The BP Hero
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"The old bats just don't hit 52/300's as well as the new ones"
"The old bats just don't hit 52/300's as well as the new ones"
When I started developing this ball back in 2005 it wasn't about the cheating. I was working on a ball that was safer when impacting a hard structure like bone, and still making a ball that would not make 300 ft fences obsolete.
The more I tested the ball both in labs and on the field I found out that it was less temperature resistant to heat and also did not come off shaved bats as fast as others in comparison. Just bonuses of the development. Now they will fly farther off shaved bats but only 1.7 mph faster than stock bats at max. Compared to 13+ mph with .44 balls and shaved bats.
The first tourney these were used was the Fireman's MD tourney in Maryland, we had representatives from ASA including the president there watching the games. Game scores were in the mid teens on average, homerun hitters still hit them. Infielders were covered in dirt from diving and making plays, and some guys were really humbled. After the first day of play we met in the hotel for a discussion. By the end of the weekend they were approved for play on a test level. 2009 ASA and USSSA approved them for play after all their testing was complete. 11/24/10 the new ASA stamp was issued for all manufactures.
June 2015 a new design of this ball will be released that will change all opinions of this ball. Stayed tuned.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ysadN0lmOI
"The old bats just don't hit 52/300's as well as the new ones"
This dude needs to spend less time hitting off a tee and more time hitting the elliptical.
If you can find why that's relevant to hitting a 52 COR softball please enlighten me.This dude needs to spend less time hitting off a tee and more time hitting the elliptical.
Thanks, been workin on it.Good Swings.
Poofs be jelly they can't hit 52's...
the best bats to hit the 52 core 275/300 compression .any advice would be appreciated ..not just good bats but what is the best bat out there for these balls i play in ontario so i dont know what that is for usssa or asa or whatever ...
Poofs be jelly they can't hit 52's...
It's a pretty swing no doubt, but as a health professional I'm concerned about the weight he's carrying around his midsection specifically. He looks young (I'm guessing 24-28) so he has time to address the issue before it becomes critical.
Gotta think long-term here...cultivating an awesome bat swing is great, but being around to teach it to your grandkids is even better.
I'm in Ancaster, if you're near drop me a line and we can hit, you can try all the new Easton bats out.
It's a pretty swing no doubt, but as a health professional I'm concerned about the weight he's carrying around his midsection specifically. He looks young (I'm guessing 24-28) so he has time to address the issue before it becomes critical.
Gotta think long-term here...cultivating an awesome bat swing is great, but being around to teach it to your grandkids is even better.
You designed the 52 and asa adopted it? I never have seen your ball in my asa leagues. No exclusivity? Is that why you are making a new ball?
You should make a softer ball that flies like the old ones from 3 plus years ago.
I soooo love it when a 44/375 gets thrown in by accident and the balls just rocket off:thumb:. That feeling is pretty sweet
Lol this happened fri night, my og aftermath sounded like it broke in half. I actually like the 52s better for my swing. 44s were line outs and warning track fly outs. Now I knuckle them over short and 3rd all day
They do in ASA. They hit the Conference ball in the Conference.
I think they've hit it in the Border Battle the last two or three years. Still saw plenty of bombs.
ASA,UTRIP and NSA have all adopted them. As far as exclusivity had I done that no association would have made the ball legal for play. That goes against restriction of trade laws.
The new design is patented and will different in many ways. The biggest difference is in the coming years they will be made here in the US. I will let others test and notice the difference in performance, all of the complaints on the current balls have been addressed.
Do major players hit the .52s?
The dude that pitched for sonny's still swings a 13' B1...we hit 52's in league and he hit one about 385'-400'...