Topic: Does anyone still sell laminated Bats? (Read 37197 times)

Kulli · « **Reply #30 on:** September 23, 2011, 08:10:11 AM »

Quote from: Vic Nicholas on September 23, 2011, 08:07:22 AM

They are so well done, that unless you grab their bat up close and have a look down the shoulders, you would never spot it in a million years.

Kinda also begs the question why they made them illegal in the first place.

Buzz · « **Reply #31 on:** September 23, 2011, 08:12:41 AM »

they weren't made illegal, they were always illegal.

Canners · « **Reply #32 on:** September 23, 2011, 08:16:17 AM »

Quote from: Vic Nicholas on September 23, 2011, 08:07:22 AM

They are so well done, that unless you grab their bat up close and have a look down the shoulders, you would never spot it in a million years.

The cameras these days can spot a gnat from the moon, a lam could be spotted easily...

If mr Tendulker was caught using one it would tarnish his whole career, I don't think he'd be so silly to do that... Do you?

Kulli · « **Reply #33 on:** September 23, 2011, 08:25:09 AM »

Quote from: Buzz on September 23, 2011, 08:12:41 AM

they weren't made illegal, they were always illegal.

So the laminated SS bat was illegal at the time?never knew that.

100 not out · « **Reply #34 on:** September 23, 2011, 08:29:37 AM »

Moreover if someone does get pulled up they could argue its a refaced bat which is allowed. I know that some of the Indian players were pulled up on the width of their bats too. I now understand why they hit the ball so far these days.

Canners · « **Reply #35 on:** September 23, 2011, 08:31:41 AM »

Quote from: 100 not out on September 23, 2011, 08:29:37 AM

Moreover if someone does get pulled up they could argue its a refaced bat which is allowed. I know that some of the Indian players were pulled up on the width of their bats too. I now understand why they hit the ball so far these days.

Cos they are bloody good players?

Kulli · « **Reply #36 on:** September 23, 2011, 08:40:39 AM »

Also, has there ever been any evidence of the advantages of Laminated bats, as i believe a study into Corking in baseball showed very little or no improvement in actualy performance and that it was all in the mind.

100 not out · « **Reply #37 on:** September 23, 2011, 08:41:19 AM »

I agree to some extent but are the modern day batsman that much better than Sobers or Pollock or Richards. let me ask why did the MCC recently send out a memo regarding the use of these bats. Dave Richardson of the ICC is on record saying these bats provide an unfair advantage to the batsman. I am sure some university carried out some research on this too and concluded that a facing on the front is more advantageous than one on the back. All I can say is the one I have is immense. As good as if not better than any one piece bat I've had.

Canners · « **Reply #38 on:** September 23, 2011, 08:44:10 AM »

And there you go 'as good' as any one piece bat you've ever owed...

Kulli · « **Reply #39 on:** September 23, 2011, 08:44:24 AM »

Anyone got a link to any studies on it?

Quote

MCC has
conducted research into this area, which concluded that a bat�s performance could be enhanced by lamination.

Was all I could find

Dan W · « **Reply #40 on:** September 23, 2011, 08:47:57 AM »

Quote from: Canners on September 23, 2011, 08:31:41 AM

Cos they are bloody good players?

See, this is it: I'm not sure the difference between your average amateur and pro in Cricket is the power of the shot - it's the timing, mental strength and consistency. I don't see the pro's hit the ball with that much more power than anyone I see in the amateur game (Which you would see if they all used these super bats).

tim2000s · « **Reply #41 on:** September 23, 2011, 08:52:42 AM »

Quote from: Kulli on September 23, 2011, 08:00:56 AM

If that ius the case (and I'm not saying it isn't) then way have we not seen a single picture that i can recall) showing an international (or county) batsman using a laminate?

Here are a few:

Sykesy51 · « **Reply #42 on:** September 23, 2011, 08:59:06 AM »

If laminates are so widely used by professionals in the modern game then why are there so many one-piece 'pro' bats available from boutique manufacturers? Surely if laminates were so widely used in the professional game then pros would only be interested in companies offering a laminate service? This is definitely not the case....

Stewie-Kidd · « **Reply #43 on:** September 23, 2011, 09:08:05 AM »

Quote from: Kulli on September 23, 2011, 08:00:56 AM

If that ius the case (and I'm not saying it isn't) then way have we not seen a single picture that i can recall) showing an international (or county) batsman using a laminate?

I've played with and against loads of 1st class players in Scotland and always try and have a look at their gear and I've only ever seen one with a Laminate.

there was a photo floating around on the forum of harbajan singh clearly using a laminate during the test series this summer and yet we haven't heard a pip about it from the ICC, confirming Vic's point in a way.

Canners · « **Reply #44 on:** September 23, 2011, 09:19:57 AM »

Quote from: Sykesy51 on September 23, 2011, 08:59:06 AM

If laminates are so widely used by professionals in the modern game then why are there so many one-piece 'pro' bats available from boutique manufacturers? Surely if laminates were so widely used in the professional game then pros would only be interested in companies offering a laminate service? This is definitely not the case....

I agree

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