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FASTPITCH SOFTBALL BAT REVIEWS
POWER & VELOCITY
Ghost Unlimited: One-piece, stiffer, double‑wall composite barrel enables true power hitters (who can handle heavier drops like -8, -9) to maximize their raw energy transfer, generating TOP EXIT VELOCITY when they square it up!!!
Kryo Thundernight: Uses its multi-piece, more balanced, GO‑EX1 gapped‑wall composite barrel to generate near-top EXIT VELOCITY; best suited for lesser-strength power hitters,providing all fields power but it does not quite match the EXIT VELOCITY of the top bats.
Winner: Easton Ghost Unlimited is the TOP CHOICE for Strong Power Hitters who want to generate TOP EXIT VELOCITY leveraging their raw power directly using this stiff, one-piece composite bat,
BAT SPEED & CONTROL
Ghost Unlimited: One-piece, stiff and slightly end-loaded bat swings heavier, helping pure strength hitters but can cost lesser-strength power hitters crucial BAT SWING SPEED and BAT CONTROL.
Kryo Thundernight: Balanced, easy‑swinging bat, helping hitters max their BAT SWING SPEED while providing enough CONTROL to make mid-pitch adjustments.
Winner: Louisville Slugger Kryo Thundernight’s two-piece, balanced construction helps more power hitters generate better BAT SWING SPEED through the hitting zone though stronger power hitters may find they overpower it.
SWEET SPOT & MIS-HITS
Ghost Unlimited: Dual-wall barrel has an exceptionally large SWEET SPOT allowing power hitters to drive balls hard that otherwise would be MIS-HITS.
Kryo Thundernight: GO-EX1 barrel and XPND end cap work to create a large sweet spot extending up the barrel, softening MIS-HITS and preserving more pop across the barrel.
Winner: Easton Ghost Unlimited’s very large SWEET SPOT enables power hitters to turn MIS-HITD into solid hits off the bat.
FEEL & VIBRATION CONTROL
Ghost Unlimited: By design, is a one-piece, stiffer, slightly end-loaded bat that maximizes direct raw power transfer; this results in strong feedback to the hands (stinging) when when off-center bat-to-ball collision takes place.
Kryo Thundernight: Balanced, multi-barrel, VTX connection system and LS Pro Comfort Grip work to create a softer swing; it also provides top-level VIBRATION CONTROL.
Winner: Louisville Slugger Kryo Thundernight’s two-piece design does a better job with VIBRATION CONTROL.
BREAK-IN PERIOD
Ghost Unlimited: Needs a modest break‑in window of quality contacts to really open it up - about 50-100 swings rotating the barrel.
Kryo Thundernight: Comes out of the wrapper ready to hit - giving hitters max performance immediately.
Winner: Louisville Slugger Kryo Thundernight is ready for peak performance right away.
DURABILITY & BAT FATIGUE
Ghost Unlimited: Has 70% Positive Reviews with the majority of Neutral/Negative reviews citing DURABILITY and early BAT FATIGUE issues; if you purchase this fastpitch softball bat, be prepared for possible breaking or cracking and early bat deadness. Note: Some reviewers also complain that Easton can be difficult to deal with regarding warranty claims and returns.
Kryo Thundernight: Has 77% Positive Reviews with most of the Negative/Neutral Reviews citing DURABILITY as a major issue. The Louisville Slugger Kryo Thundernight fastpitch softball bat also experiences BAT FATIGUE after about 1 1/2 years of use.
Winner: TIE - Both the Easton Ghost Unlimited and the Louisville Slugger Kryo Thundernight bats have similar risk associated with breaking, cracking and early bat deadness.
PRICE (MSRP)
Ghost Unlimited: $499.99.
Kryo Thundernight: $449.99.
Winner: Edge to Louisville Slugger Kryo Thundernight.
BOTTOM LINE
The 2025 Easton Ghost Unlimited is THE CHOICE for a true power hitter who can handle a heavier swing weight, accepts a bit more sting but wants to maximize their raw power transfer, creating TOP EXIT VELOCITY so they can drive balls over-the-fence and through-the-gaps to the fence. For lesser-strength power hitters that need a little help to generate good BAT SWING SPEED, adding some trampoline effect to get near-top EXIT VELOCITY, the Louisville Slugger is a capable power bat.
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