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[Silver Bullet]

One thing that is curious - how could adding an extra grip make the pick up better (adding extra weight) when fitting a heavier handle made it worse in the first place.....

This is a perfect example of pick up or feel - and the current subjective nature of it.

The "feel" can be measured and given a number.

My question to you guys is given the resistance of the cricket player (industry) to change how would you (would you in the first place) implement pick up weights rather than scale weights......

I'm certainly far in the minority on this, but I think deadweight is a lot more important than pickup for horizontal bat shots. I have recently conducted an experiment with 2 of my bats, a 2lb 13 that picks up a few ounces lighter atleast and a 2lb 11 that feels a lot heavier than the 2lb 13. I've been coming late on all my shots with the heavier bat that picks up light.

The lighter bat, even though feels a lot heavier, results in much better timed shots.

Small sample size, take it for what it's worth.

[adb club cricketer]

I'm certainly far in the minority on this, but I think deadweight is a lot more important than pickup for horizontal bat shots. I have recently conducted an experiment with 2 of my bats, a 2lb 13 that picks up a few ounces lighter atleast and a 2lb 11 that feels a lot heavier than the 2lb 13. I've been coming late on all my shots with the heavier bat that picks up light.

The lighter bat, even though feels a lot heavier, results in much better timed shots.

Small sample size, take it for what it's worth.

From my own experience with greater sample size of bats, I fully agree with this. However, we know bad pickup can make a bat feel heavier than its dead weight even in straight bat shots, so always prefer a bat at desired dead weight first and then look for good pickup, to get the best all round freedom to play.. Found it difficult to buy the "2-12 feels like 2-10" concept as it is clearly not feeling like 2-10 for all shots even though it might genuinely feel like 2-10 for drives..

[pablomarmite]

Ok so shocking with the 'counter balance' I removed it and hit a couple of buckets of throw downs. Was bit better. Wil net again Monday and see how I go.

Monday net not a lot better. Booked in to have handle altered on Wednesday evening going to carry out work on it while I'm there.

[InternalTraining]

My question to you guys is given the resistance of the cricket player (industry) to change how would you (would you in the first place) implement pick up weights rather than scale weights......

Don't  Know about the "resistance of the cricket player (industry) to change", I would welcome information like balance point, swing weight, actual weight i.e. wieght of the bat undressed (without grip, stickers, toe guard and scuff sheet).

[pablomarmite]

Here is the altered handle I've also changed the grip too. Due to a lot of players missing this weekend I'm playing and opening for 1s. Haven't played at that level before so should be fun! Might even get a bowl too.

[Silver Bullet]

Was pretty sure the counter balance doesn't work, but then hit 7 sixes with my Merlin this weekend after having hit an entirety of 4 in the past 2 seasons combined. I'm guessing there is something to it after all.