difference in demarini -11 cf5 cf6 cf7 cf8

[stickpile39]

Little DD has a cf6 that she loves 29/18. Big DD has a Cf5 that she loves 30/20
Looking to get another 29/18 or 30/19 Demarini for little DD. Online I see options to buy them all new all they way back to cf5 at certain stores on closeout. Question, has the technology changed that much?
Spend the $$ on the cf8 or save big for an older model?

Anyone familiar with the differences between the 4 models?

Thanks

 

[RubberBiscuit]

To me the C6 had a sound all its own. Just the opposite of a Xeno where at times it sounded like a wet noddle.

DD originally was turned-off by the sound of it. As she did Xeno's. After using Xeno/XLT's for a year she is very excited to get back to her CF6.

If ya watch allot of college SB it is amazing how many CF6's appear in the line-ups of the big-time teams.

 

[CoreSoftball20]

Just a precaution, some stores out there will advertise very old models still for sale,
then give you a newer model for the same price. Dont get all excited, not done yet.
Not like you will get a CF8...haha. Lets say they have a ton of CF7's sitting around. They
will keep the CF5 and 6 as in stock, then after you order, tell you they are out and
upgraded you to a CF7 for no extra charge...haha.
I would make sure you are getting a 5 or 6 if thats what you order.

Btw, I feel the 7 was the worse selling of all the bats the past few years and prob the least performing. Have already been told the 8 is killing the 7 performance wise.

 

[stickpile39]

thanks, I suppose I will look for a cf6, or wait for the cf8 to drop down a little.

 

[Momo'sDad]

Thanks for that warning, Core.

I was just shopping eBay a little while ago and saw a couple of new CF5s advertised as "rare" and priced at $350 & $400. There are some used ones on there for $250. I tell my DD she should only use hers - which I got new for $200 at the end of 2012 - for games and to use the CF7 for practice. She's asking for a CF8, so I'm glad to hear that it seems to be outperforming the 7.

 

[CoreSoftball20]

Thanks for that warning, Core.

I was just shopping eBay a little while ago and saw a couple of new CF5s advertised as "rare" and priced at $350 & $400. There are some used ones on there for $250. I tell my DD she should only use hers - which I got new for $200 at the end of 2012 - for games and to use the CF7 for practice. She's asking for a CF8, so I'm glad to hear that it seems to be outperforming the 7.

I have sold about 50 so far...every person has told me its a MUCH better performer

 

[Little Angels Softball]

Yeah, I'm hearing good things about the CF8.

Not a single girl on my team owns a CF7 and the only CF6 anybody liked was the -11. Several like the CF5, although only a couple use it.

Looking forward to putting a couple of CF8s through their paces to see if DeMarini is back.

 

[marriard]

My DD loves her CF7 Hope. Wont use anything else. Her LXT and Xeno are only used for practice in the garage.

Just a dissenting view

I'll be buying her a CF8 when she moves to 14U in the Fall as she is about ready to go up length and weight...

 

[jdavitsky]

You hear this every year... this years bat is so much better than last years...Honestly, its completely subjective. My DD has a CF5 and CF7. I think the CF7 has more pop...but what the hell do I know. Its newer so who knows.

I do know if I had bats anywhere near as good as what is available now, I would have had 2x the dingers.

 

[CoreSoftball20]

I do know if I had bats anywhere near as good as what is available now, I would have had 2x the dingers.

Then you were doing something wrong because it wasn't the bats