Topic: Laminates (Read 23967 times)

100 not out · « **Reply #45 on:** July 17, 2011, 08:42:40 AM »

If you edge tape along the whole length and use a toe guard. no one will find out. as long as the grains on the front and back are similar. i think someone ( an established player) used a bat with heartwood on the back and a clean face. . .then that makes it obvious to spot.

Lekka Global Alliance · « **Reply #46 on:** July 17, 2011, 09:00:06 AM »

The easiest way to police the use of Lams is via the umpires.

Number4 · « **Reply #47 on:** July 17, 2011, 11:13:53 AM »

I think the point here is though if batmakers are purposely grading them grade A with the new grading system as required by the mcc, which they obviously are, and batsmen are using then knowing they are laminates action should be taken on both parties.

Lets not forget here that bats need to be stickered, stamped, marked as Grade A to be used in professional cricket.

100 not out · « **Reply #48 on:** July 17, 2011, 11:53:16 AM »

Can u imagine the reaction if an umpire pulls up a player of stature ? It would need some balls to do. Umpires must know it goes on.

tim2000s · « **Reply #49 on:** July 17, 2011, 11:53:21 AM »

I've an idea. Lets make balls with bigger, more pronounced seams that stay shinier for longer, then let the batsmen use laminates...

Number4 · « **Reply #50 on:** July 17, 2011, 12:07:14 PM »

I don't understand really.... If todays bats are bigger and better and the batmakers of today who are making these bats are some of the best in the world and their bats are claimed as the best then why do they even consider making these bats for international cricketers knowing full well they are illegal.

Who are the batmakers that are making these laminates???.. TK is one... who else?.. I know Laver has made laminates...not faced laminates that i know of.. just laminated edges..not sure if that would class them as performance enhancing or not but the ones we have all seen from them were claimed as grade B anyway, rightly or wrongly so not graded to be used in professional cricket...

Lekka Global Alliance · « **Reply #51 on:** July 17, 2011, 12:20:58 PM »

Quote from: Number4 on July 17, 2011, 11:13:53 AM

Lets not forget here that bats need to be stickered, stamped, marked as Grade A to be used in professional cricket.

Kirk Edwards scrambles the single that takes him to a debut century, West Indies v India, 3rd Test, Dominica, 4th day, July 9, 2011�AFP

Lekka Global Alliance · « **Reply #52 on:** July 17, 2011, 12:21:58 PM »

Quote from: tim2000s on July 17, 2011, 11:53:21 AM

I've an idea. Lets make balls with bigger, more pronounced seams that stay shinier for longer, then let the batsmen use laminates...

Just ban Kookaburra balls and use Dukes. (Dukes have a proper seam)

Number4 · « **Reply #53 on:** July 17, 2011, 12:23:33 PM »

Quote from: Lekka Global Alliance on July 17, 2011, 12:20:58 PM

Kirk Edwards scrambles the single that takes him to a debut century, West Indies v India, 3rd Test, Dominica, 4th day, July 9, 2011�AFP

Doesn't mean there isn't a stamp on the shoulder

Lekka Global Alliance · « **Reply #54 on:** July 17, 2011, 12:25:12 PM »

Quote from: 100 not out on July 17, 2011, 11:53:16 AM

Can u imagine the reaction if an umpire pulls up a player of stature ? It would need some balls to do. Umpires must know it goes on.

If the bat is a lam then the player gets reported. Simple , regardless of the player. Think of it like a breathalyzer test but 100% accurate.

Lekka Global Alliance · « **Reply #55 on:** July 17, 2011, 12:27:33 PM »

Quote from: Number4 on July 17, 2011, 12:23:33 PM

Doesn't mean there isn't a stamp on the shoulder

Maybe someone has pics of bats stamped on the shoulders stating Grade A , B or C as I have not seen it. (that of course does not mean some bats are).

Number4 · « **Reply #56 on:** July 17, 2011, 12:35:19 PM »

Where do companies like Kookaburra and GN place the Grading sticker/stamp???.. I haven't seen any

tim2000s · « **Reply #57 on:** July 17, 2011, 12:43:36 PM »

I thought it was part of the handle top sticker so easily swappable...

Number4 · « **Reply #58 on:** July 17, 2011, 12:45:07 PM »

I just noticed that GM is on the back up near the top shoulder

Tom · « **Reply #59 on:** July 17, 2011, 12:46:05 PM »

Quote from: Lekka Global Alliance on July 17, 2011, 12:27:33 PM

Maybe someone has pics of bats stamped on the shoulders stating Grade A , B or C as I have not seen it. (that of course does not mean some bats are).

2010 Mongooses were stamped at the shoulder, only 2011 did they switch to a sticker.

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