DeMarini Stadium 2.1 Slow Pitch Softball Bat: DXSTU
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
Hybrid Comfort Grip
SC4 Alloy Handle / 4.ONE Composite Barrel
Rotation Index for an Even Break-In
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 8 Customer Reviews
Zack
Pros: Just got this bat the other day, and it had good pop right out of the wrapper. Can't wait to break this baby in.
Cons: none yet
Lewie
Pros: Stiff and in a good way. This is a sweet bat! Huge sweet spot. DeMarini really stepped it up here. I am having a hard time believing it is USSSA approved?
Cons: If the price is not a problem, then there are no negatives to this bat.
FL ump
Pros: amazingly hot right out of the wrapper. 40 swings on it right now and scared to see what it can do once it's broke in
Cons: knob at the bottom is a little small for my liking. harder to keep a handle on it.
Tony
Pros: Very nice bat. Used it today for the first time and it was hot. Very good bat would recommend to everybody. Thinking about getting another to keep on shelf for when I need a new bat!
Cons: None yet
Demarini Stadium 2.1 Steve player
Pros: bat is hot out of rapper!!! We play in a competitive mens league, and everyone on my squad was using this bat after the first game! Bat absolutely crushed! Can't wait to really break it in!!
Cons: None really.. but if you want to get picky; the bat gets dirty easily..
Gone back to Demarini Luke player
Pros: Used this bat for the first time in the 2013 Co-Ed World Series in Orlando. It is a very good balanced bat. This bat has a great feel and fairly large sweet spot. I hit a lot of line drives with it and cannot wait to really use it and back the defense up.
Cons: None yet.
monster bat craig player
Pros: First game out right out of the wrapper hitting bombs. feels good even if you slightly miss the sweet spot.
Cons: don't like the grip
joel joel player
Pros: Great pop, the bat hit 3 hr last tournament and they were not hit by hr hitters.
Cons: None
Questions and Answers
Have a question about the DeMarini Stadium 2.1 Slow Pitch Softball Bat: DXSTU? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.
End loaded or balanced? KFugg
What is the difference in the "DXSTU" and the "WTDXSTU" models? The DXSTU color scheme is a little darker, but what's the bat difference besides that? Dhitter
What's the difference between a balanced bat and an end loaded bat? Patricio
Is this bat okay to use at the batting cages? SRay
Is this single walled? Steven
What are the best softballs to use for this bat? rob
I play in a league that is ASA. Are the specs okay for my league? den
How does the Stadium 2.1 compare to the Stadium CL22? BIG FIZZ
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 |
Material | Half and Half |
Softball Bats | Slow Pitch |
Vendor | DeMarini |
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