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    Interesting concept for pitching mount in Japan

    Wait...did I miss something? Is the age cut-off for softball going to change from the current, Jan 1 date? Dave
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    Demarini Prism

    hahaha...that's utter nonsense. I'd venture to say my dd has as many swings as any kid in the country on a 31/21 Prism. We've tested it against the Ghost, Xeno, and a Rawlings Quattro...on SEVERAL occasions. The Prism hit further than all of them. It absolutely could just be that it "fits" my dd...
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    Demarini Prism

    Julray, Thanks, but I'd be a lot more impressed if it was against live pitching honestly. I suppose I'm happy that she can do it at all, as a lot of her peers simply cannot. Having said that, her mechanics aren't always consistent against live pitching. She can flat mash off of a tee, but since...
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    Demarini Prism

    We picked up a 31/21 for my 11yo dd. I wouldn't have paid $400 for it, but we got a warranty voucher and only had to spend $50 to "upgrade". In a nutshell, I'm a fan. It isn't magic, but it's a very hot bat with a seemingly large sweet spot that swings very balanced. It's just a touch more...
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    Demarini Prism

    If they can match the pop of the Ghost without the durability issues, count me in. For anyone wanting to try and convince me the ghost is just as durable as any other bat...save your breath as we’ll just have to agree to disagree. The number of broken Ghost bats at the local 12u level anyway...
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    Wouldn't believe it, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes

    One of my favorite pieces of advice seems relevant here...when you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.
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    Ghost durability issues?

    Let me lay this out up front...I don't have an agenda. I don't love or work for DeMarini, Louisville, or anyone else. I'm honestly just trying to make an educated decision. My daughter seems ready to move up from her CF9 31/20, and I was considering a 31/21 Ghost. A local coach that's a good...
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    Crappy end to season

    First game of state tournament (10U), DD catching and throws the runner on 3rd into a pickle with a BEAUTIFUL pick-off throw. The return throw from 3rd a bit up 1st base line. DD snags with backhand and swings around to apply tag on bang-bang play at the plate. DD gets the out (3rd) and hangs...
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    would you accept....

    The following are your words, not mine.... - other things I am not happy about: - we probably are going to look for something different - too much standing and watching - if I had known this was how it was going to be once they moved outside, would have looked for alternate situations - We...
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    would you accept....

    I never said you didn't have reason to question your own decision to join the team. It sounds like a disjointed mess quite honestly. What I'm saying is that from a fairly "objective" standpoint (I don't know you or the team and don't have a vested interest) you don't seem "committed" to the...
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    would you accept....

    I find your first sentence and the rest of what you've said in the paragraph to be at complete odds with one another. You sound about as uncommitted as a parent can get in every post in this thread. Maybe I'm just reading it wrong, but you did ask the question so you'll forgive me for...
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    Catcher's helmet

    It's not light, but the Mizuno Samurai has the "best" padding in my experience. My 10U daughter uses the entry-level All-Star as it fits her large melon well and it was also the lightest of the group I weighed (MVP2310 model). It's served her well. The added bonus is that it's quite inexpensive.
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    New Vinci glove

    It's a semi-custom 12.5 glove. Its the PC leather. I'm really, really impressed with the leather. My 10U daughter likes it and is already playing catch well with it. We MIGHT even have her use it this weekend in pool play.
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    New Vinci glove

    DD's new Vinci just arrived. There might be a cooler glove somewhere, but I have yet to see it. Colors match team and America too...
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    Mesh backed catchers mit

    I don't care which one it is, but I'm gonna ask you to put at least ONE of your hands on the wheel while driving brother. Cool glove btw. Dave

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