DeMarini Stadium CL22 Slow Pitch Softball Bat: DXST2
Features
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
Approved for Play in USSSA, NSA, ISA, and ISF
Designed for Maximum Stiffness
Dish End Cap
Free Shipping!
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Extreme End-Loaded Swing Weight
Chris Larsen Model
Hybrid Comfort Grip
SC4 Handle / S.ONE Composite Barrel
Rotation Index for an Even Break-In
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 18 Customer Reviews
Lulu
Pros: Good pop out the wrapper !
Cons:
Mayo
Pros: Hit 2 home runs in my first game using it so far....hottest bat I've ever used
Cons: None at all
ortegabats
Pros: great pop straight out of wrapper.....this bat os hottt only put 100 cuts on it and cant wait to put another 100...excellent bat
Cons: none
CL22 Dave S. player
Pros: Nice bat, good feel, good swing to it, ball screams off the bat.
Cons: Just worried about the durability since it was so hot out of the wrapper.
cl22 demarini fast eddie player
Pros: super hot 5 balls one homerun plastic still on
Cons: none
my best bat Joel player
Pros: 27 oz excellent bat excellent pop and feel I am easily hitting over 350 now I would recommend this bat to anyone my team cant put it down.
Cons: none
Big Poppa John Thompson player
Pros: This is the hottest bat I have swung. Hitting nsa balls over 400' and recently going 3-4 with 3 HR and a HR-out. I have had this bat just over a month. I will stick with it, and will be getting more, love the CL22!
Cons: I am sure it will fail compression testing a this point, about 200 hits, it has one crack already of about 2 inches. The grip is too think, but it isn't an issue since it is a matter of replacing it with some tape. Wish it was more durable.
crap bplayer player
Pros: Hot out of the wrapper, great pop.
Cons: I got mine one week ago and I just used it in a tournament. I used it for 4 games and it already cracked.
stadium cl22 is the truth! D-Ray player
Pros: 7th hit out of the wrapper went about 425'. The price is high but I promise its the best money you'll spend on a softball bat.
Cons: NON!!!
Crazy hot out of the wrapper Michael 24 player
Pros: Hit a bomb second swing. It is 319 to the power alleys on the local field and that one cleared with ease. Does not need any break-in period. Tournament ready out of the wrapper. Love the graphics on the bat. Small knob for those like me that drop a couple of fingers off the end.
Cons: Would like to see a thinner handle more like the J3.
The Widow Maker Andrew player
Pros: Hits scud missiles all over the field. Fielders legit jump out of the way of the ball.
Cons: No one knows my real name because after using this bat they just chant and call me the Mayor of Boom Town.
WOW TOBY (HOUSTON) player
Pros: THIS BAT IS SICK, 1ST HIT, I KNOCKED THE 1ST BASEMEN OFF HIS FEET!
Cons: OTHER PEOPLE WANT TO USE IT.
demarini stadium Chris player
Pros: Hands down the best bat I have ever had. Also, I can tell you it is the hottest bat I have ever had out of the wrapper. Amazing.
Cons: Nothing at all so far.
Well worth the investment. TheGranthamStyle player
Pros: Best bat I have used, right out of the wrapper. (I did not do any break in other than using it in games). We had someone who has never in his life hit a home run, take one out left center the second game using this.
Cons: None found so far.
AWillia67
Pros: Extreme launch power Excellent endload with a faster hand swing feel. Totally delivers on both Dudley and Clincher The only bat that I used to match the 30oz extreme 1999 Demarini Doublewall Distance and without the heavy feel
Cons: Limited run so you have to fork out the $$$
Easton Swinger For life brian player
Pros: Like everyone has said great pop out of the wrapper.
Cons: Never had a bat crack so easily in my life. Bought 3 weeks ago cause i wanted a bat with a 1 year warranty but already having to send it back. Won't ever buy another demarini product. Ill stick to my Laservision easton
Best Bat I've Ever Used -- Ever Glenn Reschke player
Pros: The ball jumps off of the bat. I'm a singles hitter and when I square up the ball, it just shoots off this bat with a great sound. I hat a few hits this past year that astounded me. One in particular, I hit to centerfield. It was a line drive that just seemed to have caught some air. I hit it square and I found soon thereafter that such a hit was commonplace when you hit the ball flush. Man, I love this bat. I've tried literally probably 100 bats as I've been looking for the Holy Grail of bats. This is "The One." It's superb and can't recommend it highly enough.
Cons: I don't like the color of the grip but seriously that's no big deal.
Mr Tony player
Pros: Large sweet spot, nice sound and great handle/feel. Nicely end loaded and feels lighter than it is.
Cons: 100-150 hit break it time. Not great out of the wrapper but give the bat time and it will pop.
Questions and Answers
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Is the 2014 Stadium CL22: DXST2 available now? LB
When will you have a 34" 28 oz. available and what is the end load on this bat? wlc softball
If you were to get a 28 oz with the end load type it is, what would the swing weight feel like? 19willy87
How can I decide between the DeMarini Stadium CL22 (end load) versus the Stadium 2.1 (balanced) bats? RANDALLCJ
How is the durability on the bat compared to the 2013 DeMarini Stadium? madmax
Would a 27 oz. CL22 feel the same weight as a 28 oz. Stadium 2.1? Balser
I just purchased a DeMarini slow pitch softball bat, "The One". Sunday Swagger edition. It has the white plastic grasp cap on the end of the barrel. Silly question, does this come off and if not how durable is this? marge
Is this bat ASA certified? Jesse
I have purchased the bat thinking it is ISF approved as advertised. I realized later on that it is not in the ISF list at all. I am not allowed to use it in my ISF league. Please explain this. Atrix
Will this bat work well with Clincher Gold 12 balls? Butch
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 | ISA NSA USSSA |
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Bat Type | Softball |
Deals | Bundle and Save |
Material | Half and Half |
Softball Bats | Slow Pitch |
Vendor | DeMarini |
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