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May 20, 2015
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i have a parent looking for a bat for his daughter

she's played rec ball.....one year of middle school

height wise she should be in a 32.....her swing is ok, she's a good athlete, and if she listens to me we can probably get it pretty workable in pre-season

thinking -11 or even -12.....


dad's budget is 75-100....which is a tough price point, especially this time of year...i'm looking, but.....


seeing some easton FS1'a....2015.....i'm guessing those are going to come in more like -9 to -9.5


not thinking dad is going to budge much from that pricepoint.....but he IS sold on composite, or at least a 50/50 (he sees the travel players all swinging composite, and thinks that is the answer for his DD, but doesn't want to spend legit bat prices


advice?
 
Oct 11, 2010
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IMO get her to -10, do not mess with the low drop bats anymore she is old enough.

(DD got a used CF6 on this board and absolutely loved it. Need to figure out what to do with it, she will hate to see it go but it has some hits in it and it is too small for her now)
 
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May 20, 2015
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if i can put her on a legit -10 perhaps

but those 2015 xeno's tend to run heavy...as do the eastons

dad's price point and fixation on composite (like the other girls) are making it a little tough....i'm having to sell him on trying used as it is
 
Oct 11, 2010
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I would buy a used bat in a second, had a good experience though.

It looked like it was used when DD got it, looks more used now. :)
 
May 20, 2015
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oh i am all over used bats.....but hard to find a used CF or LXT/Xeno in his range
 
Jul 9, 2012
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I got a new CF8 slapper (32/22) off of Ebay for less than $100 shipped. Even if she's not a slapper, the weight distribution closer to the hands does make it feel like a lighter bat.

If 1 piece composite is ok...JustBats has a bunch of the 2016 and 2017 being blown out for $50-$99
 

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