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"RE-CERTIFICATION PROCESS"

ASA has established a "re-certification" process for manufacturers of banned bats. Anyone who has purchased a bat that has recently been banned by ASA (see list below) should send the bat back to the manufacturer to retrofit or rebalance the bat to correct the problem. The manufacturer will then label the bat with the "re-certification" mark.

www.asasoftball.com/about/asabannedbats.pdf

Worth manufacturer gives a detailed description on how to submit a banned bat for "re-certification"
www.worthsports.com/asa_ban/index.html

Please visit the respective manufacturer's website for details on their ASA-approved retrofit procedure.

ASA BANS BATS FOUND OUT OF COMPLIANCE

The Amateur Softball Asssociation (ASA) announced that thirteen (13) models have failed to meet the performance standards when randomly tested. The bats in question were at one time certified, as the specific model met the standard when originally tested.

                    *     DeMarini Doublewall Classic
                    *     DeMarini Doublewall Distance
                    *     DeMarini Fatboy
                    *     DeMarini B-52
                    *     Easton STS4
                    *     Louisville Slugger SB103 (a.k.a. Genesis)
                    *     Miken Velocit-E Ultra (Balanced)
                    *     Miken Velocit-E Ultra (Maxload)
                    *     Steele's Triple XXX
                    *     Worth 3DX
                    *     Worth EST23
                    *     Worth EST5
                    *     Worth ESTL
                    *     Worth SSEST
                    *     Worth PST; (a.k.a. Worth PST 137)

NFHS Softball Rule 1-3-5 states that, "All bats shall meet the ASA bat performance standard and such bats shall be labeled with the permanent ASA approved certification mark."

Therefore, since the ASA has determined that these particular models no longer meet the ASA standard, they would no longer be in conformance with NFHS rules.

Please be aware that random testing is ongoing and could result in more bats being banned. For the most up-to-date information, please check the ASA website: