Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Novak on May 24, 2018, 10:17:36 PM
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Alfred seems to have thicker handles but there seems to be more thinner handles out there.
Chase are relatively thick
Any other manufacturers who are thicker as opposed to thinner handles as a rule or guide ?
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GM
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What are the pro’s and con’s of thick handle v thin handle?
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What are the pro’s and con’s of thick handle v thin handle?
Thin - Weight down, opportunity for the player to make their own thickness - Can be flimsy and break although most GN ones I have seen a usually ok as with Laver.
Thick - strong and should last much longer, help with "pick up" - Adds to weight, if you have smaller hands then might be an issue.
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Aldred... great , really thick oval handles
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Warsop are the thickest handles I have seen/felt
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Hunts do a nice thickish oval handle, however I like the thinner oval handles on the woodstock bats
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Thank you how do I add thickness to a handle ?
Electrical tape ? or what’s the common method.
Cannot imagine electrical tape will do much under the grip for thickness so what you guys use will be very helpful
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Thank you how do I add thickness to a handle ?
Electrical tape ? or what’s the common method.
Cannot imagine electrical tape will do much under the grip for thickness so what you guys use will be very helpful
Add a second grip mate, don't overthink it.
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There are a few threads on that, but in most cases either: half a grip under your main grip.
Extra binding.
Use of cloth tape under your grip
My preference is extra binding with a bit of tape for shape where required.
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Second grip added and still a cm too thin circumference from other bat .
Extra binding is the way to go. Any suggestions of any bat modifiers in the Berkshire , bucks area ?
Thanks all . Aldred is the easiest to see visually he has the thickest handles
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Most custom companies can offer thicker handles (they just shave off less during the finishing). B3 have been great in this regard, as have Laver and RedInk etc.
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Agree custom companies are great . Need to find a local bat altered to add some extra binding.....
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Agree custom companies are great . Need to find a local bat altered to add some extra binding.....
You can add extra binding by hand. Its very easy - smear wood glue, and wrap the twine around top to bottom. Make sure you pull tight as you go along, and leave no gaps. And if you go looking for twine at a hardware store, you can find twines of different thickness (I use an extra thick one). Its a messy process (and you can use gloves to avoid blisters), but quite easy. Just be patient !
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Thank you
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I normally shape the handle to suit. Like to keep a decent thickness and size. I also have some oversized thickness handles if you want something much bigger. These can make a very very chunky handle
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I normally shape the handle to suit. Like to keep a decent thickness and size. I also have some oversized thickness handles if you want something much bigger. These can make a very very chunky handle
I’ve got a bat that John made with a really thick handle, it’s very good indeed!
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I used Elastoplast! Meant I could thicken the bottom without thickening the top, and made it slightly more oval to suit. :)
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Hunts do a nice thickish oval handle, however I like the thinner oval handles on the woodstock bats
Or round? My Insignia had a round handle, I'm sure.