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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: imperivm on August 13, 2013, 03:04:32 PM

Title: Bat grips
Post by: imperivm on August 13, 2013, 03:04:32 PM
What grips do you guys use?

I normally use a spiral grip (with another random grip underneath) but like the idea of having a single thicker grip like this- http://www.gm-cricket.com/range/accessories/shockabsorba-grips.aspx (http://www.gm-cricket.com/range/accessories/shockabsorba-grips.aspx)   

Title: Re: Bat grips
Post by: patriotscreen on August 13, 2013, 04:16:48 PM
octopus grip underneath, chevron on top. Feels like I have a good amount of grip but the octopus below makes it feel slightly soft to grip. Perfect combination for me.

I have used the shock absorba before but found that the bottom hand bits tend to get torn easily.
Title: Re: Bat grips
Post by: Sam on August 13, 2013, 05:22:52 PM
Personally I just use two chevron grips at the moment  :).
Title: Re: Bat grips
Post by: joeljonno on August 13, 2013, 07:51:56 PM
Am enjoying the Puma spiral on 1 and a half chevrons.
Title: Re: Bat grips
Post by: EaglesCC on August 14, 2013, 08:57:03 AM
All sorts at the moment. Really depends on the original handle of the bat.

For example on the SS I have one scale grip seems too thin but two grips seem too thick so need to use a thin/ cheap grip underneath.

MB LE, Octopus underneath and hybrid on top feels just right. 
Title: Re: Bat grips
Post by: piethepker on August 14, 2013, 09:04:09 AM
Chevron on bottom, Scale on top.
Title: Re: Bat grips
Post by: Jason_Yuan on August 14, 2013, 05:40:16 PM
gray nicolls half moon grip ~
Title: Re: Bat grips
Post by: amritpremi on August 14, 2013, 06:38:55 PM
1 Plain +1 Octopus on one and 2 Scales +1 plain on another
Title: Re: Bat grips
Post by: Nato on August 14, 2013, 06:47:45 PM
Standard gm factory grip underneath, octopus on top for me. I like my bat to feel chunky in my hands so 2 grips works for me.
Title: Re: Bat grips
Post by: mussaduq on August 15, 2013, 07:48:28 AM
I use the HRS octopus grips !
Title: Re: Bat grips
Post by: Silver Bullet on August 15, 2013, 05:53:39 PM
Would anybody be willing to post a sort of intro to cricket grips ?

I do not have the slightest clue as to the difference between a chevron, octopus, spiral etc. is. Obviously, I can google the various grip names to get an idea of what they look like but that doesn't help me any.

What kind of batsmen for instance like a Chevron vs. an Octopus, or how does a Chevron feel like vs. a spiral ?

Title: Re: Bat grips
Post by: geeders on August 15, 2013, 06:02:13 PM
Would anybody be willing to post a sort of intro to cricket grips ?

I do not have the slightest clue as to the difference between a chevron, octopus, spiral etc. is. Obviously, I can google the various grip names to get an idea of what they look like but that doesn't help me any.

What kind of batsmen for instance like a Chevron vs. an Octopus, or how does a Chevron feel like vs. a spiral ?


the thread below is a decent start

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=20331.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=20331.0)
Title: Re: Bat grips
Post by: Silver Bullet on August 15, 2013, 06:25:49 PM
the thread below is a decent start

[url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=20331.0[/url] ([url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=20331.0[/url])


Thank You - that was very helpful.
Title: Re: Bat grips
Post by: joeljonno on August 15, 2013, 06:52:56 PM
Would anybody be willing to post a sort of intro to cricket grips ?

I do not have the slightest clue as to the difference between a chevron, octopus, spiral etc. is. Obviously, I can google the various grip names to get an idea of what they look like but that doesn't help me any.

What kind of batsmen for instance like a Chevron vs. an Octopus, or how does a Chevron feel like vs. a spiral ?

aeell, you have seen the grip database. You need to find which you prefer. For which I would say, if you can, pop in to a cricket shop or top and try the different bats as they have the different grips on.
Title: Re: Bat grips
Post by: johnnyw on August 15, 2013, 06:54:16 PM
Scale grips are the best as I have tried a good few over the recent years
Title: Re: Bat grips
Post by: Kaz092 on August 15, 2013, 06:57:29 PM
Using a spiral coil grip at the moment prefer this as its slightly thicker hence I don't feel like I have to have two grips on and add to the weight of the bat