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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: GJ on January 23, 2011, 10:39:31 PM

Title: Longer Blade Bats
Post by: GJ on January 23, 2011, 10:39:31 PM

One for the taller members and all batmakers on here...
Just wondered is there any recommendation at a certain height someone should use a longer blade bat? Ive used a standard length blade for a while and have not had any issues as such but could lead to problems such as yorkers etc... Anyone found it difficult through a change from standard to long blade with middle positions?

Ive heard Gayle uses a 2 inch longer blade! Must be a brute of a bat!

Title: Re: Longer Blade Bats
Post by: tim2000s on January 23, 2011, 10:52:09 PM

I've a few lhlb bats and I really notice the difference in yorkers and in stance waiting for the delivery.  I'm 6'5. If the batmaker is good, and both matt h4l and nick m&h are, then it will have a fine middle and good pick up.

Title: Re: Longer Blade Bats
Post by: hell4leather cricket on January 23, 2011, 11:05:45 PM

i can make you a lh or lh/lb

Title: Re: Longer Blade Bats
Post by: petehosk on January 24, 2011, 04:14:27 AM

I'm just over 6'3 and can happily use a SH or LB.
So I'm sure it's around 6'2/3 that they say you can start to use LB bats.

Title: Re: Longer Blade Bats
Post by: awp on January 24, 2011, 04:46:49 AM

I recall Mark Waugh used a LB and I think he's approx 6'2"

Title: Re: Longer Blade Bats
Post by: Hads45 on January 24, 2011, 04:58:41 AM

I think most of the aussies using long blade bats. This is just through viewing I notice alot of the bats look like they are quite long, and longer than natural. (I.E - Steve Smith, Shane Watson)

Title: Re: Longer Blade Bats
Post by: rajesh500 on January 24, 2011, 05:36:09 AM

I am 5'10" and am planning to use longer blade this year. I got CA 1200 from Newzeeland, which is used by Jacob Oram, very nice bat But I am not sure if I should use LB or not. I am very happy with my Laver and wood But want to try LB. What would you guys recoomend?

Title: Re: Longer Blade Bats
Post by: tim2000s on January 24, 2011, 05:56:09 AM

James laver has a sizingguide on his website. If you've not used one before, lb will feel odd.

Title: Re: Longer Blade Bats
Post by: pacman75cricket on January 24, 2011, 06:41:59 AM

I'm 6ft1 and never had a problem with sh bats(although never used lb however have tried lh bats)

Title: Re: Longer Blade Bats
Post by: Vic Nicholas on February 18, 2011, 01:32:06 AM

I am 5'11" and I use LB and LH bats.

They feel fine for me.

Title: Re: Longer Blade Bats
Post by: captainofcricket2011kse on February 18, 2011, 07:53:24 AM

Quote from: rajesh500 on January 24, 2011, 05:36:09 AM

I am 5'10" and am planning to use longer blade this year. I got CA 1200 from Newzeeland, which is used by Jacob Oram, very nice bat But I am not sure if I should use LB or not. I am very happy with my Laver and wood But want to try LB. What would you guys recoomend?

Start using the LB in the nets to see whether you agree with it, and whether it feels right, and then if it does start using it out in the middle

Title: Re: Longer Blade Bats
Post by: Ryan on February 20, 2011, 06:55:01 PM

i used to have a slazenger ultimate xtream with the long blade years ago (about 12 years i think). im only 5 foot 8 and didnt have any problems with it, infact i loved it...was gutted when it was "lost" when i took it in for a refurb!! i found that it was miles better for driving due to the longer middle.