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3-5

6-8

9-12

13-20

20+

[Vulcan Cricket]

8 to 10 with butterfly willow 

[spl]

I always ask for 10-12 if I have the choice, but I won't reject a bat which picks up amazingly because it has less than 7 or 8 grains.  Saw a GN Nitro Pro Performance with 4 grains once!

[tushar sehgal]

I think my choice is between 9-12 grains, now if i find something in my price range and has more grains then very happy to scoop it.

I like the bats that perfrom and look good, willing to compromise looks for performance but most 9-12 grainers that i have had have all been great performance wise and looks wise

[armie]

i have used bats generally from 6-9 grains, higher as well upto 16. I simply prefer what would perform good. My current bat from Irfan has only 6 but it goes like a train. Had some pros use it in the nets and they were mighty impressed.

As for cosmetic value, something between 12-16 would be tremendous to have. And the finest i have seen was a sponsored Aussie player by Red Back i think, it had 24 flawless sapwood grains. Certainly would not mind something like that either.