Beginning on Jan. 1, 2014, Senior Softball-USA licenses new senior bats and publishes an Approved Bat List for all sanctioned SSUSA Tournaments.
Bats must be made by the manufacturers listed here marked with the SSUSA/NTS Logo, or marked SSUSA approved (or have SSUSA logo), with 1.21 BPF or less.
The following bats have been approved for Senior Softball-USA use:
Updated September 5, 2023
Adidas:
All Adidas slow-pitch bats stamped 1.21 BPF or lower are approved.
Anarchy:
All Anarchy slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Anarchy slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower.
Anonymous Athletics:
All Anonymous Athletics slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Anonymous Athletics slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower.
Axe:
All Axe slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Axe slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower.
California Bat Company:
All California Bat Company slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All California Bat Company slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower.
Combat:
All Combat slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower.
DeMarini:
All DeMarini slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All DeMarini slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower.
Dudley:
All Dudley slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Dudley slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower.
Easton:
All Easton slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Easton slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower.
Elite Sports:
All Elite slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Elite slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower.
Ikonic Sports:
All Ikonic bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Ikonic bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower.
Juno:
All Juno slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
Louisville Slugger:
All Louisville Slugger slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Louisville Slugger slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower.
Miken Sports:
All Miken slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Miken slow-pitch softball bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower, excluding the Original Gray Miken Ultra.
Monsta Athletics:
All Monsta Athletics slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Monsta Athletics slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower.
ONYX:
All ONYX slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All ONYX slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower.
Proton Sports:
All Proton Softball slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Proton Softball slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower.
Reebok:
All Reebok slow-pitch bats stamped 1.21 BPF or lower are approved.
Short Porch Baseball Company:
All Short Porch Baseball Company slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Short Porch Baseball Company slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower.
Suncoast:
All Suncoast slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Suncoast slow-pitch bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower.
Worth:
All Worth slow-pitch bats stamped NTS Certified with the SSUSA Logo are approved.
All Worth slow-pitch softball bats manufactured before 2021 must be stamped 1.21 BPF or lower.
Disapproved Bats:
The ‘Monarch’ Bat, decaled black/neon green, manufactured by Sportsmanshop Enterprises Ltd. is NOT APPROVED.
Miken:
Original Gray Miken Ultra is NOT APPROVED.
Pure Sports:
Fast Eddie bats by Pure Sports are NOT APPROVED.
