Finally saw one...

mbyron · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 12, 2010, 07:01pm

I finally saw the Reebok Vector O today:

Yes, those are holes above the handle.

Anybody know the latest from the FED braintrust about this bat? I've read that it was ruled illegal, FED got sued, so it's legal, or will be till 2012 when the new BBCOR standard goes into place, blah blah.

What's the latest? Different takes in different states?

billken · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 12, 2010, 08:51pm

Why would it be illegal if it has the BESR decal?

mbyron · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 12, 2010, 09:26pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by billken

Why would it be illegal if it has the BESR decal?

Is that the only test? Lots of ways to be illegal.

The one I have in mind is the "smooth round cylinder" clause.

bob jenkins · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 13, 2010, 07:38am

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbyron

Anybody know the latest from the FED braintrust about this bat? I've read that it was ruled illegal, FED got sued, so it's legal, or will be till 2012 when the new BBCOR standard goes into place, blah blah.

What's the latest? Different takes in different states?

That's correct. Generally legal in FED. (States are free to have different rules here). Not legal in NCAA.

ozzy6900 · #5 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 13, 2010, 07:46am

It is legal now but unless things change, it will be illegal in 2012. That's what our State guy told us.

mbyron · #6 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 13, 2010, 08:00am

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

It is legal now but unless things change, it will be illegal in 2012. That's what our State guy told us.

I've seen no bats with the BBCOR stamp, so everything will be illegal in 2012.

billken · #7 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 13, 2010, 11:59am

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbyron

Is that the only test? Lots of ways to be illegal.

The one I have in mind is the "smooth round cylinder" clause.

I was presuming that this was a new bat.

I wasn't in the mood to pick nits at the time.

GerryB · #8 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 14, 2010, 05:38am

I believe the Aluminum Vectors are legal in NCAA, the the Composites are not.

FTVMartin · #9 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 16, 2010, 06:41pm

Legal this year and next. Illegal in 2012.

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