2015 DeMarini Insane Review

Their other top shelf bat, but end loaded, is the two-piece hybrid Voodoo Overlord FT (which we love). They also have a value option in the high end performance two piece arena named the NVS Vexxum (which we love). The less heralded yet noteworthy fourth bat in the DeMarini 2015 line up is the Insane. This bat serves as the only single piece bat in their baseball line up and, like last year, is a middle weighted SC4 alloy with a solid construction and knock down power.

There are plenty of deciding factors on why to acquire the 2015 Insane:

• Its 2 5/8 SL model is the largest one piece aluminum barrel on the market
• The power you can generate from a one piece aluminum stick is, in the right hands, awesome
• The price point is right in line with a lot of people's budget
• The DeMarini brand, which stands behind its products, always produces quality bats
• The tactile layer of the grip makes the sting of one piece bats manageable
• Those who should shy away:  those who prefer two piece bats; want to spend more money or want to spend less money; need or prefer a bat with a lighter swing weight.

The Insane in the right hands are bomb droppers. Hitters who appreciate the feel of a one piece stick and a little rattle on mishits will enjoy this bat. And their parents will love the price point.

The end cap weight does plays a crucial role in swing weight (especially in an aluminum bat) but no one should be believe that wind resistance has anything to do with anything here. Speaking of swing weight, We measured the swing weight and found it similar to the NVS Vexxum or the 715 from Slugger. The Insane should be in the middle swing weight, considered towards the heavier end.

  Others Demarini fan likes: DeMarini CF7 Review, DeMarini Overlord FT Review, DeMarini NVS Vexxum Review We also used our digital calipers to measure the actual size of the barrel on the 2 5/8, 2 1/4 and BBCOR. In the 2 5/8 category the barrel is as big they come--it is as large as the senior league Easton XL3. The BBCOR barrel measures at 2.62 inches and the youth barrel measures at 2.24 inches. Both basically on the money for allowable diameter (although a handful of bats we test are over their limit).