Topic: Making pick up light (Read 6481 times)

BASANTIDE · « **on:** March 03, 2011, 05:27:26 PM »

Guys

I have a Kookaburra Kahuna bat that weighs 2.10. Its a bit heavy for me with regards to pick up. I ordered it online so didnt have a feel for the weight or pick up as I live in US where we dont have bunch of shops to go in.

To alleviate the problem I have two grips on ... the original kooka grip and puma grip on top of it ... They help for the pick up but the handle has become quite thick due to the two grips ...

So my question is, is there any other way to put some weight on top of the bat or handle itself? I was thinking about lead tape but wasnt sure where to put it? Like inside the grip etc ... Also with lead tape, its weight is 0.5 gms/inch, so i would need to put a lot of it ...

Any help and suggestions will be appreciated!

Mr Cricket · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2011, 05:37:12 PM »

Willkommen zum die forum

De Villiers and Kallis both use tape at the top of their handles as a counter balance, to make the bat feel lighter

AB's handle

i think they use elastoplast, not lead tape

BASANTIDE · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2011, 05:43:11 PM »

Thank you.

Do u know where can I buy it. I searched on google but all i see is the medical tape and thus not sure if its the one u refering to.

Also any other suggestions are welcomed.

Mr Cricket · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2011, 05:45:14 PM »

medical tape is fine i would say

something like this

BASANTIDE · « **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2011, 05:47:48 PM »

looking at the picture, I think it would be really light weight [compared to lead tape of .5 gm/inch] right?
or is it heavier?

Thanks

Talisman · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2011, 06:35:10 PM »

It is usually medical tape, I was looking at this bat from Martin Van Jaarlsveld for a copy the other night, it weighs 2.7 and a half with a single White grip.

Canners · « **Reply #6 on:** March 03, 2011, 06:39:13 PM »

is this what Millichamp have done on the amplus to make it a pro handle?

Talisman · « **Reply #7 on:** March 03, 2011, 06:40:22 PM »

I don't know, I heard they have a solid plastic cap for the end of the bat.

roco · « **Reply #8 on:** March 03, 2011, 06:53:36 PM »

Does it actually effect the bay that much

jonpinson · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2011, 06:57:50 PM »

Quote from: roco on March 03, 2011, 06:53:36 PM

Does it actually effect the bay that much

Yep. Massively. At least �50.

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2011, 06:58:57 PM »

Yeh the Amplus has a solid black plastic cap on the end of it which is meant to help balance it

Canners · « **Reply #11 on:** March 03, 2011, 07:01:11 PM »

cue the sale of plastic caps for a bargain price of �49.99

Talisman · « **Reply #12 on:** March 03, 2011, 07:10:21 PM »

I think there is an old broken Dutch one out by the bins behind the doctors you could have cheap Ron.....

Canners · « **Reply #13 on:** March 03, 2011, 07:15:26 PM »

�49.50? you know i cant resist a bargain........

Watsontotty · « **Reply #14 on:** March 03, 2011, 07:17:40 PM »

I will do 2 for �100 next day delivery with free grips x 2

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