Topic: Quickest way to play in your bat (Read 5453 times)

dannyhall04 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 21, 2016, 11:01:26 PM »

Seem to have misplaced my mallet so might have to invest in another. Is the consensus a ball-on-handle is better, or the 'wooden' style one? Or just an old ball? So many conflicting opinions in this game!

uknsaunders · « **Reply #16 on:** January 21, 2016, 11:03:09 PM »

As heavy as you can get wooden mallet. Lignum vitae if you have �70 spare. Failing that a heavy oak or the gn deluxe.

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InternalTraining · « **Reply #17 on:** January 22, 2016, 12:11:03 AM »

Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on January 21, 2016, 07:39:17 PM

I think in Sehwags case the bloke on the end of the bat is equally as important as the performance of the bat.

In an interview/article, Sehwag's ex-team mate Raina was comparing his bats with some of the team mates and Sehwag was mentioned as having great bats.

InternalTraining · « **Reply #18 on:** January 22, 2016, 12:12:57 AM »

Quote from: dannyhall04 on January 21, 2016, 11:01:26 PM

Seem to have misplaced my mallet so might have to invest in another. Is the consensus a ball-on-handle is better, or the 'wooden' style one? Or just an old ball? So many conflicting opinions in this game!

Ball on handle is good for nothing. Use a proper wooden mallet, GN short handle mallet is a good one. I use it by placing a stack of old pillows and resting the bat on the stack, much easier on your arms.

sanredrose · « **Reply #19 on:** January 22, 2016, 12:41:41 AM »

GN deluxe mallet does the trick .. If you prefer heavier ones try the LV mallet from elviar, sold on eBay ...

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WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 22, 2016, 12:42:13 AM »

Quote from: InternalTraining on January 22, 2016, 12:11:03 AM

In an interview/article, Sehwag's ex-team mate Raina was comparing his bats with some of the team mates and Sehwag was mentioned as having great bats.

This may be the case, but I can't imagine there are many international players who get supplied with planks.
And even if they do, they'll be given so many they could simply get rid of that one and forget about it.

Oh, how great it must be, to be an international players with a non-stop flow of bats...

dannyhall04 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 22, 2016, 11:29:26 AM »

�70?! Forgive my naivety but what's the benefit over a �7 GN one?

ridhuan · « **Reply #22 on:** January 22, 2016, 11:35:18 AM »

my friend has it, and he say the LV mallet does the work quicker than normal mallet, heavier head i guess, can browse the fb page here https://www.facebook.com/elviarshedmallets/?fref=ts

bostoncricketer · « **Reply #23 on:** January 22, 2016, 02:34:36 PM »

Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on January 22, 2016, 12:42:13 AM

This may be the case, but I can't imagine there are many international players who get supplied with planks.
And even if they do, they'll be given so many they could simply get rid of that one and forget about it.

Oh, how great it must be, to be an international players with a non-stop flow of bats...

I would hate looking at the same sticker on each of my bats

uknsaunders · « **Reply #24 on:** January 22, 2016, 02:41:17 PM »

Quote from: ridhuan on January 22, 2016, 11:35:18 AM

my friend has it, and he say the LV mallet does the work quicker than normal mallet, heavier head i guess, can browse the fb page here https://www.facebook.com/elviarshedmallets/?fref=ts

The LV Mallet is approx 800g-1kg in weight but a more affordable option is the Oak Mallet which said 700g on the facebook page and costs �30. A GN/GM mallet is somewhere around 450g and sime are aren't lighter. @ItsJustCricket did a good video of the pro's and con's of the cheaper mallets. However, more weight = less knocking in but the cost goes up once you look outside the mainstream mallets. Interesting on that facebook page that GN had purchased an LV mallet!

Cover_Drive · « **Reply #25 on:** January 23, 2016, 01:44:43 AM »

I am always knocking the toe, I don't knock middle much rather just use it in nets against old balls and then take it to machines and start using it.

I think it is sensible to decide on match bat now so by the time season starts, it's opened. I feel a lot of people go into season with bats which aren't at the peak.

I concur with @uknsaunders that it takes almost a season to open up a bat.

Kevtheplumber · « **Reply #26 on:** January 23, 2016, 08:35:44 AM »

That must also depend on time at the crease too. Is there an estimated amount of shots in general it would take to open up a bat?

sarg · « **Reply #27 on:** January 23, 2016, 02:25:02 PM »

Quote from: Cover_Drive on January 23, 2016, 01:44:43 AM

I am always knocking the toe, I don't knock middle much rather just use it in nets against old balls and then take it to machines and start using it.

I think it is sensible to decide on match bat now so by the time season starts, it's opened. I feel a lot of people go into season with bats which aren't at the peak.

I concur with @uknsaunders that it takes almost a season to open up a bat.

Yep i agree. Knocking is one thing and playing it in is the next. Rushing is overrated. Nothing simulates a hard ball hitting a swinging bat. Lv mallet or not. See seam marks, withdraw it and knock that atra a bit more. It all pays off in the long run.

Cin88 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 23, 2016, 10:42:54 PM »

Quote from: Cover_Drive on January 23, 2016, 01:44:43 AM

I am always knocking the toe, I don't knock middle much rather just use it in nets against old balls and then take it to machines and start using it.

I think it is sensible to decide on match bat now so by the time season starts, it's opened. I feel a lot of people go into season with bats which aren't at the peak.

I concur with @uknsaunders that it takes almost a season to open up a bat.

I'm starting the season with two bats that are nowhere near ready, even after winter nets I doubt my GM will be even a quarter of the way there. The time taken to get them to peak performance is part of the fun in my opinion, if a little frustrating when one of your bats is really hard.

ridhuan · « **Reply #29 on:** January 23, 2016, 10:46:30 PM »

higher grade like pro or G1++ will open first compare to lower grade, is it true guys the grade of the willow play some part in this process

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