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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: potzy248 on July 17, 2014, 01:17:24 AM

Title: Laver & Wood throwback Thursday
Post by: potzy248 on July 17, 2014, 01:17:24 AM
Laver & Wood remaking one of my favourite ever bats from the 90s.

I might look into getting this done, as I'm pretty sure I won't be playing first class cricket anytime soon.

https://www.facebook.com/LaverandWood/photos/pcb.10152588176816974/10152588168351974/?type=1&theater (https://www.facebook.com/LaverandWood/photos/pcb.10152588176816974/10152588168351974/?type=1&theater)
Title: Re: Laver & Wood throwback Thursday
Post by: sarg on July 17, 2014, 01:44:34 AM
I remember that bat. A player at our club (long retired) had one and love it too. I always wondered the angle of the dowels. Good way to reduce weight...or add if the wood is heavier.
Title: Re: Laver & Wood throwback Thursday
Post by: tim2000s on July 17, 2014, 06:27:25 AM
I remember this as the S6. I had one and it was a lovely bat. Basically the Solution shape, but better pick up as the spruce was lighter than willow.

(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/tim2000s/MH01.jpg)
Title: Re: Laver & Wood throwback Thursday
Post by: AverageCricketer on July 17, 2014, 08:20:46 AM
Is that still legal?
Title: Re: Laver & Wood throwback Thursday
Post by: AverageCricketer on July 17, 2014, 08:21:23 AM
It think it still is, just has to be made out of wood right?
Title: Re: Laver & Wood throwback Thursday
Post by: tim2000s on July 17, 2014, 08:23:54 AM
It think it still is, just has to be made out of wood right?
Technically, it's not legal as a new bat, but as it was made before they changed the rules, it can be used, but not at first class level.

You are adding wood where it's not supposed to be and glueing in place, which is strictly something that's not allowed.
Title: Re: Laver & Wood throwback Thursday
Post by: AverageCricketer on July 17, 2014, 08:59:10 AM
Thanks. So you are only allowed to add wood when it is needed or supposed to be, such as a repair?
Title: Re: Laver & Wood throwback Thursday
Post by: tim2000s on July 17, 2014, 09:24:29 AM
Thanks. So you are only allowed to add wood when it is needed or supposed to be, such as a repair?
If you read the Laws, that's what it says. Any addition of wood for stengthening (i.e. a toe or edge insert) turns the bat into a grade B bat.