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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: Buzz on November 20, 2011, 07:02:47 PM

Title: toe question
Post by: Buzz on November 20, 2011, 07:02:47 PM: ok, this is a picture of a semi vintage hand made gn bat.

the question is, anyone know why the toe is like this...

(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/IMAG0377.jpg)

oh and I do know the answer!
Title: Re: toe question
Post by: Canners on November 20, 2011, 07:08:26 PM: is it shaped like this to aid sliding the bat in for those quick singles?
Title: Re: toe question
Post by: Joe on November 20, 2011, 07:15:03 PM: Because it has been used a lot and the inside edge where the bat rests on the ground has been worn away, OR because it was made like that so it doesn't wear away in the stance.
Title: Re: toe question
Post by: Tumo on November 20, 2011, 07:16:18 PM: For funsies.
Title: Re: toe question
Post by: peplow on November 20, 2011, 07:17:16 PM: Quote from: JoeHig on November 20, 2011, 07:15:03 PM
Because it has been used a lot and the inside edge where the bat rests on the ground has been worn away, OR because it was made like that so it doesn't wear away in the stance.

only if it was a lefty using though
Title: Re: toe question
Post by: tim2000s on November 20, 2011, 07:18:12 PM: No idea although my dad's old bat had it.
Title: Re: toe question
Post by: Joe on November 20, 2011, 07:18:28 PM: Quote from: peplow on November 20, 2011, 07:17:16 PM
only if it was a lefty using though

Hmm? The worn away edge is on the left.
Title: Re: toe question
Post by: tim2000s on November 20, 2011, 07:19:01 PM: It isn't worth away. It was a design feature.
Title: Re: toe question
Post by: peplow on November 20, 2011, 07:19:08 PM: ahhh i was thinknig the right side looked worn away!
Title: Re: toe question
Post by: peplow on November 20, 2011, 07:19:41 PM: but the more i look at it the more you appear correct! :D
Title: Re: toe question
Post by: Buzz on November 20, 2011, 07:22:52 PM: keep going, people are on the right line

the owner of the bat is right handed.
but that might be an unhelpful statements
Title: Re: toe question
Post by: Colesy on November 20, 2011, 07:32:11 PM: Quote from: Canners on November 20, 2011, 07:08:26 PM
is it shaped like this to aid sliding the bat in for those quick singles?

I'm with Canners, didn't Newbery try (aaaaaages ago) and design a mini caster to go on the bottom of the bat for this reason?
Title: Re: toe question
Post by: Canners on November 20, 2011, 07:33:35 PM: i think a go go extender handle is the way forward im not a fan of those quick singles
Title: Re: toe question
Post by: FattusCattus on November 20, 2011, 08:45:40 PM: It's a left-handed bat. And yes - they did exist!
Title: Re: toe question
Post by: Buzz on November 20, 2011, 08:53:56 PM: yes.
and it picks up better lefthanded rather than right handed...
Title: Re: toe question
Post by: FattusCattus on November 20, 2011, 08:55:39 PM: I only know that because I am a proper batsman now.
Title: Re: toe question
Post by: Howzat on November 20, 2011, 09:10:12 PM: Quote from: Colesy on November 20, 2011, 07:32:11 PM
I'm with Canners, didn't Newbery try (aaaaaages ago) and design a mini caster to go on the bottom of the bat for this reason?
That was an april fools prank
Title: Re: toe question
Post by: thebigginge on November 21, 2011, 10:15:32 AM: I can confirm that we did use to manufacture blades for left/right handers by shaping the toe's differently. Not anymore however.