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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: niceonechoppy on December 09, 2010, 10:29:23 PM

Title: Poor Laminates.
Post by: niceonechoppy on December 09, 2010, 10:29:23 PM

An example of a poor laminate?

(http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/125700/125743.jpg)

On a serious notes, please post pictures on the worst designed laminates that you have ever seen. Or Laminates that are heavy, yet aren't that imposing in profile size.

There is a lot of hype on bigger bats = better performance, much the same as aesthetics = better performance, although I have yet to see the former myself, at first hand anyway.

Title: Re: Poor Laminates.
Post by: Coach on December 10, 2010, 02:06:57 AM

This will be the same theory used in baseball, two bats or a weight on the end of the bat in warm ups, weighted gloves ect feeling of increased hand speed come game time

Title: Re: Poor Laminates.
Post by: Tumo on December 10, 2010, 08:39:50 AM

Golfers regularly do it, warm up with 2 and play with one. I got taught it as a young'un by my club pro!

Title: Re: Poor Laminates.
Post by: jonpinson on December 10, 2010, 11:10:34 AM

Another piece of proof that Pakistan cricketers cannot not cheat. :D

Title: Re: Poor Laminates.
Post by: Wills on December 10, 2010, 09:17:38 PM

loving the SS Softs :) great covering up technique, maybe they can use it for a betting scam in the near future ;)

my neighbour has a bat which you can tell is a laminate from a mile away, completely different coloured wood.
but it goes.

Title: Re: Poor Laminates.
Post by: jamferg on December 10, 2010, 10:18:54 PM

My laminate, made by GN for a South African U19 player is awesome.Ive played 30 plus years and owned a few 'pro' bats but this is a different level of laughable ping. First game I used it I square cutted a six on a huge outfield ( a big thanks to petehosk- hope you are ok,not been around for a while)

Title: Re: Poor Laminates.
Post by: AlRidd on December 10, 2010, 10:27:36 PM

Don't suppose you could post some pics Jamferg? Sounds like an awesome bat!

Title: Re: Poor Laminates.
Post by: peplow on December 10, 2010, 10:37:56 PM

"cutted" - come on mate!! ;)

sounds like a monsterous bat though!

Title: Re: Poor Laminates.
Post by: jamferg on December 12, 2010, 12:35:06 PM

oops ' square cut' ....   :-[
I'll find a pic although it was sold on the forum orginally by Craig I think

Title: Re: Poor Laminates.
Post by: jamferg on December 12, 2010, 12:43:05 PM

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=6128.0
Its the D&P stickered bat

Title: Re: Poor Laminates.
Post by: hit4six on December 12, 2010, 12:46:49 PM

Another bat I am very annoyed about selling! :(

Title: Re: Poor Laminates.
Post by: Canners on December 12, 2010, 12:51:58 PM

that thing is huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge

Title: Re: Poor Laminates.
Post by: Wills on December 12, 2010, 01:00:52 PM

craig i have pm'd you 3 times yesterday, and got no reply...

and how much did you sell it for, if you don't mind me asking.

Title: Re: Poor Laminates.
Post by: Canners on December 12, 2010, 01:03:51 PM

Craig i have also pm'd you

Title: Re: Poor Laminates.
Post by: jamferg on December 12, 2010, 01:36:18 PM

It does weigh 3lb 1 oz though.. Pete put an extra grip on for me to lighten the pick up. Four fifties in first six innings with it