The Amateur Softball Association Of America (ASA) Is the National Governing Body Of Softball in the United States. As part of the ASA bat testing and certification program, bats submitted for testing are issued an ASA certification mark if the model satisfies the ASA Bat Performance Standard.
ASA routinely and randomly audits compliance with the ASA Bat Performance Standard by testing samples of certified bats in addition, ASA takes efforts to ensure that the ASA certification mark is not being used on bats that are not certified.
Until further notice otherwise, bats of the follwing models containing an ASA certification mark are no longer allowed in ASA Championship Play unless they contain the following ASA recertification mark.
As of January 1, 2004,bats of the following models are no longer allowed in ASA Championship Play
Manufacturer
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Model
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DeMarini
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Dark
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Easton
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SCX2 Synergy
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Easton
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SCX2 Synergy Plus
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Louisville Slugger
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SB34 Genesis
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Miken
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Ultra (Balanced)
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Miken
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Ultra (Maxload)
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Miken
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Ultra II
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Worth
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EST9
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Worth
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XEST9X
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Worth
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QESTFP
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Worth
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SBWK
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Worth
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Wicked (Slow pitch version only)
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Worth
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XWICKX (Slow pitch version only)
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Worth
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WWSC (Slow pitch version only)
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Note: The Worth WWFC Wicked Fast Pitch Version Is Approved
For a complete listing of bats approved in 2004 and beyond, please visit the certified equipment section of the
Amateur Softball Association Of America
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