We have had nothing but bad luck from demarini bats so from now on I will avoid them. Also composite bats despite what most people say you will be lucky to get 2 full seasons out of them without noticing a difference in performance. We have easton team bats that are 3 or more years old and still hit like they did the day we opened them. Louisville slugger or easton bats non composite barrel is my 2 cents worth.