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[Kulli]

That was the way that I understood it. All bats are made to a size, or volume if you like, rather than a weight, so it's the willow that drives the weight and all Flares, say will be made to the same size?

Saves us all hunting round for a huge low density GM in our weight then I guess. If that is the case then it sounds like all the skinny lads with the matchstick bats ought to be using GM's.

[tim2000s]

But the pluses are made from a DXM programme which is bigger than the normal profile.

Well, yes, but essentially there are 13 CAM paths:

Flare; Halo; Epic; Luna; Icon; 1885; Apex
Each available in DXM, with the Icon and Flare having a GM+ and the Flare, Luna and Iconx2 having a Players edition.

[Edward Lowy]

Apologies for continuing the grilling, and I'm sure everyone appreciates you guys taking the time to answer, but I'm not sure if I've grasped this right, all the say, Icon DXM+ bats are cut from the same CAD programme, meaning any variation in the weights is purely down to the density of the willow used for that particular cleft?

In best Groucho Marx voice "I'll take the grilling if you'll take a Whopper"

But seriously - there is a single CAD file for each Mens shape. So all Mens bats of a specific shape come from the same CAD file and will be the same size. Using parametric replication, smaller sizes of a specific model are precise  copies of their "seniors". An Icon has a different design to an Icon + and so uses a different file.

Mind you, Dr Streaky is the Official Spokesman on such matters, what do I know?!

Kind regards

Edward

[Nickauger]

I think that was what I was saying lol. Same profile, different programme, so different bat.

[Kulli]

Very interesting, have to admit I've never thought how that might work before.

[mattw]

Isn't there a couple of videos on how the GM process works? Would be good to go back over these if they are available to view.

[Nickauger]

You can find them on the cricket supplies website I believe.

[Johnny]

Do you ever end up with factory 2nds? Say if a big knot is revealed after the Cnc has cut the shape? What happens to these? Do they just get graded as lower end bats?

[Canners]

so a Halo L.E in 2.9 will be exactly the same size as a Halo 808 in 2.9, is that correct?

[Buzz]

no, a halo.2.9 would be the same as a halo 2.10 or 2.8 and different to an epic or an icon
keep up canners!

[Canners]

Buzz are you sure?

[Joe]

so a Halo L.E in 2.9 will be exactly the same size as a Halo 808 in 2.9, is that correct?

ANY Halo (no matter what the weight or the willow grade) will be exactly the same shape and size, as GM use one CAM program for each model of bat (Halo, Luna etc) and each program is applied to the willow cleft, whether it be a Grade 3 piece or a LE bit of wood. So a 2lb 11oz Halo would be exactly the same shape (exactly) as a 2lb 9oz Halo. It's just willow density that affects the weight.

[Canners]

That was my understanding of it..... Thanks Joe

keep up BUZZ

[jamesisapayne]

It's the willow density that gives different weights for the same shape bat.

[Edward Lowy]

so a Halo L.E in 2.9 will be exactly the same size as a Halo 808 in 2.9, is that correct?

Canners, stay behind for extra homework!