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Interpretation of the new bat rule» Mulldog: I am playing in the tidewater classic this weekend. The forecast ...»SSUSA Staff: Mulldog ... You may NOT swing a Utrip bat ... Here's the rule that ... »ju25: So the original Ultra II, the Combat Original DaBomb, and I think the ... »SSUSA Staff: Yes, that's correct. »Mike777: Ok so I just happened to see this as I’m getting my stuff ready for ... »garyheifner: I have a Dudley Lightening end load-an original OG in excellent ... »djs_1964: Doesn't the OG have "SSUSA Approved" written around the barrel of the ... »yankeesfan12: Is the mike machinko, yellow anaconda combat still legal to use, it ... »rocketman: So,per usual conversation with not fully understood subjects, we once ... »garyheifner: Yes thanks guys-in my current mental state a senior moment I missed ... »JohnO28: I get the idea behind the bat rule change but there should be some ... »DaveDowell: JohnO28 ... This one isn't really a "new" development, and in our ... »JohnO28: Dave, In the spirit of this conversation. Please elaborate on how ... »DaveDowell: Maybe being prepared is just a regional phenomenon ... In St. ... »JohnO28: Dave, Altitude has zero to do with bats breaking. The other side of ... »DaveDowell: OK, I get it now! ... You're going to have to transport yourself into ... »yankeesfan12: Is the mike machinko, yellow anaconda combat still legal to use, it ... »SSUSA Staff: SSUSA APPROVED BATSThe following bats have been approved for Senior ... »Turning2: SSUSA Staff - Please see below BAT POLICY - approved bats - updated ... »Mulldog: So, I played by your rules in the Tidewater Classic. Game temp was 48 ... »JohnO28: Mulldog, We played in OH this weekend and there were at least 8 ... »DieselDan: Bat warmers like these work great. Even if the ump will not let you ... »JohnO28: DieselDan, The whole point of this post from the original author is ... |
22 | April 22, 2024 | 1783 |
Senior vs USSSA balls & bats» TA: Going to play a weekday senior league and players younger than 70 ...»k man: TA - Our 60+ USSSA league uses a Dudley Thunder 40 core ball, not ... »ju25: Senior ball is 44/375 while USSSA is 40/325. Most any Utrip bat will ... |
2 | April 19, 2024 | 379 |
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 ... |
1 | April 3, 2024 | 283 |
Question» bigjim: A guy is telling me that the old Ultra 2 that has a 2000 stamp on it ...»Donna McGuire: I have not seen one of those in some time, but if I remember ... »SMOKE707: It’s legal to use, check out the bat policy above »Donna McGuire: SMOKE707, you may have missed the rule change, which is highlighted ... |
3 | March 16, 2024 | 549 |
2024 Wigpopper balanced» MB Breeze: Has anyone had any issues with the Balanced Wigpopper's KNOB COMING ... |
0 | March 14, 2024 | 199 |
Bat Advice-Break in and onward» garyheifner: For U bat experts--It is pretty standard when breaking in a new bat ...»DieselDan: Most hitters turn a new bat less than a 1/4 inch after each swing. ... |
1 | Feb. 23, 2024 | 396 |
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 ... |
7 | Feb. 21, 2024 | 671 |
Vietnam Platoon Leader Finds a Longer Stride helps him Develop More Rotational Hip ...» 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 back ... |
2 | Feb. 9, 2024 | 926 |
When to use a senior bat?» BIGDIESEL77: I'm new to the scene, and just need some help. When can you use a ...»Jeff50: USSSA and SSUSA designated 40+ and over tourneys usually allow for ... »BIGDIESEL77: This is what I needed to know. I'd like to find a 45+ team, but for ... |
2 | Feb. 9, 2024 | 528 |
New rule on shaved bats» just a player: As a member of the Weakend Warriors team mentioned in Terry ...»woodies1023: As the Team Manager I have to agree 100% that the manager should NOT ... »TimMcElroy: I feel differently. IMO- the manager should be thankful that his ... »Rob64: As a manager/player myself I'm not responsible for someone else using ... »BANDITOS180: As a manager, I agree, what steps/actions can we take to verify an ... »BANDITOS180: I see the new rule and shows a 10 year suspension for the player now ... »SSUSA Staff: BANDITOS180 • There is nothing in the rule amendment that suspends ... »mck71: So what happens IF a bat is found altered AT either the TOC or the ... »SD00: So, what happens to the players on the team that is no longer allowed ... »SSUSA Staff: mck71 • In our view, there's nothing vague in the intent of the ... »Gpatoot: Any discussion about random bat testing? Maybe after testing applying ... »softball4b: Per latest newsletter: SSUSA is working on additional deterrents, ... »mck71: Got it. Thanks as always, happy holidays! »JohnO28: I'm all in favor of getting illegal bats out of the game as much as ... »titanhd: Player asked to leave a team because he swings altered (shaved) bats. ... »softball4b: SSUSA went too far in penalizing teammates associated with cheater. ... »JohnO28: Softball4b, I would tend to say your assumption of 90% of guys not ... »softball4b: John I agree with most everything you said, but you actually made my ... »JohnO28: softball4b, Fair enough. I can't disagree with you on that. »yankeesfan12: My take on not letting people using your bat and I've always been ... »DaveDowell: JohnO28 • Your posts in this thread are, in my view, totally on point ... »tg69: Ok.First of all let me say that I usually don't respond on this ... »softball4b: DD this is exactly what this subject needs; open ended proactive ... »DaveDowell: tg69 ... Please re-read the new rule as many times as it takes for ... »DaveDowell: softball4b ... The National Rules Committee has already developed a ... »Bones505: Altered bats are going to be an issue until bat companies step up to ... »Mikelmart: I think the penalty for team/manager suspension should be enforced. I ... »Dbax: That’s ridiculous. I don’t even know what type of bat my teammates ... »hawkjms: If for the reader this is strictly about shaved bats and cheaters ... »DJ12: hawkjms...well said. Where do we draw the line. If we are talking ... »Mikelmart: Dbax I don't understand how you don't know what kind of bat your ... »Dbax: Mikelmart, sorry, I did not realize the BIGGEST part of being on a ... »FTP: Ban player for life. Forfeit all games player was on roster for ... »nickname36: "EXACTLY" I feel you just need to suspend a player for the 1st ... »JohnO28: Nickname36, There is absolutely no room for shaved bats in this ... »JohnO28: MikelMart, I pretty much know every bat my guys swing mostly ... »Bruce M: I pray for the pitcher that had to leave the field after being hit by ... »garyheifner: Lots of interesting comments. The one thing I know is the bat ... »kotonk: Yes! Very interesting conversation! As a manager, player, and SSUSA ... »Webbie25: I have to weigh in. Maybe I am in a shell, but I cannot tell by the ... »Cabs51: Trust me Webbie, The Dudley I sold to Flash (very cheep) and he sold ... »Webbie25: I sure didn't mean to infer that it was. I did say I was fully ... »yankeesfan12: EVER sport that has been played from day one(1) has had they're share ... »garyheifner: Question: When someone shows that ring won using an illegal bat to ... »yankeesfan12: Hmmm. Do professional players that used PED's to win the ring and ... »ffdonnie: My 2 cents, shaved bats is a disaster waiting to happen. When someone ... »Eazy: This topic is a double edge sword. A lot of players are saying they ... »JohnO28: Eazy, I agree with you to a point. I've seen small guys with good ... »Casey39: Ridiculous to think that a manager or other players know if a ... »JohnO28: You know it's 100% illegal to take someones property and cut it open ... »Johndoc#7: Casey39 I kind of like your thinking on this. But if the bat is found ... »PoollShark: It's all about people's damn egos, I don't understand the need for ... »nickname36: "EXACTLY" They never will "DUMB" down the bats then the old guys ... »Markanthoni24: I recognize that a shaved bat should carry a penalty, but the point ... »JohnO28: Markanthoni24, What SSUSA tourneys are you playing that have nets? ... »Markanthoni24: JohnO28, In November, I played in the TOC in Arizona. Although the ... »JohnO28: Markanthoni24, Sorry, that is just too hard to follow, it doesnt ... »Donna McGuire: Markanthoni24, SSUSA does NOT allow pitching screens in its ... »Markanthoni24: JohnO28, I fully comprehend the section regarding illegal bats and ... »Markanthoni24: Donna, Due to disapproval from a board member(s), SSUSA does not ... »DaveDowell: Markanthoni24 ... Donna is the tenured Chair (ten years of service) ... |
60 | Jan. 20, 2024 | 5769 |
Shaved Bats» garyheifner: Long discussion below-so rather than tag along-- Question-If bats had ...»PoollShark: Of course it's possible, sanctioning bodies won't do it. They all ... »mck71: Technically Gary, if they have end caps that are removable then it ... »Bruce M: Hi Gary - Is it possible? Well, anything is possible. However, ... »nickname36: "EXACTLY" From T-ball all the way up to oldest seniors, male and ... |
4 | Jan. 8, 2024 | 790 |
New bat rule clarification.» ju25: I understand that the new bats have to have SSUSA stamp or NTS, but ...»B.J.: 3.4(3) • APPROVED BATS All bats manufactured prior to 2014 marked ... »ju25: I know that part, my question is on approved bat list it says all ... »DaveDowell: ju25 ... I missed the "Happy New Year" for this season and gave you ... »TimMcElroy: It looks like B.J. quoted most of the rule change but left off the ... »BANDITOS180: I heard the penalty is first time offense the player is warned and ... »TimMcElroy: BANDITOS180- From the 2023-2024 SSUSA rulebook Page 17- 3.4 (7) ... »BANDITOS180: Appreciate this Tim. »ju25: So my '05 Combat senior is illegal because it only has a bpf 1.20 ... »BruceinGa: So, my bats with "Senior Softball World Championship bpf 1.21" is no ... »Donna McGuire: ju25 and BruceinGa: As long as your older bats have the SSUSA stamp ... »BruceinGa: Mine say Senior Softball World Championship, not SSUSA (Senior ... »ju25: No stamp on my '05 Combat just bpf 1.20 |
12 | Dec. 21, 2023 | 1796 |
Senior Softball Bat Reviews» Soup-e10: I going to try to be more active on here its next year. Let have a ...»DJ12: Hey Dave, any reviews on the Marieo Foster Empire you can point me ... »Lefty: I bought a few Marieo Fosters and love them. 26,27 and 28oz. They are ... »DJ12: Thanks Lefty »Benji4: Dave Are you going to be as active on here as you are to returning ... |
4 | Nov. 24, 2023 | 1201 |
Bat reviews» garyheifner: Texas Dave: I really enjoy watching ur bat reviews on utube and the ...»Soup-e10: I'll work on that for 2024 Thanks |
1 | Nov. 14, 2023 | 995 |
Proton Hot Butter Senior Bat» spider9188: Hey guys...any feedback on the new Proton Hot Butter limited edition ...»Soup-e10: The bat is HOT D |
1 | Nov. 11, 2023 | 742 |
New 2024 Worth AT18 in Vegas» Tri18: Super excited to be heading for Vegas tomorrow to play in one of the ...»chikn55: Even though i don’t swing Miken bats anymore, i would trust and buy ... |
1 | Oct. 3, 2023 | 1246 |
***SUNCOAST SENIOR WORLDS BAT SALE***» Chad303: 🚨🚨🚨SUNCOAST SENIOR BAT ...»Chad303: Just to let you know, this sale will only run through SSUSA Worlds ... |
1 | Sept. 11, 2023 | 1222 |
Are bats that Only have SSUSA APPROVED 1.21 BPF going to be Legal next year (2024)» Oldballs: Are the adidas bats that only have the wording SSUSA Approved 1.21 ... |
0 | Aug. 30, 2023 | 805 |
Gamer» chikn55: What is everybody’s gamer ? Do you have more than one ? How many ...»donskip14: Miken Johnny Bailey »Ohioballer: Easton Empire 1 piece »ocwill1: Demarini Larry Carter most of the time, Suncoast Melee 3 balanced 1 ... »9 ball: Miken ultra hit well for me. After using team's 27 oz last year, and ... »Mikelmart: 26 oz Axe bat |
5 | Aug. 17, 2023 | 971 |
Easton Bell Corp Sr Bat» 17Black: Local Rep gave me one of these in the wrapper a few months ago. I ... |
0 | Aug. 4, 2023 | 721 |
