DeMarini SF7 Slow Pitch Softball Bat: DXSF7
Features
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
C6 Composite Handle
Thrasher Grip
X10 Alloy Barrel Creates a Super Responsive Hitting Surface
N2M End Cap
Two-Piece Design: Alloy Barrel / Composite Handle
Full (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
All-Associations Model - Approved for Play in USSSA, ASA, NSA, ISA, and ISF
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Double-Wall Barrel Construction Maximizes Trampoline
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 6 Customer Reviews
Demarini SF7 BP Review Yarddogz#23 player
Pros: On weekend BP session at our local park we had a mix of Utrip bats such as Miken Super Freaks, DC3, Psycho, and a couple of Easton's Helmer and L2's. We were using .44 375 balls and some .52 300's mixed in, air temp was around 68. My friend broke out a NIW 27oz SF7 from his bag he received as a warranty replacement, the guys in the outfield were pretty impressed on pop and distance of the SF7. A couple went yard. Everyone took turns using the SF7 and everyone concluded that the SF7 doublewall has some great pop and distance right along with the other utrip bats. SF7 will not disappoint the batter who likes either a endloaded or balanced bat.
Cons: Price. With many dual stamp composite bats available at a lower price than the SF7, the price of the bat is steep for a alloy bat.
Defective End Plug Bill D player
Pros: We are awaiting our warranty replacement. I'll let you know how I feel after we break that one in.
Cons: We didn't get a chance to break it in. It didn't feel right out of the box. Second game of use the end plug flies off the bat past the SS into LF.
Good bat, but End cap came off and keeps popping o Nick player
Pros: the bat is light, swings well. I love the feel and the pop.
Cons: The end cap came off and keeps popping out
Great bat!!!! 34/28 Matt c. player
Pros: Tremendous pop right out of the box. Great grip! I'm not a home run hitter but I've hit one every week with this bat!
Cons: None!
end cap issues Kevin player
Pros: Had a great pop once i got it. first practice went yard twice. Lines Drives were ropes, sounded very much like a wooden bat. Im a doublewall lover, and was very excited to use it. Graphics are very cool.
Cons: End cap came off at pur fourth practice. I read alot of reviews about this, and i still bought the bat thinking mine wouldnt come off. Well it did.
Demarini SF7 Colby player
Pros: I love the bat, it is nicely balanced 26/34, and has a good hot spot. Graphics are nice, and as pictured came with the comfortable grip. The shipping was received a day sooner than it was marked for, which was great! I emailed JustBats.com and they promptly directed me to where I need to resolve it.
Cons: My end cap flew off after about 150 cuts. Disappointed because I liked the bat so much. It was hot out of the wrapper, but it was just starting to cut loose... well.. sadly, the only cutting loose now is the end cap. Still under warranty, but now that it's discontinued, I am concerned with the reasons as to why it was discontinued. This wasn't my first choice, but the others I wanted within my budget, were sold out. I am also tempted to try putting the cap back on and continue using it for the year, expecting up to six weeks to turn around for a new one, my season will be over.
Questions and Answers
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I own a DeMarini 28 oz F2 model bat which is a double wall composite bat. Is the DXSF7 the current year replacement for my F2 model bat? Ron
Is the 30 ounce heavy for this model? chris
Is this a single wall non-composite model? CASEY
When you say it is half and half, is it half composite and half alloy? Because in the league we play in were only allowed to use half composite half alloy. chester
Does this bat need break in time? JB
Is it a composite bat or an aluminum bat? Hosh
Is the DeMarini SF7 better for contact or power hitters? Thomas
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 USSSA |
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Barrel Diameter | 2 1/4 |
Bat Type | Softball |
Deals | Closeout Bats Bundle and Save |
Material | Half and Half |
Softball Bats | Slow Pitch |
Vendor | DeMarini |
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