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    Batting Helmet recomendation

    DD likes her Worth Liberty helmet. She says it fits more snug than the other helmets she tried.
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    Louisille XENO

    thanks Carty!
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    dd needs new bat any suggestions?

    Here as well. CF4's, Stealths, and Rockettechs are the most prevalent in this area.
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    Any experiences with the CF5?

    Insane is -10 and endloaded CF5 Hope is -10 and balanced Regular CF5 comes in -8, -9, and -10 and is balanced. ‪DeMarini 2012 CF5 Fastpitch Bats‬‏ - YouTube
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    Demarini CF5 Hope? Anyone got one of these?

    Congrats, she'll love it. Be sure to report back.
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    Demarini CF5 Hope? Anyone got one of these?

    None yet. We did have some chipping on the CF4 but the CF5 is holding up great.
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    Any experiences with the CF5?

    DD loves her CF5. She was reluctant at first to abandon her beloved CF4 but once I was able to convince her to make the switch, she hasn't looked back. Here's a pic of DD taken during her last game this summer preparing to do battle with her CF5:
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    dd needs new bat any suggestions?

    According to this video with Rick Matthews of DeMarini, the DeMarini's are made in the USA as well.
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    Louisille XENO

    I don't have any pics of DD hitting with her CF4 or CF5 right at the moment of contact. However, with the double-stacked design of these bats, I'd be shocked if they flexed as much as the pic shown of the Xeno. When DD's Xeno broke right at the connection point of the two pieces, I examined...
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    Louisille XENO

    Wow, no wonder my DD's broke after 75 hits.
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    2011 Louisville -10 Xeno Composite Fastpitch

    They should send you a 2012 model as a replacement.
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    Emergency bat needed and I have no clue!

    You will not be disappointed. It's not a coincidence that most of the top teams in college softball use this same bat.
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    Emergency bat needed and I have no clue!

    If you're up to $200, go with the CF4. My DD is abouf the same size as yours and her CF4 outperforms any TPS bat she has tried, including the Xeno and Catalyst, the latter being the deadest bat she ever hit with.
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    Emergency bat needed and I have no clue!

    If money is an object, I recommend the TPS Mendoza as well. For you DD's size, I'd go with a 32" bat. Also, don't rule out getting a used bat if it's in good shape. I picked up an almost new CF4 Black for DD on eBay for $140 that she used for two seasons and it has been a great bat for her.
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    Demarini CF5 Hope? Anyone got one of these?

    DD's loving her CF5 Hope. It seems to have more pop than her old CF4 Black. However, the CF4 has 1,000's of hits on it so it might be dying a bit.
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    Baserunning - Rocker start vs others?

    DD prefers the rocker start and puts the front foot on the outside of the bag:
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    New bat for 10U player advice?

    30" would probably be the right size for your DD. If you're looking to spend that much money on a new bat, I'd look at a CF4 or CF5. My daughter has both and also tried the 2011 and 2012 Xeno's. In my daughter's hands, the DeMarini's had more pop. FWIW, most of the teams in the WCWS were...
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    Any experiences with the CF5?

    I had the same reservations but then I considered the history of DeMarini's top-of-the-line fastpitch bats from the Phoenix to the CF3 to the CF4. With that lineage I knew the CF5 was going to be great and, so far, it has not disappointed.
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    Any experiences with the CF5?

    Not sure about the end cap but I do know they are different on the Hope models. Holding the CF4 and the CF5 side-by-side, the connection point between the two pieces is about 1" closer to the handle on the CF5, so the hitting area is larger.
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    Any experiences with the CF5?

    My DD has been using a 2010 CF4 Black. Fearing it was starting to die, we just picked up a CF5 Hope. Out of the wrapper it has more pop and swings a little lighter than the CF4. Construction appears to be top notch. DD likes it a lot better than the Xeno she briefly had as well.

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