If it is that obvious, how are these bats allowed in the first place? I assume that there are certain specs that companies have to meet to get the USSSA, BBCOR, etc. seal of approval. I also assume these approving organization have people who test the bats to ensure the bats meet those specs. So how did this pass the tests?
A quick Google search suggest that USSSA bats are "juiced" as a standard.
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USSSA regulations are generally utilized for tournaments or “travel ball.” They provide a performance advantage over alternative options such as USA, BBCOR, and Wood Bats. Another competitive advantage provided by a USSSA bat can potentially be found in the barrel size. While USABats and BBCOR models enforce a maximum barrel diameter of 2 ⅝”, USSSA does not follow suit. USSSA models can have a barrel as large as 2 ¾” to provide a larger hitting surface and, in turn, more confidence for each player.
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It is probably not appropriate to use the steroid comparison when talking about youth sports but those comparisons keep coming to mind for me. This Easton bat is too "juiced" when compared to the other "juiced" bats for a "juiced" bat seal of approval?
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