Yes, very important. Found this....
""Game Times: The game times for all games of this tournament will be 75 minutes drop dead finish the batter. Scores will be final at the time of the drop dead.""
I just found this but haven't had time to read...
This coming weekend is using 75 min drop dead/ finish batter as the end to games.
I am looking up games strategies.
This thread also brought up thinking about how tournaments are run. Kentucky Softball a Bit Salty After Sunday
Found this for the weekend
Game Times: The game times for all...
Getting ready for 2024. First games are this weekend in a dome.
I will update when others add links and resources. THX
USA Softball
2024 USA Softball Rules
USSSA
2022 USSSA Softball
NFHS
2023 NFHS Rulebook
Softball Resources
NFHS 2024 Changes
Rule Differences
2023 Differences USA, NFHS, NCAA
The Hack Attack works great with real leather balls. Probably the best choice with that machine. The smoother seam balls provide better consistency. Life of the balls is the same as any other practice use.
MLB spring training uses real baseballs.
Sounds like the bat has reached its life span. Once the warranty has expired, the bat is probably in its second half of life and can be used up at any time.
Always be saving for the next one. New LS LXTs are out.
There should be a whole bunch. Every other day I hear of the local 14u throwing 60+. There was a recent FB thread about some 14 u catchers that have pop times of 1.8s.