What is the quick review?
The 2019 DeMarini CF Zen continued the tradition of excellence in youth baseball with its balanced two-piece composite design. Known for its massive sweet spot and buttery smooth feel, it helped countless young hitters find consistent success.
What models and sizes are available?
Available in drops from -11 to -5, each CF Zen model featured Paraflex+ Composite construction and DeMarini's 3Fusion Connection. The balanced swing weight across all models made it accessible to hitters at every skill level.
How is it built?
The 2019 CF Zen is a two piece composite bat built with a big barrel and balanced swing weight. It sits on the easier side of the isle in terms of swing strength and the higher side of the isle for barrel size. The connective piece, called the 3-Fusion, is used on their other high performance bats. Some argue it is the perfect combination of stiffness and give for that butter smash all day long.
How does it compare?
Our experience with the two bats pushes us towards the 2019 version--especially in the drop 8 and drop 10. The 2018 version was, in large measure, a repaint on the 2017 CF Retooled CF Zen.
The 2019 Zen in the drop 5, drop 8 and drop 10 are all new bats from the ground up and you won't find that dampening ring inside the barrel to make it legal.
