ASA compression stds. for 2003--anyone in the know?

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I'm talking ASA slow pitch (may apply to MP and FP also).

I've heard that ASA may reduce the maximum ball compression value to 375 or 400, from the current 525. This would be a great idea, since 525 max. balls (misleadingly called "mid-compression") are dangerous.

COR is far less important today than compression value (I think COR is nearly irrelevant with 525 max compression balls). Regulating the balls to lower compression values is the answer. Regulating COR below .47 and league "single wall only" rules are not (IMO, such bat rules also are misguided, arbitrary and nearly impossible to enforce -- we won't get into that here). Using a softer ball makes multi-wall bats less effective and, in some cases, ineffective.

Anyone know what ASA's position is on the compression issue for next year's rules? Is the issue being discussed.