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[Tom]

It doesn't take a genius to work out that a thinner bat has disadvantages, otherwise we'd all be using middling bats.

[Talisman]

What about bats with shorter blades?

[Tom]

Shorter blades is an interesting one, the length is to provide enough surface area to suitably score and defend the stumps. 

Bats such as the Mongoose MMi3 have a notable disadvantage, particularly when it comes to defending the shorter ball . Bats such as the Uzi, CoR3 and Joker (length wise) have a minimal disadvantage, but also bring rewards - by way of putting extra wood in the blade.

Again it's all about trade offs. There's a trade off with a standard bat, shorter blade and thinner blade. It's about finding one that suits your style of play for that particular format.

[uknsaunders]

My main grumble has always been the marketing. At no point in the sales process is the bat width mentioned. The bat seems brilliant and there should always be a sales pitch, but at some point the buyer has to be made aware he isn't buying a full width bat ie. an adults bat . I think it's grounds for returning the item as it's not as described.

I raised the issue a year ago when I found out through this forum, nothing seems to have changed since. Go look at the blackcat website for any mention of the bat width.

[Talisman]

Shorter blades is an interesting one, as the aim with the length is to provide enough surface area to suitably score and defend.

Bats such as the Mongoose MMi3 have a notable disadvantage, particularly when it comes to defending the shorter ball . Bats such as the Uzi, CoR3 and Joker (length wise) have a minimal disadvantage, but also bring rewards - by way of putting extra wood in the blade.

So the MMI3 is a bust flush then...

[Talisman]

My main grumble has always been the marketing. At no point in the sales process is the bat width mentioned. The bat seems brilliant and there should always be a sales pitch, but at some point the buyer has to be made aware he isn't buying a full width bat ie. an adults bat . I think it's grounds for returning the item as it's not as described.

I raised the issue a year ago when I found out through this forum, nothing seems to have changed since.

Where is the quote that a bat is a certain width with anyone else, the design was based on all the bats that are also shaved down width wise to give the very same effect, a bigger edge with a lighter dead weight. There is a quoted maximum but no requirement to hit that limit.

Everyone will have their opinion but I think it works, I designed it.

[tushar sehgal]

returning is not an option considering i paid for the bat + shipping + import...that would still leave me close to 100 GBP short

[Tom]

So the MMI3 is a bust flush then...

The MMi3 is useful in certain situations and for a particular kind of player (which is a smaller demographic, than say a standard bat).

It's the same with any bat. There isn't a silver bullet. I've never said otherwise.

[Talisman]

The MMi3 is useful in certain situations and for a particular kind of player (which is a smaller demographic, than say a standard bat).

It's the same with any bat. There isn't a silver bullet. I've never said otherwise.

You can take the boy out of Mongoose but not Mongoose out of the boy!!!

[junter97]

The MMi3 is great

[wilkie113]

No matter how wide, long or short the bat is. All you have to do is hit the ball to the boundary. Simple!

Just my view

[Talisman]

The MMi3 is great

I think it is great against half volleys, nothing beats it.

[uknsaunders]

Where is the quote that a bat is a certain width with anyone else, the design was based on all the bats that are also shaved down width wise to give the very same effect, a bigger edge with a lighter dead weight. There is a quoted maximum but no requirement to hit that limit.

Everyone will have their opinion but I think it works, I designed it.

Don't doubt it works, I've not heard a bad word said about the joker/big hitter. I wouldn't be surprised if other bat makers do the same. However, my point is about sellers being transparent  and I think this is a fail.

[Talisman]

I accept your viewpoint, but I think most don't actually notice.

[tushar sehgal]

Where is the quote that a bat is a certain width with anyone else, the design was based on all the bats that are also shaved down width wise to give the very same effect, a bigger edge with a lighter dead weight. There is a quoted maximum but no requirement to hit that limit.

Everyone will have their opinion but I think it works, I designed it.

ok i do have a mmi and now also the lekka, gives you an idea of how i like to bat , anyways regardless there is not doubt in my mind abt the benfits of lekka's design, i like it...

i think the point we trying to make is for someone like me, normal joe shmo, who is new or never been to the forum there is no way of finding that the blade is narrow...they talk abt it being shorter to give it more meat why not mention that for the width too...i mean i knew this was shorter blade and i was ok with it...i knew what mongoose is ll abtand i was happy with that too...narrow blade was surprise, felt a little cheated..thats all.