How do I know if my bat is USSSA approved?

(1) Qualified BBCOR bat – A Big Barrel bat that is made by a USSSA approved bat licensee, has a BBCOR mark permanently attached to the bat that is recognized by NHSF as a legal bat for NHSF sanctioned play and has no more than a minus 3 ounces difference from the length of the bat. Minimum bat length is 29 inches.

What is a 240 stamp on a bat?

New USSSA Bat Stamp 2020/2021 – UPDATED 11/25/19 The New Stamp bats will have a higher starting compression and a higher passing compression of 240. This means you can use the current USSSA stamped bats with a lower failing compression of 220 for USSSA Indefinitely.

What bats are banned in USSSA?

Based on this testing, the entire 2018 DeMarini CF Zen CBZ 2 ¾” -10 model bat is currently disallowed for USSSA Play. Further, as a result of the Easton Ghost X, 30” -10 USA Baseball bat (LL18GHX 30/20 Japan model & YBB18GX10 30/20) being decertified by USA Baseball, USSSA has disallowed those bats.

What does the stamp on a wood bat mean?

The reason you hear “hit with the label up” or “hit with the label down” is because that will put your wood baseball bat in the correct place to hit the baseball on the side of the bat where the grains are straight and the strongest.

What does 1.15 mean on a bat?

Bat Performance Factor
USSSA (1.15 BPF): Bat Performance Factor measures how fast the ball comes off of the bat. 1.15 is the standard for travel baseball bats. Includes 2 1/4″ Barrel, 2 5/8″ Barrel, & 2 3/4″ Barrel bats. Search available USSSA 1.15 Certified Baseball Bats.

Do baseball bats expire?

The last way that you can have a bat die on you is just old age. Like everything, baseball bats do not last forever. The older it gets, the more wear and tear that it takes. Do not think that you can make your bat last for an extremely long time.

What does USSSA 1.20 BPF mean?

USSSA (Thumbprint or 220 lb Compression): Bat Performance Factor for Slowpitch softball governed leagues. Bat Performance Factor (BPF) is simply the increase in the liveliness of a ball hitting a bat compared to throwing a ball against a solid wall. For example a 20% faster rebound = a BPF of 1.20.

Is a Baum Bat legal?

The Patented AAA PRO model Baum Bat is the only true high-tech wood composite bat that is BBCOR Certified and legal for high school and collegiate play. Baum Bats are NOT UNBREAKABLE even though many claim they are.

What is written on the bat?

During a break in play, television cameras highlighted the words “F*** it” written on the top of his bat handle. Buttler, who explained he marks the top of all his bats in this way, said it’s a way of reminding himself not to get too wrapped up in the pressure of top-level sport.

Are senior bats hotter than USSSA?

This stamp is similar to the USSSA Slowpitch stamp but allows for a BPF of 1.21 rather than 1.20. So it can technically be slightly hotter. Senior Softball allows bats that are stamped with a BPF of 1.21 or lower. That includes any bats with the Senior Softball stamp or the USSSA stamp since those are 1.20 BPF.