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[calcurtis98]

I'd like to weigh my bat to see how heavy it actually is, I have a food measuring balance kind of thing or will that not do the trick?

[400notout]

Yeah, normal kitchen scales usually does it. Can pick up an electronic one for next to nothing if you want to be more exact!

[calcurtis98]

Well using the electronic food balance it's 2.12 1/2 - considering I ordered medium 2.9-2.11 it's a bit off, like I thought. I can use it but I'd like to take a an oz of get it to 2.11-2.11 1/2. Is there a guide on the forum for this?

[Ayrtek Cricket]

The weights provided may vary depending upon minor things such as the type of grip used, if you add a scuff sheet/edge tape etc as these all add to the overall weight.

Most Pros I have meet tell you they use 2.9/10 and yet when you weigh their actual bats in 2.11/12 by the time they add a 2nd grip etc.

[calcurtis98]

The weights provided may vary depending upon minor things such as the type of grip used, if you add a scuff sheet/edge tape etc as these all add to the overall weight.

Most Pros I have meet tell you they use 2.9/10 and yet when you weigh their actual bats in 2.11/12 by the time they add a 2nd grip etc.

Right maybe that's it, the grip on the GM is rather thick and is kitted with scuff and toetek. Still need to shave an oz of in my opinion though.

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Reducing a bats weight is typically done by removing wood from the rear of it which will involve taking off the stickers and using either a spokeshave tool or if you dont have one of them a rather long winded method is sanding it off.

Alternatively which the majority of forum members opt for is buying another bat

[InternalTraining]

I recently got a bat with grip, stickers, and scuff-sheet put separately in the box (not applied to the bat). Just to be clear, bat had no grip on. I weighed every item separately on post office scale.

Grip: 1.6 ounces
Scuff sheet: 0.6 ounce
Sticker set (all pieces): 0.6 ounce.
Bat without grip (handle with binding only): 2-12.0

Goes to show how much weight is added by grips.

[InternalTraining]

Reducing a bats weight is typically done by removing wood from the rear of it which will involve taking off the stickers and using either a spokeshave tool or if you dont have one of them a rather long winded method is sanding it off.

Alternatively which the majority of forum members opt for is buying another bat

Get a thin, plain looking grip. That should help. Grips with ribs etc. weigh more than thin, plan looking grips.

[calcurtis98]

Reducing a bats weight is typically done by removing wood from the rear of it which will involve taking off the stickers and using either a spokeshave tool or if you dont have one of them a rather long winded method is sanding it off.

Alternatively which the majority of forum members opt for is buying another bat

Wish I had the funds to buy a second bat, I can live with it I suppose. Just got to learn how to play properly with it now and be given the chance to bat (sadly I never really get to bat).

@InternalTraining thanks I'll take that into account, now to find a nice white grip. Any recommendations?

[Ayrtek Cricket]

chevron style grips are typically the lightest option out there....

Im sure any of the forum sponsors will be able to help you out if you wanted to purchase one.

[mini998]

In my experience I found GM control grip to be lightest grip on have come across, even the chevron ones I had were slightly heavier.

[tom line]

As you only want an ounce removed you could risk drying the bat out a bit. In my experience GMs are quite high moisture anyway so shouldnt be too much of an issue.