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Title: Making pick up light
Post by: BASANTIDE on March 03, 2011, 05:27:26 PM: Guys

I have a Kookaburra Kahuna bat that weighs 2.10. Its a bit heavy for me with regards to pick up. I ordered it online so didnt have a feel for the weight or pick up as I live in US where we dont have bunch of shops to go in.

To alleviate the problem I have two grips on ... the original kooka grip and puma grip on top of it ... They help for the pick up but the handle has become quite thick due to the two grips ...

So my question is, is there any other way to put some weight on top of the bat or handle itself? I was thinking about lead tape but wasnt sure where to put it? Like inside the grip etc ... Also with lead tape, its weight is 0.5 gms/inch, so i would need to put a lot of it ...

Any help and suggestions will be appreciated!
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: Mr Cricket on March 03, 2011, 05:37:12 PM: Willkommen zum die forum

De Villiers and Kallis both use tape at the top of their handles as a counter balance, to make the bat feel lighter

AB's handle

(http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/128900/128967.jpg)

i think they use elastoplast, not lead tape
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: BASANTIDE on March 03, 2011, 05:43:11 PM: Thank you.

Do u know where can I buy it. I searched on google but all i see is the medical tape and thus not sure if its the one u refering to.

Also any other suggestions are welcomed.
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: Mr Cricket on March 03, 2011, 05:45:14 PM: medical tape is fine i would say

something like this

(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTNCbn4EGVzpZu5wzH_NutjZWvb4bL3QbBI-Kb3mvE3m1u3cT5wFA)
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: BASANTIDE on March 03, 2011, 05:47:48 PM: looking at the picture, I think it would be really light weight [compared to lead tape of .5 gm/inch] right?
or is it heavier?

Thanks
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: Talisman on March 03, 2011, 06:35:10 PM: It is usually medical tape, I was looking at this bat from Martin Van Jaarlsveld for a copy the other night, it weighs 2.7 and a half with a single White grip.

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh132/camelotcricketer/006-4.jpg)

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh132/camelotcricketer/005-3.jpg)
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: Canners on March 03, 2011, 06:39:13 PM: is this what Millichamp have done on the amplus to make it a pro handle?
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: Talisman on March 03, 2011, 06:40:22 PM: I don't know, I heard they have a solid plastic cap for the end of the bat.
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: roco on March 03, 2011, 06:53:36 PM: Does it actually effect the bay that much
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: jonpinson on March 03, 2011, 06:57:50 PM: Quote from: roco on March 03, 2011, 06:53:36 PM
Does it actually effect the bay that much

Yep. Massively. At least £50.
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on March 03, 2011, 06:58:57 PM: Yeh the Amplus has a solid black plastic cap on the end of it which is meant to help balance it ???
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: Canners on March 03, 2011, 07:01:11 PM: cue the sale of plastic caps for a bargain price of £49.99 ;)
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: Talisman on March 03, 2011, 07:10:21 PM: I think there is an old broken Dutch one out by the bins behind the doctors you could have cheap Ron.....
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: Canners on March 03, 2011, 07:15:26 PM: £49.50? you know i cant resist a bargain........
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: Watsontotty on March 03, 2011, 07:17:40 PM: I will do 2 for £100 next day delivery with free grips x 2
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: Canners on March 03, 2011, 07:18:57 PM: Pm'd you watsontotty ;)
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: procricket on March 03, 2011, 07:21:52 PM: yes and i still waiting for my free grip and hammer edge sheet....
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: Watsontotty on March 03, 2011, 07:23:52 PM: Did you check the tracking number bud as they must be delayed lol ha
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: 100 not out on March 03, 2011, 07:25:24 PM: The M&H caps or tops weigh about an ounce, Rob told me that
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: procricket on March 03, 2011, 07:25:45 PM: no you just did not send them...
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: jonpinson on March 03, 2011, 07:26:34 PM: Quote from: Watsontotty on March 03, 2011, 07:17:40 PM
I will do 2 for £100 next day delivery with free grips x 2

Does that include overseas?
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: Watsontotty on March 03, 2011, 07:28:55 PM: Anywhere in the world
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: jonpinson on March 03, 2011, 07:30:09 PM: Will you throw in a free pair of socks?
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: Watsontotty on March 03, 2011, 07:30:39 PM: yes
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: Talisman on March 03, 2011, 07:33:12 PM: Would you do 2 for 1 on the free socks? Are they nice and would they fit me?
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: Watsontotty on March 03, 2011, 07:35:15 PM: for you Mike id even throw in a free g string and the socks are lovely.
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: Talisman on March 03, 2011, 07:45:00 PM: You are a disturbed man...... I only wanted to get the socks....
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: Watsontotty on March 03, 2011, 07:46:17 PM: i do them as a set though and for the same price as just socks so you shouldn't miss out on them
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: Canners on March 03, 2011, 07:47:57 PM: I offer socks that are very big for the weight, feel lovely in the hands.... a few stains on them tho i'm afraid
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: jonpinson on March 03, 2011, 07:55:12 PM: Quote from: Canners on March 03, 2011, 07:47:57 PM
I offer socks that are very big for the weight, feel lovely in the hands.... a few stains on them tho i'm afraid

I take it the stains suggest they are low friction socks?
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: Canners on March 03, 2011, 07:56:14 PM: Quote from: jonpinson on March 03, 2011, 07:55:12 PM
I take it the stains suggest they are low friction socks?
ahh i see you are familiar with these badboys ;)
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: BASANTIDE on March 03, 2011, 07:57:05 PM: So I guess best way is to put a medical tape on it.

Thanks
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: jonpinson on March 03, 2011, 07:58:55 PM: Quote from: BASANTIDE on March 03, 2011, 07:57:05 PM
So I guess best way is to put a medical tape on it.

Thanks

Oh god that has to go down as the best ever post yet not quite knowing why. :D
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: BASANTIDE on March 03, 2011, 08:01:03 PM: Does it come with some sort of monetary prize for the best post?
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: jonpinson on March 03, 2011, 08:02:48 PM: Quote from: BASANTIDE on March 03, 2011, 08:01:03 PM
Does it come with some sort of monetary prize for the best post?

Free stained sock.
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: Canners on March 03, 2011, 08:03:56 PM: hahaha quality banter
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: BASANTIDE on March 03, 2011, 08:03:56 PM: just keep it as a gift from me!

Thank You
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: jonpinson on March 03, 2011, 08:04:40 PM: Quote from: BASANTIDE on March 03, 2011, 08:03:56 PM
just keep it as a gift from me!

Thank You

Welcome to the forum mate, it isn't always this...unusual. Stick around :)
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: Talisman on March 03, 2011, 09:38:05 PM: Quote from: BASANTIDE on March 03, 2011, 07:57:05 PM
So I guess best way is to put a medical tape on it.

Thanks

Yes, I would just copy the Pro's if that is what you want, use medical tape.
Title: Re: Making pick up light
Post by: espocrespo on June 22, 2011, 10:19:50 PM: So does this medical tape actually work? As i thought the tape was quite thin, what exactly does AB use anyone know?