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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Kookaburra => Topic started by: SOULMAN1012 on October 11, 2019, 07:09:51 PM

Title: Kook bat widths
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on October 11, 2019, 07:09:51 PM: Evening all, can I ask those that own or use Kook bats are the blade widths commonly under the 108mm width?

I’m interested in trying one as never really given one a chance and all those at my club perform well but the one Kook a did buy was 103mm wide (verve model) and it was so noticeable it stood out a mile. Been given the width of another and it’s 106mm.

Is this a way to get big edges in low weights but making the bat narrower??

Sounds weird for 2mm but if it’s noticeable it will just play on my mind.
Title: Re: Kook bat widths
Post by: JK Lewis on October 11, 2019, 09:16:53 PM: I can't personally confirm this, but I did once hear that a mm off all the edges could save 1oz. So yes, in my opinion manufacturers do shave bats to save weight.
Title: Re: Kook bat widths
Post by: brokenbat on October 11, 2019, 09:19:13 PM: There is another trend - back of the bat narrower than the face! I have seen kooks do this too.
Title: Re: Kook bat widths
Post by: Kulli on October 12, 2019, 06:27:09 AM: And top narrower than the lower.
Title: Re: Kook bat widths
Post by: Wazza08 on October 12, 2019, 05:30:36 PM: I got a reply from Kookaburra the other day about their "Small Mens" bats and they confirmed the widths were less for those and similar to Harrow, with also a short blade but a slightly longer handle than a Harrow if that helps? They also confirmed that most would be 2lb 5 or under for the small mens which makes sense (a couple were weighed at a retailer and were more like 2lb3)

I wonder if it might be a small mens or even a harrow? Have you measured the total length as they stated these?

Short Handle – 5’9” – 6’+:
Total – 86.5cm

Small Adult – 5’7” – 5’9”:
Overall – 83cm

Harrow – 5’5” – 5’7”:
Overall – 81.5cm
Title: Re: Kook bat widths
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on October 12, 2019, 07:42:39 PM: Cheers all for your input so far.

Could anyone that owns a Kook or two measure the widths and see if there is a common trend to kooks being narrower blades please.

Cheers
Title: Re: Kook bat widths
Post by: jayralh on October 14, 2019, 09:37:43 PM: (https://i.postimg.cc/8zd1ZPTj/IMG-20191014-204222.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/5X0d0JYV)

My latest purchase. Always wanted a kook. BDM and BAS would be next but not anytime sooner I hope.
Title: Re: Kook bat widths
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on October 14, 2019, 10:17:44 PM: Quote from: jayralh on October 14, 2019, 09:37:43 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/8zd1ZPTj/IMG-20191014-204222.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/5X0d0JYV)

My latest purchase. Always wanted a kook. BDM and BAS would be next but not anytime sooner I hope.

@jayralh thanks mate. I can’t quite make out from the pic even when zooming in what the width is, could you confirm please? Also looks like a lovely bat for a G4
Title: Re: Kook bat widths
Post by: Wazza08 on October 15, 2019, 07:03:53 AM: Quote from: SOULMAN1012 on October 14, 2019, 10:17:44 PM
@jayralh thanks mate. I can’t quite make out from the pic even when zooming in what the width is, could you confirm please? Also looks like a lovely bat for a G4
Looks like 106mm there
Title: Re: Kook bat widths
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on October 15, 2019, 08:55:18 AM: Quote from: Wazza08 on October 15, 2019, 07:03:53 AM
Looks like 106mm there

Your eyes are a lot better than mine lol
Title: Re: Kook bat widths
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on October 15, 2019, 09:08:04 AM: @SOULMAN1012 if you click on the picture it opens in a new window and the resolution is much better, so you can zoom in and still read what it says :)
Title: Re: Kook bat widths
Post by: jayralh on October 15, 2019, 09:13:45 AM: (https://i.postimg.cc/gjxcy9M2/IMG-20191015-093453.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/GT11rfwW)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Z5pRDSJ9/IMG-20191015-093801.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/FYFN7wdm)
Title: Re: Kook bat widths
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on October 15, 2019, 09:18:48 AM: Most kooks in the shop are 106mm, smallest a big kahuna at 105.6mm and largest a kook pro at 107.6mm
Title: Re: Kook bat widths
Post by: jayralh on October 15, 2019, 09:21:46 AM: Comparison with SH but narrower anthem and Harrow GM. I think kook is close to 108 being round face.
Title: Re: Kook bat widths
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on October 15, 2019, 10:21:36 AM: i used calipers, not a tape measure