Need some info/advice on Classic M's(40/325) softballs.

[Psycho]

Looking to try a different ball manufacture this year, For years our Fall Ball team has always used X-Rocks, Evil and Dudley balls. I'd like to try the Apex Classic M's but they are not yet available. I know that there are those people who are brand loyal and swear by such and such brand. I prefer Trump Stote/X-Rocks but just want to try something different for a change. BTW, does anyone make a multi layer softball in a Classic M(40/325) version?

 

[clementeunknown]

The multi-layer balls like the Thunder Advance and the Evil MCT are banned now so that's a no go, they stopped production like 3 OR 4 years ago. The next best thing are the ZNs but the cover is suspect on durability but they are the best performing Classic M IMO. The Tattoos are a close 2nd

 

[Z1k05]

Dudley zn....

 

[Psycho]

The multi-layer balls like the Thunder Advance and the Evil MCT are banned now so that's a no go, they stopped production like 3 OR 4 years ago. The next best thing are the ZNs but the cover is suspect on durability but they are the best performing Classic M IMO. The Tattoos are a close 2nd

I would LOVE to get my hands on some Thunder Advances or the Evil Micro Cells, our league doesn't care what they are as long as they have the Utrip Stamp on them.

 

[clementeunknown]

I found 8 Thunder Advance @ Sports Authority one time, they ruined me for any other ball. ZNs are close though

 

[Psycho]

I found 8 Thunder Advance @ Sports Authority one time, they ruined me for any other ball.

I can imagine, they were the best ball available, period.

 

[chrometip78]

Try the Tattoo NX3, 1pc ball that's a little different & better than straight any synthetic cover ball I've tried.

 

[ropeswing1961]

We hit the baden Lexum classic m in league and I love them. I feel like they perform better than any other ball ive ever used. Even in the heat they still fly.

 

[Bobby Buggs]

http://www.softballfans.com/evil-ball-12-evil-usssa-hot-classic-m-yellow-40-325-dozen.html

 

[GrinningBear]

The multi-layer balls like the Thunder Advance and the Evil MCT are banned now so that's a no go, they stopped production like 3 OR 4 years ago. The next best thing are the ZNs but the cover is suspect on durability but they are the best performing Classic M IMO. The Tattoos are a close 2nd

ISA still allows multi-layers and you can get them without association stamps.

 

[canuck4]

Decker Sharks!

 

[Qoheleth52]

True story bruh... league night tonight, we are pounding the ball (Dudley ZN Classic M) all over the place. Other team gets whiny and goes to the LD's representative at the fields to say we are using an illegal ball--yes, the Dudley ZN Classic M--because they say these are harder, lighter balls and are meant for Conference play. She comes to me to ask me to remove them from the game, and I gave her one to show the LD tomorrow so he can explain to me why they would be illegal for play. I am bewildered but a fight almost ensues. I already love the ZNs, this just makes me love it more.

 

[Psycho]

True story bruh... league night tonight, we are pounding the ball (Dudley ZN Classic M) all over the place. Other team gets whiny and goes to the LD's representative at the fields to say we are using an illegal ball--yes, the Dudley ZN Classic M--because they say these are harder, lighter balls and are meant for Conference play. She comes to me to ask me to remove them from the game, and I gave her one to show the LD tomorrow so he can explain to me why they would be illegal for play. I am bewildered but a fight almost ensues. I already love the ZNs, this just makes me love it more.

Nice! I still have a few ZN's from last year, I just may have to take a second look at them.

 

[Qoheleth52]

Just looked over the Dudley catalog again, the ZN designation only refers to the composite cover material which is really thin and tight. The laces are very low profile too.

 

[J2009]

God dot extreme are what we use over all balls

 

[Hoodrats84]

God dot extreme are what we use over all balls

As far as what's available and legal for Utrip 2015 I think these are the way to go. I think a lot of people overlook them because of the historically poor performance of the synthetic gold dots. The Extremes seem to hold up really well, even for multiple games. Even got a few in the bp bag that are rewarding to hit after probably hundreds of hits.

 

[FAT JESUS]

We use both the ZN and Gold Dot Extreme here in IL Utrip and GSL, both are really good, I would give the edge to the ZN. I was skeptical when I saw the GD in GSL, but was pleasantly surprised.

 

[jbo911]

We use both the ZN and Gold Dot Extreme here in IL Utrip and GSL, both are really good, I would give the edge to the ZN. I was skeptical when I saw the GD in GSL, but was pleasantly surprised.

I question whether the GSL Classic M's are really as rigorously tested as their UTrip counterparts. Maybe it's just because they're a new ball and they're all brand new, but they were way harder than any Classic M I'd ever hit, especially in the heat. I'm pretty sure ours were Worth, but don't know if thye were extremes or not.