DeMarini Steel Slow Pitch Softball Bat: DXWHI
Features
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
Approved for Play in ASA, USSSA, NSA, ISA, ISF
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Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Steel 01 Singlewall Barrel
C6 Composite Handle
N2M End Cap
Two-Piece Hybrid Design
BPF 1.20
Positack 2 Grip
End-Loaded Swing Weight
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 32 Customer Reviews
Pros: Awesome bat. Its my favorite and I've owned a few White Steels. The end loading on this one is perfect. I play on teams that have the 2011 model and they're all broken in about the same. I've heard that mine has more pop. I can stick the op field fence most days as long as I don't get under the ball. Line drives go hard and makes infielders think twice about going for them. Legal in most ASA leagues. Overall, the best ASA bat I've owned.
Cons: None as long as you stay on top of the ball. Keep in mind its heavily end loaded. A 28 oz. darn near feels like a 30.
Pros: great bat. end load feels like the 2010 model. the 26 oz feels heavier than the 2011 which i love since there is no 27oz. be careful if your getting the 28 or 30 oz it will be a lot heavier than a normal 28oz
Cons:
Pros: one of the best!I use this with the 14" good bat to go yard with!
Cons: never use with 12" in cold weather
Pros: Launch Time!
Cons:
Pros: bets bat I've ever owned...break in time was minimal, hitting homeruns within 100 hits.
Cons: It's too good, I fear they will ban it!!!!
Pros: Love this bat. First time I picked up a friend's White Steel 2012 I went 6 for 6 with two home runs. Went to justbats.com that night and ordered mine.
Cons: None.
Pros: I used this bat last night righr out of the wrapper and went 4-5 with two homers and one that just missed going over best half &half I've ever used.
Cons: Takes some getting used to. I say hit the batting cages first.
Pros: Straight out of the wrapper I used this bat in a game and first at bat I hit a home run. Bat has very good pop with minimal breaking in. This bat is good for contact and precision hitters only.
Cons: Single wall bat is very weak. I received this bat after cracking my bat that was still under warranty. That bat was the last version of the white steel. The first time day I used this bat I had a double header. I was the only person to use this bat and it has already dented. I had to do another warranty claim and they are sending me a completely different bat. This bat is not made for power hitters.
Pros: AMAZING
Cons:
Pros: None
Cons: dents easily. Takes away all power.
Pros: Bat has good pop with the SB12 balls...
Cons: Sounds like a tin can when you hit the ball....ding...
Pros: Like the bat.
Cons: Customer service is atrocious. The bat came without an ASA stamp. I had to send it in for a new one. BS. Customer service is incredibly inept. Good bat, lousy company.
Pros: Bat was hot right out of the wrapper. Great for line drives and long ball.
Cons: Dented after 100 swings. I have bought 4 of theses bats and they all dent quickly.
Pros: Good Pop right away
Cons: Weak walls huge dent first game
Pros: I like the paint job DeMarini Customer service is excellent. Received this bat as a warranty replacement for my Vexxum that developed a flat spot. My friend likes that he doesn't hit directly to outfielders (cuz the bat lacks the power to get the ball there)
Cons: Performs in NO way as well as the Vexxum did, even WITH its significant flat spot. NO power whatsoever, awful "DINK!" sound on impact. I gave this bat plenty of break in time, rotating with every swing. Even the best hits still fall 30'+ short of where the Vexxum put em. Hoping this SPECIFIC bat is just a dud and won't speak for the entire White Steel line. Trying to get a replacement/coupon for a diff bat from DM customer service.
Pros: Solid Bat for punch hitting. Also hits low compression balls well. One of the best batts I own.
Cons: Mine did dent, but dent came out after couple games.
Pros: hot out of the wrapper.. getting more distance then ever, have the 26 and 30 oz and they both swing great
Cons: none...
Pros: Hot out of the wrapper! Great sound when solid contact is made. Nice bat!
Cons: Feels a little heavier than the weight specified. Be sure to order 2 oz. lighter.
Pros: none
Cons: The worst bat I have ever owned. I am a big demarini fan but after useing this bat im switching vendors. Even after getting the bat rolled it still has no power. I was lucky to hit it 285 but with the miken recoil i was hitting wel over 325, its a cheap bat and i can see why.
Pros: Hot out of the wrapper. Every hit is hard and it goes long ways. I have never hit a home run out of the park. I hit two in a night. One 294 and the other 310. Feels great and sounds spectacular. Highly recommended. You can't beat the asking price of $129.99.
Cons: None.
Pros: This bat is hot out the wrapper. I've used a teammates 28 and always had great success with it. I'm about 145lb, so i wanted to try the 26 to get more bat speed. I'm glad i did. In the first 2 games I've hit 2 HRs and a triple.
Cons: It's white, so it gets market after the first few uses. Other than that there are no cons.
Pros: Great bat, have two of them and love them.
Cons:
Pros: Real nice Grip, Great weight distribution, and really nice pop from the start. You can really feel the whipping and flexing effect with every swing, the composite handle really sweetens the contact with the ball. I believe it is THE BEST ASA Single Wall Bat available...
Cons: It has been my experience that the White Steel's are a double edged sword. The are probably the best Single Wall ASA bat out there but they are not a great cold weather bat. That is why I gave it 4 out of 5 stars. The durability seems to be a slight issue. I have one that is 3 years old now and still has POP but it rattles inside. Other than that it is still a great bat all around.
Pros: Crazy hot bat right out of the wrapper. Two games played using the bat with 5hrs hit already. team mate saw the performance & went out & immediately purchased one as well, enough said!!!!
Cons: Concerned about durability???
Pros: Bat is hot right out of the wrapper.
Cons: None.
Pros: Bat performed as expected. The end load is only slight. Nice pop on the ball as it comes off this bat.
Cons: Limited weight availability.
Pros: Bat is great! Right out of the box, went 4 for 4 and had a three run homer. Also went opposite field a few times. Good bat!
Cons: Couldn't find one.
Pros: For a single wall bat this thing is awesome, and well worth the money. The ball jumps off this thing!!
Cons: I ordered a 26oz it swings a little heavy because it's end loaded Be aware if you are thinking of a 28-30 oz
Pros: Used a teammates bat in the summer league.Great bat.Had to have one of my own.Used it last Thursday. First AB,First Pitch ....Three run bomb.Love this bat!!!!
Cons: None!
Pros: I coach a female team and my 1-5 hitters use it. Every at bat they're hitting the fence. Their average has gone up with more triples and homers than the last 3 seasons combined with me.
Cons: None at the moment.
Pros: Great quality, great performance, great value. For single wall required leagues, this is a great bat. Well worth the purchase!!
Cons:
Pros: Its a real nice bat i like how u dont have to swing the bat and the ball rockets off the bat
Cons: Nothing really
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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.
More "Insane Dedication to Performance" is in store for tomorrow.
Bat Properties
Approved For | ASA |
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Bat Type | Softball |
Deals | Closeout Bats Bundle and Save |
Material | Half and Half |
Softball Bats | Slow Pitch |
Vendor | DeMarini |
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