Players will notice increased bat speeds, but due to the new design, the ball will be less explosive off the bat, resulting in less power. These bats will feel lighter, and more balanced to hitters. USA standard bats will be stamped with the USA logo on the barrel of the bat. American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC).The Youth leagues that use the USA bat standard are as follows: For these reasons, the USA standard bats will perform with less explosive power compared to USSSA bats. The new certification rule was put in place to make new metal baseball bats perform very similar to wood baseball bats. The USA bat standard was introduced in 2018 by USA Baseball. If you play in tournaments or leagues that use the USSSA bats, we recommend using them as they will drastically increase your hitting performance and confidence. These bats will provide players with the best in game performance. 50 stamp and the bats cannot exceed 2.75 inches in diameter. USSSA bats will have the 1.15 BPF or the Certified BBCOR. The youth leagues that use the USSSA standard bats are as follows: It will provide substantially more power than the USA standard bats. USSSA bats typically feel heavier to players, due to a more end-loaded balance which enhances contact and power for hitters. It is a youth non-profit organization that governs youth baseball and many other sports. The USSSA stands for United States Specialty Sports Association. Each bat must be stamped and certified with the logo "BBCOR Certified. This will ensure that players need to hit the ball more squarely and accurately if they want to produce harder contact.īBCOR certifications require that the bat must not exceed a length to weight ratio of drop 3, it cannot exceed 2 - 5/8" in barrel diameter and the length must not exceed 36 inches. Overall, BBCOR baseball bats were designed to perform closer to Wood material. The reduction of the trampoline effect has resulted in lower ball speeds off the bat compared to USSSA baseball bats. To put it simply, BBCOR bats were designed to reduce the trampoline effect of the ball off the bat. BBCOR stands for "Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution". If you are a High School or College baseball player, you will be required to use a BBCOR baseball bat. USA models typically lack the power and higher ball speeds compared to USSSA models, so we recommend only using these bats in leagues that require them. Due to the popularity and quality of the bat, the price is justified but it should generally be used by serious ball players. This 2021 model will unfortunately be one of the most expensive bats you'll find on the market, but it is also one of DeMarini's most popular. It will will perfect in the hands of all different types of hitters. This bat is easily one of the best USA standard youth bats on the market. It helps significantly dampen vibrations and reduce stinging in the hands. It is constructed as a two-piece composite bat with DeMarini's Para Flex composite material to help hitters increase their control and bat speed.Īnother vital design piece for this bat is the 3Fusion connection system. It combines a balanced swing weight with a massive sweet spot to provide players with the most power on the field. The USA DeMarini CF Zen is one of the most popular models on the market for youth little league players. Front pitch and tee work should be supplemented for the first 100-200 swings before facing live pitching. These bats lack reliability, making it important to break them in correctly. The -10 bat has been encountering durability issues after only a few months of use. We recommend only using the -8 or -5 DeMarini CF Zen. The two-piece connection also helps reduce vibrations associated with hitting balls off the handle. It is fitted with lighter material to balance the weight of the bat and help increase player swing speeds. The bottom of this bat features a new ReACTION End Cap. Overall, composite USSSA bats will cost more and be less reliable, but the power they provide is far beyond any alloy bat. The sweet spot on this bat is massive and it provides easy power for players. It is designed with super-light carbon construction patented with DeMarini's 3 Fusion connection for greater feel and control. The DeMarini CF Zen USSSA Bat is one of the most popular two-piece composite bats on the market.
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