Emmitt: What pair of Solomon's are the best to purchase? What is the price ...
NFL4life1: Depends on you, I have had good success with the Speedcross. ...
DieselDan: Salomon Men's Speedcross 3 Trail Running Shoe. About $105 at the ...
DieselDan: Oh yeah, some don't like the laces set up. Just pull up the laces, ...
Emmitt: Thank you
k man: Just finished my 1st season using the Adidas turf hog football cleat. ...
Emmitt: Let me ask this what is a good comfortable shoe for the infield?
DieselDan: Salomon's, for me, are great for any position.
Team Texas (SA): Has anyone tried using this and if so did it help your hitting. ...
hurricane62: I've used one, liked it a lot. Helps you to snap the ball at the ...
BruceinGa: I have one with a slide instead of a ball on it. It does teach ...
melkapule: Our 60+ and older softball team is looking to purchase a pitching ...
local: Having played on teams over the years that hit a lot of home runs I ...
AJC: Local, it is not the balls. We played recently in Reno with temps in ...
Homer Simpson: What are some of the better softball cleats out there now? I've been ...
yellowjacket95: My last 3 pairs have been Boombah turf shoes. I stay away from ...
Dbax: When I'm allowed to play I wear Mizuno 9 spike Blast turf shoes. ...
RIK56: Nike trail running shoes works the best for me.
#19: I have had 3 pairs of Boombah over the past few years ... All 3 pairs ...
yellowjacket95: Agreed #19. There won't be a next pair! Like I said above, I picked ...
Trotter25: Well weve been working closely with Adidas and have come out with ...
Homer Simpson: Thanks, everyone. I need molded spikes since the turfs are slippery ...
Trotter25: We'll have all of our different styles that have been player tested ...
lb16: Turf shoes work better in wet grass than you may think. Almost ...
Omar Khayyam: lb16, I had a similar experience to yours recently. I was playing at ...
lb16: Omar,From my experience yes! But like I try to tell anyone that will ...
Wayne 37: Homer Simpson,
Get on the adidas website. You can design your own ...
tscs000: If you want the best turfs money can buy, look into getting Salomon ...
southerinman: I am looking for a set of Turfs in high top if possible or mids at ...
stick8: Not sure if it's still true but last year I saw Adidas turf shoes at ...
Wayne 37: southerninman,
I have a pair of Nike molded cleats that are high ...
southerinman: Wayne I appreciate the offer but due to some feet problems I have to ...
Tri18: I have had very good luck in the pat year with Mizuno new Erupt ...
k man: Homer, just finished 1st use of a shoe you might like. I played ...
Tri18: Hi Guys,
Due to a lot of response and questions especially about ...
DieselDan:
https://seniorsoftball.com/?messageboard&viewby_thread=138932&mess ...
Wayne 37: As far as the New Balance turf cleats go, they work good, but insoles ...
Bigcat55: I have to second the Solomon's. After a teammate recommended them to ...
SOFTBALLNUTZ:
Does anybody have any info on the BackSpin Batting Tee?
I am ...
Kev: Has anyone used a lower back support playing softball? Seen the ...
DieselDan: Spend some time searching on line, check out your local sports store, ...
Jethro: Davey Reed wears a support and kills the ball. Check which one he ...
Bruster55: I use the Pro orthopedic back brace & it works great. ...
Fred S: Having had back problem for years and have used many different braces ...
DOERBAUM: I HAVE PLAYED WITH A BAD BACK SINCE MY LATE 20'S. TWO BACK SURGERIES ...
tc4whlr: has anybody tried the new process of bat break in offered by Kelly's ...
marcster13: Not sure what that heat process is but i remember before rollers came ...
Fred S: It is illegal but who is going to know. Any alteration to a bat not ...
yellowjacket95: Fred... agreed. Hit the bat to break it in... rolling it in your ...
fennellwg: Based on the few times that SSUSA staff has been willing to comment ...
fennellwg: Im sure their "proprietary" heat process is an important part of the ...
PoollShark: On their site it reads:
"Unlike the rolling of a baseball bat which ...
fennellwg: https://www.clubrollers.com/services/heated-bat-rolling-services-with- ...
DieselDan: A smooth barked tree works well.
PoollShark: SSUSA...........comment please
SSUSA Staff: We do not have an opinion on what process(es) may be used by ...
dug8: Pretty clear already, but to be clearer(IMO)....unless it comes ...
SSUSA Staff: At the risk of needlessly "picking at nits", an illegal and an ...
yellowjacket95: You aren't picking SSUSA Staff! A lot of guys are playing with ...
stphillips: If you need to alter a senior bat to hit farther, it's probably not ...
BruceinGa: or tweaking mechanics.
DOERBAUM: .... OR NOT BE A PUSSY!! TRIED A BAT THAT WAS SHAVED AT B.P. LAST ...
Doug60: My $.02: The best way to break in a bat is by hitting it. Using an ...
Chief144: I have seen many pitchers using a form of chest protection. Any ...
DieselDan: Try on some of the youth/HS age catcher chest protectors. You don't ...
titanhd: I don't pitch but, played with a guy that uses Paintball chest ...
marcster13: There are some nice sternum protector shirts around. Do a Google ...
Downs: CHIEF 144. I shopped for quite a while to find what I felt was ...
Omar Khayyam: Downs, what a wonderful, informative post! One of the best in the ...
sbswat24: When i was pitching I would wear an EVO SHIELD chest protector, its ...
Chief144: Thanks for all of the info! I will look at a couple of different ...
Chief144: Jim, are you the Jim Downs from Fresno? If you are I play with ...
Downs:
CHIEF 144: Boy a guy sure has to be careful. Yes, the same Jim ...
Chief144: Jim, I found the same protector on Amazon for the same price. It will ...
Downs: CHIEF 144: Glad I could help and hope it works out as well for you ...
Jethro: all well and good....but what is it like to hit in??
Chief144: Jethro, I'll let you know after Vegas next week.
Chief
Downs: JETHRO & CHIEF 144: I am very pleased to see the latest response ...
Chief144: DOWNS & JETHRO...Received it today & have tried it on & have been ...
Chief144: I just finished my league game wearing the chest protector. It ...
Downs:
Now that really deflates my pride. I'm on my way to packaging up the ...
Capt Kirk: Is the Rock softball, 44/375, to expensive to be the standard bearer ...
J R: Tournament directors have to buy the balls Regular Trump 39.00 and ...
B94: If they are going to continue to use the Trump Stote they need to up ...
Dbax: We already swing hot bats. Now you want the hottest ball too? I say ...
curveball: Rock has been in play at the SW Worlds played in Las Vegas also.
B94: I agree the Rock is too hot however a ball that plays in the middle ...
Fred S: The price for the MCT at $60.00 is retail. In quantity they would be ...
Capt Kirk: This may explain why LP hit one out in the Rocking Reno several years ...
J R: Fred how many dozen.We buy 100 dozen @ a time paying 30.00 for the ...
Tri18: JR,
If in fact you are buying 100 dozen balls at one time and are ...
Bobby Buggs: JR, Next to the standard Trump balls no one buys more Trump products ...
JamesLG:
I don't know what the best ball would be but the Trump Stote we use ...
Capt Kirk: PH.D's breaking the down the science:
"Softball" - A Contradiction ...
fennellwg: Thanks capt Kirk.
That a pretty good read.
I believe their point is ...
CaliBraves: I rarely respond to any discussions on here, but this time wanted to ...
B94: The 52/300 ball is relatively consistent in all weather. It would be ...
Matt43: I remember hitting the double wall bats in the 1990's and just as ...
Omar Khayyam: I am not a fan of the Trump Stote since we only hit it in SSUSA ...
mad dog: omar...you are exactly right..about the MCT BALL.....yes the MCT ball ...
Gorilla Boy: I have to say that I would always use a 44/375 ball no matter what ...
Omar Khayyam: mad dog, I am coming around to your opinion about using the 52/300 ...
mad dog: and omar..kevin (tattooball)has made the ball better.....its an all ...
SS11: I get that SSUSA provides teams with a set number of balls per ...
SSUSA Staff: SS11 ... That works fine for us so long as every team and every ...
SS11: Original question I asked- "Why not allow a few different balls to be ...
SSUSA Staff: SS11 • The principal reason we do it our way is to maintain ...
Capt Kirk: I know that this topic has been discussed, which 44/375 senior ...
lb16: For performance the rock is the best ball hands down. The Baden is ...
Lefty: I agree with lb16
sager25: The ISSA Tattoo is no joke either. Right up there with the X-Rock.
HJ: Sorry for the late entry, but what is a "ISSA Tattoo? I am familiar ...
mck71: ISSA is another Senior Softball Assoc. and they use the 44 375 Tattoo ...
Tri18: Captain,
I worked with Trump and have a fantastic 44/375 ball that ...
FOFO: Used the ISSA Tattoo ball in Palm Springs last weekend. ...
SilverGhost: The Rock is a great ball both The Rock and Tattoo are great balls, ...
cheezhed1: Would like feed back on this ball. One of the local Senior leagues I ...
Fred S: We have been using them in our league for the last 4 or 5 years and ...
MN26: The ONLY 2 bats so far to hit that ball with are the Monsta and the ...
BruceinGa: Monsta has several models of the Torch. I've used a Torch, the DNA ...
Mark 44: I play ASA with the 52/300 ball & you guys are missing the boat by ...
MN26: Combat was out of business last we heard.
Mark 44: MN26 - Combat is out of business. Kelly's Ultimate Sports has plenty ...
southerinman: Still playing local leagues and tournaments so thought I'd put a ...
tattooball: The Tattoo NX3 ball last the longest of any ball every and does not ...
mad dog: i agree with tattooball....we use the tattoo(not the NX3 yet tho) for ...
hitman: Have had two leagues switch to the new NX3 ball and nothing but good ...
rgmeier3: Our neighborhood league is thinking of switching to the 52/30 balls ...
DCPete: Not at all like a lo-comp golf ball; all your players will lose at ...
DOERBAUM: NX3 BALLS ARE THE BEST OUT THERE. I HAVE OVER 100 OF THEM IN BOTH ...
k man: At a previous tournament I saw a team using the total control ball or ...
coop3636: We use them before every game
I have had mine all season.
They still ...
tc4whlr: love 'em, worth the money. teaches you to hit center of the ball, ...
k man: Coop- not sure what you mean by you can't really practice going ...
BruceinGa: I was on Coop's 55m team this past year and I also have one TCB. I ...
LoopDaddy: These balls are meant to be training balls for "practice",
not before ...
Jethro: Looking at buying some new shirts for senior teams. What is the most ...
Steve44: The best I have worn and we bought a new set for the 2016 season we ...
southpaw: Epic Sports.com; unbelievable array of products; great prices.
phantomf4j: I came across a product that I am curious about. It is called ...
DCPete: Any comments on whether batting tees are helpful in re-habbing your ...
surf88: I use mine all the time and I am a pre rotator cuff patient. I find ...
DCPete: Thanks Surf; had 2nd rotator cuff repair 3 weeks ago & hoping to be ...
Llabtfos: I returned to playing softball 3 years ago, when I turned 50, and ...
Wayne 37: Don't buy a tee made of plastic. Soft rubber will last for an eon. ...
Tmac26: I hit off the tee all the time and very seldom ever hit live because ...
Tmac26: Tanner Tees are about $70 a piece but they are worth every penny.
BudLeftField: I have used many tees over the years. The best one is the G-tee at ...
StevenL.Imlay: I use the G-Tee and very satisfied with the quality and durability of ...
bogie: Steve when do you ever struggle...hopefully just one game against u ...
DieselDan: This is the one I've had for 2+ years now. Easy to pack, the top ...
Tri18: Shorts?! Now we are doing reviews on shorts and since when does a bat ...
Dbax: How long is the inseam?
Tri18: Dbax,
They came down right about to the top 1/2 of my knee cap. I ...
Wayne 37: I bought a pair of baggy long softball pants for $1.88 made by ...
oroblec: Hi guys i will like to know your comments what all of u are wearing ...
DieselDan: My BP/rec game gloves are from H. Depot.
oroblec: Hey thanks diesel what brand name post some picture or intagram link.
rh25: Mechanix original work gloves are better than batting gloves. They ...
oroblec: Woww rh25 i never though that before but it sounds great i will order ...
DieselDan: Oroblec: I bought the three pack of "FG" work gloves for under $12. ...
oroblec: thanks dieseldan i have that on local store here in dominican ...
Enviro-Vac: rh25 is correct. Mechanix make a lot of different versions and their ...
softball4b: Nitrile work gloves $5 per pair. Water resistant, I never need grip ...
crusher: I started using MG golf gloves, they fit and feel good. You know U ...
16wood: I used to buy the Rawlings batting gloves with the heel pads... they ...
oroblec: it's great to read all this new tips and people think on this before ...
softball4b: I want to stress my practice gloves are different from my game gloves ...
BruceinGa: I agree with nitrile work gloves, especially for cooler games/bp ...
Dqmtv: Look at libra safety products on web for work gloves, less $ and ...
Tri18: You guys have hit on a tough subject sometimes. I hit hundreds of ...
Wayne 37: If you can find some made of goat skin, you will be forever ...
HJ: Playing in a rec league which purchase all balls from 1 vendor before ...
taits: Baden Fire,.. travel well and hold up.
ffdonnie: x2 Baden Fire.
miken44: baden fire should be used in all senior tournys travels well holds up ...
J R: We use Tattoo 44x375 very good
Foothills: The Baden is the second best option in my opinion . We use it for our ...
5ToolsinOhio: Trump...Micro-cell cover.
southernson: If you can find some old Thunder Advance 44/375 that is an excellent ...
hombre: Be careful which Baden Fire softball you purchase. Model 2sb550 ...
taits: 47\525's FLY & hold up well. The ball was once the staple of the T ...
stew44: hombre, I been talking to Baden senior quality control manager and I ...
mad dog: stew44....not sure/or why how that info was given to ya....but the ...
