New USSSA Baseball Bat Marks & Grandfathering Rules
Effective January 1, 2012

Although they’re known for their gloves, Mizuno has some of the hottest softball bats on the field today. Their most popular and highest performing design is called the Frenzy, yet somehow it has managed to slide under the radar a little. The Frenzy was released in an ASA approved, balanced design and a USSSA approved, end loaded design this year. These bats are made from Black Array Carbon Fiber, a material that produces a bat with easily one of the highest ratios of performance and durability. If you’re looking to try something new, you ought to check out this bat. Take a look at this video if you need further convincing:

"Year after year, DeMarini's commitment to innovation remains the same - to bring the best bats in the game to players at every skill level." The DeMarini Steel and Raw Steel can be utilized by any player wanting to swing a quality bat. The Steel 01 Single wall Barrel gives a "ping" noise that lets you know how you connected with the ball. Watch these reviews and hear the "ping" for yourself!

I was in Oklahoma City for the inaugural Border Battle (USA Men’s Slow Pitch Game vs Canada). JustBats.com hung out with the USA Men’s Team throughout the weekend to record video of the game’s best players. As I shot video of the team, I took notice of a young boy named Easton Rulli. He is the son of USA Team member, Dennis Rulli, and the designated bat boy for the weekend. Easton caught my eye right away when I saw him at practice. First of all, you could tell he’s a gifted ball player, but more importantly, you could instantly notice his passion for the game. He showed up for every USA Team’s practice ready to go. He didn’t shy away when Brett Helmer crushed a ball his way or pass up an opportunity to take some cuts. You could tell Easton was inspired by his idol, his dad. He watched his every move, mimicking his dad’s skills to hone in on his own.