DeMarini CF Zen Youth Baseball Bat: DXCBL
Features
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-11 Length to Weight Ratio
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
Balanced Swing Weight
D-Fusion 2.0 Handle Technology - Reduces Vibration & Redirects More Energy Into Ball
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Low Pro End Cap - Optimizes Weight, Feel, & Compression Throughout Barrel
New ParaFlex Composite - 22% Stronger Carbon Fibers With Massive Flex & Mad Pop
RCK Knob - Perfectly Fits Bottom Hand For A Comfortable Grip
Two-Piece, Fully Composite Construction
USSSA 1.15 BPF Certification
Approved For Play In Little League, Babe Ruth, Dixie, Pony, AABC, & USSSA
Will Not Be Approved For Play In USA Baseball Leagues Starting 1/1/2018
Description
This DeMarini CF Zen Youth Baseball Bat: DXCBL features a -11 length to weight ratio, a 2 1/4 inch barrel diameter, and the USSSA 1.15 BPF certification. Additionally, this baseball bat is covered by a full twelve (12) month manufacturer's warranty and is approved for play in Little League, Babe Ruth, Dixie, Pony, AABC, and USSSA. Make sure you buy your CF Zen today with free shipping right here at JustBats.com. We're here for you from Click to Hit!
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 12 Customer Reviews
Pros: NONE
Cons: if your son is 12 and under do not buy this bat it has no pop and weighted weirdly I strongly do not advise you to not buy the bat waste of money
Pros: We have had every high-end bat out there Easton S1, Mako, Mako Torq, Demarin CF7....you name it and we either own one for did in the past year or so. That being said my son tried his new Demarini Zen and he loves how it swings and how the ball leaps from the new Paraflex Composite barrel. He says it swings better and the ball flies farther than his 2016 Mako and 2015 Demarin CF7. Bat looks great also.
Cons: As with all high-end bats, they can be a little spendy....but well worth it to see the smile on your kids face when he smokes one to the outfield.
Pros: Hot right out of the wrapper!
Cons: None
Pros: Great grip and the ball just seems to fly of the bat.
Cons: If you hit the ball of the handle it rings your hands for about ten minutes.
Pros: First ball my 12 year old in game play was an opposite field homerun. Great pop right out of the wrapper. He also loves the feel of it. Little to no vibration
Cons: none at this time
Pros: Purchased this bat from justbats.com for my 12 year old to play Little League Majors. Replaced an Easton Omen (composite barrel) that had served its time but was clearly flat. Decided to replace it with the DeMarini CF Zen due to great experiences with the 2 5/8" VooDoo line (composite handle/alloy barrel) playing both Intermediate Little League and 11U/12U select. First time any of my players owned a composite barrel DeMarini and it did not disappoint- third and fourth plate appearances with this bat were first-pitch line-drive home runs, each about 230'. According to the player, the contact felt "effortless" as he connected mid-barrel on each of his home runs. Half of the team used the bat at the plate last night and proved the previous reviews about it being "hot" out of the wrapper. Here is a video of the first HR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7lNarosGw0&feature=youtu.be
Cons: None. I'm well pleased with the product and the service by justbats.com.
Pros: lots of pop, no break in, feels great. My son loves it. Bat wont be illegal for travel.
Cons: Honestly nothing.
Pros: i bought for my 8 year old and he loves it--bat has great pop
Cons: none so far
Pros: Classic "POP" sound instead of that cheap "PING". The ball flies off the bat and my son is swinging with confidence knowing the ball is going to fly. A quality bat makes a huge difference and my son has seen immediate results.
Cons: The only con woukd be that little league is changing bat specs on 2018 and this bat will no longer be little league approved.
Pros: i just used my bat for the first time in my game a couple of days ago, and wow! i went 3-3 2 doubles and a homer !
Cons: nothing so far!
Pros: this bat is great my first swing was a dinger in the gap. this bat also is very forgiving and has a masseve sweet spot
Cons: this bat is heavyer than you think in the end
Pros: my boys have done so mich better
Cons: wish there was a 18oz
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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.
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