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Anyone know what the core and compression rating of 12" debeer clinchers are, 52/275 52/300/40275?? Any help would be great
Anyone know what the core and compression rating of 12" debeer clinchers are, 52/275 52/300/40275?? Any help would be great
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Most leagues use the F12's in NYC. The problem now is they are almost impossible to find and if you do find them the price is around $10If you're asking about the standard Clincher F12, the answer is, "None of the above". They are not rated. My guess would be about the same as Ballistic's & rate them at about 40/200 when "new". They are designed for hard surfaces such as asphalt or concrete & indoor use. They can also be used on dirt, astroturf, etc......
Now Debeer make several variations on the Clincher ball. The standard is kapok centered but they also make cork centered versions. Horsehide is the standard cover but the also make one with a synthetic cover.
If you want the best Clincher they make, you want the Clincher Gold (F12G). At one time I do believe that they were rated at 47/375 but I don't think they're rated anymore. They do break down over the course of a game.
The best ball of this type was the Dudley City Ball (SK-12ND) but I don't think that they are still in production. They were rated at 47/375 & stayed that way! They can still be found for cheap but I don't know what supplies are like. At the very least they make for a great practice ball!
The only similar ball that I currently know of is the Dudley ZN Kapok 12” (4KP12W). One of the organizations I umpire for tried to use them this year but there was a problem with the balls being off-centered making for a perpetual knuckleball!!!Most leagues use the F12's in NYC. The problem now is they are almost impossible to find and if you do find them the price is around $10
which is crazy. I run several leagues and I'm actually thinking of using Champro or Champion Safety Balls if they are similar in core/compression
or find a company where I can make my own. My questions are: How can I test the core/compression of a Clincher F12 if no one actually
knows what it is? Are the Champion or Champro Safety Balls close enough in performance to a Clincher F12? Anyone know of a US factory that
manufactures softballs? (I heard there was a guy in New Jersey that does-I can't locate him). Thanks for your help.
I'll check them out. Thanks for the info.The only similar ball that I currently know of is the Dudley ZN Kapok 12” (4KP12W). One of the organizations I umpire for tried to use them this year bot there was a problem with the balls being off-centered making for a perpetual knuckleball!!!
If Dudley fixes the issue, they’d make for a great substitute.