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I play softball competitively over the summer, therefore I want the best equipment.  One of the main pieces of equipment is the bat.  However, a decent softball bat is very expensive and I could not afford it on my own.  Therefore, I had to persuade my mom to buy the bat for me.  I had several good reasons ready to persuade my mom. 

My first argument would be that it had all of the specifications that I was looking for in a bat:

Product Description
New Louisville Slugger Catalyst 2 FP72C * 2007 Model * 100% Composite Design * Balanced Swing Weight * -8oz Design * Synthetic Grip * 7/8 inch handle *  ASA, USSA, ISA, ISF, and NSA Approved * FP72C replaced model FPC305 

 My second way to persuade her was to show her the good ratings and reviews that it received to prove that it was a decent bat. 

http://www.batreviews.com/louisville_slugger_catalyst.html

The bat is very expensive, however, I did find it on eBay (my mom is a big ebayer) a lot cheaper.  Therefore, she is more likely to buy it if she can find it cheaper. 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Louisville-CATALYST-2-Fastpitch-Softball-Bat-8-33-25_W0QQitemZ220200164412QQihZ012QQcategoryZ47263QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I also had a good friend, Olivia, who used the bad and had nothing but good things to say about it.  She said, “The bat is so great.  The ball comes off it really fast, and you feel very powerful with it. ” 

Finally, my final way to win her over is to show her how pretty the bat is.  You have to have a good looking bat!

My plan to persuade my mom is:

 Casually bring up the topic of softball while relaxing in the family room.  While on the topic of softball, I will bring up softball equipment and all the new bats out on the market today.  I will then proceed to tell my mom how I need a new bat.  I first will explain to her the specifications of the bat and the great ratings and reviews it received. If she is not persuaded then I will move on to my next step….

 I will then explain how she can buy the bat on eBay (her favorite thing) for a very cheap price.  I will then explain how my best friend has used the bat and how much she loved it.  Finally, I will explain how nice the bat looks. 

Overall, I know she will be persuade if I bring up all the things I mentioned above.  I believe she will definitely be persuaded by the fact that she can get it cheaper on eBay.