When it comes to choosing between the new Easton Ghost Advanced and the DeMarini Prism, two popular and high-performance fastpitch bats, there are several factors to consider before you commit to one over the other.

It’s no secret that the Easton Ghost Advanced bat is one of the best bats on the market. With its advanced composite construction, the Ghost Advanced is one of the strongest bats on the market.

Does it hold up to the competition? We have put the 2022 Easton Ghost Advanced to the test against the DeMarini Prism.

2022 Easton Ghost Advanced vs 2021 DeMarini Prism+

Overview

DeMarini Prism+

The DeMarini Prism has a great reputation for being one of the best fastpitch bats in the industry and possibly the best fastpitch bat DeMarini has ever made. It’s balanced, easy to swing, and has a new design that’s optimized for better performance.

Easton Ghost Advanced

The upgraded version of the mega-popular Ghost, 2022 Easton Ghost Advanced, features an improved composite barrel that allows for longer barrel life, while providing a smooth feel at contact.

Faster swing speed, more pop, and more distance are the things that the new Ghost Advanced brings to the table.

Features and Construction

With the DeMarini Prism+, you get one of the most technologically advanced bats on the market. The Prism+ uses a Gapped wall technology that allows for more power while providing a better feel at the same time.

The barrel on the Prism+ is the Continuous Fiber Composite Barrel, which improves the swing speed but also works together with the Gapped Wall Technology to provide added weight to the bat.

While they add the weight, you actually can’t feel it that much, as the Prism+ is still a very well-balanced bat, perfect for advanced contact hitters.

With the addition of the ReFract End Cap and the Type V Connection, which reduces vibrations, the DeMarini Prism+ provides a better feel, less vibration, and a better feel than the previous generation model.

The 2022 Easton Ghost Advanced is the most technologically advanced Easton model yet, featuring all the same high-performance characteristics of the Easton Ghost, plus several new features that make this model stand out from the crowd.

The 2022 version of the Easton Ghost Advanced features a signature double-barrel construction, so there are no vast surprises there. But, with that Double Barrel Construction and Power Boost Soft Knob technology, the 2022 model will allow you to generate more power than in previous versions.

The new composite materials implemented in the new Ghost Advanced mean that this bat is more durable than past models, which is very important, since the previous models had durability issues.

2022 Easton Ghost Advanced also features a ConneXion Evolution piece, which will reduce potential vibrations which might occur on mishits.

Performance

This segment is where these two bats have their biggest differences. The Prism+ is a balanced bat, while the Ghost Advanced is end-loaded, something that is preferred more by experienced power hitters.

This doesn’t mean that you can’t hit some power shots with the Prism+, but the whole idea behind the Easton Ghost Advanced is to get the most power possible.

Power 99
Pop 94
Sound 99
Sweet Spot Hits 98
Durability 88

DeMarini Prism+, our favorite bat of the year, has a huge sweet spot and a terrific feel. It’s very light and also more reliable than its competitor.

The sound is quite good on both of these high-performance bats, but that is something that is not of much importance when it comes to performing on the field.

Power 93
Pop 96
Sound 99
Sweet spot hits 99
Durability 95

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Conclusion

It comes down to what type of player you are. With the Ghost Advanced, you get a powerhouse of a bat, and with the Prism+ you get a reliable, balanced bat that is very precise and has a ton of pop.

The price can be a decisive factor when deciding between these two. The new Ghost Advanced, like the previous model, is slightly more expensive than most of the models on the market but it’s very much worth it.

One thing is for sure, no matter which one you choose, you can’t go wrong.