The safety of players is paramount. This is why the Jersey Softball Association follows the recommendations of the BSF and ASA with regards to banned bats. Players are reminded that bats are routinely banned when the ball speed off certain types of bats becomes dangerously high. This rule is enforced, without exception, to protect the pitcher.
ASA Bat Testing & Certification Program
The official bat in ASA Championship Play must meet all of the requirements of Rule 3, Section 1 and:
1. must bear either the ASA approved 2000 certification mark or the ASA 2004 certification mark as shown below, and must not be listed on an ASA non approved list, or
2. must be included on a list of approved bat models published by the ASA National Office; or
3. must, in the sole opinion and discretion of the umpire, have been manufactured prior to 2000 and if tested, would comply with the ASA bat performance standards then in effect.
Please Note: Beginning January 1, 2004, all bats in ASA Championship Play must pass the ASA 2004 bat standard. All bats having the 2004 certification mark will be allowed in ASA Championship Play. Bats that have the 2000 certification mark will not be allowed in ASA Championship Play unless they are listed on an approved bat list on the ASA website. For convenience, the ASA website has a listing of bats that do not pass the ASA 2004 bat standard.
What has been Banned?
For a complete list of the non-approved bats please vist the Amateur Softball Association Certified Equipment pages. Here you will find all the manufacturers and bat model numbers that are non-approved, including images for ease of identification.
Grandfathered Bats
From January 2008 the following bats have been banned by the ASA, and as the JSA are using the list, we will be following suit. The reason for the ban is that it has been discovered that these bats get ‘hotter’ the older they get, and are therefore considered increasingly dangerous.
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Manufacturer
|
Bat Name |
|
|
Bat Name |
| Easton |
Synergy 2 |
|
Miken |
Freak (not Freak 98) |
| Louisville Slugger |
SB304 |
|
Louisville Slugger |
SB404 |
| Worth |
XPST4 |
|
Worth |
WWSCA |
| Worth |
SBWKA |
|
|
|
The safety of players is paramount. This is why the Jersey Softball Association follows the recommendations of the BSF and ASA with regards to banned bats. Players are reminded that bats are routinely banned when the ball speed off certain types of bats becomes dangerously high. This rule is enforced, without exception, to protect the pitcher.
ASA Bat Testing & Certification Program
The official bat in ASA Championship Play must meet all of the requirements of Rule 3, Section 1 and:
1. must bear either the ASA approved 2000 certification mark or the ASA 2004 certification mark as shown below, and must not be listed on an ASA non approved list, or
2. must be included on a list of approved bat models published by the ASA National Office; or
3. must, in the sole opinion and discretion of the umpire, have been manufactured prior to 2000 and if tested, would comply with the ASA bat performance standards then in effect.
Please Note: Beginning January 1, 2004, all bats in ASA Championship Play must pass the ASA 2004 bat standard. All bats having the 2004 certification mark will be allowed in ASA Championship Play. Bats that have the 2000 certification mark will not be allowed in ASA Championship Play unless they are listed on an approved bat list on the ASA website. For convenience, the ASA website has a listing of bats that do not pass the ASA 2004 bat standard.
What has been Banned?
For a complete list of the non-approved bats please vist the Amateur Softball Association Certified Equipment pages. Here you will find all the manufacturers and bat model numbers that are non-approved, including images for ease of identification.
Grandfathered Bats
From January 2008 the following bats have been banned by the ASA, and as the JSA are using the list, we will be following suit. The reason for the ban is that it has been discovered that these bats get ‘hotter’ the older they get, and are therefore considered increasingly dangerous.
|
Manufacturer
|
Bat Name |
|
|
Bat Name |
| Easton |
Synergy 2 |
|
Miken |
Freak (not Freak 98) |
| Louisville Slugger |
SB304 |
|
Louisville Slugger |
SB404 |
| Worth |
XPST4 |
|
Worth |
WWSCA |
| Worth |
SBWKA |
|
|
|