyone know where to purchase?
Dbax: https://www.uline.com/BL_406/Long-Boxes?pricode=WF866&AdKeyword=baseba ...
DaveDowell: "Gesundheit!!"
Soxbo: If need a bunch of them order from U-Line. One or two, a golf outlet ...
Vendedor: I just registered with Senior Softball USA, how much is the ...
TimMcElroy: https://seniorsoftball.com/?page=34
Dbax: So how long has it been taking to test all the bats a team is using?
AJC: Dbax, in Vegas for the 55's they did not check bats. Directors came ...
outtashape3: We were at Shadow Rock. It about 2 minutes per team. All they did was ...
SSUSA Staff: AJC and outtashap3 ... You may have a terminology confusion issue ... ...
AJC: There is absolutely no confusion here. I was only stating what ...
DaveDowell: No disagreement here, AJC ... But bats were compression tested at ALL ...
JohnO28: Dave,
So were bats just randomly tested then yesterday? I have ...
BruceinGa: At Arroyo Grande our bats were check, only for cracked bats before ...
AJC: Dave, i didnt want to sound like i was arguing so i didnt respond to ...
JohnO28: AJC,
I can't believe I'm actually doing this but in Dave's defense ...
DaveDowell: When I went to the supply/storage room of the hotel this morning to ...
BruceinGa: Our bats were inspected before our second game today.
All passed.
I ...
Jeffery: So my Team, Express 60 major was picked to have our bats tested. They ...
JohnO28: Jeffery,
So they tested 8 bats from 4 people, were those bats that ...
BruceinGa: I was incorrect in my previous post. One bat failed, tested at ...
SD00: So, what happens in this case. If the bat comes back as tampered ...
BruceinGa: I hope so also. He did say he bought the bat new so in my mind he ...
JohnO28: SD00,
this is why I kept asking for the entire procedure of the ...
Railice96: I'm sure there's lots of Jiggery Pokery going on within the players ...
NorCal40: My thoughts on this are pretty simple, I'm not sure I will buy a used ...
