DeMarini J3 Slow Pitch Softball Bat: DXNT3
Features
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
Approved for Play in ASA and ISF Only
Free Shipping!
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Two-Piece Composite Design
TR3 F.L.O. Composite
Half and Half Technology for a HUGE Sweet Spot
Big D End Cap
Hybrid Comfort Grip
Double Wall Stacked Composite Construction
Rotation Index for an Even Break-In
**New ASA Stamp**
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 27 Customer Reviews
kcd113
Pros: This bat is crazy hot. looks great too!
Cons: come on its a demarini
roach89!!!
Pros: Hitting bombs after 10 swings.
Cons: Broke after 30.
shawlu
Pros: Hottest bat out of wrapper i have ever swung!
Cons: Do not use in cold weather will break easily!
kcd113
Pros: Other teams think its shaved because it hits that well. It is stupid hot when broken in. I have over 900 hits on this bat with more then 250 home runs. Love this bat! Has flex like the old Jug. Started to web up around 500 hits. Looking to get a couple more. Would recommend for people with slower swing speeds.
Cons: None.
hilgers
Pros: When they say its hot out of the wrapper they mean it. Took it out for some BP today and hit 5 long bombs. First game is tomorrow night
Cons: none
The Boss
Pros: Bat is Awesome, Entire Team hit better then Ever with this bat,Even the Girls thought it made a big difference.
Cons: None
Kyle
Pros: Awesome feel and hot right out of the wrapper, couldn't be happier.
Cons: White bats get dirty fast.
Sportsguy
Pros: NONE
Cons: This is the second bat after warranty replacement and both broke within 4 games
BigDaddyNak
Pros: Not too end loaded, hit 2 home runs first use out of the wrapper, end knob feels great, effortless swing, puts 30 ft on my old easton extended, cant wait to see what happens when its broken in.
Cons: Entire team wants to use it.
Jet68
Pros: First time DeMarini user, and I love this bat. I was worried about durability, but not anymore, it's cold in Maine most of the time and this bat is holding up fine. Hit a long bomb second game and I'm only 175lbs. WICKED HOT BAT.
Cons: NONE, PERIOD!
RMNJ
Pros: Bat is wicked hot out of wrapper. Added at least 30 to 50 feet to my swing and I am not a big guy. Very flexible like Juggernaut OG, no need to take massive cut to feel effect of whip like action. I have a 26 oz but it feels lighter. Highly recommend to have in your bag. Definitely one that will be known as a classic.
Cons: None.
RGD
Pros: Amazing straight out of the wrapper, starting to break in after about 60 cuts and has added 20-30 feet to my hits.
Cons: None so far
vlcmstn_az
Pros: The exit speed off the barrel is VERY impressive. Distance is there too once it breaks in. Has a pretty decent endload to it.
Cons: Takes a while to break in.
Anonymous
Pros: Bat was amazing right out of the wrapper. I went to a softball tourbey that weekend and batted .800. Its an amazing bat. Thank you
Cons:
vern
Pros: Like others have said, this Bat is Hot right out of the wrapper and is very well balanced. Great investment and still is in great shape after being used in 5 straight weekend tournaments.
Cons:
ryno
Pros: Hit a bomb over 300ft fence, 1st swing wit j3, it was still in wrapper when I hit HR
Cons: None so far
momster tuna boat player
Pros: Grip is a amazing no vibration. Fast break in. Adds about 20-30 ft to your hits
Cons: Sweet spot doesn't extend down a lot.
love it johnny softball player
Pros: hot right out of the wrapper. hit a ball off the fence with the 3rd ball off the bat. lots of flex and add the end load and it feels a couple ounces lighter than it actually is. shorter barrel but huge sweet spot
Cons: n/a
AWESOME_BAT.COM usccutie99 player
Pros: This bat does not need to be broken in...at all. Took the wrapper off of on Thursday, went to the batting cage on Saturday (hit great), practiced with it on a Sunday (hit even better), hit a homerun over the fence in a championship game on Monday (first FEMALE to ever do it)! Enough said... Buy this bat!! Bitter sweet though, because my team loss 24-21. Great effor though. Go VZW Cell Razrs!!!
Cons: NONE
Anonymous
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Overall NTL32UMB player
Pros: This bat was supplied in a mens tournament. Its hot right out of the wrapper. Got hotter once it broke in. Has a great feel to it and nice sweet spot on it.
Cons: None
The Boom Stick Wulbs20 player
Pros: HOT!!! Bat just launches balls into the stratosphere. Great pop and you can barely feel the ball hit the barrel. The attendance at our games has reached max capacity in the bleachers because the Chicks dig the Long Ball.
Cons: Overall this bat will cost you about $3,300. $300 for the bat and an extra $3000 for all the windshields you will be breaking by launching balls onto the highway 400+ feet away.
Chuck D
Pros: Smokes the ball from 1st swing and still delivers same results after a year. Mongoloid performance!
Cons: Designed for softer core balls (hence the ASA only stamp) Use .50 or softer ball and durability will not be an issue.
2nd Swing Alex player
Pros: Bought this bat an hour before game time. It was a little cold outside, temperatures around 40 degrees. I was worried about the bat cracking but didn't see any issues with it. 2nd swing I hit a 2 run homerun. The sweetspot on this bat is closer to the end of the bat from what I noticed for the rest of the game. I got the 28 oz because I intend on letting teammates use it. However I also swang the 26 and both felt great.
Cons: The other team had this bat as well and hit 3 home runs in the first inning. I was told by the sales associate that sold me the bat that Demarini is not going to make this specific bat anymore because it has too much pop.
Disposable HR bat. Nobody player
Pros: A lot of people hitting their first home runs with this bat. This year's Salvo. I think it helps slower swings more than a masher because of the handle flex.
Cons: Seen a lot of these break early. Not going to last unless using the 52/300 balls. Expensive.
j3 jug nickar8 player
Pros: once broken in this bat is hot
Cons: it took forever for the bat to break in. this bat is soft, when you hit a softball it wont feel solid. The ball will fly along way, but will feel like it was barley hit. my j3 broke before it was fully broke in. the handle broke out.
J3! Moises Arteaga player
Pros: Already hit homerun once i got that out of wrapper! LOVE THE BAT!! Its good for player who has mid or slow swinger. It also has awesome pop in it and great feel for the handle!
Cons: NONE! GET IT!!
Questions and Answers
Have a question about the DeMarini J3 Slow Pitch Softball Bat: DXNT3? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.
Does this bat have a composite handle or alloy? More weights coming soon? ablackcar
How much weight is in the end of the bat? 0.5 oz. or 1 oz.? Tdub
Is the J3 more comparable to the J2 flyswatter or the J2? i feel like the J2 flyswatter was a better bat j bones
Got it on Friday and put 30 swings on it. The shell started to peel. Is this a defect or should I expect this on replacement? roach89!!
Is this new ASA stamp a "100 MHP" standard or is it still "98 MPH"? Rock'n Bombs
Are there any temperature restrictions identified by DeMarini for this bat? Bubblehead
Does the J3 hit the new ASA balls? Bair
My team has a lot of single and double guys. We play in a USSSA league that uses the dimpled ball, how will this bat hit those balls? Also we play ASA tournaments, how will it hit those balls? Heap30
Can this bat be used for the 44/375 or the 40/375 balls? AK
Is the DeMarini J3 made in the USA? J.cole
Is the J3 fully end loaded or is it mid loaded? It will make a difference for what size I will get? joe dirt
Can you explain the concept behind two-piece vs one-piece construction? I have concerns for two-piece longevity after reading reviews of both this bat and the Miken Triad. $300 bats shouldn't crack. deshray
Our league uses .44 COR, 375 COMP balls. Will they be OK for use with this bat? lj
I'm looking for a bat for the .44 CORE balls. Would this be a good model? al
How does this bat compare to the 2014 Demarini Flipper Aftermath bat? It seems like both are made for the low compression softballs. Does one have an advantage over the other? KB
I was wondering what bat would best fit my size. I am 5'9", 170 pounds and was looking towards the J3 or the Aftermath. Can you help me out to get the best bat? Thanks. asa
Are they coming out with a 2014 version of this bat? rob
Is this bat still legal in SPN or NSA Canada? Segonku
About the Brand
In 1992, DeMarini Sports had something to celebrate. The three-year-old company had climbed a rung on the proverbial ladder of success, moving its world headquarters from a dirt-floored barn to a slightly larger metal shack. "It was a big move for us," recalled Ray DeMarini from the batting cage of DeMarini Sport’s present-day Bat Industrial Complex. "The new shop was larger, more storm resistant, and -best of all- it had a heater."
In the early days, DeMarini Sports hardly made a blip on the radar screen of softball. With no retailers and virtually no advertising budget, DeMarini grew steadily by selling high-performance bats directly to customers. While established companies made "juiced" bats for the pros and ordinary bats for the public, DeMarini focused on making one line of high-performance bats for pros and amateurs alike. This approach, combined with a passion for the sport, led to the greatest innovation in softball history - the world’s first multi-wall bat: the DeMarini Doublewall.
Released in 1993, the DeMarini Doublewall was the world’s first multi-wall bat. Like a modern golf driver or oversized tennis racket, the Doublewall had a giant "sweetspot," which allowed average players to hit like pros. DeMarini’s sales exploded, and before long opposing bat manufacturers to notice. DeMarini - a homegrown company led by a softball fanatic - had shaken the establishment silly.
To understand the rise of the DeMarini Dynasty, you need to know Ray DeMarini. A cult hero among avid players, Ray DeMarini emerged on the professional softball scene at the age of 40, a veritable geriatric among younger players. With a scientific approach to training, a batting speed of 96 miles-per-hour and a bombastic attitude, DeMarini fast earned a reputation as a savage competitor.
In June of 1987, ESPN launched a nationwide search for a hardcore player to advise on a series of instructional softball videos. When approached by producer Erich Lytle, the biggest boys in softball repeatedly spoke of a five-foot-seven softball giant—Ray DeMarini. DeMarini had mastered reflex hitting, a technique that drops the ball squarely between the infield and outfield. Impressed with DeMarini's knowledge and scientific approach to training, Lytle not only hired Ray as an advisor—he hired him as the host. Together, they produced Ray DeMarini's Reflex Hitting System, ESPN's most successful home video to date.
Having garnered national recognition through ESPN, Ray turned his efforts toward designing a high-performance bat for the masses. To accomplish this, he needed an engineer. "Not just an engineer," he said, "but a boot-strapping rocket scientist who could build an empire with pocket change." Ray's call was answered by Mike Eggiman. Having grown up on a farm, Eggiman was adept at making the most of a situation. Case in point: the company's first piece of automated bat-making equipment had the heart of an abandoned washing machine.
With Eggiman as Chief Engineer, DeMarini Sports delivered a series of industry firsts: the first multi-wall bat (Doublewall Distance), the first high-performance bat for massive players (Fatboy) and the first high-performance youth bat (Black Coyote).
In 2000, DeMarini joined forces with Wilson Sporting Goods to develop the next generation of hitting technology. Ray believed it was a perfect fit, as both companies shared a vision of developing game-enhancing equipment for avid players. What’s more, the companies had complimentary products: Wilson was the leader in gloves, balls and protective gear, while DeMarini made the world’s finest bats. According to Chris Considine, Vice President/General Manager of Wilson Sporting Goods: "The thing that struck me most about DeMarini was their passion for sports and their true competitiveness.
Within a year, DeMarini unveiled the industry’s first concept bat, the $35,000 F1. Secured under lock and key at the DeMarini Bat Industrial Complex in Hillsboro, Oregon, the F1 served as a technological storehouse for future products, including DeMarini’s landmark Half & Half system.
In December 2001, 12 years after the genesis of DeMarini Sports, Ray DeMarini died of cancer in his Northwest Portland home. He was 55. The next summer, the Portland Metro Softball Association paid homage to the “King of Softball” with the dedication of Ray DeMarini Field. Formerly known as Delta #1, the field was DeMarini’s favorite place to test bats during the early days of business. Ray DeMarini—bat maker and player extraordinaire—was remembered for his high-performance softball bats and unwavering encouragement of everyday players. Today, a 40-foot sign announcing RAY DEMARINI FIELD graces the outfield, and an interpretive display chronicling Ray’s life greets players as they register for games.
More "Insane Dedication to Performance" is in store for tomorrow.
Bat Properties
Approved For | ASA |
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Bat Type | Softball |
Deals | Bundle and Save |
Material | Composite |
Softball Bats | Slow Pitch |
Vendor | DeMarini |
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