10U DD Need Some New Bat Advice

[MB2.0LHT]

Have you experienced the Ghost Advanced bats breaking? On my DD's team, the girls have broken 5 bats in 2 months. The connection piece gets loose and wobbles or they develop a crack in the barrel very quickly.

No. No breaking with DS or Adv. Only had the 2018 ASA Ghost break to date.

 

[shabadoo25]

All I'll say here is save yourself a couple of bucks and buy last years model.

Last year's model of what?

 

[wheresmycar]

Have you experienced the Ghost Advanced bats breaking? On my DD's team, the girls have broken 5 bats in 2 months. The connection piece gets loose and wobbles or they develop a crack in the barrel very quickly.

No breaking. Both my DDs own Ghost Advanced. And since we got them, between the two teams, about 8 more girls have gotten them. No broken bats yet.

 

[flash277]

Last year's model of what?

Of any bat you want. Bats really don't change year to year, no need to waste $100+ on the newest bat.

 

[MB2.0LHT]

Of any bat you want. Bats really don't change year to year, no need to waste $100+ on the newest bat.

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Bats change every few yesrs typically. Great bats like the Xeno can have a decade or so run before wholesale changes are made.
But yes if you do your research you can find bats a year or two old with same tech as current bats at a significant savings.
Or you can find a great deal or dealer and pay less for current models just released.

 

[uncdrew]

No breaking. Both my DDs own Ghost Advanced. And since we got them, between the two teams, about 8 more girls have gotten them. No broken bats yet.

Same here. I read a lot about Ghosts breaking, but I know dozens of girls with them and not a single issue.

My belief now is that there have been a few breaks and everyone on facebook is just talking about those same few breaks over and over and over.

 

[BrianTx01]

We've had 2 more days of hitting and this is where we are.

Based on a size chart I found, she should be able to handle a 31. She is 5' and 116 pounds.

She gets more carry with the Zen but it doesn't really explode off the bat. Last night with her teammate's 30/19 Ghost, she hit one so hard off the pitching screen in front of her coach even his jaded self was taken back for a minute.

She now wants a 31" Dual Ghost and that is probably what we will end up doing. We will still hit both this weekend in her games weather permitting.

There is a big difference from a 30" Zen and a 31" ghost. Probably 3-4 ounces. My DD is 5'3" and close to 150 and she still uses a 31/20 Ghost. Probably will get her a 31/21 next. I honestly doubt she will ever go above 32/22.

 

[Quasimodo]

We've had 2 more days of hitting and this is where we are.

Based on a size chart I found, she should be able to handle a 31. She is 5' and 116 pounds.

She gets more carry with the Zen but it doesn't really explode off the bat. Last night with her teammate's 30/19 Ghost, she hit one so hard off the pitching screen in front of her coach even his jaded self was taken back for a minute.

She now wants a 31" Dual Ghost and that is probably what we will end up doing. We will still hit both this weekend in her games weather permitting.

I heard a 14U girl say the same think about the Demarini. "No loud sound!" Watch this video.

 

[shabadoo25]

There is a big difference from a 30" Zen and a 31" ghost. Probably 3-4 ounces. My DD is 5'3" and close to 150 and she still uses a 31/20 Ghost. Probably will get her a 31/21 next. I honestly doubt she will ever go above 32/22.

She tried and we would be getting a 31" Zen if we went that route.

 

[Tide_will_Roll]

My daughter is 11 (turned last May). She's tall 5'3" and strong but not "a hoss." She's swinging a Xeno 31" drop 10 and loves it. Besides loving it, she smokes the ball with it too.

Being an 11 year old, I think the breaking glass sound it makes appeals to her as well.