17 YO DD needs a new bat- looking for suggestions

[Greenmonsters]

Typically, the only difference is slow pitch bats weigh 26-30 oz.

AND are 34" in length

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

Checking out the link on Ebay, it looks like the Demarini 375 bats were designed for slowpitch....

Yes ... it is my understanding that the 375 model is a slowpitch bat.

 

[Greenmonsters]

With respect to usage, a softball bat with a stamp/badge from the approving organizations (i.e., ASA, USSSA) is legal for use in softball games conducted under those organizations' umbrella. These authorizing bodies make no distinction between fastpitch and slowpitch bats - an approved bat legally may be used for either fastpitch or slow pitch (or both). The FP and SP designations are the result of the bat companies attempting to denote game-specific design differences and/or to appeal to specific target markets.

(Footnote: some local leagues may impose their own bat restrictions i.e., no pre-ABI, metal only, certain bats banned, league-provided bats only etc).

 

[FiveFrameSwing]

GM ... it is my understanding that the NFHS softball bat rules simply require that bats meet the ASA standards.

A bat stamped as legit for ASA, as many slowpitch bats are (but not all), is legit for ASA and NFHS.

 

[obbay]

Naw- her bat is a fastpitch bat. it's a DeMarini .375 which is apparently different than the 375 it is sort of a cobalt blue
Bat Pack DeMarini 375 Softball Bat: DXFZM Fastpitch Sold Out

I got two for $110, she's on #2 right now.

it was named for the COR of the balls it was designed to hit.

 

[Greenmonsters]

GM ... it is my understanding that the NFHS softball bat rules simply require that bats meet the ASA standards.

A bat stamped as legit for ASA, as many slowpitch bats are (but not all), is legit for ASA and NFHS.

Oops, you're right, I got carried away. Edited my post to note that NFHS does not have its own bat "stamp"

 

[shockcoach]

Go with a red one. The red bats always seem to do the best in the top tournaments!

 

[leechristensen]

i have a 34/26 double wall demarini 375 slowpitch bat..too light for me now. the 375 refers to the compression and was supposedly designed for 375 lbs balls. i dont think it makes much of a difference though just fyi...lol.

 

[Lozza]

Go with a red one. The red bats always seem to do the best in the top tournaments!

For me it's white. White bats are the best!