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[mad_abt_cricket]

Anyone know the logic behind spiral at the top?

Better grip for the top hand.
Spiral is slightly heavier and helps in improving the pickup if placed at the top.

[Red Ink Cricket]

Better grip for the top hand.
Spiral is slightly heavier and helps in improving the pickup if placed at the top.

I put the spiral at the bottom. With the grip only weighing about 1.2-1.5oz I'm not sure the spiral end weighs that much more to make a difference. Nothing noticeable anyway.

[mad_abt_cricket]

I put the spiral at the bottom. With the grip only weighing about 1.2-1.5oz I'm not sure the spiral end weighs that much more to make a difference. Nothing noticeable anyway.

It depends on what the player preference is. Most players like better control on the top hand, though some are bottom handed like Dhoni.

[Kulli]

I'm unconvinced the spiraled end is really any thicker anyway, the spiral is raised form the chevroned section but it doesn't look or feel any thicker, what I do like though is their double thickness spirals.

[uknsaunders]

You need the top hand to grip therefore putting the spiral at the top wouldn't make sense as it reduces grip. I thought the whole point of a hybrid was to thicken the bottom hand grip without resorting to 2 grips.

[Kulli]

Has anyone asked Andrew at Salix why they put them on that way?

[uknsaunders]

top?

http://www.itsjustcricket.co.uk/cricket-bats-c17/junior-cricket-bats-c19/salix-falx-performance-junior-cricket-bat-p287?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=salix-falx-performance-junior-cricket-bat-size-size-h-size-size-h-sal-bat-285&utm_campaign=product+listing+ads#1014

[Kulli]

Yeah, Salix fit them all with the spiral part on the top hand, I just wondered why they did that when the general consensus here is that's not the right way round. There must be a reason.

[petehosk]

I prefer spiral at the top, assuming the handle is not skinny at the bottom.
I prefer the feel of the spiral at the top with the top hand. I think it may be a personal thing. Whatever works for you!!

[BigBlueMachine]

Seems spiral at the top, as tweeted by the salix apprentice batmaker.

[petehosk]

Bat porn!!!!!

[Number4]

Ah ah ah ah aaaaahhhhhhh

[iand123]

My new salix also has the spiral at the top