Dadof3 posted:Great question, but what about all the other open tournaments in the 13u/14u division? Ripkin/ACB and all the others? Are they going to the new usa standard or are they staying the same?
This "new bat" was discussed on the local youth board, here is a link from usabats:
http://www.usabatbats.com/usabat-bat-standard-2018/
A new bat-performance standard is coming to the youth baseball in January 1 2018. But what is the standard about? The USA Baseball organization, a national governing body of sports, has decided to adopt a new performance standard for the youth baseball bats. Befittingly, they have named it the USABat Standard. Even though the standard is yet to take effect, it is having broader ramifications for retailers, coaches, players, parents and manufacturers.
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The USABat standard will replace the current 1.15 Bat Performance Factor (BPF) standard. The two standards (the current and the coming one) establish boundaries on barrel performance. However, the USABat standard authorizes a wood-like performance than the 1.15 BPF.
National Organizations Affected
If your child will be under the age of 14 years next season and playing the recreational baseball in the large USA Baseball national member organizations, then expect the standard to affect him/her. Several organizations have confirmed that they will implement the standard starting next season but for confirmation, you should contact your child’s local league organization. The organizations include:
Pony Baseball
Little League Baseball
Dixie Youth Baseball
Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)
American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC)
Babe Ruth Baseball/ Cal Ripken Baseball
Tee Ball Bat Sticker Program
-After that was posted the local reps for USSSA and triple crown came on and said they are NOT following the USABat Standard. TBS says it will allow the new bats but aren't requiring them.