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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: MrCricket321 on March 31, 2015, 04:33:13 AM

Title: Custom Bat Idea????
Post by: MrCricket321 on March 31, 2015, 04:33:13 AM

Thinking to get a custom cricket bat made to the specs of the second bat on the shelf in this video, but with 35mm+ edges, 30mm shoulder and toe, and spine height 65mm+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8XUZmm_lO4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8XUZmm_lO4)

Any Thoughts? Do you guys think it will pick up well? Do you guys think it can be made under 2.11?

Title: Re: Custom Bat Idea????
Post by: Manormanic on March 31, 2015, 05:37:32 AM

well, if you're happy having it in a size six it can...

Title: Re: Custom Bat Idea????
Post by: tom line on March 31, 2015, 05:59:34 AM

For something that big and in your weight range you might need to contact b3 cricket for a crown cleft.

Title: Re: Custom Bat Idea????
Post by: Number4 on March 31, 2015, 06:54:49 AM

How do you know what the specs are of the second bat on the shelf? That video is from 2012

Title: Re: Custom Bat Idea????
Post by: MrCricket321 on March 31, 2015, 07:08:34 AM

I dont, i just liked the profile and wanted the bat made with a 30mm+ edge,30mm toe and shoulder, etc

Title: Re: Custom Bat Idea????
Post by: GarrettJ on March 31, 2015, 07:39:23 AM

it would weight well over 3lbs

Title: Re: Custom Bat Idea????
Post by: procricket on March 31, 2015, 07:42:37 AM

Not quite sure a 1271 has 30mm edges plus a near 28mm shoulder and same size toe which comes in at 2-15.5oz at a normal 400 cleft.

Sorry edit it had a 26mm shoulder but bigger edges

Title: Re: Custom Bat Idea????
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on March 31, 2015, 08:35:14 AM

To get a bat with those dimensions in that weight you'd need a low density cleft, heavy concaving, the bat to be drilled up the middle and a miracle. Or as has been suggested, a size 6 might do it...

Title: Re: Custom Bat Idea????
Post by: procricket on March 31, 2015, 09:20:00 AM

I may get a cad drawn up may weight a bloody lot though lets see

Title: Re: Custom Bat Idea????
Post by: nomad71 on March 31, 2015, 09:40:23 AM

One suggestion use balsa wood. I'm not sure if any one picked up on it during the World Cup final but Ian smith said he spoke to a New Zealand bat maker and he made a big bat out of balsa wood which lasted only about 40 balls but apparently the ball pinged of the bat with very little effort. It was used in a game which the guy recorded a 50 !! 

Title: Re: Custom Bat Idea????
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on March 31, 2015, 09:57:32 AM

40 balls, easily a seasons use in that!  :-[

Title: Re: Custom Bat Idea????
Post by: nomad71 on March 31, 2015, 10:03:59 AM

 I agree. My batting philosophy is "I'm here for a fun time not a long time"