DeMarini GTL Cartel Slow Pitch Softball Bat: DXGTL
Features
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
Designed and Used By DeMarini's Team GTL
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Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Approved for Play in USSSA, NSA, ISA, ISF
4.One Composite Barrel
SC4 Alloy Handle
Dish End Cap
Rotation Index for Even Break-In
Hybrid Comfort Grip
Two-Piece Hybrid Design
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 5 Customer Reviews
Walt
Pros: hottest bat next to the ultra 2 but still legal for usssa. Feels like no other bat on the market.
Cons: Durability breaks in quick but wears out really fast.
Jay
Pros: After about 250 BP swings this bat is hot. The whole team turned to it. Some opposition accused it for being "shaved". A must buy!
Cons: Paint chipped but easy to get over it how hard it hits.
ant
Pros: hot out the wrapper. best usssa bat i ever swung.
Cons: getting accused of having a shaved bat all the time.
beauloxyboi
Pros: I just got this bat. Tonight I took it out of the wrapper and hit some bp with my league team. I a small ball type of hitter. I literally could not get guys to play the infield when I was hitting. I have a 2011 Miken denny crine psyco, a 2011 Worth Reload 5.4L, a Worth 120 booger, a Miken MV-3, and a 2011 Demarini J2. All these bats are good bats, but this bat is better. You will see more of these in USSSA tournaments. I promise that!
Cons: It makes people scared to play the field when I hit. lol
BL08
Pros: great pop straight out of the wrapper. pretty good size sweet spot. has a great feeling to it when you swing. good feedback on contact for a 2 piece bat. mine only has 50 cuts on it so i will have to update on durability. i think out of the 50 hits 12 or 15 are homeruns
Cons: these bats are only gonna be legal for another 10 months :(
Questions and Answers
Have a question about the DeMarini GTL Cartel Slow Pitch Softball Bat: DXGTL? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.
Is this bat going to be USSSA legal in 2013? I hear that starting with 2013 models a new durashell layer is required for all USSSA bats to help in detecting alterations. New bats will have a new USSSA stamp and any bats without the new stamp will be illegal. Please advise, thanks. Mark Marko
is this bat end loaded? Sosa
alot of people are saying the bat breaks fairly quick is that true and why? cq-24
Any new updates on the legality of this bat past Jan 1 2013? birdman311
does rolling deMarini bats, the (GTL Cartel),help them at all? homeboy
How should you break in the GTL properly? Curious
What's the best way to break-in the Cartel? Joe
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 | Composite Half and Half |
Softball Bats | Slow Pitch |
Vendor | DeMarini |
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