Slappers bat & CF3 Gold advice

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• Apr 26, 2010

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Hello. It looks like we are in the market for a new bat this spring. Currently she swings a 32 22 2008 synergy. Any other recomendations for a 32" balanced -10 bat? She slaps, drag and swings away from the left side of the plate.

I am looking at the Demarini CF3 gold 2009 and CF4 Any advice?

 

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• Apr 27, 2010

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I'm not sure you can upgrade from that bat.... it's a good one....

 

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• Apr 27, 2010

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LOL~she does love it, but I am having trouble finding it under 200 and unfortunately that is my budget this spring

 

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• Apr 27, 2010

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What age is she now? DD is a short game person. Got her a 33-23 demarini cf3 at age of 14. She had to learn a lot of finesse because of the pop of the bat when it's new out of the wrapper, but when she did, it opened up a new area of her game, she started to hit homeruns, as well as still being able to utilize her short game.

She just turned 16 yesterday and has been through 2 cf3's. In 2 years she progressed from the 33-23 being a bit to heavy, to now using the 34-24. Next one she is considering is the 34-26. They really get strong physically in that short period of time. She can still slap with her current 34-24 and take advantage of her speed, but when runners are on, the outfield better move back. She has set her school homerun record this season as a sophmore!

 

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• Apr 27, 2010

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She is 14U-second yr./freshman. She will be 15 in August. She is 5' 5" but only 120lbs. I have been looking at the CF3 (gold)? Is it balanced?

 

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• Apr 27, 2010

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Rip it Force. 33-23. I know three very good slappers that have that bat. Plus it is a good cold weather bat for high school. You can get some good deals on the older bats like this one.

 

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• Apr 27, 2010

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Is the rip-it force balanced?

 

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• Apr 27, 2010

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Yes.

 

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• Apr 27, 2010

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Thanks SB! We will look into it.

 

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• Apr 27, 2010

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http://www.justbats.com/default.aspx?c=841&k=+Softball+Bats&l=3&pg=0
They have that model now for $99 on this site.

 

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• Apr 27, 2010

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Clarity for soft slap and bunt.

 

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• Apr 28, 2010

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Looking very seriously at a Demarini 2009 CF3 Gold any feedback????

 

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• Apr 28, 2010

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CF3 Gold is the same bat as a CF3 just different coloring great bats 6 of my girls swing this bat you wont be disappointed 1cf4 4 cf3 1 cf3 gold

 

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• Apr 28, 2010

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Just worried a friend said something about it unraveling?? I am not even sure what that means...haha. I just buy on what she is comfortable swinging and word of mouth about problems....haha

 

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• Apr 28, 2010

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CF3 is a good bat. If you research some of the posts on bats by Bouldersdad, he has made some comments about the CF3. I think Britt tested it when it first came out. Tim wasn't it the CF3 that has the handle issue and they made the handle thicker with the CF4, so it was less likely to snap in cold weather?

 

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• Apr 28, 2010

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Is that what unraveling means? I did read somewhere that the CF4 is a little more durable.

 

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• Apr 28, 2010

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the vendetta has or had the handle problems

 

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• Apr 28, 2010

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Just saw Vendetta break newer one with those rails. So I would say it still has a problem

 

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• Apr 28, 2010

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Looking at CF3 2009 or CF4 2010 or 2011 not vendetta. Any problems with them???

 

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• Apr 28, 2010

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http://www.game-ex.com/vb3/showthread.php?t=23034

THis should help you. Last conversation and study about bats on this site.