If I were still a lurker, or a brand new member here…..

[ANNASDAD]

and new to the game of fastpitch softball, there’s no way I’d ever spend my money on a new Ghost bat after reading ALL THE COUNTLESS BROKEN Easton Ghost posts here! Wish someone had the time to count them all?

And yeah, I know it’s a hot bat, I don’t need any convincing of that!

Just really blown away at how full the equipment forum is with these same posts!

Flame away ladies!

 

[HunterMO]

I’ll admit I succumb to the hype and bit the bullet on one for DD. I don’t plan to have her baby it but also won’t let her abuse it. No pitching machines, cold weather, etc. She will be using it for BP to start as we moved up from a 31 to a 32 so she wants to get used to it.

 

[ANNASDAD]

I’ll admit I succumb to the hype and bit the bullet on one for DD. I don’t plan to have her baby it but also won’t let her abuse it. No pitching machines, cold weather, etc. She will be using it for BP to start as we moved up from a 31 to a 32 so she wants to get used to it.

Well, me too, but in 2018 & 19. Anna broke her first Blue Ghost after thousands and thousands of hard hits. It was a game bat, lesson bat, and practice bat in any weather, and my DD isn’t some monster but she did hit the ball hard!

The warranty bat didn’t get hit a ton, just sold it to a member here last week. Here’s a theory, maybe she used the barrel?

 

[HunterMO]

Well, me too, but in 2018 & 19. Anna broke her first Blue Ghost after thousands and thousands of hard hits. It was a game bat, lesson bat, and practice bat in any weather, and my DD isn’t some monster but she did hit the ball hard!

The warranty bat didn’t get hit a ton, just sold it to a member here last week. Here’s a theory, maybe she used the barrel?

DD is similar. She’s not crushing triples and HR’s every at bat but she hits hard. There were some inside pitches that jammed her up this weekend that made me cringe! Otherwise she squares things up pretty well.

To your point though….if/when we get to the warranty bat….it will get babied -

 

[JumboJack]

Here’s a theory, maybe she used the barrel?

Ding, ding, ding!

I did a very unscientific survey of my DD’s 18u TB team and her new college team. I had her ask them via their group chats how many Ghosts (all models) they have broken since they came out. Over half of her TB team used them as they had a sponsorship deal (40-50% discount) with Easton.
Collage team is less than half.

Three bats broken (and replaced).

My DD has had three Ghost models total 2018 33-23, 34-24 and a GA 34-24. She gave the 2018 34-24 to a former HS teammate that is using it now. All are still doing fine.


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[Jeffrey]

If you're spending $300+ or way more you better beat the ever-loving hell out of that thing until that warranty is up! I don't spend that much an DD asks if I'll replace it if she breaks it...I say you break it (no dimple balls) and I'll buy you whatever you want! Until then my limit is about $150 on used bats LOL. (or closeouts)

 

[JumboJack]

If you're spending $300+ or way more you better beat the ever-loving hell out of that thing until that warranty is up! I don't spend that much an DD asks if I'll replace it if she breaks it...I say you break it (no dimple balls) and I'll buy you whatever you want! Until then my limit is about $150 on used bats LOL. (or closeouts)

I hear you but used bats are so risky.


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[HunterMO]

I hear you but used bats are so risky.


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Unless it’s a Xeno then buy away. Those things are tanks.

 

[uncdrew]

I bite my tongue daily about the Ghosts. It's hard to tell these parents that the bat broke because their daughter has a crap swing.

 

[no_glove_no_love]

So what is a beer budget on a champagne taste in term of fast pitch bat?