Combat's Lady Virus Added to ASA Non-Approved List

For those who have been asking, here's the word:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Combat’s Lady Virus VIRSP3 Bat Added to ASA’s Non Approved List

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, Monday, January 7 2008 — The Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA), the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States, today announced that the softball bat model VIRSP3 Lady Virus manufactured by the CE Composites, Inc. (DBA Combat) is no longer authorized for use in ASA Championship Play.

Other governing bodies that currently use ASA’s bat performance standards such as the NCAA, NFHS, NAIA, NJCAA will continue to use the ASA’s non approved bat list and restrict such bats in 2008 and beyond.

“We are disappointed with the situation but understand that our contract with the ASA requires a bat to be placed on the ASA Non Approved list after it fails consecutive compliance tests”, said Steven Sutherland, President of CE Composites. “We acknowledge full responsibility for this situation. Please visit our website, www.combatsoftball.com, to learn more about our efforts to deal with this situation.”​

ASA conducts random audit testing of various approved models throughout each calendar year to verify that the manufacturers’ bat models comply with the standards currently in effect. It was through this auditing process, that it was discovered that the VIRSP3 Lady Virus failed to comply with the ASA Bat Performance Standard.
The ASA will continue to audit bats on an on-going basis to verify compliance.

In order to gain initial certification and have the right to use the ASA 2004 bat certification mark, bat manufacturers send production samples to independent ASA approved testing labs. Once the sample bat passes the performance test at one of the independent labs, the manufacturer has the authority to apply the ASA 2004 bat certification mark indicating compliance with the current standard. It is the responsibility of the bat manufacturer to ensure that every unit of each model produced passes the test at any point during the lifespan of the bat. ​

About the ASA
The Amateur Softball Association of America, a volunteer driven, not-for-profit organization based in Oklahoma City, OK, is the national governing body of softball in the United States. Founded in 1933, the ASA regulates competition in every state through a network of 83 local associations to insure fairness and equal opportunity to the millions of players who annually play the sport. Additional information about the ASA and its Bat Testing and Certification Program can be found by visiting www.asasoftball.com

 

well...

I am glad to see this now since this was what DD wanted for her next bat. Glad I haven't spent the money. Thanks for posting!

I saw a 12 year old hit two over at practice with this bat.

 

Is this the "Lady Virus" and not the plain "Virus" bat?

 

It's the purple, black and yellow one.

 

Here's a list of all the "Non Approved Bats" by Combat as of January 7, 2008

Combat Anaconda Original
Combat B1 Da Bomb
Combat B1 Da Bomb COMBAT
Combat Gear Virus
Combat Uncensored
Combat VIRSP3 Lady Virus
Combat Virus
Combat Virus Enhanced
Combat Virus Players Series

Here's a link for all "Non Approved Bats"

http://www.asasoftball.com/about/build_batlist.asp

 

NAH !!!

We will just buy more RockeTech's from Cheeze !!! Cheeze come up with some new name for the RockeTech bats like "Slicer 6" or "Meltdown", or "Sleezy Cheezy" that will surely sell the 2008 RockeTech's !!!---------- LOL...love ya GURU

 

YEA !!!

And I bet she takes lots of B12 (LOL)....ASK ROGER CLEMMONS !!!


Guru

 

I was on the ASA website,downloaded the nonapproved list with pictures and it looks to me like all of the Virus bats are slowpitch models.Is there anyone who can clear this up?