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[Red Ink Cricket]

With a recent mention of bat weight i thought id see what everyones thoughts were when receiving a bat.

If you ask for a bat at say 2lb9oz. do you expect that to be fully dressed or prior to dressing?

can we ignore the pick up aspect of this. everyone has an idea on a weight range they are comfortable using regardless of pick up.

i would guess that with an average weight grip, stickers, antiscuff and maybe toe guard your looking at 3-4 oz plus onto the total?

sorry if this has been mentioned before. ive had a quick scan but didnt notice it.

[Joe]

Undressed, as the grip/sticker etc weight adds superficial weight that does not affect pick up, if anything it improves it.

[roco]

I ask for the weight to be dressed with a single chevron

[Talisman]

I'd look at dead weight to be naked at trade, to include stickers and a chevron grip to an individual. Toe guard and facing is an optional extra and so cannot be counted in the dead weight of every bat.

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Fully dressed if buying from a brand, if a person chooses to add a second grip to it for their own personal preference then they need to factor that into the scenario and order lighter.

[Cover_Drive]

When I'm buying I look at bats undressed weight.

I'm not bothered by weight of grips or stickers really, I want wood to be of specific weight.

[Johnny]

Dressed with 1 grip and stickers

[tim2000s]

If buying blind, I think you have a right to expect that the weight you quote is the weight all in, with however many grips and stickers you ask for.

[Talisman]

If you specify you want 3 chevrons and facing included in the dead weight there is no problem, but if you presume it will include that you get problems. I tend to select a bat with stickers and grip included if someone asks for a 2.10, rather than give them a 2.10 plus 2 ounces extra.

[petehosk]

I would tend to ask for a weight to be with a single chev grip and normal stickers!
That way if the handle is oversized (I prefer a decent handle) then I know the weight will be as stated
If the handle is slimmer then I would put and additonal or a thicker grip on! Whilst this would inclrease the weight by an ounce or so, it would also improve the pickup as the added weight is at the top of the bat!
But I think we can all see that there is a lot of importance in quoting how you want the bat weighed (naked or dressed) if you are buying a bat!!!

[Cover_Drive]

Regular chevron weighs around 1.2 ounces so if someone ask for three grips and bat to be 2.10 (all in all) that means without grips (but with stickers, toe guard etc) it would be around 2.64 region and without stickers, toe guard and scuff it will be around 2.2!!!

That would be a ladies bats lads!

[Talisman]

Chevrons are 1oz, slightly less when fitted as you trim off an inch.

[Talisman]

I should add that that would be an English grip which is only from one place and is pure latex and lighter than some imports.

[Ayrtek Cricket]

regular chevrons are 1.2 ounces....spirals are 2.1 onces so you can jump up quite a way if your not careful!

[Cover_Drive]

Sorry mixed up with grams to ounces conversion, thanks for correcting me.