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Updated August 4, 2022
By Bat Digest
USA and ASA softball bats are effectively the same, USA Softball is the governing body and they make bats that are referred to as USA or ASA approved. After testing several, discussing with a few serious players, and observing who swings what in the professional levels, here is what we think are the best ASA Slowpitch Softball bats on the market today.
The best ASA/USA slowpitch bats for 2022 is the Monsta Torch from any year since 2020.
There. We said it.
But Miken has a couple of good sticks too that you might consider if Monsta isn’t your cup of tea. As well, the value buyer, average rec player or the single wall player has a few options to check out too.
We have compiled our notes, the big-time players and some big-time vendors to come up with the best ASA Slowpitch Softball Bat. Although the market for 2019 ASA bats is thick, we whittled them down to a manageable few.
After watching more ASA slowpitch than we care to admit for 2022 and 2023, we put the Monsta Torch LC at the best ASA bat currently on the market. Although Monsta’s distribution isn’t great, (you are limited to basically eBay or Monsta.com) the bat gets enough rave reviews to be the hands-down best ASA bat for serious players. Of course, if you want a more mainstream bat with a bigger distribution you won’t go wrong with the 2023 Worth Krecher (pronounced “creature”) either.
Certification: Slowpitch - ASA
Sizes: 25, 26, 27
Barrel Size: 2 1/4
Drop: 34
Swing Weight: Mid
Serial Number: TORCCHMO22
Original Price: $280
Release Month:
The Monsta TORCH is a legend. So much so that they are hard to find in stock virtually anywhere. COVID and shipping issues have done a real number on the bat’s availability. The Monsta Torch hasn’t changed much over the last couple of years and any version you can find of it is usually just a new colorway of last year’s model. The 2020 Monsta TORCH is one of the favorite USA slowpitch bats ever, and any version subsequent to that is worth picking up if budget is of no concern nd you want the bat most think is the best USA slowpitch bat.
Certification: Slowpitch - ASA
Sizes: 25, 26, 27
Barrel Size: 2 1/4
Drop: 34
Swing Weight: Mid+
Serial Number: WRH22A
Original Price: $320
Release Month:
Talk to anyone who has used the Worth Krecher and it’s always the same: the bat is good. Huge barrel, balanced swing and pretty soft feel don’t the connection point does wonders for the expectations of every hit. Everything feels like a bomb, and most are. The bat is revered among the internet and is the best not Monsta ASA slowpitch bat for 2022/23.
Certification: Slowpitch - ASA
Sizes: 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Barrel Size: 2 1/4
Drop: 34
Swing Weight: Heavy
Serial Number: MPRVCA
Original Price: $200
Release Month:
If you want something unique, and need or want a dual stamped bat, then check the 2023 Miken Vicous Maxload. The bat comes with one of the biggest end loads in the game, has a huge range of sizes, and uses a unique two-piece system where the handle and the barrel are made of alloy. Thjis allows for an ultra-durable and hot out-of-the-wrapper bat. As well, the dual-wall design helps it a pass both tests and has truly different performance on the types of softballs you use.
Certification: Slowpitch - ASA
Sizes: 8, 7, 6
Barrel Size: 2 1/4
Drop: 34
Swing Weight: Heavy
Serial Number: WTDXSTL22
Original Price: $250
Release Month:
$250
Original Price
HB Sports sells a lot of slowpitch bats, so using the bat they sell the most in the USA/ASA space is useful. For them, the 2022 Demarini Steel Wall 12″ is their best seller, and it gets good reviews to. It’s an endloaded bat with a hybrid design of a composite handle and alloy barrel. The point is to make a stiff handle connection so there’s all the feel in the world. In any case, the bat is an alloy barrel and a great fit for the guy who needs and ASA bat but can’t use a composite barrel. It’s hot out of the wrapper.
Why We Love the 2023 Torch
The Monsta TORCH is a legend. So much so that they are hard to find in stock virtually anywhere. COVID and shipping issues have done a real number on the bat’s availability. The Monsta Torch hasn’t changed much over the last couple of years and any version you can find of it is usually just a new colorway of last year’s model. The 2020 Monsta TORCH is one of the favorite USA slowpitch bats ever, and any version subsequent to that is worth picking up if budget is of no concern nd you want the bat most think is the best USA slowpitch bat.
Certification: Slowpitch - ASA
Barrel Size: 2 1/4
Sizes: 25, 26, 27
Drop: 34
Serial Number: TORCCHMO22
Release Month:
Why We Love the 2023 Krecher
Talk to anyone who has used the Worth Krecher and it’s always the same: the bat is good. Huge barrel, balanced swing and pretty soft feel don’t the connection point does wonders for the expectations of every hit. Everything feels like a bomb, and most are. The bat is revered among the internet and is the best not Monsta ASA slowpitch bat for 2022/23.
Certification: Slowpitch - ASA
Barrel Size: 2 1/4
Sizes: 25, 26, 27
Drop: 34
Serial Number: WRH22A
Release Month:
Why We Love the 2023 Vicous
If you want something unique, and need or want a dual stamped bat, then check the 2023 Miken Vicous Maxload. The bat comes with one of the biggest end loads in the game, has a huge range of sizes, and uses a unique two-piece system where the handle and the barrel are made of alloy. Thjis allows for an ultra-durable and hot out-of-the-wrapper bat. As well, the dual-wall design helps it a pass both tests and has truly different performance on the types of softballs you use.
Certification: Slowpitch - ASA
Barrel Size: 2 1/4
Sizes: 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Drop: 34
Serial Number: MPRVCA
Release Month:
Why We Love the 2023 Steel Single Wall 12
HB Sports sells a lot of slowpitch bats, so using the bat they sell the most in the USA/ASA space is useful. For them, the 2022 Demarini Steel Wall 12″ is their best seller, and it gets good reviews to. It’s an endloaded bat with a hybrid design of a composite handle and alloy barrel. The point is to make a stiff handle connection so there’s all the feel in the world. In any case, the bat is an alloy barrel and a great fit for the guy who needs and ASA bat but can’t use a composite barrel. It’s hot out of the wrapper.
Certification: Slowpitch - ASA
Barrel Size: 2 1/4
Sizes: 8, 7, 6
Drop: 34
Serial Number: WTDXSTL22
Release Month:
Generally, the bigger and better you are then the bigger and heavier you want your bat. However, you’ll find a lot of serious players that size down because they like the whip and control they can get. Performance is a function of bat speed and bat weight, so finding the optimal one for you will be a series of trial and error attempts.