The top of the chest protector should be no lower than the u shaped area below your throat. Put your pointer finger at that point and adjust accordingly, if you can not get it to adjust there, get a smaller chest protector until she grows a bit.
I received several Pure's for testing a couple years ago...felt like a stiff Mako. Performance was, OK. Curious as to how they are doing lately...I am a Marucci fan.
The Torch is clacking now, like Core mentioned. It is a big hit with my slowpitch ladies (and guys for that matter). Daughter is on the fence though. We are going to measure exit speed with the Freak, Xeno and Torch soon. She will use it this weekend in RI, go from there.
Saratoga Thunder 18u will be holding tryouts on August 9, 2017. 5pm-6pm pitchers and catchers and 6pm-8pm for remaining positions. Location will be at our home fields on 10 Adams Road in Saratoga Springs, NY 12020. We expect to lose several players this fall in key positions and are...
Ok, let the torch out of the bag. DD has not swung it yet.
The bat sucked...plain and simple...for the first couple swings. HOWEVER, as I have swung it, and several women on my slowpitch team (and men), it is opening up nicely. Miss-hits on handle and cap are still under evaluation. Fungo...
DD BFF had birthday so no hitting for her last night. A couple other girls who are stronger gave it a swing...34/24. One a XENO hitter and one a MAKO hitter. They did not like the bat. I thought the pop...was average (but open minded). DD is strongest hitter on the team, hits a 34/24...
Torch is in...will see how it does. Good looking bat. Barrel is smaller than I thought it would be, was expecting more like the CF9...about an inch shorter. 34/24. will update tomorrow.