The fnx is the end loaded version. If your child likes a balanced cf they won't likely like the fnx. If they prefer a heavier swing like the ghost then the fnx may be great fit.
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- Jan 3, 2014
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Man, what a good bat that was/is. DD still has one in her room she refuses to get rid of. It's a 33" and just too light for her now. I suspect she'd destroy it pretty quick these days too.
- May 12, 2016
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CF5 was the bat that made my daughter love Demarini and Softball in general. All other bats have paled in comparison to the CF5. Her FNX just arrived in the mail two days ago. First college game is next weekend....I'll let you know.....
- Jul 2, 2013
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DD has been a Ghost fan since they came out and is now swinging the 2020 Ghost. I wanted her to give the FNX a try and we finally got a chance in the cage last week. She hit 3 or 4 balls with it front toss and said "I don't like it" and went back to her Ghost. She didn't have much of a reason. Just that she didn't like the feel.
- Apr 28, 2019
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Would be so much easier for Dad’s if they would articulate specific reasons why they like/don’t like equipment.
I don’t like it doesn’t give you a whole lot to go on.
"I don't like the feel" is legit to me. Being confident and comfortable with the bat in your hand is a pretty big factor.
My DD loves her Ghosts - 2020 now, and 2018 before. However, her new team is Wilson-only, and she got her pick of the Demarini line-up. The FNX felt closest to the Ghost to her. We are still waiting on the order of team gear to get delivered.
- Jul 2, 2013
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I'm just glad she knows what she likes honestly. And glad I waited until she could demo the bat and didn't just buy it.
We will stick with the Ghost from now on.
- Jul 2, 2013
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You'll have to let me know how she does with the FNX Eric.
The funny thing is my DS is 11 and needed a new bat. He demoed everything including the Ghost ADV baseball bat and preferred a LS Prime. He had been talking about getting a Ghost like his sister for quite a while but didn't like it.
My DD has been using the FNX since PGF. First things first, it definitely is not an end loaded bat. Maybe we got an anomaly, but the balance point of the bat (center of mass) is closer to the knob than the 2019 CF Zen that it replaced (both 33/23).
Her and my impressions as I've swung both. It is way stiffer and gives more feedback via sting in the hands with mishit balls. DD really likes it, drives the ball really well when it is struck well. On the tee, exit velocity on average is the same as CF Zen, however the maximum velocity from a group of 20 or so balls was quite a bit higher on the one set of tests we ran.
DD was first to get it on our team, now there are three.
We are also required to buy wilson products and DD likes the demarinis way better than the Louisville PXT that never gelled with her at all.
Her and my impressions as I've swung both. It is way stiffer and gives more feedback via sting in the hands with mishit balls. DD really likes it, drives the ball really well when it is struck well. On the tee, exit velocity on average is the same as CF Zen, however the maximum velocity from a group of 20 or so balls was quite a bit higher on the one set of tests we ran.
DD was first to get it on our team, now there are three.
We are also required to buy wilson products and DD likes the demarinis way better than the Louisville PXT that never gelled with her at all.
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