Demarini bats that fail compression test

[CoreSoftball20]

And to be fair...the Mercy is not a FP bat...its a womens slowpitch

 

[cuzmail]

Would you rather them rename every bat even though its the same platform?

You have different drops 8, 9, 10, 11 (sprite)...then endload (insane) and slapper. Not really many versions.

I really don't care what name they call them. I just wanted to know why there were so many versions. Got it on the different drop weights - Wasn't talking about those.

What makes the slapper different?
What is the sprite?

So the insane's difference from the sprite and slapper is endloadnig?

 

[Eric F]

I really don't care what name they call them. I just wanted to know why there were so many versions. Got it on the different drop weights - Wasn't talking about those.

What makes the slapper different?
What is the sprite?

So the insane's difference from the sprite and slapper is endloadnig?

Sprite is -11 (although, it seems that Demarini has gone away from that name on their website)
Insane is -10 end-loaded.
Slapper is -10 with the weight balance shifted a little towards the handle (compared with the balanced models), and has a longer barrel.
Hope is -10 balanced, limited edition for Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
All other CFs (without the special name) are balanced.

 

[cuzmail]

Sprite is -11 (although, it seems that Demarini has gone away from that name on their website)
Insane is -10 end-loaded.
Slapper is -10 with the weight balance shifted a little towards the handle (compared with the balanced models), and has a longer barrel.
Hope is -10 balanced, limited edition for Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
All other CFs (without the special name) are balanced.

Great info ^^^. Thanks!
Wondering if DD needs to jump ship from Louisville and try Demarini.....

 

[Eric F]

Great info ^^^. Thanks!
Wondering if DD needs to jump ship from Louisville and try Demarini.....

Both companies make great bats. The choice between a CF8 vs. LXT/Xeno is going to be about personal preference in swing feel.

 

[iMlearning]

Does the CF8 "feel" the same as the other CF series or is the new design different. DD wasn't a big fan of the CF5 so we sold it to a friend really cheap and she hit her 1st two homeruns ever within the first week!

 

[Eric F]

Does the CF8 "feel" the same as the other CF series or is the new design different. DD wasn't a big fan of the CF5 so we sold it to a friend really cheap and she hit her 1st two homeruns ever within the first week!

I would be surprised if there is a noticeable difference in feel between a CF5 and a CF8 (or anything in between), if you are comparing bats of the same length, weight, and balance.

 

[Rambler34]

My DD couldn't feel a difference in the CF5 -11 and the CF7. We got our warranty bat in for the CF7 and went with the slapper. Even though it is an inch longer and jumped 2 ounces versus the -11 it doesn't feel much heavier the way the weight is shifted.

 

[CoreSoftball20]

Feel wise you arent gonna feel much diff than any CF model. So I would venture to say if you didnt like a CF5 because of how
it felt, I wouldnt chance spending money on another CF hoping the feel is different. Diff strokes for diff folks. Some like
a certain bat while some dont.

 

[CoreSoftball20]

Both companies make great bats. The choice between a CF8 vs. LXT/Xeno is going to be about personal preference in swing feel.

^^^^^^
Yes sir