Team Insight

teaminsightmag.com July/August 2022 ~ Team Insight • 27 WHO YOU GONNA CALL? The newest member of Easton's Ghost family is the Ghost Unlimited fast-pitch bat, promoted as the brand's most advanced one-piece bat. The Ghost Unlimited is a one-piece bat featuring Easton's patented Double Barrel EXT construction and a one-inch longer barrel, providing the highest allowable performance across an even larger hitting area, creating a bigger sweet spot. CRUSHING IT Bringing together performance, durability and style, Alleson Athletic's Crush Fastpitch Pant is a 14-ounce, mid-calf pant with a double-layer reinforced knee, while the back of the knee is a dura- light vented panel to keep players cool and comfortable. A gripper inside waistband holds the jersey in place. GLAD FOR VLAD Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s signature series model, the Turning Model VG27, is similar to a C243 model, one of Louisville Slugger's oldest and most popular big-barrel models. It is made of birch, the fastest growing species with professional players, and features a combination of surface hardness and flexibility for increased durability. Hard like maple, birch provides great sound and feel on contact. PETRIFIED AND IMPROVED The newest line from BamBooBat is its Petrified Hickory Hybrid bats, available in the same two turnings of 271 (shown in photo) and 243, but in different color ways. The 271 balanced bat comes with a brown handle and natural barrel and has the rubberized grip handle and is available with a large Petrified graphic or a small Petrified logo on the barrel. MASKING UP It's safety first with Champro's HX Rise and HX Rise Pro with Mask batting helmets that maximize safety, airflow, visibility and comfort. The weight-optimized shell is durable ABS and features its maximum comfort pad system with BioFresh and Dri- Gear technology.

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