Easton Steath vs. Demarini CF4

[hit4power]

Our middle child uses the 2010 CF4, likes it alot. Heard an account the other day from a hitting coach that the new 2011 CF4 has quite a bit of pop out of the wrapper. In the end, swing what you are comfortable with and just crush the freaking ball

Couldn't agree more - DD unwrapped a new CF4 yesterday - lots of pop and a much different sound than her CF3, but hey, swing whatever feels good

[SoCalFPDad]

CF4 daughter loves it won't swing anything else since the Phoenix

[hoseb]

I've never heard of anyone breaking that many bats...........you may want to take a look at what kind of balls she's hitting during hitting instruction/practice..?

good point! she primarily uses regular softballs, some slowpitch balls. what type of balls do you suggest that may subject her bats durabilty? Any one? Tia!

[jag1]

we had a couple of bats break on us within a few months....then found out a few dozen really hard mens slow-pitch balls were mixed in with the normal fast pitch balls where we take hitting lessons. A couple of parents uncovered this when they realized every kid taking lessons there had broken a bat within a couple months of starting instruction there. Most of them were covered by warranties, but a few were SOL..

[brewtusplease]

we had a couple of bats break on us within a few months....then found out a few dozen really hard mens slow-pitch balls were mixed in with the normal fast pitch balls where we take hitting lessons. A couple of parents uncovered this when they realized every kid taking lessons there had broken a bat within a couple months of starting instruction there. Most of them were covered by warranties, but a few were SOL..

I'm going to retract my previous statement. It could very well have been a few balls that should not have been there.

[hoseb]

did not think slow pitch balls could produce that much damage to fastpitch bats!

[jag1]

well....kinda hard to prove or disprove, but with a name like Steele-Hyde softballs and an exterior that felt like a rock....I'm convinced they had something to do with it..? I did go buy a $45 Rawlings Liquid-Metal tri-shell bat (same size and weight of her normal bat) that I insist she use for hitting lessons after the incident...!! By the way, my daughter has a CF4 and the purple/white Stealth that she carries, and prefers the Demarini (but I think only because it's newer..LOl!)

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