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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: jamferg on November 12, 2016, 10:03:10 PM
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One is light, full profile and really big for its weight ...but isn't the greatest pinger
The other is a bit heavier ( 1oz) not as full and pick up not as good ... but it has unbelievable ping, off scale...
Which would you choose ? ( both respected brands )
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One is light, full profile and really big for its weight ...but isn't the greatest pinger
The other is a bit heavier ( 1oz) not as full and pick up not as good ... but it has unbelievable ping, off scale...
Which would you choose ? ( both respected brands )
I guess that would depend on how much these has been played in! If the one that doesn't ping as well has not been given any time to open up and start responding then the comparison may not be equal.
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Both ;)
Use the bigger, less pingy one as a net bat until it opens up and save the pinger for match day.
Simples :D
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Whichever one I thought I would score runs with.
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Neither.
I'd sell them both and buy one/two that are right for me.
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It's a custom bat forum so the rule is to keep them and get 2 more custom made by a forum sponsor
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One is light, full profile and really big for its weight ...but isn't the greatest pinger
The other is a bit heavier ( 1oz) not as full and pick up not as good ... but it has unbelievable ping, off scale...
Which would you choose ? ( both respected brands )
I go for pinger in the right weight (range). Ultimate test of a bat is how it fares in the middle. Take them to a friendly game and see which you like. One of my best pingers is heavily concaved with huge edges, goes like a train and makes a cracking sound!
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I will go for the one that has the better pick and feel.
Ping, concaving, edge size, toe width, handle shape, number of grips, price, brand, weight, willow grade etc, are all secondary.
What matters is that when you pick a bat, your muscles, ligaments and bone pivots should send an accurate signal to your brain with the exact location of the sweet spot.
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I will go for the one that has the better pick and feel.
Ping, concaving, edge size, toe width, handle shape, number of grips, price, brand, weight, willow grade etc, are all secondary.
What matters is that when you pick a bat, your muscles, ligaments and bone pivots should send an accurate signal to your brain with the exact location of the sweet spot.
And watch as atmospheric pressure does the trick... boiled egg into the milk bottle
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If you want genuine opinion from the forum you need to give them a realistic scenario, two bats? :)
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And watch as atmospheric pressure does the trick... boiled egg into the milk bottle
You forgot Wind Direction and whether or not the bus was on time.
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I'd say, if your making this thread, it's clear to me your not happy with both, so time to sell both and find the one!
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But why isn't there a choice of 5? Surely everyone has 5?
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You forgot Wind Direction and whether or not the bus was on time.
I never thought about it but now, that seems like a factor that may vary from person to person.
How much of a beans and chickpeas have you devoured a night before the game and how much of wind you are letting loose on the pitch?
Yep, could possibly effect your performance as facing a pace bowlers may result in having more wind generated and that could exit out at a higher speed with louder sounds.
We all have our unique experiences - looks like you got some too. Thanks for the insight.
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How much of a beans and chickpeas have you devoured a night before the game and how much of wind you are letting loose on the pitch?
Beans and chickpeas? Must be an American thing...
We tend to finish last night's drunkenly purchased donner kebab when we wake up, then turn up 5 minutes before the start, hurriedly trying to get our whites on over here... :D
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You turn up before the game? That might be where I'm going wrong! There's usually 2/3 overs on the board as I arrive, always guarantees the changing room is nice and empty with plenty of space to get ready in!
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I only turn up then because I get a lift to the game (my car is usually left at the ground from the piss up the night before), long walk if I turn that down...
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Definitely the pinger!! Unless it doesn't feel good. I think one of the key things while batting is confidence and if a bat can get you a 4 when you hit a shot for 2 it can make a great difference.
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Beans and chickpeas? Must be an American thing...
We tend to finish last night's drunkenly purchased donner kebab when we wake up, then turn up 5 minutes before the start, hurriedly trying to get our whites on over here... :D
ahhhhhhhh Donner Kebabs..........drooooling
Last time and for the first time i had those at Bremerhaven germany...loved it
u lucky to have them
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ahhhhhhhh Donner Kebabs..........drooooling
Last time and for the first time i had those at Bremerhaven germany...loved it
u lucky to have them
Just in case you tried the genuine Turkish version (quite possible in Germany?)... that is very much not what a doner kebab is like in the UK!
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Just in case you tried the genuine Turkish version (quite possible in Germany?)... that is very much not what a doner kebab is like in the UK!
The ones we get in the UK are definitely not something you'd purchase when sober!
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You need to be using a bat that is the right weight for you and allows you to play all strokes, vertical and horizontal bat, without any hinderance. I'd never use a bat that is too heavy or doesn't pick up nicely in the hands no matter how well it performs. I assume you bought these online? If so that is the folly of not buying from a cricket shop and picking them up in person to feel the weight/balance but also to knock them up with a mallet or some balls to test the performance. I bought my #1 bat from Meulemans and it is so good I didn't want to use it in the nets and just save it for games, so I went back and bought a 2nd that wasn't as high quality of willow (still a cracking bat!) but felt pretty much the same. I use this for nets and one-dayers. If I were you I'd sell those bats and buy one that is right for you...
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The ones we get in the UK are definitely not something you'd purchase when sober!
My gf is Turkish, apparently when she first moved here she got excited that they were commonly available and jumped straight into one after a night out. She's still pissed off about it now haha.
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I am sure then that had the Turkish version ones :)
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What's the difference - what's a true Turkish doner like?
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Well that's cleared that up then!
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You need to be using a bat that is the right weight for you and allows you to play all strokes, vertical and horizontal bat, without any hinderance. I'd never use a bat that is too heavy or doesn't pick up nicely in the hands no matter how well it performs. I assume you bought these online? If so that is the folly of not buying from a cricket shop and picking them up in person to feel the weight/balance but also to knock them up with a mallet or some balls to test the performance. I bought my #1 bat from Meulemans and it is so good I didn't want to use it in the nets and just save it for games, so I went back and bought a 2nd that wasn't as high quality of willow (still a cracking bat!) but felt pretty much the same. I use this for nets and one-dayers. If I were you I'd sell those bats and buy one that is right for you...
sort of makes the For sale thread on the forum redundant ....
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I will go for bat with best ping most of the time unless facing a real quick bowler.
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One is light, full profile and really big for its weight ...but isn't the greatest pinger
The other is a bit heavier ( 1oz) not as full and pick up not as good ... but it has unbelievable ping, off scale...
Which would you choose ? ( both respected brands )
Very easy one this - you buy one or maybe two or three additional bats to give you more choice.
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moonball - If had any spare cash I would be doing exactly this..