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[mad_abt_cricket]

I have noticed that in some bats the grains are quite prominent as if one touches the surface could feel the grains, while in some bats the grains are dull and more like embedded within the wood.

An example for what I mean to say is the M&H distinction and GM original in the following link:
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=15988.0;topicseen

M&H distinction grain look so prominent and even though GM original has such nice grains they are kinda faded.

I wonder if this is a natural phenomenon ( If yes, could the experts here explain the difference between these two types ) or it is the skill of a batmaker.

Also  if a bat performance could be judged between these two types?

[Simmy]

i think its to do with the way the bats are finished...

if you oil a bat the grains will go darker,

so if they use a buffing compound with a high content of linseed oil it will make the grains darker i recon

[Manormanic]

Given that Indian bats finished with almost raw linseed tend to look like someone has drawn the grains on with a marker pen, I'd say you're bang on there!

[mad_abt_cricket]

umm.. I have used raw linseed oil to few of my bats but the ones with the lighter grain didn't had any significant change..

[Manormanic]

already buffed and waxed by then though!

[Simmy]

umm.. I have used raw linseed oil to few of my bats but the ones with the lighter grain didn't had any significant change..

bascially oil makes the wood darker!

the gaps in the grains are allready darker than the normal wood so the oil makes the grains even darker still and should stand out,

i might be completley wrong but thats what i think anyway