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| Jan. 22, 2025 lb16 | Topic: Bats Discussion: Bat Testing If you ask to haver bats tested and they are below 140 you will have to surrender to SSUSA for further testing to see if bat has been altered. No penalty unless A. you refuse to surrender bat or B. bat is proven to be altered from mfg's testing. If you have a NIW bat that you have put swings on for 1 season it most likely won't test anywhere near 140. |
| Jan. 22, 2025 lb16 | Topic: Bats Discussion: Bats and shaving John you are wrong on this assumption. Bat mfg's can tell if a bat has been rolled no matter how it was done or who did it. The inside composite material gets broken down way more than just normal swings on the bat. And yes than can tell. |
| Jan. 19, 2025 lb16 | Topic: Bats Discussion: Compression Test I will also keep saying this 140 is too low in my opinion should be 160 or higher. JMO! |
| Jan. 19, 2025 lb16 | Topic: Bats Discussion: Rolled bats I have multiple bats with 500+ swings on them that still test in the 170 range. If your bat test below 140 and isn't on the verge of cracking it's probably been altered. So you have no worries no matter how many swings are on your bat if it passes or not if it's not altered! |
| Jan. 13, 2025 lb16 | Topic: Bats Discussion: Rolled bats If you have ever seen a bat rolled you might understand the difference. When these cheaters have their bats rolled they get squeezed down to about half the size of the barrel of the bat. Rolling a bat breaks the composite material down more than you will ever get just by hitting the bat. That's how they can tell if bat has been rolled which I am glad to hear because some of the people I have heard saying they can't tell if it's been rolled which I always disagreed with them about. I am not sure they will be able to tell a bat has been "hammered" on or not but your a fool if you either have your bat rolled or have broken in by any other manner that taking bp. Most bats today are good to go at 75-100 swings go take some damn bp and quit cheating! JMO! |
| June 25, 2024 lb16 | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Columbus Indiana It sure would at least be nice to know what complex you are playing at to make reservations accordingly! |
| May 23, 2024 lb16 | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Atlantic Coast Championship Compliment and Criticism Just curious what was the difference in the balls? Could it be the cover? I brought this up awhile back and was told there wasn't that much of a difference between synthetic and composite cover I still beg to differ. |
| May 6, 2024 lb16 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: New Bat testing standard John, No I don't work at a bat testing facility. But have seen and swung senior bats that test well above 170 that have great performance. And I am play on a 60 team mostly base hitter with an occasional Hr. Kind of confusing on one post you are complaining about not being able to use ASA or USSSA bats and the other saying the pass/fail on seniors should be 140? Just a little confusing with all the points about compressing barrels and such by older guys and then complaining about not being able to use ASA or USSSA bats. And by the way I agree with your stance on being able to use ASA or USSSA bats in senior if someone wants to. |
| May 6, 2024 lb16 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Rule understanding 1.Umpire made correct call. 2.Batter can run out of baseline as long he's not avoiding tag. 3.Once runner enters dead ball area "dugout" he should be called out. |
| May 6, 2024 lb16 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: New Bat testing standard SSUSA Staff - I applaud the attempt to hopefully curtail and eleminate the bat cheaters. My question is why is the pass/test # so low? 140 is awfully low most bats will crack well before they get to that #. In my opinion it should have been minimum 170. Jmo thanks! |
| March 2, 2024 lb16 | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Music City Tourney is now less than 2 weeks out. Still no team list, game times and the most important field assignments? |
| Sept. 19, 2023 lb16 | Topic: Players looking to join a team Discussion: 49 turning 50 Next Year Rob - Oct.1 is when you should be able to play in most senior tournies as this is usually the beginning date for the next year fiscal year. |
| Sept. 18, 2023 lb16 | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Worlds bracket I guess a few more days equates to 5 or more? Tournament is less than 2 weeks out as of today still no brackets? |
| Sept. 8, 2023 lb16 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: What do 12 and 6 foot arcs really look like? My rant on pitch arc. I have seen consistently in all senior sanctions. Pitcher throws pitch 8-10 inches over head height of an over 6' pitcher called illegal almost every time "flat". Next pitch 13-15' range hits mat no illegal "strike". All sanctions should go to 6-10' that way you don't have to constantly swing at 13' plus pitches a little over 10' or so would still be acceptable. I know it's underhand and all that but if it is being called correctly consistently something should be changed. JMO end of rant! |
| Aug. 4, 2023 lb16 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Intentionally Dropped Fly Ball or Line Drive Tim you conveniently left out this part of the rule: Note that the batter is not declared out in this situation if the infielder permits the ball to drop untouched to the ground except when the Infield Fly rule applies. I never stated intentionally dropping ball! Letting ball hit ground is allowed in every form of baseball! |
| Aug. 4, 2023 lb16 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Intentionally Dropped Fly Ball or Line Drive Runner on 1st is irrelevant if batter runs to 1st there is no chance for double play. Yes the defense is being penalized for the batter not doing his job. Have turned multiple double plays by doing this in young ball was never called dead ball and the same applies to baseball rules including MLB. There is a reason the infield fly states runners on 1st and 2nd or bases loaded it is because no double play could ever be turned if runner runs to 1st with only 1 baserunner on 1st. |
| Aug. 4, 2023 lb16 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Intentionally Dropped Fly Ball or Line Drive Turning2 - I am specifically asking about a pop-up in the infield not touched by a fielder. I understand the ruling in relation to a dropped line drive or even a dropped pop-up. Still wanting to know why a not touched pop-up to infield with only a runner on 1st is called dead ball when not touched by fielder. Again rule is awarding batter for not running to 1st and penalizing defense. |
| Aug. 4, 2023 lb16 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Intentionally Dropped Fly Ball or Line Drive Donna, What is the purpose of this rule? If the batter who hit ball runs toward 1st like he should it would not matter if fielder without touching ball lets ball hit ground. No double play could be turned. So you are penalizing the defense for the batter not doing his job and running to 1st. |
| July 6, 2023 lb16 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Baden Senior Softball Kevin, So am I reading this right Baden is going back to synthetic covers as opposed to composite if so this is what made the SPA Baden ball absolute garbage! Just trying to understand what is going on with the ball for sure. Thanks! |
| March 22, 2023 lb16 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: Music city Brett we got nothing for 1st place except a plaque? |
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