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[jw17]

I recently bought a Puma Kinetic 6000 (bargain at 220 with 10 straight grains and great on the mallet test but less of this) and i took the SH sticker off the top of the handle and it only had 2 black lines when normally bats have 3, does anyone know why?

[Colesy]

Stiffer handle basically.

I know AB deVilliers has 2 springs as it's something like a hockey stick then.

[jw17]

Is it a puma thing so every puma has it?

[Colesy]

I believe most 5000/6000 models have it, even juniors. Not 100% sure.

ProWannabe and possibly Simmy have more knowledge about this sorta thing so might be worth one of those guys popping up.....

[Tom]

It's an old Julian Millichamp thing, he has historically always used 2 springs and when he used to work at Puma they did the same. It's stayed the same since, I think.

[Canners]

Could this be partly why screaming cats are said to perform so well

[Cover_Drive]

Is it a puma thing so every puma has it?

Yes, as far I know all Pumas from 3000, 4000, 5000 and 6000 range have it.

Don't worry you have a legit bat mate

Hope bat serves you well!

[Simmy]

less springs = stiffer handle as far as i know most pumas and blueroom use two springs

[slcric]

all my pumas got 2 springs in the handle and the bats are as good as it gets!

[pacman75cricket]

Millichamp link makes sense as my Bradbury had 2 springs too

[Cover_Drive]

less springs = stiffer handle

Which gives more power in shot as less energy is absorbed.

[Joe]

That would explain why the two Puma bats I've had absolutely fly compared to other bats...

[thedon]

but does this equal more vibration in the handle?

[Ryan]

Yeah it does, gives u more spring but more vibes. My blue room has 3 while my old puma and laver have 2.

All the pumas at robs had 2 rubbers so I think it's a standard puma thing.

[thedon]

you can also get a kelver handle making it even more stiffer