DeMarini The ONE Slow Pitch Softball Bat: DXONE
Features
13 Inch Barrel Length
2 1/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
4.ONE Composite Barrel
All-Associations Model - Approved for Play in USSSA, ASA, NSA, ISF, and ISA
Dish End Cap
SC4 Alloy Handle for a Stiff Feel
Full (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Free Shipping!
Two-Piece Hybrid Design
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 6 Customer Reviews
Hot out of the wrapper. Vito player
Pros: Super hot out of the wrapper. Really nice feel, good hard hits. The Bats hot spot is huge, doesn't feel like a 2 piece bat at all! Would recommend to anyone!
Cons: With about 125-150 hits the bat cracked, design flaw. Hoping they have worked it out, waiting on new bat now.
great feel great pop that kid player
Pros: Comfortable great feeling bat has loads of pop hits great in both asa/usssa, can send the ball a good 20-40 feet over the fence on a good hit, well worth the break in time
Cons: The break in took me a few games, around 25-30 hits
Great Bat LJK player
Pros: Feel Balance Pop Only used on practice balls right now that have very soft core, and I'm putting them close to or over the fence. Even if you don't hit it in the sweet spot the ball is still carrying a good amount of distance.
Cons: None as of right now
Bomber Anonymous player
Pros: Out of the wrapper hot... 50 swings in hotter... 100 swings rocket launcher feels great looks great
Cons: paint chips easy but not a big deal!
The One John player
Pros: 26oz nice light bat nice easy, soild swing through the ball
Cons: took a little longer to break in than expected
Home Run Trevor player
Pros: Forced to retire my older DeMarini due to dents, previously purchased The One and first at bat pulled a line-drive into the right field fence. Since then, averaging 330 feet every 6-8 at bats with rest being hard-line drives. Love this bat.
Cons: DeMarini discontinued... needs to bring it back.
Questions and Answers
Have a question about the DeMarini The ONE Slow Pitch Softball Bat: DXONE? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.
Does the 2015 model have the same 1 oz. end load as the previous year's model? Matt
How does this bat compare to the Miken Freak 52 ASA? Chief
Does this bat hit the .52 core 300 compression ball as well as the Aftermath? Jeff
I am a line drive hitter and looking to add some distance to my hits. Last year I used a 2014 Psycho and 2015 Legit. Would you suggest this model for me? Mike
Is this bat's paint job/texture "gloss" or "flat"? Grizzo
I play in a league where the bats must be USSSA certified, but we use a .52 300 ball (ASA specs I believe). Would a strict USSSA only bat or a dual USSSA/ASA bat perform best in this circumstance? Kibbs
What is the more preferred bat between The One and The Flipper? maloney
Can I use " The One" bat for both the 0.52 cor and 0.44 for ball? UNC
Does this bat have the NSA 2012 stamp? Beamer
i play in a league that only allows single wall bats. would this bat be allowed? jeff
Is the bat weight true to the sticker weight? Jeremy
Which bat would be better suited for Worth 52/300 softballs? The 15 true one or 15 CL22? Jwill
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 USSSA ISA NSA |
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Barrel Diameter | 2 1/4 |
Bat Type | Softball |
Deals | Closeout Bats Bundle and Save |
Material | Composite |
Softball Bats | Slow Pitch |
Vendor | DeMarini |
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