Demarini Bats: CF8 vs. CF9

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Mar 24, 2014
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DD was wanting to go back to Demarini. Currently swinging 2016 Xeno. She is 5'5" and hits for power, typically batting in the 3, 4, 5 hole.

Couple questions:

1) any real difference between the CF8 and CF9?
2) is the sweet spot in the balanced and end loaded bats the same?
3) any difference in the Hope bat? Looks like a balanced bat but different end cap?
4) anything else I need to consider?
 
May 24, 2013
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1) Nothing significant.
2) Not sure.
3) Hope is a balanced -10 with a different paint job.
4) Go with what feels best in her hands.
 
Mar 24, 2014
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1) Nothing significant.
2) Not sure.
3) Hope is a balanced -10 with a different paint job.
4) Go with what feels best in her hands.

parents and players have commented to me that the insane didn't have as big of sweet spot (or pop) so they quit using it. My DD seems to like the feel of the insane as she can feel the barrel through the zone. Years ago she was using a teammates cf4 insane but don't remember how well the pop was.
 
May 12, 2014
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DD has both the CF8 and CF9. She's probably put close to a hundred swings on both. Her feeling is the CF8 has more pop. It also has a little more hand sting. But it's definitely a really hot bat...Sunday was the the first time she's used the CF8 in a game. She hit a home run with it.
 
Mar 24, 2014
450
18
DD has both the CF8 and CF9. She's probably put close to a hundred swings on both. Her feeling is the CF8 has more pop. It also has a little more hand sting. But it's definitely a really hot bat...Sunday was the the first time she's used the CF8 in a game. She hit a home run with it.

Does she use the insane or balanced bat?
 

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