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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: Ajdal on April 13, 2017, 06:05:47 AM

Title: Question for the batmakers
Post by: Ajdal on April 13, 2017, 06:05:47 AM

How much weight can be saved by having an inch shorter blade/inch longer handle setup.

Title: Re: Question for the batmakers
Post by: Buzz on April 13, 2017, 06:57:36 AM

Around an ounce, but that depends on the shape of the bat. Usually batmakers will redistribute the saved weight into the hitting area

Title: Re: Question for the batmakers
Post by: Seniorplayer on April 13, 2017, 08:26:45 AM

Yep Julian Milchamp states in a vid cutting 2 inches of the bottom of your  is around 3 ounce.

Title: Re: Question for the batmakers
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on April 13, 2017, 01:47:46 PM

All depends on the cleft. It will vary cleft to cleft but around 1-2oz.