2018 DeMarini CF Insane Review

DeMarini's 2018 lineup includes a CF Insane. That is, a two-piece composite bat built like the CF ZEN but with a heavier swing weight. The bat is intended for BBCOR players who prefer bats with the weight in the end cap. Generally, stronger players who have topped out on swing speed and bat control prefer this over the CF Zen. After a lot of work with the bat, below is our 2018 DeMarini CF Insane review.

  The most significant difference between the 2017 CF Insane and the 2018 CF Insane is a change in the connective piece. The connective piece, you may recall, is the device that removes vibration from the handle on mishits on the barrel. The idea is to give greater confidence and feel to players. It works. In 2018, DeMarini updates the D Fusion handled with a less bulky construction. This lack of bulk allows for DeMarini to more precisely dial in swing weight throughout the bat. The change is a modest one at best. But, for a 2017 version that was highly rated by everyone, we dare say DeMarini need not change much.​ The new connective piece serves as a decent upgrade to a well-received bat.

The construction of the CF series of bats from DeMarini is something we have discussed on many occasions on this site. In short, the bats are two-piece composites built with a very high-grade composite barrel and handle. These two pieces are stuck together with a connective piece DeMarini calls the 3 Fusion. This 3 Fusion is a unique feature to the 2018 class of bats and has removed some weight from the connective piece, leaving it to be utilized elsewhere. ​Specifically to the CF Insane, the bat's balance point is found about an inch further down the barrel (towards the end cap) compared with the CF Zen. This allows more power at contact, assuming (and a big assumption) the swing weight stays the same.