DeMarini Flipper Aftermath ASA Slow Pitch Softball Bat (DXFLS / 19086)
Features
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
Approved for Play in ASA
Dish End Cap
Divergence Barrel for Super Responsive Sweet Spot
Balanced Swing Weight
Free Shipping!
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Multi-Wall Barrel Designed for High COR Low Compression Balls
Rotation Index for Even Break-In
SC4 Alloy Handle for a Stiff Feel
Two-Piece Composite Barrel / Alloy Handle Design
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 11 Customer Reviews
Preposterous Pop lobsterlord13 player
Pros: Singlehandedly the most pop I've ever experienced in a bat. Not quite as end loaded as the description would make it seem, swings pretty balanced. Crazy hot out of the wrapper.
Cons: mine cracked after about 150ish swings.
Stupid Hot Travis Machor player
Pros: This and the J3 are the hottest ASA bats period. It's super hot and the ball just jumps off the bat.
Cons: So hot the other team had never seen it and protested the bat. On the bright side, it passed the compression test.
Best ASA bat out there Mike player
Pros: Imediate pop out of the wrapper, mine has 7-800 hits on it with all 52/300 balls and looks brand new. hands down the best asa bat i have ever swung.
Cons: haven't found one yet other than people havent seen too many of these and it gets questioned all the time.
Ty
Pros: Nice Bat! Nice Look Of It.
Cons: none Yet!!
great bat maiss10 player
Pros: pop weight slender handle hot out the wrapper
Cons: cracked just before a 100 hits in a tournament this past weekend
SICK BAT T player
Pros: ITS GREAT OUT OF THE WRAPPER , HITS SHOTS AND BOMBS, AND I MEAN LONG BOMBS
Cons: I PUT ABOUT100 SWINGS AND IT CRACKED, IT SEEMS NOT TO LAST LONG, THIS IS THE SECOND ONE I CRACKED IN A MATTER OF 6 MONTHS, I SEE PEOPLE SAY THAT HAVE 200 AND UP SWINGS ON IT I DONT KNOW HOW, BUT ITS A SICK BAT
2014 DeMarini Flipper Aftermath Mark Hernandez player
Pros: This bat is great right out of the wrapper. We took approximately 40 swings and it just crushed the ASA balls out of the park. This bat is so sweet i bought 2 more. Everyone on my team loves this bat.
Cons: There are no cons, it's an absolute
yum austin pichiotino player
Pros: great bat best bat ive ever swung
Cons: need to figure out how to make it last longer and demarini needs to find a way to keep the outer covering from peeling off the bat happen a week after i got the 2nd one
Hottest bat around Cyler player
Pros: Nothing beats it hotness wise. I have decent pop but this bat made me hit the ball ridiculously far and hard. So much to the point that I had to not use it when there were no runners on base with fear of hitting a solo shot.
Cons: I had some serious paint cracking and chipping issues with it almost immediately.
Sweet Terry player
Pros: Awesome bat. Feels real good.
Cons: I wished it compared to the Z2000.
Wicked bat Brandon player
Pros: This bat has crazy pop out of the wrapper. I did a lot of research before buying this bat in March, and it has done me and my team very well. I personally love the balanced weight, it just feels smoother than most bats I have owned and swung in the past.
Cons: The analysis thing I don't like is that it dosen't have the usssa stamp on it.
Questions and Answers
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Our league can't use bats with BPF rating that exceeds 1.20. Can't find the rating on this bat. Do you know what it is? revchico
Is the 2013 Flipper more durable since it was tested under the old standards? This looks like the bat to have but durability seems to be a major issue based on the few reviews available. benwheels24
Tried to order the Flipper Aftermath but it ran out and was put on back order since Sept 2013. The second batch arrived in January 2014. Is the second batch of bats less potent in terms of power and pop from the first batch of bats in 2013? I've been hearing the second batch of bats from all of the softball bat companies have less pop than the first batch or shipment. Andy F.
What is the difference between the DeMarini Flipper Aftermath DXFLS & the DeMarini Flipper Aftermath WTDXFLS-V14 being released in mid February 2014? Steven N.
How does this bat compare to a Demarini 375 from about 2008? G-Wood
Aftermath vs J3 hitting .44 core? country d
How does 2014 Aftermath compare with 2014 DeMarini The One (DXONE)? Billybarue
Is there and end-loaded version of this bat? I prefer the 34/30 end-loaded since I'm a big guy. Francis
What's the difference between the 2014 DeMarini Aftermath DXFLS and the new 2014 DeMarini Aftermath WTDXFLS-V14? asa
Is there a difference between the 2013 & the 2014 Flipper? Is it just the graphics? JR
Why did this bat get discontinued? T
I've been absolutely crushing 44 Cor balls with the black Aftermath. However, after about 150 swings, I'm noticing major peeling of outer skin along an increasingly visible "seam" (or is it a crack?). I've heard this problem is due to "harder" 44 Cor ball and wouldn't be as prevalent with new 52 Cor ball. True? Also, is the newer green Aftermath more durable? Kenny
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 | Bundle and Save |
Material | Composite |
Softball Bats | Slow Pitch |
Vendor | DeMarini |
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