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[langer17]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehOtBKI3P6M

His view on rings/grains is a bit different to what most of us think.

[19reading87]

What are rings???

[Simmy]

he is basically saying what norbs allways said

the more grains the the stiffer the bat because the elstic in the wood is the bit of wood inbetween the grains

[Simmy]

rings = grains

[Red Ink Cricket]

The grains would be the rings of the tree to show age.

[19reading87]

Cheers Sim dog

[langer17]

Part that initially confused me is when he said "The more grains, the harder the longer it will take to knock in" I thought to myself, more grains equals softer wood.

[Howzat]

Erm he says "the more number of growth rings the younger the tree" (Presumably refering to grains?) Sorry Haydos but thats just plain wrong!?

[Opener]

I think Leo if you watch the whole video he was did not mean that. He was caught between two sentences as he goes the more number of rings the tree has "the ermm.... younger the tree is or the wider out on the actual tree it is"

[Ryan]

I thought the more grains the softer the wood and the better initial rebound you would get. The winder the grains the longer it would take to knock in...

[ppccopener]

It is,lots of grains prob will 'go' from the start,less grains will need playing in but may well play in the long run.Narrow grained bats are not likely to last as long either,or will need more care after each season.
Don't think lots of grains automatically means the best willow either-at least that's what i've been told when i've asked some batmakers.

[Ryan]

That was my perception...