Why Invest in a High-end Composite Fastpitch Softball Bat?

Why Invest in a High-end Composite Fastpitch Softball Bat?

Why invest in a high-end composite Fastpitch Softball bat?
Good question, and with high performance gear having a price to match, information is important.
Just as anything else, a higher price does typically signify better quality, but does not guarantee it. All of the major manufacturers produce top models that do the job well. [...]

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2011 DeMarini Fastpitch Bats…Sneak Peek!

2011 DeMarini Fastpitch Bats…Sneak Peek!

You may have noticed Arizona State University stepping up to the plate with a new DeMarini bat in the recent NCAA Super Regionals. It was the DeMarini CF4ST Fastpitch.
Below is a sneak-peek at the 2011 DeMarini Fastpitch line. The bats are expected to arrive at OTC Sports in July. Check back for additional updated information. [...]

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DeMarini Slowpitch Bats, a Tale of Two Families!

DeMarini Slowpitch Bats, a Tale of Two Families!

DeMarini Slowpitch Bats, a Tale of Two Families!
DeMarini now offers two distinct slowpitch bat lines. Each line is a group or family of softball bats that share similar characteristics. Within each line, in keeping with the DeMarini plan, are variations of each. The strategy is to have two platforms designed to complement rather than compete [...]

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ASA Utilizing New Technology to Make the Game Safer

The Newest Testing System – TrackMan
Golf Enthusiast are familiar with the TrackMan as some of the World’s top golfers and golf courses use this system for analysis of their golf swing and ball flight. Jason Martin, a graduate student at Washington State University who works under Dr. Lloyd Smith in the School of Mechanical and [...]

ASA Equipment Testing Q&A

ASA Equipment Testing Q&A

The ASA has taken great strides to protect the integrity of the sport of softball through bat and ball testing. The balance between allowing the game to be played and protecting the integrity of the sport and environment of athletes is something that we take seriously. Each year, the ASA’s equipment testing and specifications committee [...]

Early Look at The DeMarini CF5 Fastpitch “Hope Edition”

Early Look at The DeMarini CF5 Fastpitch “Hope Edition”

The DeMarini CF5 Hope is a limited edition bat due to be released in late April.

USSSA Announces Change in Slowpitch Softball Bat Standard

USSSA Softball Bat Standards Announcement
USSSA has a long history with 1.20 BPF standard developed on principals of physics by Dr. Richard Brandt of NYU. While the current standard of 1.20 BPF for softball bats remains in our view the appropriate level for competition, the current generation of composite bats is susceptible to alteration and improvement [...]

Swing Weight vs. Swing Speed with Stephen Fitzgerald from Combat Sports

Swing Weight vs. Swing Speed with Stephen Fitzgerald from Combat Sports

Swing Weight vs. Swing Speed
As a bat designer, players often ask me how they can hit the ball further and the answer is always the same – get good coaching, train harder and practice more. No one seems to like that answer much, but it’s the best one I have. After they get over their [...]

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