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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Cover_Drive on May 23, 2013, 07:56:45 PM

Title: Two Spring Handles in International Cricket
Post by: Cover_Drive on May 23, 2013, 07:56:45 PM
I always thought they were illegal and banned, guess I was wrong. Have a look at Neil Wagner's top bat;

(http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/158400/158448.jpg)

Any guesses on second one?
Title: Re: Two Spring Handles in International Cricket
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on May 23, 2013, 08:32:45 PM
From the sticker on the handle of the 2nd one he popped into SportsDirect on the way to training!
Title: Re: Two Spring Handles in International Cricket
Post by: Kulli on May 23, 2013, 08:46:14 PM
Why would they be illegal.
Title: Re: Two Spring Handles in International Cricket
Post by: Colesy on May 23, 2013, 08:47:39 PM
de Villiers used to have one like this
Title: Re: Two Spring Handles in International Cricket
Post by: Cover_Drive on May 23, 2013, 08:51:24 PM
Why would they be illegal.

As they enhance performance (apparently).
Title: Re: Two Spring Handles in International Cricket
Post by: Kulli on May 23, 2013, 09:04:29 PM
As they enhance performance (apparently).
plenty of things enhance the performance without being illegal  ???
Title: Re: Two Spring Handles in International Cricket
Post by: praguetaz on May 23, 2013, 09:09:04 PM
what's the difference between 3 sprung and 2 sprung handles in terms of performance?
Title: Re: Two Spring Handles in International Cricket
Post by: Colesy on May 23, 2013, 09:32:52 PM
Stiffer handle therefore more energy transferred into the shot. Apparently.
Title: Re: Two Spring Handles in International Cricket
Post by: Tom on May 23, 2013, 10:06:58 PM
The main law on handles is that 10% other materials one, which a 2 spring handle with less rubber than a 3 spring would definitely not contravene.
Title: Re: Two Spring Handles in International Cricket
Post by: tim2000s on May 23, 2013, 10:09:40 PM
The key law on handles its what Tom has described. The key difference worth number of springs its stiffness and comfort.
Title: Re: Two Spring Handles in International Cricket
Post by: ajmw89 on May 24, 2013, 08:03:52 AM
From the sticker on the handle of the 2nd one he popped into SportsDirect on the way to training!

HAHA! Like!
Title: Re: Two Spring Handles in International Cricket
Post by: morgzy10 on May 24, 2013, 08:50:21 AM
Surely that could just be a stock bat that slaz sent him instead of assuming its sports direct?  all the sports directs on the south coast all have kashmir slaz bats