DeMarini Diablo Youth Baseball Bat: DXDIL
Features
-12 Length to Weight Ratio
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
7050 Plus Alloy
Approved For Little League Play
Free Shipping
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer Warranty
Longbarrel
Meets 1.15 BPF
Polished Barrel with DeMarini Graphics
Rotation Index
Variegated Grip
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 26 Customer Reviews
Pros: This bat hits the ball square and sends it.
Cons: When you don't hit the ball right, it stings bad.
Pros: This bat hits the ball and sends it.
Cons: When hit wrong, it stings baaaaddd.
Pros: Great bat for the price. Good pop.
Cons: Bat sting. Durability
Pros: Performs well when ball is hit correctly
Cons: Very bad vibration and sting when contact is made on either side of sweet spot
Pros: This is the best bat I have ever used! It is soooooo cool!
Cons: None
Pros: Awesome bat! Now that I have the diablo I can crush the ball and send it soaring through the air! Its the best bat ever!
Cons: The rating on it only goes up to 5. I wish it could go up to 5,000 because thats what I would give the diablo.
Pros: I hit awsome at the end of the year with this
Cons: when its hit off the knob, it hurts so bad
Pros: i used it and hit the ball FAR
Cons: i had it for 2 months and it was dead and hurt like crazy if u didn't hit it on the sweet spot of the batt
Pros: My son loves this bat. He was complaining about the sting in his hands before this bat... now he no longer has any problems.
Cons: None.
Pros: this bat looks very very very very very very cool. i cant wait to use it. i want it
Cons: if not hit on the sweet spot it hurts.
Pros: pretty good pop,not as good as i thought.
Cons: stings bad
Pros: i love this bat it drives the ball really good
Cons:
Pros: good pop, has a nice sound when you make contact with the ball.
Cons: Dents really easy mine has like 8 dents in it and i am just a contact hitter, hate to see what happens if you are a power hitter!!!
Pros: Great pop, i hit my first home run with it.
Cons: It cracked within two weeks
Pros: This Bat is ok. IF you hit it on the sweet spot it goes far.
Cons: Cracks after a month or two.
Pros: The Diablo has great pop with distance, its light so u can get around faster I jack with it.Gotta luv the DeMarini Diablo
Cons: none :) iz awesome
Pros: DIABLO ROX MY SOX ITS THE BEST BAT EVER EVERYONE SAYS IT STINGS BUT IT DOESN'T GO DIABLO
Cons: NONE PLAYA
Pros: great bat tons of pop. i have had it for 2 years and still a great bad thae ball flies off the bat
Cons: none this bat is beasty
Pros: good weight,good sweetspot
Cons: breaks too easily, not good in cold weather.
Pros: this bat has great pop and it last a realy long time it is a realy good price for this bat.
Cons: stings if u dont hit the ball rite!
Pros: great bat stings a little
Cons:
Pros: better than the average bat. it has good pop
Cons: only good if you get a bigger size than normal
Pros: pretty good pop. but has an awesome grip.its a good bat for a low price like this
Cons: when it comes to pop,there are better bats out there
Pros: a very good bat, i am getting a mattingly beast but this bat lasted me 1 and a half years and still no dents! balls fly off this bat
Cons: stings a lot when its cold and you hit it off the end
Pros: has good pop.
Cons: comes in orange and red
Pros: Great Bat for the price, Good pop, but be sure to use the numbers on the bat and rotate to ensure it will last
Cons: Bat cracked after 2 months with A hit off the end of the bat
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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 1/4 |
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Baseball Bats | Youth |
Bat Type | Baseball |
Deals | Closeout Bats Bundle and Save |
Length to Weight Ratio | -12 |
Material | Aluminum |
Vendor | DeMarini |
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