Over the past few years, fastpitch has grown into one of our top sports, only surpassed by golf and racquet sports. We are often contacted regularly to check on our accreditations in various organizations. I thought I'd join the community to help answer any specific questions regarding rules and...
Yes, it is approved by USSSA, ASA, NFHS, NCAA, ISC, ISF. This is the USSSA ruling followed by comments by Don Briscoe, the National Rules Coordinator for Fastpitch
USSSA 2011 Rules:
I. Foreign Substance on the ball/Items on pitcher. The pitcher shall not at any time be allowed to use any...
I'm not sure what a money quote is. Here's the actual press release:
NFHS APPROVES GORILLA GOLD FOR
BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PITCHERS
Resin-based grip enhancer can be kept in pocket
Lewiston, Idaho (January 26, 2014) The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has included...
A lot of people have asked whether or not Gorilla Gold Grip Enhancer is legal in high school. In January, GG was approved for both softball and baseball pitchers.
“We have determined that this product meets the specification in the rules,“ Theresia Wynns, Director of Sports and Officials...
Gorilla Gold Grip Enhancer is a light, poly-blend towel impregnated with all-natural resins. The player controls the amount of tack by how lightly or heavily they touch the towel. For most pitchers, an occasional light touch is all it takes. One towel will last for weeks. You can find Gorilla...
We're glad to hear that things worked out for you. It's so unfortunate it happened in the first place. I have a lot of respect for the umpire who admitted his mistake and made apologies. We get a lot of calls about the legality of Gorilla Gold. In addition to being approved for pitchers in ASA...
Sorry you had trouble finding Gorilla Gold. You'll find Gorilla Gold in more golf stores than sporting goods stores, although that is changing. Online, the top softball sources are www.softball.com or www.teamexpress.com. If you want to get it locally, just tell your retailer to contact us...