Your efforts? If this is about you, please rethink your approach to your child’s future. Hope she has fun, and everyone learns something along the way!
Maybe we could all meet up at Core’s place. He’s got enough bats we could all grab one, and then do a grid sweep of the surrounding forest. We’re bound to find a ‘Squatch with that many bats on the ground.
Seriously, though, when I’m able to make it to that area (hopefully not during snow...
Baden Ballistic Kevlar seemed balls do well. Fair warning, they have a little more of a slow pitch ball feel, and miss-hits can be unforgiving, both on the girl’s hands and the bats. The seems are relatively low, but you will see some good movement from them. The wheels seem to be tolerating...
So, yes, but let me clarify.
Going from Dreamseams to any NFHS ball is going to be a huge difference! Mainly in the seam height. NFHS are significantly more raised.
Going from the old Dudley NFHS to the new Rawlings FPCIF required ball, there is also a difference. Girls claim they are heavier...
Met a D1 blue in an elevator when a coaching class coincided with an umpire convention (who knew?). He was nice and talkative, and seemed honest and sincere, and mentioned that for college tournament weekend like @marriard mentioned, he was pulling down between $3-5k. No idea of any details...