{"id":8687,"date":"2026-02-14T01:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T00:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/?p=8687"},"modified":"2026-04-05T21:04:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T20:04:37","slug":"2026-demarini-prism-fastpitch-bat-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/2026-demarini-prism-fastpitch-bat-review\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 DeMarini Prism+ Fastpitch Bat Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Let&#8217;s get one thing straight right away: not every hitter needs the same <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/best-fastpitch-softball-bats-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a power hitter who loves the feel of a heavy barrel driving through the zone, the Prism+ probably isn&#8217;t for you. But if you&#8217;re a contact hitter, a slapper, or a developing youth player who wants to square up more pitches with less effort? Then you&#8217;re exactly who DeMarini built this bat for.<\/p>\n<\/div><style>\n\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n   THEME OVERRIDE \u2014 Force #71D96A against WordPress theme\n   These !important rules prevent the theme from injecting\n   its own accent color over AAF component styles.\n   \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n.aaf-section-label::before,\n.aaf-qt-num,\n.aaf-tbl-label::before,\n.aaf-badge,\n.aaf-ranked-num,\n.aaf-stats-header::before,\n.aaf-faq-item.open .aaf-faq-toggle { background: #71D96A !important; 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Power hitters chasing distance should look elsewhere.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"aaf-qt-item\">\n    <div class=\"aaf-qt-num\">04<\/div>\n    <div class=\"aaf-qt-text\">Drop 11 only for 2026 \u2014 a deliberate constraint reflecting where demand is strongest, but it limits weight options if you need a heavier or lighter profile.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"aaf-qt-item\">\n    <div class=\"aaf-qt-num\">05<\/div>\n    <div class=\"aaf-qt-text\">At $399.95, it's a <strong>premium investment requiring proper break-in<\/strong> \u2014 50\u2013100 swings off a tee before first use, and strict temperature\/ball maintenance protocols all season.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" 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style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:26;line-height:1.5;\">Overview<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-2.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-2.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-8733\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27255%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20255%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27255%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-2-200x64.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-2-400x128.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-2-600x191.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-2.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" data-orig- alt=\"\"><\/span><\/div><!-- REUSABLE OVERVIEW CARD \u2014 DeMarini Prism+ 2026\nChange bat name in header, paragraph, and 3 stat cells (Best For\/Price\/Certifications). -->\n\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; margin: 24px 0;\">\n  \n  <div style=\"background: #1a1a1a; padding: 10px 18px; font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #aaa; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;\">\n    <span style=\"width: 18px; height: 3px; background: #71D96A; border-radius: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; display: inline-block;\"><\/span>\n    Overview \u00b7 2026 DeMarini Prism+\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <div style=\"padding: 20px 18px; background: #fff;\">\n    <p style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: #444; margin: 0 0 20px;\">\n      The 2026 DeMarini Prism+ is a light-swinging, high-performance composite built with <strong>Gapped Wall Continuous Fiber technology<\/strong> and engineered specifically for contact hitters, slappers, and elite plate-coverage players. The <strong>Type-V Prism+ Connection<\/strong> filters vibration on cold-weather contact, while the <strong>0.800\u2033 handle<\/strong> provides responsive feedback without harshness. At $399.95, it delivers elite performance for players who prioritize bat speed and consistency over power\u2014with excellent durability backing the investment.\n    <\/p>\n    \n    <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border: 1px solid #eee; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden;\">\n      \n      <div style=\"text-align: center; padding: 14px 10px; border-right: 1px solid #eee;\">\n        <div style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: #999; margin-bottom: 5px;\">Best For<\/div>\n        <div style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #111; line-height: 1.2;\">Contact & Slappers<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      \n      <div style=\"text-align: center; padding: 14px 10px; border-right: 1px solid #eee;\">\n        <div style=\"font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; 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We&#8217;re not going to do that \u2014 because the engineering inside the Prism+ is genuinely different from what you&#8217;ll find in most composite bats on the market.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:22;--minFontSize:22;line-height:1.5;\">Gapped Wall Continuous Fiber Composite Barrel<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>This is the heart of the bat. Instead of a single solid wall, the Prism+ uses an inner and outer wall separated by a small gap. The keyword here is continuous \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.demarini.com\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DeMarini<\/a> rolls a single, uninterrupted sheet of carbon fiber into itself, rather than layering multiple overlapping pieces.<\/p>\n<p>What does that mean for you on the field?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No seams. No weak points. The fibers run the entire length of the barrel uninterrupted.<\/li>\n<li>Larger optimized sweet spot compared to traditional construction methods<\/li>\n<li>Consistent trampoline effect across more of the barrel surface<\/li>\n<li>That signature &#8220;crack&#8221; sound \u2014 distinctive, satisfying, and a direct result of the inner barrel technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:22;--minFontSize:22;line-height:1.5;\">Type-V Prism+ Connection<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>This is not a generic component borrowed from another bat line. The Type-V connection is <strong>tuned specifically for the Gapped Wall barrel<\/strong>. It controls how energy transfers from the barrel to your hands at the moment of contact \u2014 maximizing performance while filtering out the harsh vibration that stings your palms on cold mornings.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:22;--minFontSize:22;line-height:1.5;\">Refract End Cap<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>The end cap does two things: it <strong> seals the barrel&#8217;s performance geometry<\/strong> and helps generate extreme bat speed by optimizing weight distribution toward the hands. For players already using a Drop 11, this is what makes the bat feel even lighter in the swing than its specs suggest.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:22;--minFontSize:22;line-height:1.5;\">0.800&#8243; Handle<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p>Thinner than a standard handle, this design:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dampens vibrations on off-center contact<\/li>\n<li>Provides a solid, connected feel preferred by technically advanced hitters<\/li>\n<li>Works with the Type-V connection to create a &#8220;feedback-forward&#8221; hitting experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;--awb-box-shadow:5px 5px 20px 10px #efefef;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion-flex-column\" 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align=\"left\">\n<div>\n<div>Anomaly End Cap<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<div>\n<div>Balanced Swing Weight<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-custom fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#b50c00;--button_border_hover_color:#b50c00;--button_gradient_top_color:#b50c00;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#b50c00;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#ffffff;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#ffffff;--button_text_transform:uppercase;--button_typography-font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;;--button_typography-font-style:normal;--button_typography-font-weight:500;--button_margin-top:10px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/wilson.aqpq.net\/k4gN3v\"><i class=\"fa-shopping-cart fas awb-button__icon 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nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:26;line-height:1.5;\">How the Prism+ Feels on the Field?<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-max-width:1800px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/prism-1performance.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/prism-1performance.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-8698\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271440%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201440%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271440%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/prism-1performance-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/prism-1performance-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/prism-1performance-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/prism-1performance-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/prism-1performance-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/prism-1performance.jpg 2560w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-orig- alt=\"\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>Here&#8217;s the honest version, beyond the spec sheet.<\/p>\n<p>The Prism+ sits between two distinct bat personalities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The DeMarini CF \u2014 ultra-light, almost &#8220;airy&#8221; through the zone<\/li>\n<li>A standard composite bat \u2014 noticeable barrel weight, more commitment required at swing initiation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Prism+ lands just above the CF on the weight scale. You&#8217;ll feel the barrel slightly more in your hands through the zone. For many hitters, this is actually a feature \u2014 it means more confident feedback at contact, and more authority through the ball on line drives and gap shots.<\/p>\n<p>The sound is also worth calling out. Thanks to that inner Gapped Wall barrel, the Prism+ doesn&#8217;t make the soft &#8220;thud&#8221; you hear from single-wall composites. It produces a sharp, high-frequency crack \u2014 the kind of sound that tells you, and your coach, that contact was clean.<\/p>\n<p>Aesthetically, the 2026 model leans into a sleek all-black design with vibrant purple, blue, and white accents. It looks expensive. It plays like it is.<\/p>\n<\/div><style>\n\/* ============================================================\n   ALL ABOUT FASTPITCH \u2014 SHARED COMPONENT CSS\n   Font: Roboto (Google Fonts \u2014 matches allaboutfastpitch.com)\n   Mobile-first, fully responsive\n   ============================================================ *\/\n\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Roboto:wght@300;400;500;700;900&display=swap');\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Base reset for all AAF components \u2500\u2500 *\/\n.aaf-wrap * {\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n  margin: 0;\n  padding: 0;\n  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Shared section header strip \u2500\u2500 *\/\n.aaf-section-label {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 8px;\n  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 10px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  letter-spacing: 0.13em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: #888;\n  padding: 9px 16px;\n  background: #f5f5f5;\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\n}\n.aaf-section-label::before {\n  content: '';\n  display: inline-block;\n  width: 18px;\n  height: 3px;\n  background: #71D96A;\n  border-radius: 2px;\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Did You Know \/ callout box \u2500\u2500 *\/\n.aaf-dyk {\n  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\n  border-radius: 6px;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  margin: 24px 0;\n  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\n}\n.aaf-dyk-body {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: stretch;\n}\n.aaf-dyk-emoji {\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n  width: 52px;\n  background: #fafafa;\n  border-right: 1px solid #efefef;\n  font-size: 22px;\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: center;\n  padding: 16px 0;\n}\n.aaf-dyk-text {\n  padding: 14px 16px;\n  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  line-height: 1.65;\n  color: #333;\n  flex: 1;\n}\n.aaf-dyk-text strong { color: #111; font-weight: 700; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Section Takeaway box \u2500\u2500 *\/\n.aaf-takeaway {\n  background: #f7f7f7;\n  border-left: 4px solid #71D96A;\n  border-radius: 0 5px 5px 0;\n  padding: 15px 18px;\n  margin: 24px 0;\n  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  line-height: 1.68;\n  color: #333;\n}\n.aaf-takeaway-label {\n  display: block;\n  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 10px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  letter-spacing: 0.13em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: #71D96A;\n  margin-bottom: 7px;\n}\n.aaf-takeaway strong { color: #111; font-weight: 700; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 MOBILE RESPONSIVE \u2500\u2500 *\/\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n\n  \/* Did You Know *\/\n  .aaf-dyk-emoji { width: 44px; font-size: 18px; }\n  .aaf-dyk-text { font-size: 13px; padding: 12px 13px; }\n\n  \/* Section Takeaway *\/\n  .aaf-takeaway { font-size: 13px; padding: 13px 14px; }\n\n  \/* Section label *\/\n  .aaf-section-label { font-size: 9.5px; padding: 8px 14px; }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"aaf-wrap\">\n\n<div class=\"aaf-dyk\">\n  <div class=\"aaf-section-label\">Key Technology \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 Type-V Prism+ Connection<\/div>\n  <div class=\"aaf-dyk-body\">\n    <div class=\"aaf-dyk-emoji\">\ud83d\udd27<\/div>\n    <div class=\"aaf-dyk-text\">The Type-V connection is <strong>engineered specifically for the Gapped Wall barrel<\/strong> \u2014 it is not a generic component. This tuning reduces hand sting on cold-weather contact and off-center hits while preserving sharp, responsive feedback on center hits. It's a connection system built for a single barrel design, which is why the Prism+ feels fundamentally different from other DeMarini models using standard connections.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"aaf-takeaway\">\n  <span class=\"aaf-takeaway-label\">Section Takeaway \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 What Makes It Different<\/span>\n  The <strong>Gapped Wall Continuous Fiber barrel<\/strong> and <strong>Type-V Prism+ Connection<\/strong> work as an integrated system \u2014 they are not interchangeable parts. The barrel's fiber continuity means no seams or weak points, and the connection is tuned to maximize energy transfer from that specific architecture. If you've swung other DeMarini composites, the Prism+ will feel distinctly lighter and more responsive through the zone. 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height: 3px;\n  background: #71D96A;\n  border-radius: 2px;\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n.aaf-tbl {\n  width: 100%;\n  min-width: 360px;\n  border-collapse: collapse;\n  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 13.5px;\n}\n.aaf-tbl thead tr { background: #1a1a1a; color: #fff; }\n.aaf-tbl thead th {\n  padding: 11px 14px;\n  text-align: left;\n  font-size: 11.5px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  letter-spacing: 0.04em;\n  white-space: nowrap;\n}\n.aaf-tbl tbody tr { border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; }\n.aaf-tbl tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: #f8f8f8; }\n.aaf-tbl tbody td {\n  padding: 10px 14px;\n  color: #333;\n  vertical-align: top;\n  line-height: 1.55;\n}\n.aaf-tbl .aaf-hl td { background: #fff3f3; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 MOBILE RESPONSIVE \u2500\u2500 *\/\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n\n  \/* Did You Know *\/\n  .aaf-dyk-emoji { width: 44px; font-size: 18px; }\n  .aaf-dyk-text { font-size: 13px; padding: 12px 13px; }\n\n  \/* Section Takeaway *\/\n  .aaf-takeaway { font-size: 13px; padding: 13px 14px; }\n\n  \/* Tables \u2014 horizontal scroll on mobile *\/\n  .aaf-tbl-wrap { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }\n  .aaf-tbl { font-size: 12.5px; }\n  .aaf-tbl thead th { padding: 9px 11px; font-size: 11px; }\n  .aaf-tbl tbody td { padding: 9px 11px; }\n\n  \/* Section label *\/\n  .aaf-section-label { font-size: 9.5px; padding: 8px 14px; }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"aaf-wrap\">\n\n<div class=\"aaf-tbl-wrap\">\n  <div class=\"aaf-tbl-label\">Performance Ratings \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 2026 DeMarini Prism+<\/div>\n  <table class=\"aaf-tbl\">\n    <thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Rating<\/th><th>Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr><td><strong>Power<\/strong><\/td><td>88 \/ 100<\/td><td>Light-swinging architecture prioritizes speed over raw distance \u2014 contact hitters will excel, power hitters should consider alternatives<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td><strong>Pop \/ Trampoline<\/strong><\/td><td>97 \/ 100<\/td><td>Sharp, responsive feedback \u2014 Gapped Wall barrel delivers elite sweet spot performance and consistent energy return<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td><strong>Sweet Spot Size<\/strong><\/td><td>97 \/ 100<\/td><td>Continuous fiber construction eliminates seams and dead zones \u2014 one of the widest usable contact areas on the market<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td><strong>Vibration Management<\/strong><\/td><td>95 \/ 100<\/td><td>Type-V Connection excels at filtering sting on cold-weather contact and off-center hits while maintaining sharp feedback on center hits<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td><strong>Durability<\/strong><\/td><td>92 \/ 100<\/td><td>Well-engineered composite construction \u2014 proper break-in and maintenance protocols essential for multi-season performance<\/td><\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"aaf-dyk\">\n  <div class=\"aaf-section-label\">Did You Know? \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 Swing Weight Feel<\/div>\n  <div class=\"aaf-dyk-body\">\n    <div class=\"aaf-dyk-emoji\">\u26a1<\/div>\n    <div class=\"aaf-dyk-text\">The Prism+ sits between the ultra-light DeMarini CF and a standard composite in the weight spectrum \u2014 <strong>you feel the barrel slightly more through the zone, which gives you confident feedback at contact<\/strong>. For slappers and gap hitters, this balance means maximum plate coverage without the \"airy\" sensation some players find risky on inside pitches.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"aaf-takeaway\">\n  <span class=\"aaf-takeaway-label\">Section Takeaway \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 Field Performance<\/span>\n  The 2026 Prism+ <strong>swings light, delivers elite pop on center contact, and forgives off-center hits<\/strong> across an unusually large sweet spot. Vibration management is outstanding even on cold days and mishits. If you're a contact hitter or slapper who prioritizes plate coverage and consistent feel over distance, this bat performs at the elite level. Power hitters chasing maximum distance will find the Prism+ underutilized.\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;--awb-box-shadow:5px 5px 20px 10px #efefef;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion-flex-column\" 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fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:26;line-height:1.5;\">Who Is the 2026 Prism+ Actually Built For?<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p>Before you drop $400 on a bat, you should know whether you&#8217;re the right player for it.<\/p>\n<p>The Prism+ was designed for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Young contact hitters looking to develop swing speed without the strain of a heavier bat<\/li>\n<li>Elite slappers who need fast hands and maximum plate coverage<\/li>\n<li>Players transitioning from alloy to a high-performance composite who want a forgiving sweet spot<\/li>\n<li>Coaches and parents selecting a bat that rewards good mechanics rather than brute strength<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For the 2026 season, DeMarini is offering the Prism+ exclusively in a Drop 11 (-11) profile. That&#8217;s a deliberate decision \u2014 not a gap in the lineup. It reflects where the demand is strongest for this bat&#8217;s design philosophy and target player.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:26;line-height:1.5;\">Break-In and Maintenance: Protect Your Investment<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p>A $400 composite bat deserves more than a quick unwrap and a swing in the cage. Follow these protocols and your Prism+ will perform at peak levels all season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Break-In Protocol<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>50\u2013100 swings off a tee or via soft toss before first use. That&#8217;s the rule. No shortcuts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Never use a pitching machine during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/how-to-break-in-a-composite-fastpitch-bat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">break-in<\/a>. Machine balls hit a cold, unset composite barrel at high velocity \u2014 that&#8217;s a recipe for premature cracking, and it voids your warranty.<\/li>\n<li>After break-in, the barrel&#8217;s fiber matrix is &#8220;set&#8221; and ready for game-level impact forces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ongoing Maintenance Checklist<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Rotate the barrel \u00bc turn after every swing during batting practice. This distributes impact stress evenly across the full circumference of the barrel.<\/li>\n<li>Never use below 50\u00b0F. Cold temperatures make composite fibers brittle and susceptible to cracking. If game-day temps are borderline, ensure the bat has been stored at 70\u00b0F for at least 4 hours before first use.<\/li>\n<li>Only hit regulation leather-covered softballs. Dimpled yellow cage balls are denser than regulation balls and can damage the barrel&#8217;s composite structure over time.<\/li>\n<li>Store properly. Keep the bat in a bag away from extreme heat (car trunks in summer) and extreme cold.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-11 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:26;line-height:1.5;\">Our Honest Verdict<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style>\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Roboto:wght@300;400;500;700;900&display=swap');\n\n* { box-sizing: border-box; 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quality control and durability engineering backed by DeMarini's reputation<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"aaf-pc-col con\">\n      <ul>\n        <li><strong>Drop 11 only for 2026<\/strong> \u2014 no -10, -12, or -13 options; limits who can use this bat if weight profile needs differ<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Not for power hitters<\/strong> \u2014 light-swinging architecture means maximum distance ceiling is lower than Ghost Advanced or Kryo models<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Break-in required<\/strong> \u2014 50\u2013100 swings off a tee non-negotiable before game use; pitching machines void warranty immediately<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Temperature-sensitive composite<\/strong> \u2014 below 50\u00b0F, performance drops and durability risk increases; storage and pre-game conditioning essential<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Premium price point<\/strong> \u2014 at $399.95, investment-grade pricing demands proper maintenance and realistic durability expectations<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Ball-type strict<\/strong> \u2014 regulation leather-covered softballs only; dimpled cage balls damage composite structure over time<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p>Bottom line: The 2026 DeMarini Prism+ (-11) is the best fastpitch bat for contact hitters who want a technologically advanced barrel with a light swing feel.<\/p>\n<p>If you prioritize bat speed, plate coverage, and consistent contact over raw power \u2014 stop looking. The 2026 DeMarini Prism+ (-11) is the bat.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not trying to be everything to everyone. It&#8217;s trying to be the perfect tool for one type of hitter. 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fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:100px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Price\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Price.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-7962\" alt=\"\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">399$<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:100px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-7 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Balance\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Balance.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-7960\" alt=\"\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Balanced<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:100px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-8 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Drop\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Drop.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-7961\" alt=\"\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">-11<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-11 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><p style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>Similar Products<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-box-shadow:5px 5px 20px 10px #efefef;;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-9 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/9.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/9.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-8673\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/9-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/9-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/9.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" data-orig- alt=\"\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Louisville Slugger LXT<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:80px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-10 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"4.7 Rating\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/4.7-Rating.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-7956\" alt=\"\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/2025-louisville-slugger-lxt-fastpitch-bat-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Louisville Slugger LXT Review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-custom fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#b50c00;--button_border_hover_color:#b50c00;--button_gradient_top_color:#b50c00;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#b50c00;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#ffffff;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#ffffff;--button_text_transform:uppercase;--button_typography-font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;;--button_typography-font-style:normal;--button_typography-font-weight:500;--button_margin-bottom:10px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/wilson.aqpq.net\/1GeOOg\"><i class=\"fa-shopping-cart fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Check Best Price<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-6 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-box-shadow:5px 5px 20px 10px #efefef;;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-11 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/wilson.aqpq.net\/0Jjg6O\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/future600.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/future600.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-8610\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/future600-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/future600-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/future600.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" data-orig- alt=\"\"><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>DeMarini Future<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:80px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-12 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"4.8 Rating\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/4.8-Rating.png\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-7957\" alt=\"\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/2026-demarini-future-fastpitch-bat-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 DeMarini Future Review<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-custom fusion-button-default button-5 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#b50c00;--button_border_hover_color:#b50c00;--button_gradient_top_color:#b50c00;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#b50c00;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#ffffff;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#ffffff;--button_text_transform:uppercase;--button_typography-font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;;--button_typography-font-style:normal;--button_typography-font-weight:500;--button_margin-bottom:10px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/wilson.aqpq.net\/OYBOYN\"><i class=\"fa-shopping-cart fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Check Best Price<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-7 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-box-shadow:5px 5px 20px 10px #efefef;;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-13 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-8654\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.allaboutfastpitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" data-orig- alt=\"\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>DeMarini Lotus<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:80px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-14 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"4.6 Rating\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" 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