Old bats still good bats?

[cutty11052000]

I am joining a softball team and have a ton of bats that were my dads when he played softball in some of his younger days. The bats are not cracked but are like 15-20yrs old. Do softball bats go dead/bad? Should I just buy a new one?

 

[JAD]

Not sure if the bats would be considered "dead", but current bat technology vs. 15-20 years ago is like night and day. It you have the resources buy a newer bat, even if it is a "used" composite bat.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

First, we need to know the type of bats make, length and weight. And then, are you wanting to use them in girl's softball? Or are you using them in men's slow pitch? What sticker do they have on them? 2004?

 

[Eric F]

Depending on the organization you're playing under, most older bats don't meet the current/recent safety standards and would be considered illegal.

 

[CoreSoftball20]

I'm assuming since you said they were your dad's old bats...you are talking for slowpitch?

I would need to know what they were. But if you want a general answer...no, they aren't as good as the newer bats. If you are saying they are 20 years old, they are prob just hunks of aluminum they used to use years ago. TPS had a few good bats with the power domes, Superiors and the rubber plug bat. Worth had the PST and Est's. Depends how far back you are talking. These aren't bad, still no where near todays bats, but decent nonetheless.

If you can give some ideas of what you have, I can help more if you have any decent ones. Also, you might have a rare piece and not even know it.

 

[kenb63]

Any titanium bats in that bunch? You might get some $$$ for it.

 

[CoreSoftball20]

Any titanium bats in that bunch? You might get some $$$ for it.

That's why I was asking for a list...haha.

Im guessing if they were just left behind, the odds of that are very little.

 

[RubberBiscuit]

I would have the fielders get ready for shrapnel if they are old composite.

 

[CoreSoftball20]

I would have the fielders get ready for shrapnel if they are old composite.

Don't worry, if he had any of the first comp bats way back when, they aren't gonna shatter. You literally could beat them off a boulder and your hands would hurt before the bat was damaged...haha