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[Vic Nicholas]

Howdy Bat Nerds.

Today I recieved my second TK lam.

My first one was sourced by the famous Mike Brimble.

The second one was sourced by another supplier from this forum who got it directly from the Keeley's.

Both bats have a similar shape (looks like a Thruxton shape to me), bioth have the same handle and both have a great pick up - as you would expect anything that has the DNA of TK on them to be.

That however is where the similarity ends.

The BIG difference is that the Brimble sourced bat is lighter, with bigger edges, more grains 18 vs 9 and unbelievable response off the face with the mallet.

The other TK lam has good ping - about that to be expected with a good piece of willow...but not "WOW" ping.

The Brimble sourced willow TK lam has the "WOW this is a test players quality willow with unbelievable ping" bat.
 
Brimble might be many things, but he certainly knows where to find super wood.

I had to wait six months for that magical quality bat - and I say without hesitation, that it was worth the wait (as hard as it was to take).

Cheers,
Vic

[peplow]

The other TK lam has good ping - about that to be expected with a good piece of willow...but not "WOW" ping.

The Brimble sourced willow TK lam has the "WOW this is a test players quality willow with unbelievable ping" bat.
 

Cringe haha,

glad you like it/them!
Any pics?

you planning on using them in matches then?

[Buzz]

I think it may be a while until anyone gets a bat like your Brimble version Vic, enjoy it for us!!

[100 not out]

he sure as heck does know a thing or two about bats. . . . im in the same boat as you.

my one is simply monstrous. . . .

not all lams play as good as the best one pieces. . . .the other one may need more knocking in. does TK press differently for different people.

[Tom]

So would you buy off Mike again, Vic?

[100 not out]

Ahhhh the sixty million dollar question. . . . i called him yesterday infact. .

[peplow]

does TK press differently for different people.

I wouldn think so,

unless maybe a company asks for it to be pressed harder? but even then i am not sure they/he would!

[Vic Nicholas]

you planning on using them in matches then?

Yes.

In my comp, lams, double woods, seam picking, illegal substances put on on side of the ball etc are all fair game.

I feel no guilt at all.

[Vic Nicholas]

not all lams play as good as the best one pieces. . . .the other one may need more knocking in. does TK press differently for different people.

The 9 grain lam plays as well as a top one piece willow bat. It is still an excellent bat that I imagine County Pros would use.

The 18 grain, 35 mill edge Brimble monster is better than the best one piece willow and I have clear understanding how international class players hit boundaries with minimal effort and sixes that go for miles.

The difference between a great one piece willow bat and the low density cleft lam is like a good looking bloke on the dole thinking he has as much chance of snaffling the hot looking bird at the bar as the average looking bloke who happens to be a Russian oil billionaire.

No contest lads.

[Six Sixes Cricket]

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.

[100 not out]

Yes.

In my comp, lams, double woods, seam picking, illegal substances put on on side of the ball etc are all fair game.

I feel no guilt at all.

and i thought you was a man of God.  . .lol

[Vic Nicholas]

and i thought you was a man of God.  . .lol

Haha

I play such a low standard, that the umpires KNOW this stuff all goes on - and they do not care.

They get more upset if you run on the wicket!

I got warned once - and we were the team batting second!!

Amazing.

[PM7]

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.

Very valid point there Mr Bow. I have a laminate from Mike with 16 grains made by CA (net bat obviously:) ) and the face is about 1 cm thick so I assume this would make a slight difference. I understood that TKLams are with a thin veneer  of laminate so why would the actual ammount of grains on the face make a difference? I would have thought the back of Vics bat would be lightweight cleft with very similar grains to the front so avoid being detected?

Sort the pics out mate and let the opinions flow.

[Vic Nicholas]

Very valid point there Mr Bow. I have a laminate from Mike with 16 grains made by CA (net bat obviously:) ) and the face is about 1 cm thick so I assume this would make a slight difference. I understood that TKLams are with a thin veneer  of laminate so why would the actual ammount of grains on the face make a difference? I would have thought the back of Vics bat would be lightweight cleft with very similar grains to the front so avoid being detected?

Sort the pics out mate and let the opinions flow.

The back of the 18 grainer has about nine grains.

Different...but obviously very, very light weight.

The nine grainer is the same front and back and is obviously one piece split in two.

[Buzz]

Vic.
In case you aren't sure: http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=7712.0

!!!!!!!