Easton Yellow/Black vs Xeno

[Pitchermom28]

What are the opinions on these bats? I am very hesitant on getting the Xeno due to hearing about cracking etc. We currently use the Demarini's CF5 and Vendetta.

Other suggestions on bats? Synergy? Stealth? etc

 

[CoogansBluff]

What are the opinions on these bats? I am very hesitant on getting the Xeno due to hearing about cracking etc. We currently use the Demarini's CF5 and Vendetta.

Other suggestions on bats? Synergy? Stealth? etc

My daughter has hit with the same Xeno for 20 months, over 100 games. She doesn't use any other bat, even in practice. Still going strong. ... I know some have broken, but it doesn't concern me when buying another one. In fact, we're expecting her next Xeno in the mail any day now.

 

[new2coach]

My daughter loves the Xeno. No problems as of yet. She tried a CF5 but did not like that.

 

[guero_gordo]

DD has had the fx1 (the yellow 2-piece) since November, she likes it a little better than the Xeno, with indistinguishable results.
While 4mo. isn't much, the Easton has already outlasted the best of her 3 Xeno's by 2x.

 

[iMlearning]

In our first varsity game, three balls went over the fence. FX1, FX1, FX1. Now it seems like everyone is getting them on our team.

 

[nanotech14]

stay away from the xenos, quality issues.

 

[new2coach]

DD has had the fx1 (the yellow 2-piece) since November, she likes it a little better than the Xeno, with indistinguishable results.
While 4mo. isn't much, the Easton has already outlasted the best of her 3 Xeno's by 2x.

What does she like better about the fx1. We were also looking at that bat. DD wanted to stay with Louisville

 

[mogsoftball]

Xeno durability would keep me away and steer towards a CF5, FS1, or 454.

 

[coach james]

I believe the new fx series have replaced the stealth...

 

[fastpitchdad8]

stay away from the xenos, quality issues.

While LS has had some issues, IMO this is a little overblown. Daughters team has a few players that got the '12 Xenos last yr (about 60-70 games ago) and have had no problems. And they are ROCKETS