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[smilley792]

Be interesting to see how many people look for a lam when playing?

I tend to check many players bats out, weather just cos it's a top end gm, or a boutique bat you don't see often.

But apart from the guys hate as using an obvious lam as it had a 100 mm spine and the bits of wood were to different colours, I can't say Ives even or really looked for one?

[kal_m]

I have never seen a lam so how does one identify a lam? is it just based on the size or are there any other indications?

[Northern monkey]

I know there are shed loads of posts regarding lam bats, ,but has anyone done a rough performance test with these bats?
To gauge the actual, if any ,performance gains?

Perhaps just along the lines of a baseball type hit to an underarm thrown ball?

[ProCricketer1982]

I look at all batsmens bats as I'm sad. However, there are certain people who I'll take more of an interest in as they are more likely to have laminate bats.

[tim2000s]

We did a completely unscientific test giving a newbery c6 lam and a bunch of other top bats to someone to try.  His favorite was the lam... He didn't know there was anything special about it and has been playing cricket for 50 or so years...

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[smilley792]

Unscientific test 2


The toe on my laminate pings better than some of my bats middle when using a mallet.

Weather this transfers inti real world performance or not I'll let you know when I use it in a friendly,

[shoab68]

Having used Lams provided by blank bats, i can surely say that my lams certainly sends ball further than my other non-lam bats, however difference is not huge, probably 8 to 10% more.

[Northern monkey]

I suppose 8-10 percent, is quite a gain, ,
I can see why they were banned

Would be nice to have a decent 'middle', in the toe of a bat, , I seem to use mine a lot!ha

[kal_m]

The toe on my laminate pings better than some of my bats middle when using a mallet.

That I believe is a definite advantage. I would love to have my toe 'pinging'.

Never cared for lams before but now I'm thinking of getting one.

[smilley792]

The toe on the lam certainly isn't small, so it may already have an advantage but even on some of my 3lb plus beasts, most the toes aren't very responsive.


Toe in question,

[Northern monkey]

That's a railway sleeper!! With a little bit of concaving!!ha

[PM7]

Its also interesting to note that performance laminates arent cheap ie 230-250 quid and yet they are very sought after.

[smilley792]

Its also interesting to note that performance laminates arent cheap ie 230-250 quid and yet they are very sought after.

The RK cost me 180 delivered, and was made to my spec. Highly recommended bat maker for both lams, and normal bats.

[kal_m]

Ohhh lovely....now that's what I'm talking about.

[shoab68]

The toe on the lam certainly isn't small, so it may already have an advantage but even on some of my 3lb plus beasts, most the toes aren't very responsive.


Toe in question,

wow, what a toe, amazing and the bat is a real beast.