USSSA youth bat rules
Travel and select tournaments often use USSSA rules. Event directors can add drop or barrel limits — read the event page.
Required markUSSSA BPF 1.15
Stickers / decalsNot valid
USA-only batsUsually not enough
Withdrawn modelsCheck non-compliant list
Core requirements
- Bat must comply with the USSSA 1.15 BPF performance standard and testing protocol.
- The USSSA certification mark and graphics must be permanent and applied only by a current USSSA-licensed manufacturer.
- Using stickers, or adding graphics after manufacturing, can make the bat an “altered bat.”
- Models on USSSA’s non-compliant / withdrawn lists are illegal even if they once carried a stamp.
Licensed bat manufacturers (USSSA list, updated late 2025) include Axe, DeMarini, Easton, Louisville Slugger, Marucci, Mizuno, Rawlings, Victus, Warstic, and others.
Some orgs (e.g. certain Perfect Game age brackets) allow USABat or BBCOR in addition to USSSA, or ban specific drops like −5 at 12U. Never assume — check that weekend’s rule sheet.
Official / reference sources: USSSA licensed manufacturers · Tournament non-compliant lists published by host orgs (example mirror used by events)
Example: DeMarini Zen USSSA · Easton The Dub USSSA
Page reviewed: October 22, 2026