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USA Softball has taken great strides to protect the integrity of the sport. Each year, USA Softball’s Equipment Testing and Certification Committee examines the current rules and specifications governing various items of equipment. This committee makes recommendations to USA Softball’s council comprised of USA Softball commissioners, select youth and player representatives, umpire-in-chiefs, elite athletes and other affiliated members. The council is the ultimate decision maker of USA Softball rules and regulations regarding equipment.

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Rule 6 Section 6 (Fast Pitch/Modified Pitch), Foreign Substance / Protective Wraps

“Under the supervision and control of the umpire, powder resin and / or an approved drying agent that is included on the list published by USA Softball may be used by the pitcher.”

Gorilla Gold Grip Enhancer

Warm-up attachments must meet all of the requirements of Rule 3, Section 2 contained in the Official Rules of Softball. Following is a list of products that are currently approved.

  • Pow’R Wrap
  • SwingSock

Warm-up bat must meet all of the requirements of Rule 3, Section 2 contained in the Official Rules of Softball. Following is a list of products that are currently approved.

  • All-Star
  • Bratt’s Bat
  • Dirx and Dirx 250 (Dirx Company)
  • Dudley
  • Hillerich & Bradsby (Louisville Slugger)
  • Whip-O
  • Miega Bat
  • Sledge Hammer (Steele’s Sports)
  • Swingmaster (J. deBeer)
  • TopHand (Switch-Hitter, Inc.)
  • Worth
  • Stombaugh


A non-linear bat is a bat whose structure deviates from the traditional single wall, multi-wall and/or layered composite designs. The bat’s performance will consistently and repeatedly produce BCT results softer than the existing threshold and have not produced a BBS over 98.

BCT: Barrel Compression Tester

BBS: Bat Ball Speed (98 mph is the maximum bat ball speed allowed for a bat to be USA Softball Certified)

Bat Tester Information can be found at www.barrelcompression.com

CLICK HERE FOR THE NON LINEAR BAT COMPRESSION THRESHOLDS (PDF)