Thoughts/Advice on new bat sizes

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Sep 7, 2020
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Is there a huge weight difference in a CF or Prism -11 vs a -10? I know DeMarini's tend to be a lighter swing, with true weight accurate to sticker. But for example, in terms of weight, would a 32/22 or a 32/21 be closer to a similar feel in weight of a Ghost Advanced 32/21?
The store where we swing demo's is out of most everything so she couldn't swing a DeMarini in a -11. Her speeds with a CF 32/22 and a Ghost 32/21 were comparable. I'd assume her speed would got up a little on a -11 in a DeMarini.
So just wondering if anyone has thoughts on that. She is going up 2" in bat length due to a growth spurt. Has quick hands but don't want her new bat to be way too heavy.
 
May 16, 2016
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Age would be helpful, but if she can swing a 32", then she should be able to handle a drop 10. When my older DD moved up to 12u, we bought a Demarini CF 9 32" -11, and within a couple of weeks, determined it was too light, and bought a LS Xeno in 32" -10, and never looked back.

I would save the $350 on the -11, and go ahead and get the drop 10.
 
Oct 22, 2019
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Age would be helpful, but if she can swing a 32", then she should be able to handle a drop 10. When my older DD moved up to 12u, we bought a Demarini CF 9 32" -11, and within a couple of weeks, determined it was too light, and bought a LS Xeno in 32" -10, and never looked back.

I would save the $350 on the -11, and go ahead and get the drop 10.

Thanks - she is 12. 2nd year 12U team, B level.
That's what I was wondering, especially if a CF or a Prism is truly such a light swing.
 
May 16, 2016
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According to the bat weight database thread, the 32/22 -10 Prism is true to weight at 22.5oz. The 32/22 -10 Ghost Advanced is 1 oz heavier at 23.5oz.
 

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