DeMarini Juggernaut J3 Juggy ASA Slow Pitch Softball Bat: DXNT3
Features
12 Inch Barrel Length
Stacked Composite Triple Wall Barrel Design - Insane Trampoline Effect
End Loaded Swing Weight
Big D End Cap - Focuses Energy on the Sweet Spot
TR3 F.L.O Composite Handle
Approved for Play in ASA ONLY
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Free Shipping!
Two-Piece, Fully Composite Construction
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 15 Customer Reviews
Smokey
Pros: Crazy pop out of the wrapper the bat is what you have come to expect from the juggernaut
Cons:
Outstanding Bat! Kenny player
Pros: This bat was hot out of the wrapper! Instant distance! I loved it so much, I immediately purchased another.
Cons: Nothing
amazing bat Tyler Black player
Pros: Great pop, great feel, love this bat
Cons: Paint cracks... 10th hit outta the wrapper put a nice 3 inch paint crack on the barrel
Good while it lasted blake player
Pros: Pop..balanced
Cons: shattered a couple months after purchasing it. not sure what caused it but I will be giving this bat another shot.
Awesome bat Andrew Majewski player
Pros: great pop love everything about this bat. I would recommand this bat to anyone
Cons: nothing
crazy pop Proud Dad player
Pros: My 16 year old, 160lb son hit 3 homeruns while filling in on my team!!
Cons: should have bought 2
Great bat Cindy player
Pros: Great pop after 25 hits. Getting hotter with every hit.
Cons: Handle is small for my hands.
great bat Andrew Majewski player
Pros: Great pop love this bat im not a big dude at all and im bouncing them off the fence i even hit one out and came close serveral other times love this bat recommand it to anyone! I would buy another!
Cons: none
love it Taylor Robins player
Pros: this was my very first bat purchase but it was hitting very good out of the wrapper. good pop on the ball but did have some dead spots on some parts of the sweet spot that needed to be broke in. Got about 200 hits on it so far and no webbing, cracks, or rattling. very clean feel with the 2 piece and the flex handle did not cause any problems to me adjusting.
Cons: could use more of a 13" barrel length and a slight more end load. i went with a 27oz just to give more weight and add power but it feels like a 26. grip was pretty decent but i added on a better grip and for the price it shouldhave came with a very good grip (such as lizardskin)
Not as hot as they say Jack and Jill player
Pros: Nice finish, feels good.
Cons: Not hot out of the wrapper at all. Our team has used this bat in our last 7 games and we barely had our first bomb in the championship. The bat was used in BP at least 5 times and is barely braking in.
The Juggy, enough said. Big Dog player
Pros: Good pop, overall feel of the bat is good. Still getting it broke in, but that sweet sound of the bat hitting the ball is there. Good bat and would recommend to everyone, except the people i play against.
Cons: None really. The only thing I can say that was different about this bat is that the first 50 swings it had some weird noises on contact. After that they went away and mean line drives and bombs started.
Beware of the cracking shell. EE player
Pros: Great pop. Beautiful balanced feel. Awesome grip. Comfortable knob. Looks great.
Cons: My friend bought this for our team at the beginning of the season. It had a factory defect and broke after a handful of great at bats. DeMarini sent him the previous years model (2014) to replace it. It was doing great but the covering of the barrel started to chip and crack about half way through our season. We figured it was just the decorative outer layer so we kept using it. It seems that the outer shell of the bat is actually some type of a fiber mesh that gives structure to the bat and once enough of it came off the bat lost a significant amount of pop. Calling to the fact that this was the 2014 model, another teammateof ours had bought the same bat (2015) for another league that he played in and it lasted the entire season before a small chip started to form. In conclusion I would probably dish out $300 a year just to be able to use this bat, so if you are thinking about buying it, do so, just send it back to DeMarini at the fist sign of a nick.
great bat JD player
Pros: hit great out of the wrapper! 50 hits in got my first ever home run.
Cons: nothing!!
need another foshi ishto player
Pros: everything...one of the best bats I have used.. great pop with out a lot of energy behind the swing
Cons: I don't have one
Lemon? Florida Rick player
Pros: Same juggy feel
Cons: I must have a dud. Had the 2013 white juggy which had TONS of pop. Rolled this one and have used it for over a year and it still feels like a nerf bat.
Questions and Answers
Have a question about the DeMarini Juggernaut J3 Juggy ASA Slow Pitch Softball Bat: DXNT3? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.
What improvement or difference is there between this bat and last year's model DXNT314? aircuellar
Is there any info on how this bat preforms hitting .52/300 core balls? Coach joe
How does it work with the 16" softball? boo
Generally a dead pull hitter with power. Which would be the recommended bat, the Juggernaut or the Flipper? t-maze
Does this bat have the 1.20 BPF stamp? swanny24
My wife swings the DeMarini Mercy and wants to try this Juggernaut. Is there a difference in performance and pop? mosher
We still use the 44 core balls in our league. Would this bat be more susceptible to cracks and dents compared to some of the other bats? We bought "The One" last year, which held up great. You had also mentioned that the Flipper Aftermath would be a good option with 44 core balls too. Would you recommend the Flipper Aftermath, or the Juggernaut here? Ryan
Is the Juggernaut designed to be used with a .52 COR ball? colton
Is this bat aluminum and composite? Vin
Is this bat also ISA approved? I am trying to buy it as a gift for my brother for his birthday, and his softball league requires it to be ISA approved. Stempdog218
is this bat going to pass a compression test, or will it be too hot? cap10 too clutch
I've seen a lot of comments and reviews about this bat being "ready out of the wrapper". What type of break in process would you recommend? kyle
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 |
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Barrel Diameter | 2 1/4 |
Bat Type | Softball |
Deals | Closeout Bats Bundle and Save |
Material | Composite |
Softball Bats | Slow Pitch |
Vendor | DeMarini |
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