We keep track of the best baseball bats in several different ways. (Check here to buy it). We’ve hit with, and seen others hit with, a few of these bats over the years. 2021 Demarini CF Zen Balanced BBCOR (-3) $449.95 (No reviews yet) Write a Review. We love it in BBCOR. Two-Piece, All-Composite Baseball Bat. This new baseball bat from DeMarini was engineered with speed and contact in mind. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. 5% of our rating is based on the bat’s tech innovations. If you are looking to use these images in your promotional material, you must obtain permission by emailing brian@batdigest.com. Demarini Paradox Batting Helmet. See the winning scores of the 2020 USSSA CF. It was released so late that Slugger felt it better to call it a 2021 bat, although it came out in late April of 2021. The drop 10 is the perfect blend of balance and power, the drop 8 is dreamy (our favorite of the bunch), and the drop 5 is legendary. DeMarini CF Zen Adult BBCOR Balanced Baseball Bat (-3oz) WTDXCBC20 ParaFlex Plus Composite Barrel Developed to deliver a massive sweet spot and maximum barrel control, this is the most consistently high-performing barrel in the game. The 2021 CF (-3) BBCOR Baseball Bat maintains its place as the premier two-piece composite bat in the game today. Our players liked the size options, big barrel, light swing, and loud sound on contact. It hasn’t broken more than other bats because it’s less durable. 2019 Demarini CF Zen Big Barrel Bat 2 3/4" (-10) Baseball Bat. Our results are our own, born out of necessity because we play ball, too. Of all the wood bats we hit in 2020, the Victus V-Cuts was our favorite for their quality, price point, and muscle. The barrel on CF Zen 2021 is made of composite, specifically DeMarini’s Paraflex+ Composite, the most responsive barrel in the game. In USSSA, we have three models that score a perfect 10. Find the DeMarini VooDoo, the CF Insane, the CF Zen … Since its release in October, it has all but impossible to find. (That is, sometime before September). It is, far and away, the Wood Bat of the Year in the category of mass-market appeal. Measuring demand also generally proves the bat’s price point is in line with how the market values them. As low as $349.95. The price point, ridiculous as it is, hasn’t kept parents from putting the bat out of stock everywhere. $325.00 Demarini CF ZEN 31/21 (2021 Model) Brand New 2 5/8 for sale in Kaysville, UT on KSL Classifieds. As such, the Victus V-Cuts can be found for a good 40% less than bats with the same feel and performance. If you value bat speed over everything, then I present you the DeMarini CF Zen. If you don’t see your favorite bats, it might be because there is not an officiall 2021 version. Sold out Currently not eligible for online promotions or discounts. 70 were here. However, our exit speeds and feel ratings put it right with the 2020. 15% of our rating is based on the bat’s fit appeal. It's wildly popular for its price point, feel brand name, and performance. This is the exact type of bat that gave Easton the market share in a world where orange Makos reigned supreme. Still, they garner great performance and player feedback marks. Specifically, the 2018 version has a ring inside the barrel. It's the biggest difference is the stiffness of contact. Add to Wishlist. This year is no different. Easily one of our favorite USSSA bats on the market. It’s hard to differentiate between wood bats. It requires non-wood bats (metal and composite baseball bats) to mimic the performance of wood bats by. DeMarini CF Zen Fastpitch Bat Balanced WTDXCFS-19 -11oz : *ƃuıddıɥs ǝǝɹɟ : Step into the CF Lineup with the 2019 CF Zen (-11) Fastpitch Bat from DeMarini. The 2021 CF (-10) was built for elite players wanting barrel control and bat speed. The 2021 CAT 9 in USSSA is a balanced to light swinging big barrel single-piece aluminum bat. This year, there are no less than 6 different brands and a few dozen models. The USSSA drop 10, 8, and 5 will still be legendary. Score super savings with verified 2021 Demarini Black Friday deals and offers. Since its release in 2019, the bat has taken the high school game by storm. When the fielders see this one come up to the plate, they take a cautious step back. Shop thousands of deals. Will you be ready? 2021 Demarini Chris Larsen LE USSSA. (Looking for the 2020 USA Marucci CAT review?). Lots of folks are trying to push the envelope on bat design. This year is no different. We even snuck the ADV 360 drop 11 in some of our USSSA tests, and, always to the surprise of the hitters, they were shocked to find out afterward the bat was a USA stick. They didn’t just change an end cap or foam insert and call it a better bat. The 2020 CF Zen (-10) bat sets the bar when it comes to two-piece composite bats. They obviously make great bats, but what do they do with all the perfect bats in everything but a cosmetic blem? They adjusted the shape of the backside of the knob to feel, at least to some, better. Top talent from travel ball through college continue to trust the CF to deliver the great feel and performance that lives up to DeMarini's reputation. Sep 8, 2020 #4 For years DeMarini’s CF has stood atop the list of best USSSA bats. Attention Bat Dealers/Manufacturers: The below images are copyrighted, and the titles are trademarked. Award category recipients are based on rigorous test standards, feedback from many players and parents, measurable performance results, and insight from major vendors. And that sound made more than a few think they weren’t hitting as hard when they were hitting just as hard as the 2020. We have seen this breakage from a surprisingly high amount of two piece DeMarini bats over the past 2 years. Slugger’s LXT has every size you can think of, a near-decade of legitimate reviews, ratings, and durability tests. Warranty The AOD comes with a 12 month manufacturer's warranty. 2020 CF Zen USSSA Baseball Senior League Bat (-8) Come for the King. It has a balanced swing, about like the CF. Let’s take a look at the top 5 bat releases for 2021. It's one of the best-rated bats on the planet. This one is a 30/22 drop -8 new in the wrapper! 2021 Demarini CF -10 USSSA Baseball Bat. In BBCOR, the bat swings heavier than most give it credit. All versions have that flex feel handle. The drop 8 CAT 9 in USSSA is a 2 3/4 barrel with a great feel, major pop, and some serious industry love. The bat looks great and doesn’t feel much different (if at all) when compared to the 2020 CAT 8. These bats aren’t cheap (especially for wood). It is a relevant choice for 100% of serious USSSA players. If you have and didn’t quite like it, then do yourself a favor and check out the Pro Handle version. DeMarini CF Zen USA Bat – Our 2020 CF Zen tester bat, along with many from 2019, snapped in half at the midway point where the handle and barrel meet. Get the fit and feel that's right for your game. After an impressive launch of the 2020 DeMarini The Goods, we expect nothing less from DeMarini’s second version. By Bat Digest | Last Updated December 3, 2020. As a last-minute addition, we ordered the drop 11 via Baseball Express and put it in our testing pool. We knocked it back in place. We didn’t choose the 2021 LXT; the 2021 LXT chose us! But, the more endloaded feel of The Goods made it less attractive to a wider audience. 2021 Bonesaber -3 BBCOR Baseball Bat $ 359.99 – $ 419.99; 2021 DeMarini CF -8 USSSA Baseball Bat WTDXC8Z-21 - 2 3/4" Barrel $ 369.99 – $ 429.99; 2021 DeMarini CF -5 WTDXCB5 USSSA Baseball Bat - 2 5/8" Barrel $ 369.99 – $ 419.99 It's designed for enhanced weight distribution to give you umatched balance, bat speed and barrel control and the streamlined 3Fusion Connection design reduces vibration and re-routes energy back nto the barrel. But, its popularity outran its supply. Long live the King of Little League. The awards are independent. The Marucci CAT 9 has been a long time in the making. We watched 4 players very closely last year play with that bat. People love the load, performance, and ball killing nature of that bat. The not too end-loaded BBCOR performs as well as any BBCOR bat on the market, has a loud ping and a great look. This one is a 30/22 drop -8 new in the wrapper! DeMarini CF Zen Fastpitch Bat 2021 (-11) $379.99. The BBCOR standard keeps barrel performance across brands and models very uniform. Due to the pandemic and so few bats releases this year, we removed the Gold Award category for 2021. © 2021. This is the most popular drop 8 on the market due, at least in part, to its price point, playe…, The 2021 drop 5 Marucci CAT 9 is a few bats that can compete with the drop 5 DeMarini CF. Note, the drop is not legal for NCAA baseball as they don’t allow white bats. It feels great, hits the ball well, has a good-sized barrel, and swings like a balanced drop 10 bat. Model Year: 2021 Avg. Major retailers picked it up, and finding V-Cuts in stock is a chore. In the USSSA big barrel versions of the CF ZEn, the 2019 CF Zen is more like the 2017 version than it is the 2018 (or retooled 2017) version. They took that tech (as well all the many other innovations in any bat with an asymmetric knob) and added it to their very popular single-piece aluminum bat. Thanks! As a reference, it scored a 9.6 out of 10. Not very many bats get a 10, but we have no idea how we could make this bat any better. Since the CAT 5, the bat has stayed true to its roots, but come a long way too. The Goods will be powered by a hot alloy barrel that will arrive hot-out-of-the-wrapper. Compared to the CAT 9, the CAT 9 Connect uses a composite handle and a connective piece Marucci calls the OLS. Building on feedback from several MLB guys who use Axe, they rounded the bottom hand to a better fit. But the numbers don’t lie. Kids seeing high school level pitch speeds and can do a decent job keeping the ball of the handle should be able to keep their Chandler intact for quite a while. For the second year in a row, the Victus V-Cuts is the Wood Bat of the Year in the broad market appeal category. The public has spoken, and Baum is a winner. Of course, some will argue this bat isn’t “wood.” In the traditional sense, that is true. The CAT 9 is now expected to release in August of 2020. And, make no mistake, we LOVE DeMarini’s CF—the 2021 is as good as any from the last 3 years. Their social media account is on fire. It has a balanced swing, about like the CF. The only difference is the feel. The Bonesaber has innovated in a way that is so obvious it seems strange other bat companies have yet to do it. They have a seasoned sales force, an impressive set of backing from their parent company, a history of sporting equipment, and, to boot, a legit line of bats. DeMarini is committed to achieving Level AA conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 and achieving compliance with other accessibility standards. We follow our own advice. We consider the bat with a slight end-load but a colossal barrel, great sound, and top-notch performance. Making such an arrangement, as far as know, a first. These bats can be golden in the hands of the right hitter. Also, BBCOR bats these days perform about the same. But, we are convinced its popularity makes it the most talked about. 2020 Mizuno CRBN1 -13 Fastpitch Softball Bat:. For whatever reason, the bats aren’t terribly popular and receive good but not unbelievable marks in player feedback and feel. The bat is a great shift from the Voodoo Insane of 2019 and is clearly built for the big hitter who still likes a two piece hybrid instead of a single piece aluminum. The CF Zen barrel is one of the most responsive barrels in the game, made of DeMarini’s Paraflex+ Composite, and is boosted by the usage of the ReAction End Cap. Each found the bat to swing heavy (in a good way), feel great and look fantastic. But, for COVID, we have to make some exceptions, or there will seriously be no bats to test. $325.00 Demarini CF ZEN 31/21 (2021 Model) Brand New 2 5/8 for sale in Kaysville, UT on KSL Classifieds. *These are basically sold out at this point.***. 2019 DeMarini CF Zen vs 2019 CF Zen Black – Bat Comparison December 3, 2018 The original 2019 DeMarini CF Zen will go down as one of the hottest USSSA Travel Ball bats made in … Last we counted, something is nearing 35 MLB approved bats—each of which can turn high-end billets into the best in the business. The CAT 9 feels great and hits the crap out of the ball. The 2018 Marucci CAT 7 is the same as the 2017 Marucci CAT 7. This year is no different. The 2020 Demarini CF still has the same paraflex barrel construction and performance that hitters have come to love over the past few years. The DeMarini D-LAB CF Zen AOD -10 Fastpitch Softball Bat: WTDXCFE19 features a two-piece composite design, Adjustable On Demand knob, standard 2 1/4 inch barrel diameter and is approved for play in USSSA, ASA, ISA, ISF & NSA. New Cat9 Launch - SHOP NOW Restock of Cat8's New Marucci Gloves, Bags & Sunglasses MIZUNO: In Stock Now! Our first Innovative Bat of the Year Award is for Warstic’s Bonesaber. There is a huge range of BBCOR bats present in the market today. Those of you who just cursed at the screen because you are sure the Easton Ghost Advanced is the best fastpitch on the market, give us a second to explain ourselves. The BBCOR swings light. We also love the drop 8 in the shorter sizes---it really helps manage hand sting better for those who can wield it. The bats are as good as my Chandler, Marucci, or Slugger Prime we’ve hit with. Also, Limits Vibration That Could Get Down To Your Player's Hands. But I hear amazing things about the cat 9. Hence, the 2021 Bonesaber wins the Innovative Bat of the YearTM Award. To boot, the bat swings great feels balanced and hits it as well as any on the BBCOR market. Building the best baseball, fastpitch and slowpitch bats in the world since 1989. They thought beyond a round lathe. Performance-wise, it does well in the space and performs as well as the DeMarini CF, which has dominated the area for years. We do not sell awards to any bidder, and no one who works for, or has business or family connections, can be a judge. Marucci has used the same general principles in their CAT line of bats ever since the now illegal Cat 5. In full disclosure, we almost made the mistake of lumping the drop 11 ADV 360 USA bat with its yellow drop 10 USA counterpart. This page represents our industry-wide, recognized awards for major categories of baseball bats. They are a good to perfect fit for almost every hitter. 2016 Easton Mako XL BBCOR Adult Baseball Bat (-3) BB16MKL. Their story is also pretty great too—a law school dropout who just wanted to play ball ends up hitting with an MLB friend’s bat, and the rest is history. If you’ve never tried out an Axe bat, you have no excuses. $349.95 Sizes: 30/27, 31/28, 32/29, 33/30, 33.5/30.5, 34/31, Swing Weight: Balanced (Within +/- 5% of Industry Average), The CAT 9 is a tiny bit heavier than the average BBCOR but so little that it's hard to tell. Details. 2020 DeMarini USSSA CF Zen (-10) Balanced 2 3/4" Youth Baseball Bat: WTDXCBZ20. The USA version is still struggling to impress (as all USA bats are). Bat companies do not pay to be on this list. DONT MISS YOUR CHANCE AT A DEAL LIKE THIS! Customize your 2021 DeMarini CF (-5) USSSA Baseball Bat for just $50 more. The Youth Bat of the YearTM is the 2021 Marucci CAT 9 Connect, and, as expected, it tops our best USSSA bats list, too. 2021 DeMarini CF Zen Balanced Composite BBCOR Baseball Bat, -3 Drop, 2-5/8 in Barrel, WTDXCBC-21. Many have broke—and people are making it known online. Bats with a Gold rating may have great technology, come in a wide variety of sizes (relevance) and get great performance ratings. The High School Bat of the YearTM is the 2020 Louisville Slugger Meta, and, as expected, it tops our best BBCOR bats list, too. Gold Best Baseball Bats are often perfect fits for the right type of hitter. guaranteed lowest price nation wide! Our Score: 9/10. 2019 CF ZEN (-5) SENIOR LEAGUE BASEBALL BAT The new 2019 CF Zen (-5) 2 5/8" Senior League bat from DeMarini is different than any CF Series bat before it. The 3fusion system includes the end cap, the handle, and the connector piece. There's more feedback in this bat than in the CF---which is ultra-smooth. This metric accounts for barrel size and improvements through unique and innovative ideas to improve the hitting experience. Yet, even still, the Easton Ghost gets outsold and by none other than the LXT. 2021 BBCOR Steals: 2021 Fastpitch Steals: 2021 USA Steals: 2021 USSSA Steals: 2021 Slowpitch Steals: ... We also sell bats out of our physical store, so sometimes things sell out before we can get them off the Web site. Just Bat Reviews, LLC DBA Bat Digest participate in affiliate marketing programs including but not limited to Amazon and eBay. We also watched many NCAA 2019 College World Series players give it a shot. It’s the best selling bat on the market for a few years now because its a fire stick. For the 2018 holidays, Marucci has released a special colorway on the CAT 8. We are not convinced the bat breaks more than other composite barrels trying to push the limits of what’s possible. Used DeMarini CF Zen Bat 30" bitzer44. They changed some things to make it more durable and a bit thinner. Add to Compare. These folks remind us of Marucci 6 or 7 years ago, who just started to dabble in the metal and composite bat game. We encourage bats that push the limits. DeMarini The Goods Half N Half BBCOR Bat 2021 (-3) ... check out DeMarini softball bats built with specialized materials and tech. 15% OFF - New Year's Sale. Tech Features: Paraflex Plus™ Composite Barrel – 3Fusion Connection – ReAction End Cap But, to be sure, the only way a bat could compensate for a short life span is if it were to live an excellent life up until then. Tech Specs measure how the technology within the bat defines and pushes the limits of its space. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. It’s big barrel and light swing in USSSA will attract a lot of hitters, again. This is not a great first BBCOR bat kind of look. Would love your thoughts, please comment. This is our trust in the public stat. 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