Sometimes, it takes being a little thrifty to find the right softball bat for the upcoming season. While the initial feeling involves wanting to be the first person to own that certain bat, waiting just a few weeks can often result in getting a great deal on a bat. That holds true for baseball and …
Category Archives: Fastpitch Softball Bats
DeMarini CF5 Fastpitch Bat Review
For fastpitch softball players during the 2013 season, no bat was as highly acclaimed as the DeMarini CF5. This bat was often sold out for many retailers around the country and is currently available at a closeout price. While DeMarini has released a new line of 2014 bats including the CF6, the CF5 is a …
Rip-It Manufacturer Spotlight
Rip-It is one of the most promising of the crop of new companies to enter the lucrative slow pitch softball market. The company was founded in 2003, but it wasn’t until recently that they have really picked up a loyal and growing market of baseball and softball bats devotee. The company is based out of …
Easton Softball Bats – A review of Easton’s Best
Easton softball bats are made by one of the leading bat manufacturers in the world. Each year, they produce elite level bats that are used in various leagues around the country. If you are looking for a solid Easton softball bat, your options are endless and many of the best can be found at Cheap …
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Slowpitch Softball Bats Design Differences
When baseball players decide to make the move to slowpitch softball, a lot of them think that you can use the same bats you used in high school. That is not the case. While baseball bats can realistically be used to play slowpitch softball, they aren’t made to hit the larger and softer ball. To …
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2013 Louisville Slugger oneX Softball Bat Recalled Voluntarily by Louisville
In a move I have never seen before, Louisville Slugger recalled the 2013 oneX fastpitch softball bat in the minus 10, 9, and 8 ounce versions due to a small amount of bats that have the potential to break into two different pieces. Louisville Slugger is taking VERY GOOD CARE of their customers, and will …
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New USSSA Bat Stamp For 2013
By now, most softball players know there is a new stamp required on January 1st, 2013 for USSSA softball bats. All USSSA softball bats labeled as 2013 will have the spiffy new finger print stamp. The 2013 USSSA softball bat rule is similar to the ASA bat rule from a few years back: 2013 softball …
ASA To End “Grandfathering” Of Pre 2008 ASA Softball Bats In Early 2012?
[poll id=”4″] UPDATE: This did not come to pass. We have heard from ASA officials that ASA would rather use a softer softball to curb bat performance, rather than change the bat rules again. 2008 and prior ASA softball bats that were grandfathered in and legal for play in ASA, will no longer be legal …
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Easton Synergy Speed SRV5B (-9oz) No Longer Legal In NCAA Play
CompositeBats.com has learned that NCAA and Easton have mutually pulled the 2011 Easton Synergy Speed SRV5B -9oz fast pitch softball bat from play in NCAA. We are unaware if a bat replacement program will be initiated by Easton but it is extremely likely that Easton will replace the bat for effected customers. Please note that …
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2012 DeMarini CF5 Hope Fastpitch Softball Bat Announced
Once again Demarini will be realeasing a special Hope version of it’s most popular softball bat. Demarini will donate a portion of the 2012 Demarini CF5 Hope Softball Bat to fight breast cancer. Look for the Demarini Hope CF5 softball bat to arrive in stores in late April or early May. The regular version of …
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2012 Demarini CF5 Bats
The Demarini CF5 baseball bat for adult, senior youth and fast pitch softball should arrive in late April. The youth Demarini CF5 version appears to be delayed until June. It will be a 100% composite bat with an improved composite weave that should make it stronger and provide more trampoline effect from the barrel. Pics …