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By Bat Digest
Updated November 17, 2022
We used several different hitters in our four-hour head-to-head test to derive insight for our 2017 DeMarini CF Insane review. Big hitters, tall hitters, base hitters, small hitters. We found, on the whole, the bat contains show-stopping power when used by the right type of player---which tended to be a more advanced player on the stronger side. The CF Insane's two-piece design (derived by DeMarini from years of experience in the two-piece composite space) felt as buttery as we ever remember any of the previous years' iterations. Or any bat on the market for that matter. Big and advanced hitters who don't struggle for bat speed and prefer smooth feeling swings, even on mishits, will be insanely in love.
Advanced players with good to great mechanics and a reasonable amount of power should really appreciate the more end-loaded feel of the DeMarini CF Insane. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend the bat to anyone in that category assuming they are capable and willing to afford it. (Amazon Price Check). The bat, while claiming an end load, is still not heavy like many single-piece aluminum or hybrid bats---but it is clearly more weighted in the end cap than the CF Zen. The 2017 CF Insane is a top-shelf bat worthy of any serious, elite player's bag.
New to the world of baseball bats is DeMarini's surprise release of an end-loaded two-piece composite bat they've named the 2017 CF Insane. The bat, built on the same chassis as the CF8 from 2016, will feature:
At release, and for the foreseeable future, the 2017 CF Insane will come in only a BBCOR size. This means, only a drop 3 and only lengths from about 31 to 34 inches. This bat isn't meant for the light of heart (or of muscle) --- it is reserved for the big boys. Those looking for the youth league, big barrel, or senior league sizes in a more manageable bat should check out the 2017 DeMarini CF Zen.