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[Seniorplayer]

He'd only scored 277 against Australia at the SCG before that point, totally hopeless...

Battings a bit different in the UK.

[pablomarmite]

I've used all different weights over the years but predominantly very light e.g. 2lb 5oz harrows. This season I scored a ton in first game using a 2lb 11.6. However not only was the bat weight vastly different but so was my technique. The handle then broke and this put the weight up again. I've actually added a second grip so we are looking at 2lb 14 or there abouts now. I usually open but dropped down to 5 on Sat and was involved in a run chase with spinners at each end, no cuts or pulls. Will be much more interesting when I use it to open against the new ball. I find more important than weight or pick up is feel in the hand. Rather than hundreds of bats I seem to have hundreds of grips. So for me handle size, shape and grip seem to play a big part in my mind.
The game I had to use my lighter bat while my new one was broke I scored 1. That was prob more down to a good bowler bowling a good ball as opposed to the bat though.
However finally there is no doubt that the difference in weight between say 2lb 5 oz and 2 lb 14 oz is noticeable and your technique and range of shorts will be different. In my opinion I can't see 2ozs up or down is one noticeable or two going to affect your batting in any way except possibly in your head!

[dannyhall04]

He'd only scored 277 against Australia at the SCG before that point, totally hopeless...

In a UK county game? Incredible!

[Alvaro]

He'd only scored 277 against Australia at the SCG before that point, totally hopeless...

And 375 against England the winter before he came to Warwickshire.

[tomorpe]

Well I confess, I'm not a bat-blamer....you know, a few low scores and bin the grade 1 for another grade 1 on the basis it's not getting any runs...but I do 'fiddle around with things a bit here and there'

Your either reading this thinking...ah...I know what he means...or...you just pick up any old weight and do well. I guess there always will be two camps 

Anyway not been a great first half of the season so picked up a cheapest lighter bat, about 2-3 oz's lighter than last weeks one and guess what? Stance seems better, more upright, the bat feels better being lighter, and I've started to time a few out of the middle. I generally face a newish ball and a slightly higher middle appears to be working.

So first half of the season I pushed it to use as heavy as I could, second half the complete opposite...

But is it all in the mind I wonder because I can use something heavier and still play with it?

Apologies if this same subject has been posted before and boredom has already kicked in 

I never get bored of talking bats and technique...and most important - how to get as many runs as you can

I feel the same. I struggle to find rhythm with a heavier bat when I am out of form. I also struggle to play the pull shot with a heavier bat but if I use a teammate's heavier bat in practice, it makes it a lot easier for me in game with my 2lb, 9oz bat. I play and live in cornwall, where the wickets are very slow and low which would make it difficult to be a back foot player and use a bat with a high middle. Having a bat with a low middle makes the pick-up feel not as nice and makes the bat feel a lot heavier. It does, however, make drives luxurious and give more power of the front foot. I completely understand your situation.