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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Cover_Drive on September 07, 2010, 08:41:25 PM
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Alright guys I am very confused. I have three MB Malik Bubber Sher Limited Edition blades and all three of them are top drawer bats. I had asked for big profile and I got what I had asked for. Once I choose one I will post a review of them. All three of them are in 2.8-2.9 weight range
Thanks
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looks massive... how much are these roughly
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all timber from Pakistan is over dried for sure ?? AS/MB/CA are in race of producing big bats in low weights.
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To be honest I didn't found them to be overdried like other bats. The moisture content is normal. I had also told the owner regarding this and he said don't worry. So again they are not over dried
Mate, they weigh around 2.8ish but pick up like 2.6/2.7
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Did you actually use a moisture meter on them then? And what % was the moisture content?
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I'm confused- you don't appear to say why you are confused...!!
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Pete, no I don't have one but looking at judging the bats in hand I think it is somewhat obvious to tell whether it's mositured or not. I have seen over dried bats so I do have an idea of them. Physically the mositure content seems similar to my Newbery Krakatoa which I am sure isn't overdried
Golders, lol because I only get to keep one of them not all three.
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Oh right!did they post them to you and you have to post the other 2 back?
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Pete, no I don't have one but looking at judging the bats in hand I think it is somewhat obvious to tell whether it's mositured or not. I have seen over dried bats so I do have an idea of them. Physically the mositure content seems similar to my Newbery Krakatoa which I am sure isn't overdried
The only way you can tell is by measuring the moisture using a meter fella!
I could be wrong, but as far as I'm aware, it's impossible to judge the moisture content percentage by looking at it!
I'm not trying to be funny, but I am trying to understand how this is obvious to you?
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Oh right!did they post them to you and you have to post the other 2 back?
For a minute you can say that but that really isn't the case. I am looking to sell the pthe two :D. Got a good price on the bats compare to what a normal person would pay
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he's gonna give them to me ;)
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The only way you can tell is by measuring the moisture using a meter fella!
I could be wrong, but as far as I'm aware, it's impossible to judge the moisture content percentage by looking at it!
I'm not trying to be funny, but I am trying to understand how this is obvious to you?
I believe another matter of fact which lead me to that conclusion could be the colour of the willow. In my eyes lighter one tends to be dried compare to darker. But again it's my opinion and I could be wrong. I just see these type of things in massive massive sticks.
Apologizes if I am sounding too stupid
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he's gonna give them to me ;)
Take ehem ;-)
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In my eyes lighter one tends to be dried compare to darker.
So what happens if a bat is refurbished. A refurbished bat will come back looking brand new (white wood) and it does not mean its overdried.
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seems to me you just need to pick the one that feels right to you, I agree with Pete and dont see how you can tell if a bats moisture content is high or low by simply looking at it ???
much like going into a shop and picking out a few of the same model and selecting the one you feel most comfortable with....if you get to pick 2 then even better, I dont see how its confusing really!
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I agree with Tom - look at them, test the pick up and go with the one you like the look and feel of the best.
In a choice like this, choose the one that when you hold it gives you the most confidence when you use it.
If they really are the same and you cant choose, put all three up for sale and when two have been sold, keep the other...
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Alright guys I am very confused. I have three MB Malik Bubber Sher Limited Edition blades and all three of them are top drawer bats. I had asked for big profile and I got what I had asked for. Once I choose one I will post a review of them. All three of them are in 2.8-2.9 weight range
Thanks
Confused is def the wrong word. You are undecided!!!
For us on the forum to comment on which bat we like the most, we can only do so on cosmetics.
But for us to give you our opinion, we would need to see more detailed pis of the face of the blade to see what the grains are like....and even them I'm sure that you may get a difference in opinion due to some people liking 8-10 grains, other people liking 30 grains....some people liking heartwood, others not, etc!
Therefore to decide which bat is correct for you, I would do as Tom and Buzz advise - all three bats look generous enough for the weight, so there shouldn't be any issue there! So go by how the bat feels your hands! And also tap the bats up with a mallet a little, to see if there is a better response from any one particular bat? But I usually find that how 'comfortable' a bat feels should be the best indication of which bat is best suited?
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It's a matter of personal choice, they should all be of similar quality willow so think of pick up and feel etc..., good luck!!
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have you given all 3 the mallet test???