DeMarini Voodoo BBCOR Baseball Bat: DXVDC
Features
-3 Length to Weight Ratio
2 5/8 Inch Barrel Diameter
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Thickness-Tuned X10 Alloy Barrel
Paradox Composite Handle for a Stiffer Feel
Slightly End-Loaded Swing Weight
ION V End Cap
Two-Piece Hybrid Design With Half + Half Technology
Really Cool Knob (RCK)
BBCOR Certified - Approved for H.S. and Collegiate Play
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Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 117 Customer Reviews
Pros: This bat is Amazinggg!! has tons of pop and is very balanced and I love the sound of this bat.
Cons: Nothing at all
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Pros: 1 pitch, 1 homer!
Cons: 2 pitches, 2 flying pieces (broke in half)
Pros: Best bat ever
Cons: Nothing
Pros: Absolutely amazing. Best BBCOR I have swung. More balanced than previous years, extremely responsive, and tons of pop
Cons: None
Pros: This bat is amazing!!!!!!!!!!! Huge Sweetspot. They made this bat lighter and more balanced than last years. The RCK knob is also great it feel amazing in your hands. Even when your tired you can still blast the ball.
Cons: none!!!!!
Pros: Very light to use with an "Awesome" sweet spot. The weight ratio is right on and I am using the 32"/29oz. bat. The revised knob is a nice touch as well. This is the "Best" bat on the market and the "Best" bat DeMarini has made to date.
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Pros: I swung a 32" but it feels like I'm swinging a 31". It's still a really powerful bat and worth the price. People's jaws drop when they see the sick graphic, and it's very responsive.
Cons: None.
Pros: I was one of the first people to swing this bat and the first thing I noticed was tlhow large the barel was and how light it was.
Cons: Sorry pitcchers this bat is just that treaning
Pros: Solid bat, good pop, already hit 3 homeruns with it in just 7 games
Cons: Slightly top heavy
Pros: Very Nice Pop Cool Design Elite Bat!!
Cons: The paint chipped very easily but it does not affect the performance of the bat
Pros: Top heavy, great for power hitters, I already hit 30 home runs in 10 games.
Cons: The only con is the pitcher has no chance!
Pros: AMAZING POP! Very RESPONSIVE, HUGE SWEET SPOT, LOVE the STIFF and POWERFUL feel. BALANCED, LIGHT, AWESOME GRAPHICS, WORTH THE PRICE!
Cons: Too much pop to bunt with.
Pros: Cool Grip.
Cons: This bat feels like it has no pop. I thought it might just need some break-in, but after a week of BP the bat still has no pop. It seems to have a dead spot compared to other BBCOR bats.
Pros: I almost hit it out of the infield with this bat. INSANE pop.
Cons: I strike out a lot (not the bat's fault).
Pros: Greatest bat ever!!!!!!!!!! Has lots of pop and a huge sweet spot I love it. I hav the 30 in 27 oz bat and it is amazing
Cons: None at all
Pros: Great pop!!
Cons: Paint job chips way too easy.
Pros: Excellent pop and huge sweet spot.
Cons: Paint chips easily.
Pros: This bat is amazing, it has alot of pop, balanced swing weight, and the handle is stiffer than last years model. If i had to recommend a bat this would be first choice guaranteed! The grip is off the charts ridiculous! its comfortable ( no need for batting Gloves.
Cons: Every body wants to use it and it does take a quite a few swings to break in but its not too bad. The grip is extremely slippery when wet though.
Pros: This bat is amazing! DeMarini really went big on the Voodoo this year and is a must have. This bat from the sound to the performance is awesome!
Cons: Paint chips easily but that doesn't matter that much.
Pros: -pop out of the box -swings nice, very balanced -good grip
Cons: -paint chips easily -very popular with the team!
Pros: I have been using DeMarini Voodoo 32/29 for 2 yrs. My current one is the white Voodoo 2011/12 (not sure) that is a little over 1 year old. I hit really well for contact and power both with that bat and was worried that this bat might be too heavy for me. It does feel different....pros: lots of pop right out of box, definitely more sweet spot, feels a little more end-loaded but not too much of a difference to change control...just need to get used to it. I am 6', 165lbs and it does help barrel up with more pop on pitches on the outside of the plate.
Cons: It does get heavy feeling after about 20 minutes in the cage. I've learned to warm up with a heavier bat before I swing with this. It does take some getting used to to keep my hands inside with the slight end-load feel. I think overall, it's just me needing to be stronger to work with this bat. It definitely feels like more of a power hitter's bat than my old Voodoo, which worked well either way.
Pros: great bat, amazing looks, great as soon as you get it. well balanced, the rck knob is great. really is a good bat for power compared to rest of bbcors
Cons: none
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Pros: Oh My God!! i just got my new 2014 voodoo paradox earlier today, and its simply amazing. has the best pop, a great feel, nice sound.
Cons: just a few hits and its already got scratches and marks
Pros: This bat has a great sweet spot, and hardly ever hurts your hands. I love the power I get from this bat even though it's BBCOR!
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Pros: My son says it has a lot of pop and the design is cool.
Cons: Paint chips easily.
Pros: Longest sweet spot of any BBCOR bat. May not have the best pop, but makes up for it with extra long sweet spot.
Cons: PRICE
Pros: This is a great bat. The design is very cool. The sweet spot is pretty large and the swing speed is pretty good. This bat has loads of pop and can generate hits or big bombs. This bat is good for anyone.
Cons: None
Pros: Great bat lots of pop
Cons: None
Pros: I love how the ball feels off the bat. It also has get pop too.
Cons: None.
Pros: Says its top heavy but not as bad as the past models Pretty balanced Amazing pop Ball jumps off bat
Cons: Graphics arent as cool as last 2 years but oh well
Pros: This bat is amazing!!!!! It's balanced and has amazing pop right out the wrapper. Great look, red really shines in person.
Cons: The grip started to kind of unwrap on me, but little things like that don't effect the performance.
Pros: Very good pop with a huge sweet spot. The pop can last for a long time.
Cons: None.
Pros: i love this bat its been in my life for just a month to this date and i love it amazing response from the barrel i already got 2 homeruns with it in the same day its a great bat for power hitters like me
Cons: great bat just a little pricy
Pros: Great pop, almost no vibration, the ball goes pretty far right off the bat.
Cons: The design is a little weird
Pros: Great everything. This bat feels great in your hands. The ball jumps off the bat, it feels just like the old BESR bats. This is the best bat I've ever swung.
Cons: none.
Pros: Great pop, light weight, good grip, sweet design I have 32/29 and I like a slightly endloaded design and that Voodoo gives you that but at the same time isn't to heavy for me. I have been hitting better than I ever have since I started using BBCOR bats with it.
Cons: Paint chips a little but that doesn't affect your hitting. Great bat!
Pros: i used this tonight at practice and oh my this bat is amazing!!!!! I used all threee lenghts from 31 to 33 in. A ton of pop great feel great balance great grip and feels really light i was barely swinging because i hurt my shoulder and i was bombing them...I am only about 5'0 5'1 and i was hitting the ball like 275 feet! You have to get this bat!
Cons: none at all
Pros: this bat is great for linedrive hitters looking to get on base. if youre a power hitter i suggest the tpx exo/raid or the attack
Cons: cosmetics get damaged quickly
Pros: Great feel. Very light swing weight. Huge sweet spot with ton of pop.
Cons: None so far
Pros: Awesome bat. I'm only 5 2 and I'm crushing the ball. T recommend this bat for all types of hitters.
Cons: None
Pros: I bought this bat the day it came out and I've loved it ever since, I've played probably about 8 tournaments with it and hit over .400 all year! The best thing about this bat is it's huge sweet spot and how balanced it is. Definitely buy this bat, you won't be disappointed
Cons: looks so awesome you feel bad about dropping it in the dirt and getting it all dirty.
Pros: First off the bat looks great. It has amazing pop and is weighted perfectly. People talk about paint chips but mine is just fine. Hitting the ball of the end of the bat has little to no sting, and thats without batting gloves. I love this bat!
Cons: No problems at all!
Pros: its is very balanced but i doesnt feel just amazing. i dont know if its a break in but it just feels kinda dead and when i got it the tape around the rck nob seems like it was trying to peel and it had i chip on the side. it also feels like there is a ring inside the barrel. i dont know if thats normal but ill just see how it goes
Cons: not as amazing as they make it sound
Pros: Very good pop, no vibration big sweet spot
Cons: slightly end heavy but expect that from voodoo
Pros: Awesome sweet spot, great feel, slightly end loaded, but more balanced than previous models.
Cons: none
Pros: this bat is soooo balanced!!! and dont get thrown of by that!! its a type of balance you will fall in love with!! i cant get over how good it feels!! its soo light too!!! really is the best bat on the market!!! there is NO comparision!!
Cons: not absolutly "amazing" pop but it still has alot!
Pros: Great price good pop. Bends a bit when swung because of it's two piece design. But very pleased with this bat!!!!!
Cons: not the best sound off the bat........who cares!!!!!!!
Pros: this bat has the best pop ever! i was using it for batting practice at my field and i hit every single pitch hard and i didnt feel any vibration! ive never had a better bat
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Pros: Amazing bat, great pop, helps drive the ball, giant sweet spot, great grip tape. everything about this bat is awesome.
Cons: none
Pros: As a college ball player I find the ball comes off the Voodoos better than any other bat
Cons: End cap cracked in half after 10 at bats. Combination of bad luck with a "que" shot and lack of durability in the end cap
Pros: My friend just got this bat and its like the ball teleports off this bat. It has a great feel when your swinging it and too make the bat even better its Beautiful, has so much detail into ever little design. Its just a overall Great Bat.
Cons: None so far.
Pros: The DeMarini Paradox has an end loaded feel for those looking for power. If you swing a weighted bat beforehand, that bat will feel lighter than butter. First time winging this bat the ball came off clean as can be. If you're looking for a very balanced end loaded bat, for under $200, this is what you're looking for.
Cons: None.
Pros: Very Good Pop Love the Design Grip very good Overall good balance
Cons: NOTHING ITS AMAZING
Pros: I have had this bat for almost a year and is slightly end-loaded ,great pop,and great feel.
Cons: The top of the bat chipped but does not effect the bat when hitting.
Pros: Good pop out the wrapper. I hit it it off the end of the bat sometimes and little to no vibration. I'm 13 and I'm a linedrive hitter and it goes farther than before I got this bat. I'm using the 31/28.
Cons: Paint chips easily, but who cares about that?
Pros: The bat has so much pop, when it was delivered and I took the plastic off me and my dad went out and he tossed me some BP. He told me not to hit it hard becuase we were in my front yard. I barely swung and the ball still flew off of the bat. It has a huge sweet spot and I was making solid contact every time. This bat is a steal in my opinion it should be in the 300 to 400 dollar range.
Cons: It does get a lot of marks, but it doesn't affect the bat at all.
Pros: This bat has the perfect end load (not to much) and great pop!
Cons: Grip is a bit slippery but I just tape over like I do anyway.. This bat is so sweet
Pros: Huge sweetspot, sick graphics and bat tape. Tons of pop, even when you don't make solid contact. It has me playing pepper with the fences, which means I need to hit the weight room! Slightly end-loaded feel, but still able to be quickly whipped through the zone. Overall, one of the best BBCORs on the market
Cons: None, but mine is starting to flatten out on one side, which doesn't bother me. Bat grip wears out quickly, but it could be by the way I swing.
Pros: this bat is good when u can square it up the graphics are cool
Cons: im 13 so i should be using bbcor and i was using -5 because i was at a batting cage and they only had it in that size and it is way too light and im pretty skinny and i recomend and bbcor for this bat
Pros: this bat is alright its not great but its still a good bat.
Cons: this bat has very bad durability "The top of the bat peels off very easily." I find the handle to be very thin and I cant get a good grip on the bat.
Pros: Grandson hit 2 home runs and a double in one game last night, got walked 4th time @ bat. He had been swinging the Easton XL and switch to the Voodoo last night. He hit the fence a few times with the Easton but none out, last night they cleared the fence by a bunch. He was in Little League the last time he hit 2 HR's in one game. The bat even sounds like it has more pop.
Cons: None on bat, just need to stock more 34" of these bats.
Pros: Had the prior version 32" and bought this one at a 33". I hit a lot of doubles and triples and some HRs with the 32", but felt like I needed more length and weight when I moved up to varsity pitching. I got tired with the 33" and couldn't get it inside fast enough to hit the inside pitch. The 32.5" is perfect. A lot of deep line drive hitters on my team have used it and plan to get the same size for the same reason. Great pop and perfectly balanced.
Cons: Nothing.
Pros: great feel, lots of pop, really good grip
Cons: none that I have experienced
Pros: This bat has great pop and has barely any vibration even when its hit off the end. The graphics are sick and the barrel is huge. Can't wait to hit with this bat some more.
Cons: The paint job was kind of smeared but it doesn't affect the bat whatsoever.
Pros: When you square up with it, it will go far!!!! Haven't had any durability problems and I hit almost every day!! Good bat.
Cons: None
Pros: no vibrations, moving up to -3 . i'm 5 foot and 89 lbs . its rocks the ball big time . so far all good .
Cons: dull finish.
Pros: The bat hits very good and is a very hot bat.
Cons: The bat broke completly in half during a game after having for about two weeks.
Pros: Its a great bat no problem doing what my coach needs me to do with it form bunts to driving it to the outfield
Cons: had to change the grip because defect i handle
Pros: I got this for my High School season this year and so far thee best bat I have ever used. Great pop of the barrel and a huge sweet spot.
Cons: None!
Pros: Greatest bat I have ever hit with. I have hit with ALOT of bats.
Cons: none
Pros: Bought this bat and louisville bat in combo pack they both are good bats with pop . My sons team has hit 6 homeruns in high school since purchasing the bats and none before that. It was a great deal and they came faster than they said
Cons: none
Pros: low swing weight, great pop
Cons: grip tape not great
Pros: great pop and light weight
Cons: none
Pros: good pop at first, pretty balanced feel
Cons: my end cap is coming off and its only been 5 months since ive got it and the paint chips very easily.
Pros: Amazing feel, weight, pop, balance, looks killer. I am driving the ball left handed like never before! I am a 5'10",180 pd. switch hitter in a highly competitive Adult League in Nor-Cal. I bought 2 bats this one for my lefty/Will Clark/upper/swat swing. And the Vexum for my righty/level/chop swing. This bat RIPS! I hit 2 out to right center in my first B.P. Session. Just bats had them to me in two days, as guaranteed. I will use them and only them from now on.
Cons: The handle wrap has unwound and bulged due to the way it is wrapped for righties. I will re-wrap the opposite way. No big deal. If they could have done that from the factory for lefty specific, it would be perfect. Otherwise. AWESOME, get this bat.
Pros: I am a 15 year old freshman and half my team uses this bat because they all love the looks the pop and the fact it is so balanced its seen 12 homers already and I seriously recommend this bat
Cons: none great bat
Pros: ITs ok
Cons: ITs ok
Pros: Great Pop hitting 300-350 with this I'm 14 Great overall feel.
Cons: Hard to feel when squaring up the ball
Pros: GREAT BAT! JUST STARTED ON A 60/90 FIELD THIS YEAR AND HAVE A BUNCH OF SOLID GAP HITS IT IS AN OVERALL GREAT BAT
Cons: NONE
Pros: great pop big barrel and hits shots best bat i have ever used
Cons: nothing
Pros: great bat, tons of pop, perfect balance. I switched from an s1 and it took me a while to get used to difference in balance but one I did I hit the ball much farther.
Cons: slippery grip. pulled it off and switched to adidas grip from Dick's Sporting Goods, fixed the problem. great bat
Pros: all around great
Cons: none
Pros: Great bat. Awesome pop. No Vibration. Great feel when putting barrel on ball. long lasting bat and a great buy
Cons: A little top heavy. Grip dies off after 400-500 swings
Pros: This bat is awsome so much pop ny 1st at bat with this bat i hit one 335ft and im only 12 overall this bat is amazing.
Cons: nothing
Pros: -Quick break in period -Massive Barrel = Massive Sweet Spot -Great Pop -Nice "Ping" Sound -Fair Price -Decent Grip -Very Balanced (contrary to many peoples' end-loaded complaints) -Cool Graphics
Cons: -The new RCK Nnob doesn't feel quite right in your hands, I end up choking up a bit
Pros: Home runs, line drives, and good contact seems to happen more often when player step into the box with a paradox. The balance of this bat transitions well when hitters need to use wood.
Cons: Grip could be more durable.
Pros: I am a highschool player and this is my first Demarini bat. I really hated the overall feel of the bat. It is designed to have a top heavy feel but it is too heavy and really slows your swing. This bat also chips and scratches very easily. I have it for a month and it has multiply chips and scratches. Aside from the many downfalls to this bat it has very good pop. I no longer use this bat and use a Marucci instead from 2012 and I love that bat I would reccome d an Easton speed series bat or a Marucci. Don't waste your money.
Cons: Above^
Pros: Amazing bat. great pop. you can hit wit that bat and it will go to the fence.
Cons: None
Pros: our high school got this as a team bat and we had about three guys use it and all three hit some deep balls, i used a marucci black for most of the year and hit second in batting average but didn't really like the marucci black. i tried the voo doo our last game and it was awesome. great bat speed with it and good pop and that is after the abuse it has taken from being hauled around with the team and at practices so the bat is very durable. went 5 for 6 in the double header with it and i am going to get one of my own.
Cons: not good for batters that get jammed inside a lot because of the two piece design it will stink alittle...but that is the hitters fault so pretty much 5 star all around!
Pros: if i could give this bat six stars i would! There is litteraly zero vibration in the handle, this bat is like a trampoline it has such great pop, it is far better than the easton mako or xl1 i dont get why those are so expensive. i got this bat and my swing speed doubled this is the best bat justbats.com has to offer!
Cons: i wish they made this d-fusion a long time ago it is some next level stuff
Pros: Best bat I've ever had. Perfectly balanced with excellent pop and feels lighter than it really is. Looks amazing. Great grip. Comes off the bat hard, especially for a BBCOR bat. Great price.
Cons: none
Pros: Nice sweet spot
Cons: Grip not good for lefty's> Had to change grip after 3 months
Pros: great pop in the beginning ball went far
Cons: paint chipped in first bucket of balls of using it pop went away after 5 months beginning pop was great many balls hit far now everything is just terrible
Pros: I have used this bat for an entire season and this is the best voodoo I have ever swung in my life, it out does the Overlord by a lot. There is not a Rawlings, an Easton, or a Ripit that can out do this bat. The Voodoo is what it is named for. Paradox means a big change in anything and that's what it is for sure. The sweet spot is HUGE compared to other bats. The thing is that Demirini doesn't even advertise the sweet spot either, the batters just find out. I've been using a 32' and it felt way lighter. This is the ultimate bat. I will definitely continue using this bat and others like it.
Cons: There are no cons to this bat.
Pros: I'm a high school player, and i used a marucci black 2 all of my freshman year but i alwayd felt that bat had the smallest sweet zone, i use to have a 2011 voodoo prior to this but once i saw the sale for the 2014, i had to get one before tryouts, the bat has outstanding pop so far and im very pleased with the feel to it as it reminds me of my old 2011 bat, so far, im really digging everything about this bat
Cons: Ive only had it for a month now, and i cant say what the future will hold, buttttt there are no cons so far
Pros: great grip and graphics are cool
Cons: dents VERY easily. dented after taking to the cages for the first time. virbrates pretty bad if you dont hit the sweet spot. paint chips off easily
Pros: Everything really
Cons: Easily marked up.
Pros: Lots of pop Good look Feels great when being swong Huge sweet spot
Cons: None
Pros: Bat has great pop when I first got it and feels great.
Cons: Loses pop really quickly.
Pros: has a good feel on contact and has good pop
Cons: it looses pop after a while and the paint chips away
Pros: I have been using this bat for about 15 months now and it still has pretty much the same pop as it did when I first got it! Pop is insane. When i got this bat I was batting about .300 so not terrible but I finished last season at about .550!! I highly recommend this bat. Definitely worth the price and the graphic is sweet.
Cons: zero
Pros: Very good bat, hot out the wrapper. Large sweetspot. Good feel
Cons: None so far
Pros: great pop and feels great
Cons: none
Pros: None
Cons: No pop paint chips worst bat I've ever had
Pros: great bat
Cons: none
Pros: This bat is the best bat I've ever used. It has an amazing pop and great general feel. It feels like a 31" in hand. Whenever I hit it off the sweet spot the ball flew. Best bat on the market.
Cons: None.
Pros: Bat had a ton of pop even after 2 years of using it. The paint hasnt chipped and this bat is worth the money.
Cons: Grip ripped a bit but it only costed $10 to replace the grip so whatever
Pros: Good for power hitters
Cons: Paint chips really bad
Pros: The bat feels good, but paint chips easy.
Cons: After first week didnt have much pop.
Pros: Huge sweet spot Great pop Good grip Feels light Lives up to the high expectations of a Voodoo bat, such a great series.
Cons: None
Pros: I hit bombs with this thing. Plus, you can really feel the ball hit off the bat, but in a good way.
Cons: The wall shattered during the all star game, but I think it's a fluke.recommend.
Pros: great pop and feel , little vibration , ball flies off this bat even right out of the wrapper, watched a bp on 50 degree day and all the boys liked the feel of this bat.
Cons: none
Pros: This bat has a lot of pop and doesnt loose pop over time
Cons: Paint chips and the grip gets to being very bad
Pros: Switching from a 30" -10 Easton S2 to a 33" -3 BBCOR bat, I was concerned about whether my 13-year old son could manage the extra weight. Well, he dispensed with that the first time he used it in BP. The Voodoo has a huge sweet spot and unbelievable pop. The end-loaded design makes his swing look almost effortless and the ball absolutely flies off the bat. He can't wait to use it in his first game.
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
Barrel Diameter | 2 5/8 |
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Baseball Bats | BBCOR |
Bat Type | Baseball |
Deals | Closeout Bats Bundle and Save |
Length to Weight Ratio | - 3 |
Material | Half and Half |
Series | Voodoo |
Vendor | DeMarini |
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