Fastpitch Bats in Slowpitch Games: Legality & ASA Rules Explained

Question
QUESTION: Is it legal to use a fastpitch bat in a slowpitch game?

ANSWER: Hi david,

yes, a softball bat is a softball legal for all games of softball

mark

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QUESTION: The local ASA coed slow pitch softball league is telling a player that she can't
use a girls fast pitch bat, according to ASA rules. I think they must think a fast
pitch bat is an advantage in slow pitch. I think they are wrong. Is it allowed?


Answer
Hi David,

I see I missed putting bat after softball in my 1st answer sorry.

There is no such thing as a fast pitch bat, or a modified bat or a slow pitch bat (other than the manufacture's advertising on them) legal for only those games.  A softball bat approved for ASA play is legal in any ASA softball game.  

Tell the local league to read 3-1-a-k to show where it mentions any bat for any specific game.  They're just wrong, they all test the same limits for approval.

Mark