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[Seabo95]

A friend of mine has a huge spyder bat and a warsop platinum and the warsop seems to ping a lot better even though it is the smaller of the two bats?
i am wondering is it better to get a traditional bat or a monster because these big bats seem to have a lot of wasted wood!
any thoughts?

[johan95]

Probably best with a traditional bat if you had the choice, higher spine is more important. More wood behind the middle for better response.
Though I've still not learnt that 

[Simmy]

i have 2.12 h4l, a tim keeley lam and a3.2 m&h.

the m&h is out of this world! but then i think it should be with the amount of wood on it.

i belive the bigger the bat the harder u can hit the ball. unless its a cheap (No Swearing Please) over dried plank

[tim2000s]

Simmy, what model is your M&H though? Most of their bats are a traditional shape. Yours just happens to have a lot of wood! Big bats do allow you to hit the ball harder, no doubt, they're just harder to play cross bat shots as the weight slows you down.

[wilkie113]

It also all depends on what type of batsman you are, personally i prefer traditional shaped bats with a high spine.

[Seabo95]

i am an attacking player who loves to drive and 2.8-2.10 bats

[PedalsMcgrew]

I have never really got the 'thick edges' fad that seems to be the vogue currently. Can't see any benefit to it. Give me a high spine, thin edges and a nice pickup and balance everytime.

[Colesy]

My Ayrtek was amazing. My team-mates GM Purist 808 is better. I think if you have a good eye, and middle the ball a lot then a more traditional bat is better as you have more wood behind your shots. If you're a slogger, or swing hard and not time everything, then a 'modern bat' may be for you.