Which ghost bat is illegal?

Effective immediately, the bat identified as the Easton Ghost X YBB18GX10 30/20 2 5/8" (or the "Easton Ghost X 30/20 5/8" at retail) has been decertified by USA Baseball and is no longer an approved bat under the USABat Standard. This applies to the 30-inch drop 10 variation of the Easton Ghost X only.

Is the Easton Ghost bat banned?

Please be aware there are two ghost bats – one is legal in USSSA but not certified by USA Softball and therefore not legal in High School or College; the other is certified by USA Softball but not USSSA so it is illegal for USSSA use but legal in High School or College.

Is the blue ghost bat illegal?

A blue logo bat with a USSSA thumbprint is not legal.

What bats are illegal in fastpitch softball?

Bats that are broken, altered or that deface the ball are illegal. Materials inside the bat or treatments/devices used to alter the bat specifications and/or enhance performance (e.g., shaving, rolling or artificially warming the bat barrel) are prohibited and render the bat illegal.

Which ghost bat is legal for USSSA?

The Easton Ghost Double Barrel -10 USSSA Fastpitch Softball Bat: FP19GHU10 is only legal for USSSA play.

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How do I know if my bat is USSSA approved?

50 BBCOR stamp on the barrel of the bat. The USSSA-stamped bats are required for tournament play, as evidenced by the requirements of the Elite World Series, the USSSA World Series, the All-American Games, and more.

How do you know if a softball bat is illegal?

Rule 1.10 – Softball

The bat shall be no more than 33 inches (34 inches for Junior/Senior League) in length, not more than two and one-quarter (2¼) inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenth (15/16) inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30 inches) at its smallest part.

How do I know if my softball bat is legal?

Only bats that pass through a 2-1/4-inch (5.7150 cm) diameter bat ring are legal. Each bat shall be no more than 2-1/4 inches (5.7150 cm) in diameter at its thickest part, no more than 34 inches (86.360 cm) in length, and not exceed 38 ounces (1077.30 g) in weight.

What bats are banned 2022?

Stinger Missile 2 – 33/30 BBCOR

Towards the beginning of August 2022, WSU was notified that the Stinger Missile II in BBCOR was overperforming the limit. They retested the bats and found the 33-inch to be illegal. The ban is effective immediately.

Are USA ghost bats illegal?

The 30 inch, 20 ounces Ghost is illegal to use in all the leagues that have adopted the USA Baseball regulations; AABC, Babe Ruth, Cal Ripken, Dixie Youth, Little League, and PONY Baseball.

Is Easton Ghost Advanced legal?

Yes, the 2020 Easton Ghost Advanced -10 Fastpitch Softball Bat: FP20GHAD10 is legal for high school play. It has both the ASA stamp and USSSA stamp.

How do you know if a bat is illegal?

It shall not be more than 36 inches in length, nor more than 2⅝ inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenths (15/16) inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30”) at its smallest part. Wood bats taped or fitted with a sleeve may not exceed eighteen (18) inches from the small end.

Which Easton ghost is best?

Aside from durability, the Easton Ghost Advanced is the best fastpitch bat on the planet. A quick peek at the Little League World Series of softball proves that point quickly enough. In either 2022, 2021, or 2020, this bat is at the plate as many as all other bats combined.

Which Ghost bats are end-loaded?

The Ghost Advanced features an End-Loaded Patented Double Barrel 2 Design – Second-generation Double Barrel construction that combines a lighter inner barrel with a stronger outer barrel, creating the lowest compression in the game for more barrel flex and even higher performance.

Do Easton ghost bats break easily?

The main complaint surrounding previous Ghost models has been the durability of the barrels. Players and parents have talked about having their bats crack while using them. This is, unfortunately, a fairly common occurrence for many composite bats, but rest assured that Easton is well aware of this issue.

What happens if you use an illegal bat?

If the umpire discovers that a player used an illegal bat during gameplay, it shall be grounds to declare the batter out or eject him from the game. When bats break, and it is discovered that they have illegal substances inside them, players and managers do not argue with the umpire.

What bats are illegal in USA softball?

Multi-wall bats that have composite in the barrel are illegal. It has a barrel made of composite material. (The entire barrel of a LEGAL bat should be made entirely of metal, typically aluminum. By contrast, composite bats are made of a carbon fiber blend.)

What is the hottest softball bat of all time?

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Most of the world's hottest softball bats are found in single-piece composites. And while many could make the top of our list, we like the Miken ULTRA II as the hottest softball bat in the universe.

Why are USSSA bats illegal?

Difference between USA Bats and USSSA Bats

I knew that the leagues in our area had outlawed “USSSA” bats, because they had way too much pop, and adopted the “USA” bat standard, which strove to make bats that hit like wood ones, but maintained the durability of metal bats. It was partially a safety issue.

Who can detect an illegal bat?

The batter enters the batter's box with an illegal bat or is discovered having used an illegal bat and the infraction is detected before the next legal or illegal pitch (only the umpire or defense may detect an illegal bat).

What is an illegal bat?

Illegal Bat. It is an illegal bat if: (a) a player of either team bats or punches a loose ball in the field of play toward his opponent's goal line[. . .] Penalty: For illegal batting or punching the ball: Loss of 10 yards. For enforcement, treat as a foul during a backward pass or fumble (see 8-7-7).

Do USSSA bats lose their pop?

Unfortunately, most bats do lose their pop in time with enough use. All bats have a limited life. That is all part of hitting a hard object with another solid object.

What is the new bat rule for USSSA?

Current stamp USSSA Bats will stop being produced by manufacturers no later than January 1, 2021. 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.

Which bat is better USA or USSSA?

In short, any decent USSSA bat will outperform a USA Bat by a considerable margin. While it depends on a number of factors you should expect a legitimate 5 to 10% improvement in total distance and exit speeds. (That is, a 200-foot shot is now a 210 to 220-foot shot).