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[Richie]

I think he says that because Yash is always buying new bats, and selling others.

[Richie]

Ooops, my bad!

[yvk3103]

Richie, my bats don't last too long with me.

The most I have owned the bat is about 8 months. I either sell them if I cannot come to terms with the bat or they are forcefully bought off me by my team mates (who are very lazy and prefer to buy a knocked in bat).

I will be happy if this bat lasts me 2 seasons. The price you pay for tight grains.

[ianbuchanan]

see, im always right :D

[AtBalfour]

Yuck... that has asian written all over it

You mean- fantastic grains and profile? Your right

[bucko2007]

You mean- fantastic grains and profile? Your right

Not quite!! I hate the profile of those types of bat, I'm not sure what they remind me of... almost like lacross stick... looks like it will scoop everything up. I do like my bats bowed, but the asian type of profile, i cannot put my finger on it!!

[bucko2007]

Actually I don't mean lacrosse... I mean that crazy sport that is like squash, that isn't raquet ball (obviously)... that one with the crazy slingy thing

[mdl_1979]

Jai Alai?

[Johnny]

Actually I don't mean lacrosse... I mean that crazy sport that is like squash, that isn't raquet ball (obviously)... that one with the crazy slingy thing

Pelota

I agree that the Asian profile is quite distinct - 5 years ago I would probably have agreed with you, but all batmakers now seemed to incorporated this style into their bat shapes. I would say modern day bats have more in common with this kind of design, compared with traditinoal bladed bats from the 80's and 90's

[yvk3103]

the modern game required or warrants for bat with the "Asian" Profile as it is much better suited to the shorter (One Day) and the shortest (20/20) versions of the game.

And as Johnny rightly pointed out, all the big names have adapted to this profile or taken serious designing inspiration for this profile. Newbery - B52, Salix, Puma Vendetta/Evolution, GM Hero, Kookaburra Kahuna

Guess Bucko is bowler and had been getting quite  stick/whack from batsmen using this Yuck "Asian" Profile.....

[bucko2007]

I am not a bowler no lol, I am a batsman wicket keeper... I find the nicest profiles are a mixture of the traditional with that of the new asian profile. You say all these manufacturers incorporate this profile, but they don't. Kookaburra kahuna for example is nowhere near the same profile, it looks far more balanced.

[yvk3103]

Kahuna does have a bow.... only the middle is a bit higher.

Do you mean the bats with a more Asian profile are not balanced? What about the Newbery B52??

Have you had the opportunity of holding such bats? My BAS had a pick-up and balance better than many big brand english bats I have bought.

I hear CA bats are much better than AM and AS

[will5210]

My CA 10000 has a slightly higher middle than the AM i think.

[bucko2007]

Yeah I have held many bats like that. They all feel light, yet bottom heavy somehow... Its not about the fact it is bowed though, that is what I am saying. I like them to be bowed... Just not like your AM. I think it is the edges as well, the way the edges are very thick on the middle. I would prefer more equally spaced edges throughout

[yvk3103]

Okay I get your point. But to have more uniformly thick edges either he thickness will have to be reduced in the striking area or the weight will have to be increased greatly.

If I am not mistaken you are pointing towards tapered edges, which are more uniform in thickness. However, these will be more prone to damage on mishits.

Unfortunately, today's version of One days and20/20 warrant need for bid edges so that even mishits turn into scoring shots....