I hate to say I told you guys so...

[JPRempe]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Its of course terrible, as is the death of many others if we dug around.. I pretty much guarantee you a good shot off a new easton stealth or RT or any other bat will could put you down as well. I dont know which bat was used in his incident.

It's still ASA problem and the bat thing is still well out of hand, which is ASA's fault. They set their standards... Manufacturers like to make money so they comply, ASA is now chasing their tail because obviously ASA goofed up.

The ONLY banned bats SHOULD be: Hot bats (bats designed to intentionally be outside ASA specs) modified bats, and damaged bats.

Any thing else represents MAJOR failures on the part of the ASA bat cert program.

The bat manufacturers KNOWINGLY created bats that would eventually exceed the existing standards of the ASA. At the time the ASA did not or was not able to test the bat over the entire lifespan. Now they can.

How is it that the fault of the bat manufacturers gets laid onto the ASA? That's what I want to know...

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by JPRempe

The bat manufacturers KNOWINGLY created bats that would eventually exceed the existing standards of the ASA. At the time the ASA did not or was not able to test the bat over the entire lifespan. Now they can.

How is it that the fault of the bat manufacturers gets laid onto the ASA? That's what I want to know...

ASA knew. Everyone new. The big reason for composite bats was because their performance increased with use with the downside being not as much durability.

To say ASA didnt know is absurd... because 14U daddy coach sure as heck knew as he plopped down his 300 bucks. Men have been rolling their bats since jump for this EXACT reason.

Unless someone is going to make the argument everyone BUT ASA knew. If thats the case.. well thats even sadder.

[wadeintothem]

The way I see it .. there were a couple of options..

1- let em play.. Does it really matter? Are there any stats that show an increase in injury? Is there any science at all involved in this? Are they dropping dead in Utrip because there is a synergy 2 in play?
2- in 04, ASA could have banned em all when they did their big shake up.

Ever see that black wicked that is banned?

Its a piece of garbage. But its banned.

I would like to see some real stats on this issue.