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[Blazer]

Do you go for the same weight as your low middled ones or go slighlty heavier ?. How much extra weight would you go for ?.

[petehosk]

Yes, the pick-up on a higher middled bat is (usually) lighter - but there is also whether the balance has been done well!
But generally I would look at a bat 2ounces heavier! But it's not an exact science and therefore the only way is to go to a cricket shop and pick up different weights and profiles to get more of a feel!
Failing that, see what bats your teammates have got and pick them up too! Even speak to opposition players and see what they have - cricketers love to feel that their bats are admired so don't be shy to ask an opposition player if you could pick up his bat and see what it's like....he'll likely be flattered!

[uknsaunders]

Depends on why you are switching.

If you open the batting and it's a bat speed issue, or playing cross bat shots then no you don't add weight.

[Blazer]

I am switching out of curiosity. I have never had a highish middle bat whilst my main scoring shot is the cut.I have always settled on using a low middle bat considering we don't get much bounce here in the U.K.and nowadays no games . But the recent crictech guys interpretation of results in general coupled with a look at my own bat suggests I could do with a bat with higher middle. I picked up one of my mate's Harlequin and they feel superb. I open the batting as well.

[petehosk]

There are so many different points to consider. But I would try to use someone's bat to test out whether or not a higher middled bat would suit you? Plus it depends on how the wicket plays - although I doubt that there would be too many bouncy wickets with the weather we've had so far!!
In a nutshell, you will never know which bat will suit your style the best unless you try a few options!

[PedalsMcgrew]

I am switching out of curiosity. I have never had a highish middle bat whilst my main scoring shot is the cut.I have always settled on using a low middle bat considering we don't get much bounce here in the U.K.and nowadays no games . But the recent crictech guys interpretation of results in general coupled with a look at my own bat suggests I could do with a bat with higher middle. I picked up one of my mate's Harlequin and they feel superb. I open the batting as well.

Interesting you should post this today as I was only having a chat about this very thing with the Hosk last night on the phone! I've gone back to using 2.9 bats and they seem to work pretty well for me (in the 6 games I have managed this season due to rain!)

However, I have been thinking about getting a heavier bat in the bag but I don't want to trade pick up for the extra weight so I have been thinking about something 2.13+ with a higher middle....only I don't know if it would actually work for me....hence having a chat with the Hosk to get him to bring out a few bats with higher middles when I see him next week!

[Blank Bats]

Higher middled bats feel great, they just lack driving power on those very full balls. Oh and they usually have a weaker toe. I had a few harlequins and they all broke through the toe whilst driving.

[petehosk]

Interesting you should post this today as I was only having a chat about this very thing with the Hosk last night on the phone! I've gone back to using 2.9 bats and they seem to work pretty well for me (in the 6 games I have managed this season due to rain!)
However, I have been thinking about getting a heavier bat in the bag but I don't want to trade pick up for the extra weight so I have been thinking about something 2.13+ with a higher middle....only I don't know if it would actually work for me....hence having a chat with the Hosk to get him to bring out a few bats with higher middles when I see him next week!

Indeed Pedals me ol' chum!
That's why I told the guy to try lots of teammate's bats and everyone he can to see what suits him!
Whereas you have a mate who happens to have more bats than an large dark cave in Transylvania! 

[Blazer]

Not everyone is as kind as you Hosk.

[uknsaunders]

Seem to be mentioning this a few times recently.The crictech sheets seem to proving a number of shots are hit higher up the bat than people thought. Unless you play on a real shooter I don't think the tracks bounce that low in the UK. The GM Icon+ might be a good option. Bigger toe than a standard icon and will pickup well for 2'12.

[trypewriter]

This is very interesting. I looked at a lighter bat in the shop recently, very tempting from pick up and unbelievable 'ping' point of view, but on the scales at 2 lb 11 oz I thought it was still too heavy for what I wanted, which was a bat I could more easily cut and pull with. With great reluctance I put it back in the rack, but it's one of those things that will haunt me - it really was a bit special with that massive rebound.

[Blazer]

This is the result of playing on a slow wicket the last week. Where I thought I had hit a ball is not where it actually hit, call it lack of timing . Most of the hits were slightly above its present low middle.

[petehosk]

This is very interesting. I looked at a lighter bat in the shop recently, very tempting from pick up and unbelievable 'ping' point of view, but on the scales at 2 lb 11 oz I thought it was still too heavy for what I wanted, which was a bat I could more easily cut and pull with. With great reluctance I put it back in the rack, but it's one of those things that will haunt me - it really was a bit special with that massive rebound.

Always try to go on pick-up!!
Too many people love the feel of a bat, say how perfect it is for them.
But then they put it on the scales and it is 1 or 2 ounces heavier than they normally use and then want to sell it!
If it feels right and picks up perfectly for you, don't weigh it!! 

[PedalsMcgrew]

Always try to go on pick-up!!
Too many people love the feel of a bat, say how perfect it is for them.
But then they put it on the scales and it is 1 or 2 ounces heavier than they normally use and then want to sell it!
If it feels right and picks up perfectly for you, don't weigh it!! 

Spot on! Feel is everything....

[trypewriter]

LOL now you are making it worse! Know what you mean though. To be fair, it was that astonishing 'attack' that almost sold it (and it was a very big looking bat too), but trying out a few wristier moves sowed the seeds of doubt, and it was only after wafting it about for a bit that I eventually asked if it could be put on the scale. It actually weighed a couple of oz less than I thought. The straight pick up was lovely, but I could feel it in the wrists when going a bit cross-batted.