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 and be stamped with the SSUSA/NTS logo, or Slow-pitch Bats stamped 1.21 bpf or less.
Beginning Nov. 1, 2023, Bats must be 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 May 17, 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.
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.
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 Softball:
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 Bats:
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.
