DeMarini GTL Cartel Slowpitch Softball Bat The New 2012 DeMarini Cartel bat features a 13" 4.1 composite barrel. 4.1 Composite creates a stiffer overall bat leading to the solid feel and responsiveness of a one-piece bat. The DeMarini Cartel's handle is made of SC4 Aluminum alloy-DeMarini's stiffest & strongest alloy. SC4 alloy handle feels like a one-piece bat at impact. The DeMarini GTL is a multi-walled softball bat. Dish end-cap is a dish cap specifically designed to push energy back into the barrel. Rotation index - Numerical system reminds players to rotate bat extending its life.