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[GJ]

Aimed at the batmakers really...

A lot of people talk about looking for bats with large profiles etc. And how they have a low density. So what would the weight of a cleft be before shaped to determine that its low density? Are there any other factors that contribute to its density other than sap content?

Also Ive been intrigued by butterfly stains, so what causes these in a bat and do they have any benefits or disadvantages for a bat?

[Talisman]

Butterfly is caused by the willow being an older variety of willow, now rare, was bred out years ago by Wrights.

Density is not caused naturally by dryness, it is relative to the average cleft.

[GJ]

Interesting that Wrights bred it out as there are specific brands and models such as the warsop butterfly bat that support the butterfly stains...

Whats the average weight of a low density before manufacture, or is it just a case of the bat maker being used to knowing what will be a low density bat? I also assume that sap content stays the same as any other bat for a low density one.