Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Your Kit => Topic started by: WABH-J on September 09, 2011, 12:43:02 PM
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Hi all,
Wanted to ask your opinion on some things! I've heard a number of people talking about how they save certain bats for matches i.e "This is my match bat".
I don't understand this, surely the bat you practice with is the bat you'll want to take onto the pitch so that you're used to it? I sort of understand keeping a spare bat in case it gets wet, and I sort of understand maybe using a heavier bat in the nets for training but overall I still think it would make more sense to keep things constant?
Anyway what are your thoughts and reasons?
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Hi all,
Wanted to ask your opinion on some things! I've heard a number of people talking about how they save certain bats for matches i.e "This is my match bat".
I don't understand this, surely the bat you practice with is the bat you'll want to take onto the pitch so that you're used to it? I sort of understand keeping a spare bat in case it gets wet, and I sort of understand maybe using a heavier bat in the nets for training but overall I still think it would make more sense to keep things constant?
Anyway what are your thoughts and reasons?
Well I have never had a net bat before, but I am having 2 laver and Woods made up as part of a deal and one will be a Reserve and the other a Legend. They will be identical in shape, weight and all that but the only difference is that the Legend will be pressed a bit harder to cope with cheap net balls, and the Reserve will obviously look better.
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So if the bat's are identical weight and shape and the same in every way, then it's a smart thing to use a net bat.
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Some people use a heavier bat in the nets and a lighter one for matches as it will seem easier. But I guess that may affect your timing in theory!?
Others have identical bats - the nets bat Grade 3 and their match bat grade 1 - Laver amongst others offer this service.
and others just do whatever! I think it's just best to try most options and do whatever is working for you!
Horses for courses!
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For me personally I like to use my best bat at all times. If I'me not using my main bat in net's it will feel odd in my next match when I bat. It's just personall preference.