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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Jason_Yuan on March 11, 2014, 08:06:15 PM

Title: bat sizes
Post by: Jason_Yuan on March 11, 2014, 08:06:15 PM

hi all, i was wondering if any 5ft 10-11 guys around 175-180cm who bats with an academy bat? how much is the difference from the academy and full size bat?? cheers

Title: Re: bat sizes
Post by: kal_m on March 11, 2014, 08:44:42 PM

I'm 5'11" and I just did some shadow practice with an academy size and more than the size the weight was the issue.

Title: Re: bat sizes
Post by: Jason_Yuan on March 12, 2014, 08:40:33 AM

What will the weight be?? And does it differ much in matches if anyone play it in matches before? Thanks

Title: Re: bat sizes
Post by: Buzz on March 12, 2014, 09:16:25 AM

(http://www.gm-cricket.com/upload/pages/imagery/Bat-Sizes.jpg)

Title: Re: bat sizes
Post by: Jason_Yuan on March 12, 2014, 09:18:31 AM

Quote from: Buzz on March 12, 2014, 09:16:25 AM

([url]http://www.gm-cricket.com/upload/pages/imagery/Bat-Sizes.jpg[/url])

hi buzz, I saw that also but I am not too sure what will the weight be for academy compare to full size? will there be 2lb9 for academy like the full size? cheers

Title: Re: bat sizes
Post by: Cedrictoad on March 12, 2014, 09:32:20 AM

Check out

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=10548.msg170718#msg170718 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=10548.msg170718#msg170718)

Should be helpful

Title: Re: bat sizes
Post by: Jason_Yuan on March 12, 2014, 09:42:09 AM

thanks mate very helpful, now need to decide if I get academy or full size for my sponsorship bat

Title: Re: bat sizes
Post by: Cedrictoad on March 12, 2014, 09:50:05 AM

Quote from: Jason_Yuan on March 12, 2014, 09:42:09 AM

thanks mate very helpful, now need to decide if I get academy or full size for my sponsorship bat

Waive the same weight of each size around and see what feels better.  Most 'shorter adults' find an academy picks up much better compared to a SH.  But you aren't a short adult ha ha. So at 5ft 10-11 I would probably lean towards a lighter SH (if you were 5ft 7 I would say go with the academy). 

Remember that an academy size bat is 1-2mm narrower (which is probably irrelevant if you use the middle... or have big stickers on the side of the blade!) and some people factor that into the equation as well.

One of the main benefits of academy size (almost half the price of a SH) won't apply to you since you being sponsored...

Title: Re: bat sizes
Post by: kal_m on March 12, 2014, 03:04:52 PM

Quote from: Cedrictoad on March 12, 2014, 09:50:05 AM

Waive the same weight of each size around and see what feels better.  Most 'shorter adults' find an academy picks up much better compared to a SH.  But you aren't a short adult ha ha. So at 5ft 10-11 I would probably lean towards a lighter SH (if you were 5ft 7 I would say go with the academy). 

Remember that an academy size bat is 1-2mm narrower (which is probably irrelevant if you use the middle... or have big stickers on the side of the blade!) and some people factor that into the equation as well.

One of the main benefits of academy size (almost half the price of a SH) won't apply to you since you being sponsored...

Totally agree with you mate. If you are worried about the weight get a light weight bat.

Title: Re: bat sizes
Post by: Kevtheplumber on March 12, 2014, 09:36:29 PM

I'm 5'7-5'8 can't say I've ever seen an academy bat

Title: Re: bat sizes
Post by: Jason_Yuan on March 12, 2014, 09:39:39 PM

i think i will get a SH one... thanks all