DeMarini CF3 Black Senior Baseball Bat - 2009 Model

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Product Features

• 22% more carbon than competitors (more black means more carbon)22% MORE CARBON THAN COMPETITORS MORE CARBON=MORE BLACK
• Double re-inforced vertical and horizontal weaveDOUBLE RE-ENFORCED VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL WEAVE
• The DeMarini Pitch Black processing provides the stronges and tightest composites resulting in the most powerful bats.

Product Description

Buying Guide

Amazon.com Baseball Bat Guide
Choosing the Right Baseball Bat
For a relatively simple piece of equipment, the variety of options when it comes to buying a baseball bat--wood or composite? what size is right for me? should I pay $30 or $300?--can be intimidating. The most important factor to keep in mind, from Little League to the pros, is that buying a bat is a personal decision. It's critical to select a bat properly tailored to your height, weight, skill, and strength levels, within your budget, but equally important is simply how the bat "feels" to you.

Improvements in technology have given today's players more options than ever. A few basic rules of thumb, however, can help narrow your search:

• Weight: Heavier bats provide more power while lighter bats enable faster swing speeds. Are you strong and athletic, or smaller and more likely to benefit from greater swing speed? Practice-swing a number of differently weighted bats until you find one that's right for you.
• Length: Longer bats provide greater reach and ability to connect with pitches on the other side of the plate, but the added weight can reduce swing speed and power. Once again, the best approach is to experiment with different lengths to find a bat that suits you.
• Barrel Diameter: As a general rule of thumb, players age 12 and under should use a 2.25-inch barrel diameter to comply with the majority of youth league regulations. Older players, through high school and college, are typically restricted to a 2.625-inch barrel diameter.
• League Rules: Most leagues have their own bat requirements, and it's a good idea to be clear on your league's specifications before shopping.
• Feel: The most crucial factor ultimately comes down to whether a bat feels good to you. It should be comfortable in your hands, have a balanced and fluid swing, and seem like a natural extension of your arms.

Anatomy of a Bat
While bat terminology and technology can seem complex, all bats are made up of three basic components--grip, bat taper, and barrel size.

• Grip: The bat handle covering, typically made of leather or synthetic leather for a solid grip, or rubber (sometimes with cushioning) to decrease sting when striking the ball.
• Bat Taper: The diameter of a bat's handle, with a standard taper being 0.97-inches (which can vary based on weight). A larger taper reduces ball shock while adding weight, and smaller tapers enable faster wrist rotation while reducing weight.
• Barrel Size: Includes the length and diameter of the barrel, or top part, of the bat. Longer barrels provide larger, more forgiving sweet spots, and several different diameters are available.

Worth the Weight
Bats are weighted in ounces with emphasis on balancing weight-to-length ratio, a measure called a bat's "drop" and shown as -6, -8, and so on. For example, a 34-inch bat with a -6 ratio weighs 28 ounces. Choosing the right weight depends on the type of player you are, as stronger players typically benefit from the power of a heavier bat, while smaller or younger players enjoy the increased swing speed and control of a lighter bat.

Different Materials for Different Players
The sheer number of bat materials available today can boggle the mind, but ultimately the options are grouped into three categories--wood, aluminum, and composite.

Wood
Although the sound of a wood bat hitting a baseball has become iconic, the number of players using wood bats is typically restricted to professionals and wood-bat-only leagues. Whether you're a Major Leaguer or simply a baseball purist, look for a bat with a long, wide grain, which indicates a dense, mature tree. Wood bats offer more choices in terms of shape and taper to customize to a player's swing. On the other hand, they have three significant disadvantages: tendency to crack or break, smaller sweet spot, and less hitting power than metal bats.

Composite
Advances in technology have allowed manufacturers to use lighter, stronger composite materials--typically a combination of graphite, fiberglass, and resin--to produce bats with a unique, satisfying feel and large, forgiving sweet spots. Composite bats are lighter than traditional aluminum bats, increasing swing speed and power. Composites also come in single- and double-layer configurations, and graphite and titanium materials added to the inner wall help reduce vibration and "ball sting" when a ball is mis-hit.

Aluminum
A majority of non-professional players today use aluminum bats, mostly due to their lighter weight (which increases swing speed and control) and better durability. Aluminum bats come in single- or double-layer construction, with double-layer bats offering greater durability, power, and rebound.

Aluminum bats are constructed from a variety of alloys. Lighter alloys are thinner and more durable, and the alloy used in an aluminum bat is typically the most significant cost factor. Nearly all aluminum bat alloys represent some combination of aluminum, copper, magnesium, and zinc. Here's a quick overview of today's most popular aluminum alloys:

• 7046: This durable alloy has been a baseball industry standard for many years, and offers a good balance of price and performance.
• CU31/7050: One of the first high-performance bat alloys, this proven option is more durable than 7046 as a result of greater levels of copper, magnesium, and zirconium.
• C405/7055: A common alloy used in more expensive, high-end aluminum bats, this alloy includes greater zirconium content than CU31/7050 for added strength.
• C555: The addition of scandium to this alloy results in up to 10% more strength than C405/7055.

Selecting the Right Bat Size
The optimal bat size varies based on height and weight for a given player, and can impact technique, swing speed, and other vital components of your game. Selecting the right size from the table below will help ensure you get the most out of your equipment.

Baseball Bat Sizing
Weight	Height
	3' - 3'4"	3'5" - 3'8"	3'9" - 4'	4'1" - 4'4"	4'5" - 4'8"	4'9" - 5'	5'1" - 5'4"	5'5" - 5'8"	5'9" - 6'	6'1" +
Under 60 pounds	26"	27"	28"	29"	29"
61-70 pounds	27"	27"	28"	29"	30"	30"
71-80 pounds		28"	28"	29"	30"	30"	31"
81-90 pounds		28"	29"	29"	30"	30"	31"	32"
91-100 pounds		28"	29"	30"	30"	31"	31"	32"
101-110 pounds		29"	29"	30"	30"	31"	31"	32"
111-120 pounds		29"	29"	30"	30"	31"	31"	32"
121-130 pounds		29"	29"	30"	30"	31"	32"	33"	33"
131-140 pounds		29"	30"	30"	31"	31"	32"	33"	33"
141-150 pounds			30"	30"	31"	31"	32"	33"	33"
151-160 pounds			30"	31"	31"	32"	32"	33"	33"	33"
161-170 pounds				31"	31"	32"	32"	33"	33"	34"
171-180 pounds						32"	33"	33"	34"	34"
181+ pounds							33"	33"	34"	34"

Most Popular Size By Age
Age	5-7 years old	8-9	10	11-12	13-14	15-16	17 and over
Bat Length	24-26"	26-28"	28-29"	30-31"	31-32"	32-33"	34"

Product Description

You didn't think we could make it any better, did you? Pitch Black Double Wall Composite barrel featuring two independent Pitch Black composite walls with the thinnest layer and tightest weave possible, Pitch Black Handle featuring an exclusive composite material and weave, creating the strongest handle with optimum flex, BESR certified...what does it all mean? Bombs. Long, far bombs! This is a full composite half and half doublewall bat with end to end power composite. Pitch Black doublewall barrel maximizes sweet spot with the strongest and thinnest walls of the tightest composite weave.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0018LPY7Y
• Item model number: WTDXCFR
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #133,282 in Sports & Outdoors (See Bestsellers in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Big strong bat, October 12, 2008

By	Vito Palermo "CMO" (Woodside, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: DeMarini CF3 Black Senior Baseball Bat - 2009 Model (Sports)

Big strong bat that enables powerful contact. Love the fact it's not a composite and has a big sweet spot. One thing to watch is that the weight distribution is different from a lot of composite bats. It seems to be weighted towards the nose so make sure you got a big strong kid before stepping up to this bad boy.

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