Newer ASA bats vs the .44 core question....

[LEROY]

Hey bros a really quick question. I have looked through a lot of the threads and couldn't find a great answer. My question is how do the newer ASA bats hold up against the .44 cores. It looks like I am going to be playing ASA as well now in 2 leagues. One uses the mush balls and the other still uses the .44 core balls. I just want to get one bat and I was looking long and hard at getting either the SP12SY98 or the Helmer version. How have these been holding up to .44 core balls? I am really intrigued by the EL ASA only Helmer Stealth coming out too. Sorry for the stupid question in advance.

 

[BASH70]

STILL a big fan of the SSR2.

 

[freak98guy]

This has been covered many times. Use the 2011(SRV3,4,5,SSR2) or older bats for the .44's. Newer bats, use the .52/300's only.

 

[Waggs]

We have not had any of newer eastons break yet and we hit stadium zn's on warm days and 44/375's on cold days. Some spiral early but still last. The 2013 models don't take long at all to get good either. Take wrapper off hit ball.

 

[freak98guy]

Many umps & tourney/ league directors will not allow these bats once a spiral crack appears. There is no question that the newer bats are less durable using a .44/375 or harder ball.