NCAA Softball and ISC Approve Gorilla Gold Grip Enhancer for Pitchers

 

Revolutionary Tackifying Towel Helps Maintain Grip Even When It’s Raining

Cookeville, TN – In a groundbreaking move by the NCAA Softball Rules Committee and the International Softball Congress (ISC), Gorilla Gold Grip Enhancer, the tackifying towel that serves as a clean alternative to pine tar for batters, has been approved for use on the mound by fast-pitch pitchers this spring. Gorilla Gold, which was introduced four years ago, is distributed in North America by Adams USA.

“While the NCAA does not endorse specific commercial products, a 2005 NCAA rules interpretation finds the use of Gorilla Gold to be compliant with the NCAA pitching rules, specifically 10-13, on page 115, ” said Dee Abrahamson, head of the NCAA Softball Rules Committee

Gorilla Gold is a formula that’s delivered via a towel impregnated with a lightly tacky solution, so it’s extremely convenient to use and gives the user complete control over how much or how little they want to apply.

“Allowing a grip enhancer other than powdered rosin on the mound might be surprising to some,” said Pat Dugan, President and inventor of Gorilla Gold. “But this decision speaks more to what Gorilla Gold doesn’t do -- Gorilla Gold doesn’t adversely affect the ball.”

Last summer the ISC, an allied member of the American Softball Association (ASA), outlawed pine tar for pitchers but granted approval for pitchers to use only Gorilla Gold or powdered rosin the mound.

“Pitchers were using pine tar for grip control, but because of the residue that remained on the ball, dirt stuck to it and made the ball too difficult for batters to see,” says Ken Hackmeister, the ISC’s Executive Director. “Gorilla Gold only affects the pitcher’s hand so residue doesn’t transfer to the ball.”

“Gorilla Gold will be the biggest help to pitchers by helping maintain control when it’s raining or when their hands are sweaty,” continues Dugan. “Pitchers will also find that they can grip the ball with less effort. Hand pain can be a real problem but with Gorilla Gold pitchers can back off on pressure and still get the results they want.”

In addition to softball and baseball, Gorilla Gold also sells to other sports including golf, tennis, football, lacrosse, and even track and field.

About Adams USA Adams USA, Inc. is one of the Nation’s leading manufacturers of performance and protective equipment for a variety of sports. The company has been dedicated to quality, durability and innovation since Joe Adams founded it in 1952. Under the ownership of the current stockholders: Ray Abel, Garry McNabb, Vaughn Howard and Brian Howard, Adams USA, Inc continues to develop and manufacture new, state-of-the-art sporting goods products that meet the needs of athletes of all levels, from amateur to professional. Headquartered in Cookeville, TN, Adams USA, Inc. is the parent company for TRACE, Neumann, Bolco Bases, Gorilla Gold and Bucks Belts. For more information on Adams USA or its products, visit www.adamsusa.com.

For more information contact:
Tom Donahoe
Gorilla Gold
www.gorillagold.com
Office: (208) 344-2113
Cell: (818) 259-9437

David Barkoe
Adams USA
www.adamsusa.com
Office: (973) 984-3000 dbarkoe@sherryllc.com