The Easton Ghost has been the bat to beat in fastpitch softball for the better part of a decade. It built its reputation on two-piece composite construction, and for years, that formula worked beautifully. But with the 2026 Ghost Unlimited, Easton is doing something different — scrapping the two-piece design entirely in favor of a [...]

So, we’ve been looking into the new 2026 DeMarini Future. It’s one of the latest fastpitch bats to make its debut, and it certainly has its own vibe at the plate. The 2026 DeMarini Future is a fresh entry in the fastpitch softball scene, officially launched in August. Crafted to continue the legacy of DeMarini’s [...]

The 2026 Louisville Slugger Kryo is making serious waves in the fastpitch world. It officially steps in as the successor to the popular Meta, and while it builds on some familiar Louisville Slugger technology, it brings enough new innovation to clearly stand on its own. Yes, there are several upgrades packed into this bat—but the [...]

In the dynamic world of youth softball, finding the perfect bat can make all the difference in a player's performance on the diamond. As young athletes strive to hone their skills and elevate their game, equipment becomes a crucial aspect of their journey. In this review, we dive into the realm of youth softball bats, [...]

Following the huge success of the 2022 Meta, Louisville Slugger has given us a new version of the bat, and it's looking vastly different. As the top-of-the-line and most expensive fastpitch bat in the Slugger's lineup, a lot is expected from the Meta. Does it deliver on its promises? Let's jump into the review and [...]

The most popular bat on the market for the last decade returns to the scene with the Louisville Slugger LXT 2024, Slugger's latest bat to rival its closest competitors. LXT has always been a bat of choice for many contact hitters due to its balance and ease of swinging. The Louisville Slugger LXT 2024 [...]

Rawlings introduced the Mantra two seasons ago and it brought them back to the very top of elite fastpitch bats. The Mantra is designed to be a powerful and extremely durable bat, and the new Mantra+ takes that up a notch. As a direct competitor of the Easton Ghost Advanced and the Louisville Slugger [...]

DeMarini has always been a brand that makes one of the bats for baseball and softball players that you can get. This year, they have upgraded the Prism+, released a brand new bat called the DeMarini Whisper, and upgraded their ultra-popular model called the DeMarini CF. The DeMarini CF has always been one of [...]

Following the huge success that the previous version of the Prism+ had, DeMarini has continued with the Prism series with the brand new Prism+ for the 2023 season. We've liked the 2021 Prism+ so much that we've named it the best fastpitch bat for the previous season. Has DeMarini succeeded in making the new Prism+ [...]

It's here. The all-new high-performance fastpitch bat from DeMarini for the upcoming season engineered to take upon the likes of the Easton Ghost Unlimited and the Louisville Slugger Meta, the 2023 DeMarini Whisper promises an exciting and exhilarating performance. As one of the leading brands in the baseball and softball equipment world, DeMarini has [...]