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[ProWannabe88]

Just got back from a very productive net session both with bat and ball (new approach worked nicely, thanks for the tips) but I'm very annoyed at the same time. This comes down to my bats. I have always used bats at 2.10-2.11 or what were sold at those weights anyway and I felt quite good tonight, until I had ago with a much lighter bat around 2.6/2.7
At first it felt strange as expected but I had tried this before and struggled. However the longer I used it the better it felt and I seemed to be playing straighter, hitting cleaner  and harder and I probably had the best net I've had in a very long time.
The problem I now have is 3 top line bats (2custom) all at 2.10/11
What should I do? Get the weights reduced and sacrifice the profiles or look to sell and start fresh with some bats at 2.6/2.7
My heads a shed!!

[Whispering Death]

let me know if you want to sell any of your bats!!

 

[ProWannabe88]

let me know if you want to sell any of your bats!!

 

Great advice. thanks lol

[procricket]

welcome to the lighter bats brigade mate glad it helped you Liam.

[jimba101]

I've gone down a couple of ounces this season. Although my heavier H4L felt better today lol

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Stick to what u know mate, do u actually know they were lighter or just what u were told? Perception can be a funny thing!

[ProWannabe88]

The 3 bats I have are on my salta scales:
Blue room custom 2.10.5
Brad stickered loxton 2.10
Special GN: 2.10

The lighter bat felt strange at first but aftermaybe 10 balls I felt loads quicker with my hands, more balanced, more upright and I was definitely hitting the ball cleaner

[procricket]

What was the bat you used was it the modified 2lb 6oz that looks around 2lb 12oz.

That bat spent 4 weeks in a airing cupboard

[ProWannabe88]

I was unaware it was modified or had been over dried!! Sam never mentioned that. I wouldn't say it looked overly big either.

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Yen I meant the bat that was lighter? I would use what u have in all honesty and just see it as a one off and take your positive mindset into the next net with ur own bats.

Iv had nets where I couldn't hit the floor let alone a ball, week later on same kit different story and was going like a good un!

[procricket]

it was not professionally done and Sam never new mate i never told anybody was part of a deal.

i sure it quite big i have some pictures of it somewhere.

Bat aside Liam

What did you find easier with a lighter bat.

[ProWannabe88]

Oh right. It just felt much easier to get into position, stay balanced, play straighter and I felt like I was striking everything much cleaner, getting a fuller contact. Maybe some
Of that could be to do with the handle I don't know. I just felt better for using it

[Ayrtek Cricket]

At some point u have to rely on ur talent and not ur kit! I'm sure there's a saying about a bad workman blaming his tools

Put faith in urself mate and back ur tekkers

[procricket]

there a classy shape mate i like the typical SS shape mate.

[ProWannabe88]

At some point u have to rely on ur talent and not ur kit! I'm sure there's a saying about a bad workman blaming his tools

Put faith in urself mate and back ur tekkers

Maybe I was concentrating more I don't know my gear is quality even if I do say so myself lol I'm netting again tomorrow so will go back to BR and see what happens. I'm after an SS now though I like the profile a lot