Senior bat readings that test near the 150lbs mark are considered to be at the end of their useful life and could crack with the next contact.īats that test out at extremely low values like 115lbs-120lbs are kaput. Note that there is a USSSA tester model and also an ASA model we use the USSSA version.įrom Kreugs’ experience in the testing of senior bats has shown that a senior bat still in the wrapper typically start out between 230lbs to 250lbs compression on average (USSSA and ASA bats are well over the 300lbs marker in the wrapper).Īs more swings are placed on a senior bat the compression readings go down slowly and until they reach approximately the 175lbs value and is then considered to be game ready. Kreuger has the experience and knowhow to test our bats safely and accurately.
He is a member of the powerful Doerflinger/Demarini 50’s Major-Plus ballclub from Olympia, Wash. Our onsite expert in SEATAC is Brett Kreuger or as his teammates call him Kreugs.
#Bat compression tester portable
The bat compression tester is completely portable and does not require power. We seniors are fortunate to be able to use bats with compression readings lower than those of USSSA and ASA thereby adding a bit more energy to our hits. Organization and association standards can vary from year to year. I believe that for USSSA bat testing they can’t go below the 220 lbs minimum as for ASA it might be at 250 lbs. Understand that USSSA and ASA have compression standards that disallow bats for use in tournaments and league play if they exceed their established standards. The lower the compression reading the better the bat will perform or the more the bat barrel with trampoline creating greater ball exit speed. There is a direct relationship between the bat barrel compression readings to the bat’s performance. The intended purpose of a bat tester is to establish how much a bat barrel compresses for the game of softball or baseball. We use a G4 SSL tester that came with a sticker price of $850 for the unit. Typically only a team’s sponsor, a league, or a hitting club with a high membership will spend the money to make the pricey purchase for a tester. Our hitting club in the Seattle area (SEATAC Hitting) has access to a bat compression tester on a frequent basis for our membership. Why then would seniors even be interested in bat barrel compression testing? Compression testing of senior bats can tell you a lot about the current performance and life expectancy of your favorite stick. When a bat is approved through this testing process only then will the bat be stamped with the official SSUSA certification logo. Our senior bats are tested and certified by an independent third party using a scientific method that is not to exceed a 1.21 BPF. In our senior softball game, we don’t require onsite bat testing at tournaments as is the case of many USSSA and ASA tourneys. This article was published in Senior Softball magazine issue in June 2016.
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