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Last updated 3/24/2008 Licensed, Approved & Certified There are twelve major governing groups for Fastpitch Softball in the USA. These six groups have set their own rules for licensed, approved or certified Fastpitch Softball Bats. These are (click on the links below for the respective list of licensed, approved and certified Fastpitch Softball Bats): ASA: Amateur Softball Association of America ISA: Independent Softball Association ISF: International Softball Federation NSA: National Softball Association USSSA: United States Specialty Sports Association The other six governiing groups use the ASA definition of certified Fastpitch Softball Bats. These are: NFHS:
National Federation of State HS Associations Additional ASA Certification Information The standard focuses on the ball exit speed - the speed of a pitched ball after it has been hit with a bat. This speed MUST be less than 98 MPH and must meet the Bat Performance Factor standard of 1.20 (BPF-1.20). All Fastpitch Softball Bats meeting these standards will be stamped with the new ASA 2004 certification logo. Some
Fastpitch Softball Bats have an exit speed greater than 100 MPH - these
Fastpitch Softball Bats are
illegal
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