Topic: Not all TK's are the same (Read 12189 times)

Vic Nicholas · « **Reply #15 on:** September 14, 2011, 12:23:50 PM »

Quote from: d7bow on September 14, 2011, 11:51:43 AM

What difference does 18 grains on the front of the bat make to the performance of the bat? Excuse my thickness but I thought it was about 2mm of laminated face?

And what weight is the bat Vic to get 35mm edges? Looking forward to these pics.

The 35mm bat is about 2.8.

The 30mm bat is about 2.9ish.

No idea what difference the 18 grains make if any.

I can report though, that the rebound is like nothing I have ever known...and I own top of the range GM's and Gray Nicolls.

Someone who knows wood better than me would be able to explain why.

Bulldog Cricket · « **Reply #16 on:** September 14, 2011, 12:42:13 PM »

Glad the bat arrived safely vic. Bit longer than we thought but only a couple of weeks in the end.

18 grains on the front bit does not make any difference. It the back bit and the method of gluing that is key in the performance.

Use both and then see what you think. Both will be superb I'm sure but the one you got from me was also �110 cheaper.

Vic Nicholas · « **Reply #17 on:** September 14, 2011, 01:12:28 PM »

Quote from: Bulldog on September 14, 2011, 12:42:13 PM

Glad the bat arrived safely vic. Bit longer than we thought but only a couple of weeks in the end.

18 grains on the front bit does not make any difference. It the back bit and the method of gluing that is key in the performance.

Use both and then see what you think. Both will be superb I'm sure but the one you got from me was also �110 cheaper.

Not a criticism Kieron.

The one you supplied is as good if not better than an excellent piece of willow. The type of bat a county pro would use.

The Brimble one (bless his cotton socks) is a test players cleft.

BOTH bats are the best bats I have ever owned.

No doubt about it.

Buzz · « **Reply #18 on:** September 14, 2011, 01:16:26 PM »

Vic - seriously stop with the talking and get your camera out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tim2000s · « **Reply #19 on:** September 14, 2011, 01:17:53 PM »

Quote from: Buzz on September 14, 2011, 01:16:26 PM

Vic - seriously stop with the talking and get your camera out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Like, like, like!!!

Vic Nicholas · « **Reply #20 on:** September 14, 2011, 01:29:52 PM »

Quote from: Buzz on September 14, 2011, 01:16:26 PM

Vic - seriously stop with the talking and get your camera out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I photographed them both 30 minutes ago.

I will put them online from work tomorrow.

Cheers lads.

Canners · « **Reply #21 on:** September 14, 2011, 01:57:09 PM »

Is it possible that both bats aren't from the same place?

Cover_Drive · « **Reply #22 on:** September 14, 2011, 02:00:37 PM »

I'm quite sure Tim Keeley presses differently for each manufacturers, you can notice this if you buy Newbery bats and other bats from this forum who get there bats made from Tim Keeley and you will see both are pressed differently, hence, one has better ping than other. I have three Tim Keeley bats where one is Newbery and other two are different manufacturer.

Buzz · « **Reply #23 on:** September 14, 2011, 02:01:56 PM »

Quote from: Cover_Drive on September 14, 2011, 02:00:37 PM

I'm quite sure Tim Keeley presses differently for each manufacturers, you can notice this if you buy Newbery bats and other bats from this forum who get there bats made from Tim Keeley and you will see both are pressed differently, hence, one has better ping than other. I have three Tim Keeley bats where one is Newbery and other two are different manufacturer.

I am quite sure this isn't the case, it is luck of the draw. The bats may be finished differently though...

Tom · « **Reply #24 on:** September 14, 2011, 02:06:17 PM »

I used to request a flat press roller on all Mongoose TK's. Whereas Newbery his other brands generally use a domed.

tim2000s · « **Reply #25 on:** September 14, 2011, 02:07:58 PM »

Quote from: Buzz on September 14, 2011, 02:01:56 PM

I am quite sure this isn't the case, it is luck of the draw. The bats may be finished differently though...

I'd tend to agree. I have has what I believe to be two bats from TK, and both have performed very, very well, in fact, one could almost say that they were nearly identical. Neither is a Newbery and both are different brands.

Canners · « **Reply #26 on:** September 14, 2011, 02:23:51 PM »

Quote from: Cover_Drive on September 14, 2011, 02:00:37 PM

I'm quite sure Tim Keeley presses differently for each manufacturers, you can notice this if you buy Newbery bats and other bats from this forum who get there bats made from Tim Keeley and you will see both are pressed differently, hence, one has better ping than other. I have three Tim Keeley bats where one is Newbery and other two are different manufacturer.

CD what would you say was better?

Vic Nicholas · « **Reply #27 on:** September 15, 2011, 02:18:03 AM »

Quote from: Canners on September 14, 2011, 01:57:09 PM

Is it possible that both bats aren't from the same place?

They are identical in every way save for the clefts used.

No doubt about it that whoever made one of them, made both of them.

Canners · « **Reply #28 on:** September 15, 2011, 02:39:54 AM »

Quote from: Tom on September 14, 2011, 02:06:17 PM

I used to request a flat press roller on all Mongoose TK's. Whereas Newbery his other brands generally use a domed.

Tom

what advantage do you get with the flat face, purely bigger edges?

Vic Nicholas · « **Reply #29 on:** September 15, 2011, 05:57:20 AM »

This is one pic.

The bat on the left is the Brimble, the bat on the right was kindly sourced for me by Kieron.

I had to photoshop the stickers off the Brimble bat lest I get into any unwanted trouble. Hence why the top of the Brimble bat around the blade area looks like the bat on the right.

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