- May 2, 2022
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Hello there. My daughter is playing travel 14U this summer, and will be starting high school softball this fall. Not wanting to spend a gazillion dollars on a bat, last year I found a couple of used 33/23 bats for her to try - a CF9 and a LXT. She liked the CF9 and had a really good summer with it (she played 14U last summer as well). It still seems to have decent pop in it, but she has been talking about wanting a new bat for high school, and - while I don't really want to drop $450-500 for a bat, I figure I will splurge and get her a new bat.
She recently used a teammate's 2022 Ghost Advanced bat at a practice and loved it (hit a couple of balls out with it). Now, she has hit HR's with the CF9, but she really liked the feel and "pop" of the Ghost. I have been looking around and can find 2022 Ghost Advanced's for around $350 - but my primary concern is I read everywhere that the Ghosts are prone to breaking. I know that they have come out this year with one-piece that might be better, but it is $500 - and it is still pretty new, so it is hard to know if Easton has fixed their breakage issue.
I know the CF is more of a balanced bat, but my daughter has been able to drive the ball just fine with it. She doesn't like the feel of the LTX, so what are some other non-Easton bats that are similar to the CF but might have more of the "pop" that the Ghost has?
Thanks!
She recently used a teammate's 2022 Ghost Advanced bat at a practice and loved it (hit a couple of balls out with it). Now, she has hit HR's with the CF9, but she really liked the feel and "pop" of the Ghost. I have been looking around and can find 2022 Ghost Advanced's for around $350 - but my primary concern is I read everywhere that the Ghosts are prone to breaking. I know that they have come out this year with one-piece that might be better, but it is $500 - and it is still pretty new, so it is hard to know if Easton has fixed their breakage issue.
I know the CF is more of a balanced bat, but my daughter has been able to drive the ball just fine with it. She doesn't like the feel of the LTX, so what are some other non-Easton bats that are similar to the CF but might have more of the "pop" that the Ghost has?
Thanks!