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[tim2000s]

I imagine they'll have around a SpiriT20 blade length, maybe 5mm off the blade width and a standard short handle?

[Edward Lowy]

Hi all

Apologies for the delay in replying. GM Academy bats are essentially :

Harrow width
Mens blade length
Super short handle

Light, maneouverable, ideal for developing players who have not yet developed substantial upper body strength. Light = quick to get bat to ball. Yes, the biggest bat in the world can hit the ball out of the ground, but only if you connect in the first place.

Kind regards

Edward

[Edward Lowy]

Ah ha! And the Good Dr Streaky advises me :

"...the bat selector should only generate an Academy - if you are Male and aged 16 or younger and the height criteria is met (5'6 >5' 9), If you are female - same criteria except the age..."

Edward

[roco]

Good old streaky

[yvk3103]

Edward,

Are the Academy bats are available in 2.9/2.10 weights?

[Edward Lowy]

Edward,

Are the Academy bats are available in 2.9/2.10 weights?

That would be at the top end of the Academy weight range :

http://www.gm-cricket.com/pages/weight-comparison.aspx

Kind regards

Edward

[uknsaunders]

Harrow width
Mens blade length
Super short handle

I would've thought a Harrow length/full width blade would of been the ideal stepping stone, especially if you are on the short side. I'm a little surprised.

[Edward Lowy]

I would've thought a Harrow length/full width blade would of been the ideal stepping stone, especially if you are on the short side. I'm a little surprised.

An Academy works out to be about 3/4" shorter than a Full Size configuration, and, grade for grade, about 6 oz lighter. It is a formula that finds favour with rational kids and a number of lady players.

Kind regards

Edward

[Steny12]

i to dont understand why the blade would be thinner... id feel hard done by as when i was 14 15 16 i was playing 1st and 2nd team cricket and knowing that I am using a thinner bat than everyone else.. dont understand that tbh...
Obviously I know the weight change has to come from somewere but as others have said surely making the blade/handle shorter does this..? could you explain a bit more edward?

[tim2000s]

i to dont understand why the blade would be thinner... id feel hard done by as when i was 14 15 16 i was playing 1st and 2nd team cricket and knowing that I am using a thinner bat than everyone else.. dont understand that tbh...
Obviously I know the weight change has to come from somewere but as others have said surely making the blade/handle shorter does this..? could you explain a bit more edward?

But then how big were you at 15/16? I was 6ft and had a lighter weight SH Powerspot Tufcoat...

[Steny12]

i was prob about 5'6 ish when i was 14 then upto about 5'9 when i was 16. I still dont get why anyone would have a thinner bat other than if u were playing like below under 13's. Do you see were im coming from tho Tim if your playing a decent standard at a younger age but happen to be on the smaller weaker side i wouldnt want to play at a disadvantage of a thinner blade. just my opinion though

[Edward Lowy]

i was prob about 5'6 ish when i was 14 then upto about 5'9 when i was 16. I still dont get why anyone would have a thinner bat other than if u were playing like below under 13's. Do you see were im coming from tho Tim if your playing a decent standard at a younger age but happen to be on the smaller weaker side i wouldnt want to play at a disadvantage of a thinner blade. just my opinion though

It isn't the "disadvantage of a thinner blade", it is the advantage of a lighter blade. At 5'9" we would recommend a Full Size bat.

http://www.gm-cricket.com/pages/bat-sizes.aspx

Kind regards

Edward

[tim2000s]

It isn't the "disadvantage of a thinner blade", it is the advantage of a lighter blade. At 5'9" we would recommend a Full Size bat.

http://www.gm-cricket.com/pages/bat-sizes.aspx

Kind regards

Edward

To be fair Steny, we currently use Jokers as adults, which have a thinner blade and Mongeese, TTs, Spirit20s which have a shorter blade, and people generally don't complain.

I'd tend to agree that a lighter blade that you get in the correct position more regularly with is better than a wider blade that is heavier, and therefore you don't.

[Steny12]

i suppose my point is lost on most haha. maybe my mind is just fickle but it would play on my mind if i was using a thinner bat than a SH

[Steny12]

not really talking shorter blades as that doesnt come into affect that much... were as a thinner blade you are reducing the surface area quite alot ... maybe im just totally wrong on this whole thing haha i suppose what im trying to say is id rather have the weight taken off else were than have a thinner blade.