DeMarini CF8 Hope Fastpitch Softball Bat: DXCFH
Features
-10 Length to Weight Ratio
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
Approved for Play in ASA, USSSA, NSA, ISA, and ISF
Free Shipping!
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Hot Out of the Wrapper Performance
Paradox Plus+ Composite for a Bigger, More Responsive Sweet Spot
Two-Piece Composite Design
D-Fusion 2.0 Handle Technology - Eliminates Vibrations and Redirects Energy to the Barrel
* Limited Edition Design - Only 2,000 Units Made *
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 9 Customer Reviews
Pros: Goods sweet spot >> my twins use it in 2 games . It recorded a triple and 2 singles.
Cons: none so far
Pros: The weather is warming up in the north east >> my 9u twin got 3 home runs and a single today . she is using the 31/21 and hit a 210 foot bomb . The bat is waking up big time. The ump stated he's never seen a girl hit a ball that far before. The other team gave her a standing ovation also.
Cons: none so far
Pros: This bat is the best bat I've ever owned. The first time I swung it, I was in a tournament, and I had been using a different bat, because I had hit 2 home runs on the day before with it. I was scared to use it, because most bats, you need to break them in. My dad told me to use it, (because it was the championship game, and we were up 15-0) and I did. The first pitch, I hit a home run. I was in shock, because it had INCREDIBLE pop on the first swing... I have hit 2 home runs in a week using this bat. I have only had it for a few weeks, so I can't really tell you about durability, but my friend has one and she bought it used, and it still has great pop. On feel, the grip is great, and there is no sting, Graphics are cool.
Cons: I wish it was different colors, because pink and purple are my least favorite colors. It could be navy blue, and lime green! :)
Pros: The bat hit a grand slam last night. The ball jumps off the bat . The 9 u spring is almost over summer travel coming . Look out is all I have to say
Cons: none
Pros: Summer travel softball is in full swing . 9 u just hit a triple last night with base's loaded. Also used it in a baseball game yesterday morning also recorded a triple in 10 u travel baseball.
Cons: none
Pros: This is the best bat my daughter has ever used. She is in 10u. She consistently hits the ball to deep outfield/ the fence. My daughter is 5'4 and a hard hitter. This bat has helped her become a pick up player for 14u. The bat is very balanced, easy to swing, and has amazing pop. The ball moves off the bat with great speed. Sometimes I worry that she will shotgun the pitcher and cause damage. 60% of her select team has used this bat. Some of the girls even bought their own. This is our third Demarini bat. Not because we have issues, she just need to move up in weight and length.
Cons: Everyone wants to use this bat.
Pros: Very good fastpitch bat
Cons: none "Big Joe" can find.
Pros: year 2 with bat . using it in winter workouts .Its baseball right now and performing well. She bent her fall baseball bat , had to get another one. this bat has held up so far with no issues . the cool temps keeps the bat indoors. but march is here soon we will bring it out , cant wait ,
Cons: none .
Pros: Spring ball has started . Five games in so far 4 home runs and 2 triple and 3 doubles
Cons: none
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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 |
Length to Weight Ratio | -10 |
Material | Composite |
Softball Bats | Fastpitch |
Vendor | DeMarini |
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