Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Your Kit => Topic started by: 19reading87 on March 06, 2012, 08:49:14 PM
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As 1 or 2 of you know I'm forever chopping and changing the type of grips on my bat and the number I use.
I was wondering if anybody else is like this and if they could shed some light on why I'm like I am ...
So with this I'm after advice - couple of seasons ago I used 2 grips and had my best ever season run wise scoring my first ever 50. However it never felt fully comfortable in the hands, not really natural and to thick!!
Now when I have 1 grip on the bat I feel I am able to maneuver the ball around better and feel in better control of the shot I am playing however I never seem to score runs like this...
Thoughts and suggestions welcomed please
Taaaar
Reds
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use half a grip for your bottom hand and a single grip over the top and you have a happy, comfortable comprise! well it works for me...
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I do the same as buzz , well 2 and a half and it works for
Me.
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Fussy so and so ;)
But what buzz said! Half underneath! Or maybe try a few different styles of grips?
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Tried that to but have the same problem as 1 grip...
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Is there a grip thats like the thickness of 1 and a half grips? haha
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Lol don't think so
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Reds, I don't know how feasible it is but how about a second layer of twine/binding?
Obviously fairly thin but might be just enough.
I am in the same position, sometimes 2 feels great, sometimes 1 is ample.
Interested to see how this progresses
Dave
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Wierd and annoying ain't it mate
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I used the GM shock control grip a lot last year, but can't seem to find them any more.
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Use tape to build up a comfortable thickness, as well as making it more round/oval to your liking.
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Ah, quit worrying. Different bats will require different set ups anyway - I have one that has four grips on it, another than I use with one and a half!
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you can use a medical tape to achieve the desired amount of thickness.
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Try a Lekka Xtrax mate...
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Cheers for all your help lads. Every time I try tape underneath it makes the handle seem to hard... What a fussy sod I am!!!!
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Why was it tho I always seemed to get runs with 2 grips?? Only the gods know....
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Sometimes i go better when something feels 'wrong' as it focuses my mind better.
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a) buy a Laver&Wood - awesome bats, with freakishly thin handles, so I reckon you could have your lucky 2 grips, but it would still have the feel of one
b) to achieve the same effect without having to turf out big money on new willow, you could get the handle on your current bat shaved to a thinner diameter. I believe batrepairs.com can offer this for you, as Previn has recently had it done on his CF
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It might be more than a mere superstition.
I had a laver and I scored pretty heavily with a single grip but never felt comfortable. It felt really good with two grips in terms of balance but never got going in terms of scoring runs.
Recently found this excellent article from Andy and realized that I messed up with COP[the point of least vibration] of the bat and by putting two grips COP actually moved up.
http://www.safbats.co.uk/BAT-BLOG/cricket-bat/mass-moment-of-inertia-and-cricket-bats
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In nut shell, adding up extra grip or counter weight might mess up with the bat COP, unless one has a bat with a really long middle.
Unfortunately, Laver special profile, has a pretty limited middle and I would not suggest any alteration in terms of grips/ counter weights.
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I have to agree with Mad Abt Cricket here. Each grip is around 1 ounce. You may want to check your bat weight first. As you mentioned in your post 1 grips give you more control even though you scored 50 with 2 grips. Once you are comfortable with your bat your technique and timing will improve and runs will flow... :) and to support your superstition (if this is an option )you may want to use a bat which is 1 ounz lighter so that you can have 2 grips and cover that angle as well lol..
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Great info!!! Basically what you use on 1 bat stick with that and don't chop and change