2026 Easton Ghost Advanced Fastpitch
9.4 / 10 Panel · 2 scored sources
How this number works: our published conversion rule. The Players' Score below is a separate score from players — the two are never mixed.
| Construction | Two-piece composite (Double Barrel) |
|---|---|
| Drop weights | -8, -9, -10, -11 |
| Barrel | 2 1/4 in |
| Swing feel | End-loaded (-8) to light (-11) by drop |
| Price | From $500 (Bat Digest best-fastpitch compare table, Oct 2026) |
| Certification | USA Softball / USSSA FP / NSA / ISA / WBSC |
| Legality | ● Legal Stamped for nearly every fastpitch league. Line history: the Ghost (Gold) variant was barred in Babe Ruth Softball while the (Blue) Ghost stayed legal — variant-level splits are why we track legality per model, not per brand. |
Scored verdicts — every one names its source
| Reviewer | Published score | What they said, in brief |
|---|---|---|
| Bat Digest Tier A | 90/100 (A-) at -11; 89/100 (B+) at -8 | Panel input uses the -11 score (9.0); the -8 power build scores 89/100. Bat Digest's Best Power Hitters (-8) and Best Ghosts (-11) picks |
| GreatBats Tier B | 9.8/10 | GreatBats' #1 fastpitch bat for 2026. Tier B source — see the tier note on the KRYO page |
What the panel is really saying
NPM names the Ghost Advanced its best-power fastpitch pick (verdict only). Parent forums consistently split Ghost vs KRYO: Ghost edges peak pop when broken in; KRYO gets the reliability nod, especially in cold weather (community sentiment, not a scored verdict).
Players' Score — rated by players, not reviewers
Collecting the first ratings. The Players' Score is the community score: people who own this bat rating it themselves. It publishes only once this bat reaches 10 email-verified ratings — and it is always shown beside the Panel Score, never blended into it. The reviewers' verdict and the players' verdict — side by side, never mixed.
Playing a bat we don't track yet? Add it on the Players' Score page — unlisted bats with the most ratings join the tracker next.
Where to buy
- JustBats — the category's specialty leader (affiliate link activates at launch)
- Dick's Sporting Goods — big-box, in-store pickup (affiliate link activates at launch)
- Amazon — fallback availability (affiliate link activates at launch)
Before you buy anywhere: confirm the stamp on the barrel matches your league — USA Softball / USSSA FP / NSA / ISA / WBSC — and for used bats, check the model year against the decertification alerts.