After only two games my 9 yr old daughter popped the bat in half. She was up at bat and swung and it broke right above where her hands were. She loved that bat and the way it felt when she hit it. I am having to return it to mizuno and pay for the postage to get it there. They are going to send me a new one when they get it. So she is going to be without a bat for at least 2 weeks. My daughter does not abuse her equipment and is always stored at appropriate temperatures. Hope the new one doesnt do the same thing.