DeMarini The Goods ONE -8 USSSA Baseball Bat: WTDXGO821
Features
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Drop 8 Length-To-Weight Ratio
2 3/4 Inch Barrel Diameter
Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty
Features USSSA 1.15 BPF Certification (New NTS Tested Stamp)
Balanced Swing Feel (Some Might Say Ever-So-Slightly End Loaded)
One-Piece, All-Alloy Baseball Bat (Will Provide Stiffness When Contacting The Baseball)
Colorway: White | Black
X14 Alloy Barrel - Precision Engineered With The Most Consistent Walls Possible. This Helps Maintain Performance, Swing Speed & Durability.
Seismic End Cap - Rigid End Cap Designed Specifically To Help Produce Tons of Power
DeMarini Player Suggestion - Made For A Player That Wants a Light-Swinging Bat That Generates High Swing Speeds
Description
DeMarini The Goods ONE -8 USSSA Baseball Bat: WTDXGO821
13U Players! Take notice of this The Goods ONE bat that will meet the drop 8 bat requirement enforced in 13U USSSA baseball! (You can use it in younger divisions of USSSA play as well)
Bat Benefits
This bat has a clean design to it that is highlighted by the single piece of X14 Alloy Material that runs from the end cap down to the knob. As well, that end cap on the bat is called the Seismic End Cap and it is design to help deliver extra power for your player when they connect with a baseball! If your player likes the all-white colored bats, then this is definitely a DeMarini bat that you should not pass up!
Warranty
DeMarini is kind enough to extend a twelve (12) month manufacturer’s warranty period on this bat. If you get this bat and experience any structural or performance trouble on it within a year from the purchase date, be sure and let the Bat Experts at JustBats know your experience. The Bat Experts are trained in product knowledge and will be happy to get you the information for starting a warranty replacement process with DeMarini.
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 8 Customer Reviews
Pros: Balanced like the cat 9 and has a lot more pop than it . really good durability
Cons: none
Pros: Nice sleek look to it. Super light swinging bat. Ton of pop. HUGE barrel and sweet spot. Sounds dang good too. My son used this in the cages all week and this past weekend at a tournament. Contact hitter and had some shots with this thing. He loves it.
Cons: Well... It's a DeMarini. So durability is always a concern. As I stated he used it in the cages for a week and in 5 games this past weekend. Already has some minor flat spots. Definitely will be using it's warranty in a few months.
Pros: -Save $70-$120 and sacrifice virtually nothing in terms of performance versus Cat 9 Connect/Meta. -If your son is strong and has power he will actually hit this further than these bats.
Cons: -Your son is going to get more feedback in his hands than the bats I list above but this is actually a "Pro" because it teaches him how to find the sweet spot (do you want short term comfort or long term better performance?)
Pros: My boy really seems to pull the ball more!! Great bat speed and sounds so good when squares one up.13u travel he’s only 70lbs
Cons: Don’t have any right now, used it 6 games
Pros: Great bat, balanced swing weight, tons of pop
Cons: Zero so far
Pros: Was thoroughly disappointed in this bat. We had a Cat8 that went in for warranty, and bought this to replace. This bat has the smallest sweet spot we have ever had in a bat, and the end cap itself takes away from the overall length hitting space. This bat was basically dead out of the wrapper. Its such a disappointment and will not be buying anymore DeMarini products. Back to Marucci for us.
Cons: No pop, huge end cap that takes almost an inch off the end.
Pros: Durable Light balanced swing weight
Cons: It's just an average/ok bat
Pros: My son is 11 and has been swinging a drop 10. I purchased this drop 8 a few months ago and he loves it. The bat definitely produces a lot of pop and has really helped his overall power. The sound it produces when he connects is superior. Honestly, I think is scares defenders a little! Thus far, great bat!!
Cons: None at the moment.
Questions and Answers
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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 | USSSA |
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Barrel Diameter | 2 3/4 |
Baseball Bats | Youth |
Bat Construction | One-Piece |
Bat Type | Baseball |
Color | White |
Deals | Personalization Eligible |
Length to Weight Ratio | - 8 |
Material | Aluminum |
Series | The Goods The Goods ONE |
Swing Weight | Balanced |
Vendor | DeMarini |
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