DeMarini Bustos Fastpitch Softball Bat: DXBFP
Features
-13 Length to Weight Ratio
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
DX1 Alloy Delivers the Perfect Balance of KSI Strength and Fracture Toughness
FRC (Fiber Reinforced Composite) Handle - Eliminates Harsh Feedback and Sting
Half & Half Technology - Creates Superior Flex Before Impact and Recoils with A Burst of Energy
Rotation Index
Hybrid Comfort Grip - Two-Piece Grip Provides Ultimate Comfort and Tack
Features USSSA BPF 1.20 Performance Certification
Approved for Play in ASA, USSSA, NSA, ISA and ISF
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Free Shipping!
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 13 Customer Reviews
Pros: Great pop evenly distribution of weight for a even quick swing for the younger player. Two piece so it does not sting. Hot right out of the wrapper. Used the older model (green bat) and loved it, once my daughter needed a longer bat we bought this one, was the same bat just at the length she needed.
Cons: Haven't had any yet. The warmer the weather the more pop.
Pros: nice grip, big barrel and large sweet spot. good pop for a non-composite.
Cons: none yet
Pros: -One of the best bats I have owned -Amazing pop -Very comfortable -Big Barrel -Consists of large sweetspot
Cons: None
Pros: This Bustos model is a great bat and is on par with older Bustos models my daughter has used (with great effect). In 2013 when I knew she was a serious ball player I didn't hesitate to spend more $$$ and we went with a Di Marini CF6 composite for the first time and were immediately disappointed with it. The natural reaction was to go back to what we knew works, and that is the Bustos model which just happens to cost nearly 1/3 of the CF6. A great bat for the beginner, or serious athlete. Great value/performance ration
Cons: Zero
Pros: My 8 year old was hitting the ball in the outfield with no problem right out of the wrapper. She loves how light it is and she loves the grip of the bat. She said she didn't feel any vibrations like her other bat. Even her coached loved it & is recommending this bat to all the other parents on the team.
Cons: There isn't any cons to this bat!!!
Pros: Great bat. My daughter is finally hitting balls. She is small framed, shorter girl and tells me she is more confident hitting faster pitch balls because she doesn't get as much vibration. She is also hitting further and swinging harder. We are very happy with this bat. Her coaches have noticed a difference in her confidence and her hitting.
Cons: None yet.
Pros: My daughter is 9, she hits lefty, she was using a Worth Storm Lithium that was decent but this Demarini blows it away. She was hitting decent singles with the Worth, first time at bat with the Bustos she bombed one to opposite field, next time over the third basemans head. I have no idea for a rating for durability because she just started to use it but this bat definitley has some pop.
Cons: None.
Pros: bought this bat after my daughters CF8 cracked and her CF7 was stolen all in one week! needed something quick so after looking at some reviews I went with the Bustos. Let me tell you this bat was hot right out of the wrapper. great pop and weight distribution really sends that ball fast. Really happy with this purchase!
Cons: don't have any... now waiting on the next Bustos to come out!
Pros: love the bat!!!!!!!
Cons: none
Pros: i dont know a thing about bats but everyone loves this bat and my daughter loves it too. the bat was here in two days!! thank you for your prompt delivery and service! amazing.
Cons: nada
Pros: when you first get it your hits are super far and strong and really great pop
Cons: the pop wears off in a whole travel season and leaves quickly
Pros: has great pop and large sweetspot
Cons: None yet only been used a couple weeks waiting to test durability
Pros: great feel my softball girls love it
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.
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