Metal Cleats in High School

[sballpop64]

I have heard that TSSAA is allowing the use of metal cleats in softball this year. Will this cause alot of unnecessary injuries? Does the good outweigh the bad? I believe there will be more injuries as the result of sliding into the bases and getting the cleats caught in the ground and injuring an ankle or knee outweigh the benefits of getting more traction. How do you feel?

[00FANUC]

They also make your feet very sore after wearing them for long periods of time. It does however make softball look tougher and they leave pretty fancy bruises and scrapes, Great for showing off;]]

[catsbackr]

Boys wear metal spikes in middle school and HS baseball without very many injuries.

 

The sore feet thing will probably be more common. Those infields on most softball fields are rock hard.

[5-Sport Dad]

Why? Were the 'other kinds' of shoes not gettin' it done? I've never heard a complaint from the players or a recommendation for metal from anyone. Must be another Title IX thang. /rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" />

[mondo44]

Why? Were the 'other kinds' of shoes not gettin' it done? I've never heard a complaint from the players or a recommendation for metal from anyone. Must be another Title IX thang. /rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" />

 

Actually it is a new National Federation rule this year. The TSSAA abides by all national federation rules. Personally I don't like it.

[softballsmygame]

I think that it will be fine. Players are aggresive, but if you have the right coach then your team shouldn't be causing to many injures. I think that there will be about the same amount of injures. Softball is a sport, in almost all sports you are going to find some type of injure. I excited to start playing some games!!

[softballsmygame]

I think that it will be fine. Players are aggresive, but if you have the right coach then your team shouldn't be causing to many injures. I think that there will be about the same amount of injures. Softball is a sport, in almost all sports you are going to find some type of injure. I excited to start playing some games!!

[statman3]

I know this isn't about metal cleats but i have a question & need help. My daughter is playing High School ball this year & I'm not sure what the regulation is for bats & balls. Is there a TSSAA link I can go that will give me an approved equipment/bat list?? Any help would be appreciated!

 

I'm pretty sure high school follows ASA requirements for equipment. You can find information on ASA approved equipment on their site.

 

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

[Antwan]

Thank you! Her friends told her that they didn't think she could use her double wall bats. As long as they are ASA approved it should be alright. Correct?

 

 

Check with your coach. I think they still use the K-master ball.

 

Try these links to the National Federation of High State School Associations. The tssaa uses their rules unless amended.

 

http://www.nfhs.org/web/2006/08/softball.aspx

 

 

http://www.nfhs.org/core/contentmanager/up...les_changes.pdf

 

This one has the rule changes for 2008.

 

http://www.nfhs.org/web/2007/07/2008_nfhs_...es_changes.aspx

 

The asa site is:

 

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

There is a non-approved bat list on that site.

[catsbackr]

I know this isn't about metal cleats but i have a question & need help. My daughter is playing High School ball this year & I'm not sure what the regulation is for bats & balls. Is there a TSSAA link I can go that will give me an approved equipment/bat list?? Any help would be appreciated!

 

This is commonly called HIGHJACKING a thread. Start another one if you're not talking about metal spikes.

[Antwan]

This is commonly called HIGHJACKING a thread. Start another one if you're not talking about metal spikes.

 

 

Those sites talk about metal cleats too. /biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

 

Frankly...I don't see how they have kept girls from wearing metal cleats all of this time when boys were wearing them. The only injury I have seen from wearing them was last year in a college game...one of our players broke her ankle when her cleat caught on home plate. I don't think that would have happened with rubber cleats. I really don't think it's a big deal.

[wilson25]

Those sites talk about metal cleats too. /biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

 

Frankly...I don't see how they have kept girls from wearing metal cleats all of this time when boys were wearing them. The only injury I have seen from wearing them was last year in a college game...one of our players broke her ankle when her cleat caught on home plate. I don't think that would have happened with rubber cleats. I really don't think it's a big deal.

 

 

It might not be a big deal to you , but it probably is to the girl who broke her ankle.