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Title: Steve Smith blindfolded bat ID.
Post by: Chompy9760 on July 05, 2023, 08:22:10 AM

https://www.cricket.com.au/video/steve-smith-identifies-bats-blindfolded-australia-test-legend-ashes/2023-07-05 (https://www.cricket.com.au/video/steve-smith-identifies-bats-blindfolded-australia-test-legend-ashes/2023-07-05)

Hardly surprising, given that he lives and breathes for batting.  You would think all his bats would be of very similar specs, which makes it impressive.  I would have no hope!

Title: Re: Steve Smith blindfolded bat ID.
Post by: alba caerulea on July 05, 2023, 08:28:05 AM

Rainman

Title: Re: Steve Smith blindfolded bat ID.
Post by: Jimbo on July 05, 2023, 09:03:38 AM

Interesting that even with someone that specific about his batting, he still has noticeable differences between his bats.

Title: Re: Steve Smith blindfolded bat ID.
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on July 05, 2023, 09:35:20 AM

If he could get bats that were identical, he would. No two bats are ever the same.

Title: Re: Steve Smith blindfolded bat ID.
Post by: Jimbo on July 05, 2023, 10:27:59 AM

I mean, pretty sure NB make enough bats that he could get something all but indistinguishable 😅 but yes, they're not going to be mm identical.

Title: Re: Steve Smith blindfolded bat ID.
Post by: potzy248 on July 05, 2023, 09:15:32 PM

That was awesome. Thank you.

Title: Re: Steve Smith blindfolded bat ID.
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on July 05, 2023, 09:55:22 PM

I fear someone's missing the point. But nevermind.

Title: Re: Steve Smith blindfolded bat ID.
Post by: InternalTraining on July 05, 2023, 10:04:13 PM

Great video.

Bats numbered in 20s only? Amateur.  :D

Title: Re: Steve Smith blindfolded bat ID.
Post by: Chalkie on July 06, 2023, 06:42:08 AM

Love it, thanks for posting.

Sounds like he makes sure a bat is well knocked in through net sessions before he uses it in a game. Also superstitious - not keen on the bat that he got a duck with first time.

Title: Re: Steve Smith blindfolded bat ID.
Post by: Alvaro on July 06, 2023, 01:08:07 PM

Can recognise which bat it is from which with a blindfold. Can't recognise when he smashes one to the keeper using one of them...