comparing these two.........the CF5 will have a lighter balanced swing weight and softer barrel, more flexy feel than the 454.
The 454 should be right on sticker or half an ounce over. Hard barrel feel and stiffer than the CF5.
I would check the length on the 454, the last 3 Worth's I owned were...
Prices should be dropping soon on the CF5s....the 2014 CF6s are coming out I believe by summer time.
The hottest 2013 was the -11 CF5 version.....and you're hearing that straight out of the mouth of an Easton diehard!
The -10 version is no slouch but compared to the -11 there is a difference in...
Was I serious...YES!
I'm not a rec/LL parent.....been involved with fastpitch for over 20 yrs,sold bats for over 15 yrs.
I seriously doubt anyone here has owned/tested/sold more FP bats than me unless its actually someone I know from the other message boards.
I can name every brand model,yr,make...
CF5,Halo Light, Combat LF......all great choice for that size!
Easton power pad $4 for knob, it helps with the mishits/stings
As for walmart/cheap alloys vs comps....there is a difference in performance. You will also lose money on those cheap bats as where something like a Halo Light will hold...
20 plus years in auto-paint I would never use a corrosive household chemical on a paint finish! A helmet is no different. Most of these products will leave a oily residue that might hinder the new decal from sticking properly.
Apply blow dryer/heat gun to decal, once it warms up enough it should...
It's probably the CF5's soft barrel, you either lovem or hatem!
The new Easton -9 version is the FP13X2. For the price alone I would consider another fp11sy9 which are going for less than $100 NIW or even a srv5b or scn2b(around $125-140) All which have proven feedback and great durability.