Bat Pack Adidas Aero Burner Comp and DeMarini CF Zen -10 Senior League Baseball Bats: AEROBU and DXCBZR

Pros:  Hot right out of the wrapper. No vibration. Awesome trampoline effect - ball rockets off the bat. Balanced swing. Bought to replace Demarini Zen -10 that was banned by USSSA. My son loves this bat even more than the zen. Has awesome pop and balanced swing weight.

Cons:  None so far.

Pros:  We bought Burner Comp to replace Demarini CF Zen -10 that was banned by USSSA. Besides being the best looking bat maybe ever the enormous barrel screams confidence. This thing is super hot right out of the wrapper. Vant wait til its broken in properly! Swing feels buttery smooth, No vibration, the balance is amazing! Adidas has really found something with their Taylor Made Rocket-Ballz Technology. First swing my son looked at me like "did you just see that"!

Cons:  None!

Pros:  Huge barrel on par with the CF Zen by Demarini that was banned by USSSA. Hot out of the wrapper and makes a great ping sound when hit. Bought this for my son and has used it in 3 tournaments so far and several others kids on the team have tried it and love it.

Cons:  Not so much a con, but the bat is white so it shows a lot of the nicks, scratches and dirt from use. Also the end cap is flat so it takes a bit of a beating when getting tossed back after a hit.

Pros:  Out performs other bats in its category. Hope Adidas stays in the bat market, they have made a great product!

Cons:  none

Pros:  Boys (10 and 13) had Louisville slugger 917's 2 3/4 bats over the summer and went with the Burner 2 3/4 bats for both this fall ball and they loved it. Hot right out of the wrapper. Very balanced. A little heavier than the 917's but boys had no trouble with control. Great bat.

Cons:  None as the boys or I can tell. Both crushing the ball and loving the bat.

Pros:  My son hit really well with it in an indoor session. He said it felt good, he drove the ball well, it had good pop.

Cons:  It cracked in multiple places.

Pros:  Balanced feel, thats about it.

Cons:  Pop is terrible. Has a nice barrel but noticed a lot of vibration. We hit 50 balls off the tee and put it back in the box to send back. It even sounds dead. Coming from using the Marucci Hex Connect, it doesn't compare. Don't waste your money.

Pros:  Adidas has produced a winner. This is as good as anything on the market and a steal at this price.

Cons:  None yet

Pros:  My son, 10U, hits this better than his LS Prime 916 or the CF-Zen(blue one). The 1st bucket out of the wrapper, he put 16 balls on a 210 fence. His jaw was dropped and my eyebrows were raised. I was very suspicious because it was from ADIDAS but took a shot because of the 30 day money back guarantee. This bat WILL NOT be going back.

Cons:  None.

Pros:  The bat is amazing right out of the plastic. My son is slightly larger than most 10 year olds, and most 30/20 bats are not balanced to his liking. This was has awesome feel and looks great. All the kids on his team want to hit with it. It doesn't make quite the same sound as a metal bet, but the ball just flies off the sweet spot. We have tried hundreds of bats and this is the first one he really fell in love with right away. I know some of it is psychological, but he is definitely hitting the fence and over the fence more often.

Cons:  The knob at the bottom of the bat digs into the side of you palm. It gets filthy fast. Bat is hot right away, we almost forgot the break-in period.

Pros:  Great balance, gigantic barrel and sweet spot. Outperformed the Zen, Mako and Cat 6. My 10 yr old ball player is a contact hitter and has never come close to hitting the ball over the fence. He hit the top rail of a 6 ft high Centerfield fence the first weekend he used this bat in a live game.

Cons:  It’s still new so we don’t know about durability. The only negatives so far are things moms worry about—the white grip gets dirty very quickly and the powder coat finish at the end of the barrel has started to chip.

Pros:  We bought this bat because of some of the previous reviews, but specifically for the feel and balance of the bat. The barrel is large and the bat is well balanced. My son is small for 12U and needed a bat he could handle that had good pop. We have had Easton's in the past and none of them had the pop this bat seems to have. My son didn't want the bat at first because of the color, but said he loves this bat now.

Cons:  My son's biggest complaint is the white color, we'll see how well it holds up during comp ball.

Pros:  Fantastic Pop

Cons:  None Yet

Pros:  Huge Barrel, huge sweet spot, ready to hit the moment it arrives. The bat just begs to be swung balanced and fast. Looks like no other bat - especially with that red metallic shiny end cap. Great spring effect, teammates crush the ball with it too! Very few have this beast!

Cons:  None, but maybe just that it gets dirty fast, but can be cleaned!

Pros:  bat has huge barrel and ball flies off the bat with ease with little to no vibration. have many other bats on teams from beast to quatro and cf zens and this bat matches those as far as pop and balance.

Cons:  team likes tbe white barrel and simplicity but white grip is wrong choice as color.

Pros:  everything about it, great pop, very balanced, large sweet spot!

Cons:  non yet

Pros:  Nice feel and seems fairly durable but absolutely no pop. Dull thud when it comes off.

Cons:  No pop. Not very conducive to hard hits. The composite seems to slow the ball down compared to my 11 year son's 2016 Easton XL3 Aluminum. He has gone back to that bat after using the Wilson for 4 weeks. Batting average dropped .75 points. Since going back to the Easton he has gone 3 for 4. Ball seems to fly off the Easton far better than the Wilson with no change in swing or mechanics.

Pros:  Is balanced the same as the CF8 (green bat). Not a lot of sting. Seems to have a good sweet spot. Very close to the original Zen but noticeably less pop.

Cons:  Noticeably less pop then the CF8 and the illegal Zen. I contacted demarini and was advised they used a "ceramic sleeve" that was inserted into the barrell. This stiffens up the barrel and restricts the "trampoline effect". We hit about 150 baseballs outside and the bat did seem to heat up the more my 12u travel ball son hit with it. He liked it even though the pop was less. He uses a CF8 during his games and had the illegal Zen as a back up. He wanted the retooled bat so we bought a new one with the voucher money.

Pros:  My son loved the performance. Very easy warranty process.

Cons:  We purchased a new CF8 for the Elite 32 at Disney last July, unfortunately by the end of the tournament the bat was already cracking. We went through DeMarini’s warranty process, and was issued a voucher number for a replacement. In April we ordered a new Re-tooled CF Zen (performance was not as good as the CF8 but still very good) Sadly like the CF8 within a few weeks it cracked. While I understand DeMarini’s warranty policies and I'm thankful for the first replacement, I still feel that a company should stand behind their product especially one that fails within the first few weeks. As a guy that works hard for his money I can no longer afford to spend the kind of money that DeMarini charges for bats that are less durable then their competitors

Pros:  My 12u son loves the feel of the bat. not much vibration.

Cons:  Less pop. Bat busted in less than 2 months.

Pros:  i like on how it feels

Cons:  the look

Pros:  for a brief period, there was decent pop, but soon after it started cracking.

Cons:  no durability. this is the third CF8 in a year. Last years CF8 broke in the cage within two days. once returned, received the illegal CF8 then the retooled one. after 4 tournaments its cracking. my sons buddy had the same experience. appaently these bats are not made for tournament players. ridiculous for the money spent.

Pros:  it’s got a big sweet spot

Cons:  the first day I got it it snapped in have. I would go with marrucci

Pros:  Great bat with great pop. Not sure on durability yet.

Cons:  Plan on this bat weighing at least 2oz more than advertised. I put my boys on the scale and his 30/20 weighed in at 22.17. Still a nice bat, but really a drop 8. Should have probably went with the next size down.

Pros:  This bat is by far the best bat DeMarini has ever made.

Cons:  Zero so far

Pros:  Still has a nice pop and nice feel to it.

Cons:  Bat weighs 3 oz over stated weight. Too heavy for my 9-year-old to swing. Demarini Customer service told me it's because of the ceramic sleeve applied to the inside of the bat.

Pros:  Great pop! Retooled version is legal for all USSSA play.

Cons:  My son is having a hard time getting used to the sound. This bat is not your typical one piece aluminum or alloy.

Pros:  It has a lot of pop and it was fresh right out of the box i love this bat tho

Cons:  some of the reviews concern me about the bat snapping and craking

Pros:  Good pop

Cons:  A lot of money for a throw away bat. I coach a 11U Travel team and we have had 4 Demarini bats break in last 2 months all of the bats were less than 6 months old!! Getting a 2019 with a voucher praying it last a season, if not ill never waste my money again on these products or guide my players parents towards Demarini.

Pros:  Best bat i'v ever used

Cons:  Cost a lot

Pros:  the bat hits bombs and has no sting.

Cons:  is breaks really fast

Pros:  Even though this is a retooled bat it seems to have some good "Pop" in it.

Cons:  You may get some push back at tournaments about this back being ban but it has the the "R" and an orange end cap to show it has been retooled and it is legal for USSSA play.

Pros:  This has been a great bat. My son loves the feel and it is driving the ball much better than his COMBAT. I don't allow him to use it below 60 degrees which I think helps with durability on the composite. They get brittle the colder it it. Price was great and we are very satisfied.

Cons:  None

Pros:  My son has wanted a "De Marini" - meaning a USSSA Zen - since he started playing travel. These bats have a huge following - the kids worship them. Well, at this price point, I could get him what he wanted without missing a car payment, and the bat is fantastic. We did the break-in precisely (200 1/2 speed swings, rotating 1/4 turn each time), and the bat is holding up well and hitting bombs. He is a big strong kid and a good hitter, and when he squares it up, the ball is gone in a hurry. Overall, the bat is: - "Hot" - the ball jumps off of it - designed with max contact area - the barrel stays at the max diameter over a large distance - reduces vibration to the hitter's hands - a tremendous value

Cons:  Understand these composite bats have a life expectancy - they will all crack given enough swings and under certain environmental conditions. Control what you can. Only use it for games, not practices or BP, don't let teammates borrow it outside of games, you get the idea. It's like anything else - take care of it and it will last longer. It is well balanced, but a little heavy toward the end cap, which can cause weaker kids to develop bad swings where the barrel lags behind the hands. If your player is not on the stronger side, opt for a shorter length, which will make the bat lighter and easier to swing. I see a lot of kids swinging bats that are too big for them. You put a smaller bat in their hands, and they become totally different hitters. It's not everything, but it definitely can make a difference. I'll take bat speed over plate coverage any day. Overall, I don't see a lot of cons here. It's a great bat - but like all composites, it will break eventually.

Pros:  very balanced

Cons:  grip slips when hands are wet

Pros:  After reading other reviews I chose this bat for my son to use for this season. With the insert it dors swing like a drop 8, but it was bought purposley for that reason. We are using it as a transition bat to get to a drop 5. Extra care was taken to get the proper break-in and my son put in roughly 200-250 medium swings between the tee and soft toss before use. It was then used for two regular games and continued to heat up to the point where multiple players on the team are now using it as it has become pretty hot. We did not have any previous experience with Demarini composite bats as I have been a Louisville Slugger person, but so far I have been impressed with what I have seen the bat do.

Cons:  Even with the extra care to break in, I have already saw some nicks in the bat that make me a little leary as what to expect from the durability. There have not been any problems through 3 tournaments with multiple players using the bat, but I want to see if it lasts the entire season. At the price I bought it for I will not complain if it doesn’t last, but it might hold me back if I had to purchase one at the full cost.

Pros:  the feel

Cons:  My son "broke it in" like he was supposed to the first day he got it. Bat broke the next day during the first game of the tournament! They sent a replacement, and it broke the next weekend! Way too much money for bats not to last.

Pros:  My boys love these bats! great feel ans pop!

Cons:  they do break down pretty quick

Pros:  grip is great, the pop will knock you out,

Cons:  none