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[Edward Lowy]

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.

Ah JoeHig - or can I call you Victor Ludorum?

 

[mattw]

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.

There we go, that's what I was basically asking.

[Liam-SCCC]

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.

It all seems so simple now!

[mattw]

So you would assume the higher model you go the better balanced/weighted it feels + better looks/performance? Even though they are the same size and so on.

So if you had a 2.10 404 and a 2.10 Original - you would assume that the Original would pick up a lot better than the 404 even though they are actually the same size and so on?

[Joe]

So you would assume the higher model you go the better balanced/weighted it feels + better looks/performance? Even though they are the same size and so on.

So if you had a 2.10 404 and a 2.10 Original - you would assume that the Original would pick up a lot better than the 404 even though they are actually the same size and so on?

Well in theory no. If two bats are the same shape and the same weight, they would supposedly pick up exactly the same. The higher model you go, the better looks and performance but if it weighs the same as a lower model and with identical shape and size they would pick up the same.

[Colesy]

In theory, GM bats would be the best to buy online as there would be little or no difference in feel compared to a team mates etc.

[peplow]

but only if you can state weight

[Canners]

In theory, GM bats would be the best to buy online as there would be little or no difference in feel compared to a team mates etc.

That's the advantage of a machine made bat

[mattw]

That's the advantage of a machine made bat

Or disadvantage...

[Cover_Drive]

Not really I slightly disagree with you guys, it is not necessary that the pick up index would be same.

[Nickauger]

They would be as long as the weights are the same.

[tim2000s]

Not really I slightly disagree with you guys, it is not necessary that the pick up index would be same.

Why do you suggest that?

[Cover_Drive]

Why do you suggest that?

Because not all GM bats have same pickup index.

For example, I have Icon Original LE which I think has pick up index of 2 and my friend also has Icon Original LE and that has pick up index of 1.

[tim2000s]

Because not all GM bats have same pickup index.

For example, I have Icon Original LE which I think has pick up index of 2 and my friend also has Icon Original LE and that has pick up index of 1.

How is that specified on the bat?

[Cover_Drive]

How is that specified on the bat?

When you buy GM bats they have a small tag which tells pick up index.