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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Cover_Drive on October 25, 2010, 03:50:43 PM

Title: Figuring out a good and bad hanlde.
Post by: Cover_Drive on October 25, 2010, 03:50:43 PM: HI guys,

I was wondering what is the best way to find out if the handle is good or bad. I have always wondered that how can you tell if a bat has good or bad handle.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Figuring out a good and bad hanlde.
Post by: Talisman on October 25, 2010, 03:58:21 PM: What is good or bad? a bit Norb's there....

There are many facets to a handle, quality and type of cane, rubber, glue. Then construction style and quality. Shaping, machining and fitting.

Very few actually know what handle style they have in their bat so it is tricky to judge.
Title: Re: Figuring out a good and bad hanlde.
Post by: Cover_Drive on October 25, 2010, 04:04:26 PM: Ah okay. Is it possible to tell from pictures? If I post pictures can one figure out how many canes, etc it is?
Title: Re: Figuring out a good and bad hanlde.
Post by: GJ on October 25, 2010, 04:11:31 PM: I'm more interested to know why so many brands have 3 springs these days in a handle. It must be Mr Millichamp and Laver (I think) using the double springed handles these days...
Do these types of handles tend to be better or does it just mean that the handle has less whip in it?
Title: Re: Figuring out a good and bad hanlde.
Post by: Talisman on October 25, 2010, 04:13:22 PM: Not really, some have top quality rubber strips at the top and they finish 1cm under the binding, the only way is to bend and flex it plus know who made it.

2 springs are typically stiffer due to the lower amount of rubber, but I've seen some trebles that have very thin rubber strips....
Title: Re: Figuring out a good and bad hanlde.
Post by: Cover_Drive on October 25, 2010, 04:15:49 PM: Quote from: GJ on October 25, 2010, 04:11:31 PM
I'm more interested to know why so many brands have 3 springs these days in a handle. It must be Mr Millichamp and Laver (I think) using the double springed handles these days...
Do these types of handles tend to be better or does it just mean that the handle has less whip in it?
I always thought the higher number of rubber springs better it is
Title: Re: Figuring out a good and bad hanlde.
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on October 25, 2010, 04:31:11 PM: my SCAT's only have 2 in their handles
Title: Re: Figuring out a good and bad hanlde.
Post by: Canners on October 25, 2010, 04:39:08 PM: stop bragging cos you've got a SCAT >:( LOL
Title: Re: Figuring out a good and bad hanlde.
Post by: Wills on October 25, 2010, 04:49:03 PM: Tom you may as well underline it and make it bold :)
Title: Re: Figuring out a good and bad hanlde.
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on October 25, 2010, 05:18:53 PM: not boasting just making a point that cover_drives theory isnt necessarily correct ;)
Title: Re: Figuring out a good and bad hanlde.
Post by: Cover_Drive on October 25, 2010, 05:25:34 PM: Quote from: Ayrtek on October 25, 2010, 05:18:53 PM
not boasting just making a point that cover_drives theory isnt necessarily correct ;)
Actually GJ had cleared that misconception.
Title: Re: Figuring out a good and bad hanlde.
Post by: petehosk on October 25, 2010, 10:17:16 PM: Quote from: Canners1983 on October 25, 2010, 04:39:08 PM
stop bragging cos you've got a SCAT >:( LOL

I'll have to check both of my Scat Pros to see what handles they have canners! ;)
Title: Re: Figuring out a good and bad hanlde.
Post by: Cover_Drive on November 08, 2010, 01:20:37 AM: Just wondering does the thickness tell if a handle is good or bad?
Title: Re: Figuring out a good and bad hanlde.
Post by: Canners on November 08, 2010, 08:17:52 AM: Quote from: petehosk on October 25, 2010, 10:17:16 PM
I'll have to check both of my Scat Pros to see what handles they have canners! ;)

HAHA dont you start......... what weights are your one Pete? :-[