DeMarini CF8 Insane Fastpitch Softball Bat: DXCFI
Features
-10 Length to Weight Ratio
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
Approved for Play in ASA, USSSA, NSA, ISA, and ISF
D-Fusion 2.0 Handle Technology Eliminates Vibrations and Redirects Energy to the Barrel
End Loaded Swing Weight
Free Shipping!
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Hot Out of the Wrapper Performance
Paradox Plus+ Composite for Larger, Hotter Sweet Spot
Two-Piece Composite Design
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 30 Customer Reviews
Pros: Good pop for a power hitter. No sting on hands. Overall I give it a 5...
Cons: Graphics
Pros: I wasn't much of a Demarini fan due to my DD having great success with Louisville Slugger Xeno & LXT's. We were at a tournament and Demarini had a demo tent. My DD asked to demo the insane, her first swing was a 230+ foot bomb over center field. The rest is history, great bat so far and hope the durability is as good as previous models. We are definitely Demarini CF8 fans now.
Cons: None so far.
Pros: i have nothing but praise for this bat worth every penny,great pop,my daughter at12 murders the ball,this bat added 10 to 15 feet per hit.
Cons: nothing
Pros: My 14 year old likes the bat and has hit firm ground balls and firm line drives. She has continued to hit for a high average with this bat.
Cons: She went from a balanced CF7 -11 using it hitting clean up to the Insane end load and the longer out field balls and over the fence home runs we had expected have not happened. Perhaps in time it will but her CF7 out performs this bat.
Pros: look good
Cons: My daughter love the CF7, so we got the new CF8, and she tried it the first day and didnt have no pop, and she has not wanted to use it in games. i took out for bp, and when she hits the ball doesn't jump off the bat. i tried to send it back , once you use it, they can't take it back. demarini can't replacece it unless it has structure damage, i told them there's no damage but the bat not doing as advertise. I was wondering what the other girls are doing to the bat to get it ready for games?
Pros: None
Cons: We compared this bat with the 2013, 2014, and 2015 Louisville Slugger Xeno. Overall, each of the Xeno's hit the ball about 7 to 10% farther than the CF8 Insane. My daughter and I both felt the the CF8 had a dull feel when hit and it was difficult to determine exactly were on the barrel you hit the ball vs. the Xeno's. Both of us also like the sound produced when hitting with the Xeno's and felt we got more satisfaction vs. the CF8 Insane. The overall pop was better with the Xeno's.
Pros: It held up spring threw fall with no issues. My 9u daughter got this bat last spring. she hit homers in little league softball and doubles and triples in travel. The bat held up with no dents. her past 2 prior bats all dented . she always hit very well with any bat she uses , its nice to see she will have this bat at least 2 seasons.
Cons: a bit to much money for a 9u softball player , but you should get a least 2 seasons with it may be worth it.
Pros: WHEN it works amazing "pop".
Cons: SHORT life span. Poor Demarini customer service and support. Bat typically only last 2-4 months. Demarini support is terrible, difficult to talk to real person and really does not pay attention when trying to warranty repair bat. This is our second high end Demarini Insane bat and both bats died the same way. Read other reviews online and you will see this is a common issue. Bat last 3-4 months and then dramatic performance change. For $349 one might reasonably expect better life span and service from manufacturer.
Pros: Just Bats was wonderful to deal with, extremely helpful, would recommend buying from them, and did everything they could to help me with the Demarini bat.
Cons: Extremely disappointed with this bat. It arrived dead and with no pop. I called Just Bats and they referred me to a 1-800 number for Demarini. Demarini customer service rep was very rude and said to mail it back in so they could look at it. Their solution was to mail me the dead bat back. Save your money and buy a different manufacturer from Just Bats.
Pros: My daughter play's 16U travel fast pitch, This is her second year. She has always made contact at bat but never been a power hitter. She used her team mates DeMarini, and liked the way its end loaded bat felt. So this year I bought her the 2016 DeMarini CF8 Insane Fastpitch Softball Bat. In our first two games she hit two Triples and two doubles and a single. The triples were just short of the fence at center field. I know she credits this to some mechanics, but the DeMarini CF8 Insane is living up to it's name she loves the bat. THANKS
Cons: The graphics could be better. But we don't just look at it, but its performance is awesome.
Pros: This bat has great pop right out of the box. My 13 year old daughter hit one out of the park on her second time up to bat
Cons: Fairly small sweet spot
Pros: Right out of the package - great feel and my hitting improved! 2nd time using the bat - home run off the tip of the bat. What a great purchase!! Love the new bat!!
Cons: None that I can think of :)
Pros: Great pop
Cons: none
Pros: Only pros with this review my daughter loves it
Cons: no cons
Pros: AWESOME BAT!!!! I've watched one of my players hit 6 dingers after she cracked it. 3 prior to cracking it. Shoots off the barrel. She still prefers to use it over her newest bat.
Cons: Lacks durability
Pros: Alot of carry on the ball, smooth swing, looks cool
Cons: wish it had a torque handle like Mako
Pros: i just got it a few weeks ago and i cant wait to use it during a game
Cons: nothing
Pros: it is a good bat you can hit far with it and it gives a little extra power to your swing. it is worth the price.
Cons: it cost a lot of money
Pros: Very easy to swing. Doesn't sting your hands. I love this bat. Worth every penny
Cons: none
Pros: No good things to say here. only had bat one day.
Cons: nothing much to say other than, ONE SWING and END CAP FLEW OUT during batting practice.
Pros: just bats is a great supplier with fast delivery
Cons: I owned the bat for 30 hours. My 12yr old daughters first swing was off a tee and the end cap came off. Now i have to pay another $30 to ship it to them because they (DiMarini) WON'T pay for return shipping for warranty items.
Pros: my daughter loves this bat. first time using her new bat she hit the ball over the fence. its going to be another great softball season
Cons: not one.
Pros: Fabulous end loaded starter bat for the power hitter. 12 year old DD went from Easton Mako -10 hitting near the wall to clearing it with no problem. Hot bat.
Cons: Not expecting long life from a DeMarini. Just be careful not to hit dimple balls.
Pros: My daughter is a big 11 year old that hits the ball hard. This bat fits her batting style great. The bat has great pop and the ball just jumps off the barrel on contact. She loves the bat and has been very consistent in hitting the ball deep into the outfield. Cannot comment on durability as she has only had the bat for a couple of months. So far so good.
Cons: None
Pros: long lasting, great pop, best looking bat on the market
Cons: none
Pros: MY DAUGHTER HIT HER HOME RUN AT HER FIRST GAME USING THIS BAT, SHE IS A BIG GIRL 5-9 160 POUNDS BUT ONLY 12, FIRST TIME USING END-LOADED BAT.
Cons: NONE SO FAR.
Pros: She was using and old bat but still hitting the ball rather well. She plays 10U and since she has been using this bat her distance has improved a lot, she has been batting clean up and doing very well in the line up.She says it feels great in her hands with no stinging.
Cons: none yet
Pros: very good bat my daughter was hitting tk the fence with this one
Cons: First one we got the end popped off the second one we got samething happen then the hand broke when she hit a line drive ball with it and now Demarini is giving me the run around about warranty
Pros: My daughter, 13, has had some good hits with this bat! And there's no sting on her hands. So far she's loving it!
Cons: None so far
Pros: Bought for my 13 yr old. The bat started off hot....and just keeps getting better. love it.
Cons: Non so far.
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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.
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