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[imogzyboy]

hey, after looking at my bats im very confused to the  grading of the wood! for instance i have  2 kookaburra bats one has 10 grains i then have one which only has 6 grains but what baffled me is the one with 10 grains was a heck of a lot cheaper than the 6 grain bat :s could anyone explain to me how the grading of bats work as i thought it went on grains?

Thanks guys

[ajm90]

Does the one with 10 have a few blemishes on it? Is the 6 grainer a completely clean face with straight grains?

[imogzyboy]

the only real difference i can see s that then 10 grainer does have what i think people call a butterfly mark on it?

[Elreepo]

That will be why it's a lower grade mate, butterflies, knots and any other blemishes lower the grade of the wood

[Nickauger]

That will be why it's a lower grade mate, butterflies, knots and any other blemishes lower the grade of the wood

Depending on who you talk to, different grades mean different things to diferent people.

[ajm90]

To be honest I dont mind seeing a butterfly mark on a bat, sometimes the rebounds better out of the butterfly mark.