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[Sitonit]

I know English brands tend to be a bit smaller profile than Asian made, I had a very light salix about 10 years ago, it was very good but very small by todays standards, are they still very traditional or have they moved with the times ?

Yep, some bat makers will subtly reduce the face width from 108 mm up to 104 mm to achieve the light weight in full profile and thick edges. I have seen this in a couple of Newbery bats.

[dt-second-hand-cricket]

chase do a decent job on light bats, i have a chase R11 volante that is only 2.7, edges are decent sized as well

[eukaryote76]

Anyone have an opinion on which UK brand do the best light bats?

I only use around 2.6 2.7

I have been spoilt by bats I have access to here in Australia but am always on the lookout for something different, budget not an issue.

I bought a M&H Original High and M&H Harlequin from Keith Dudgeon Sports in Brisbane, 2.5 and 2.6 respectively.

my collection so far
left to right, old to new, spyder legend 2lb5oz, aldred velocity 2lb7.5oz, red ink 2lb5oz, millichamp and hall original high 2lb5oz, and millichamp and hall harlequin 2lb 6oz

my last two are the same shape exactly the difference being only one ounce and more grains/ better grade in the harlequin compared with the original high

[skip1973]

Do any of those stand out as being better than the others?

[Cedrictoad]

Try Matt at H4L, I am sure he can do you a nice NV at 2.7lb.

[mp07]

Are these SH bats?  Hard to believe that m&h comes in that light weight...looks damn big!

[eukaryote76]

Are these SH bats?  Hard to believe that m&h comes in that light weight...looks damn big!

yes they are SH - as a pom in oz i was surprised too at first, but have seen way more light weight bats here than in the uk - not sure if it's the market or just dried out  - but i bought them from keith dudgeon at those advertised weights and staff there thought the weight was nothing special but was seeing fewer and fewer m&h in that range.

[jblowe]

I have a 2.7 Blue Room Swell.  It is by far my favourite bat at the moment.  the really ball flies off it.

[eukaryote76]

I have a 2.7 Blue Room Swell.  It is by far my favourite bat at the moment.  the really ball flies off it.

I'd like one of those or a bombora -- would you post the pictures?

[jblowe]

[SOULMAN1012]

Salix can make a lovely light bat and in modern large profile, the one in the sale section that was mine is just over 2.7 with a spiral grip and face sheet plus stickers so naked weight will be about 2.4 with 38mm edges

My HitsHard which is a Salix is also same weight and dimension plus both send the ball sailing over boundary

[skip1973]

So is best option through their website?