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[tim2000s]

I've seen this question or implication of this question a number of times and I thought it would be worth an attempt at answering, as I've asked myself the same thing.

Last year I used my Bulldog SpiriT20 for T20, and in the past I've used normal bats. This year I'll be using the Laver Ultra.

What's driven my decision? Well, as always, it's complicated! Fundamentally though, it's actually the bat that I feel most happy with trying to score runs quickly with.

In the nets in the run up to both seasons, I have tried to use my T20 bats with a requirement to score runs quickly, and what I've found has been that the bat that I've been most comfortable doing this with hasn't always been the bat that I thought it would be. Generally, it's been manoeuverable and easily used, as the key aspects, and of course has to have great ping and suit the T20 pitches I play on.

Now realistically I know that my Instinct is just as capable as the Ultra is in this approach, after all, I've used both in the nets, and know how they both work, but if I'm honest, using the Laver against the T20 bowlers that we have feels better, and I seem to hit the ball harder.... The sad side effect is that I am now slipping into different bats for different games.

Does this really mean that actually I'd do just as well with the Instinct in T20 and I'vevjust used the Laver more in the run up to the season? Hmmm...

[LEACHY48]

Ive got 2 match bats which i rotate and a scoop for t20, key aspect for the t20 bat for me: light but with big edges and toe and pings like a boss

[tim2000s]

I sold my scoop. The Laver and SpiriT20 were so far ahead of the Scoop, it was unreal! i don't think they are really that amazing!

[tushar sehgal]

I have assigned Scoop to the T-20's simply because i dont care if it breaks while I am trying to make myself look like an idiot.

So a T-20 bat to me is one that I dont care for much and not really the ones "designed" for T-20, had long nets today where I used the RPC for proper batting and then Scoop for going after the bowling, felt good playing without worry for the bat My Lekka hasn't seen much daylight yet either but maybe next week.

[tim2000s]

I think you have it wrong Tushar. If the bat breaks so be it... if it's hit 10 6s off the bowler before that, then, oh well! I have never worried about the bat facing the bowler . if it breaks scoring me runs then its done its job!

[tushar sehgal]

I think you have it wrong Tushar. If the bat breaks so be it... if it's hit 10 6s off the bowler before that, then, oh well! I have never worried about the bat facing the bowler . if it breaks scoring me runs then its done its job!

I know Tim, only reason i am doing this is to work on a problem from last year. I never give a damn if my bat breaks, its meant to used after all but I am trying something  of a mental issue by feeding it information like i posted above.

As for a T-20 bat i can see the merit in using just the lekka or scoop and in the end what ever feels right will be the bat I use.

[Bez013]

For me I've got to the point of whichever bat feels most comfortable and I think I will score runs with then I'll use it!

Over the last 4 or 5 years I've tried several bats for T20, sometimes 2 or 3 different bats a season until 2 years ago I started using a 2lb15oz Redback Allegiance which did me really well in the majority of the games I played that year, I had my best season ever in T20 and 50 over as I was so confident that I would make runs.

If you are scoring heavily with one bat it is probably best to use it in all games.

[kalph]

its not the bat its the player