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[SOULMAN1012]

Had an interesting time pickimg my new bat today. I always used a bat that weighs 2lb 8oz. Whilst visiting H4L today i chose a part made that i would have sworn was no heavier than my normally desired 2lb 8. Turned out to be 2.13 naked.

The pick up was so good and felt so right that i choose it and had it made and when finished weighed 2lb 14 fully finished. This has now made me decide that the weight of a bat is almost irrelevent as the pick up is really all that matters.

Is it just me or is this the way that we should all choose our bats ie pick up over specific weight???

[Alvaro]

Sounds great. Did you shadow bat pulls and cuts?

[Nickauger]

Without meaning to sound patronising mate, a simple forum search would have told you that!

[uknsaunders]

PICS

[Bruce]

I take it that it was a Tempo you got?
The bats with high spines hights pick really well

[Canners]

I have bought many 2.12+ bats because I liked the feel only to decide its too heavy a few games later... And then having to shell out on another 2.8/9- on that note I think weight is the higher priority out of the 2

Pickup is important, but if you know what shape suits your game you should theoretically know what weight you should be using (approximately)

[steelcouch]

sorry, overall weight is important to a bat.
most shots and innings are more than lifting your bat backwards on and off for one minute.
Anyone how says its not are wrong or trying to sell you a bat.
Rant over

[SOULMAN1012]

no mate i picked an Hattori, yea understand what your saying that after batting for a couple of hours the weight may become more noticeable but for me not having a huge pick up when batting i don't see it being an issue but i guess time will tell.

i would post pics but laptop is broke so doing this post from phone. I would also totally agree with what yoyu say if i was forced into buying a vat because i was told that was best but i wasn't i chose it myself. Just found it interesting hoe muvh difference there was from what i was expecting the bat to weigh was all i was saying

[Vantage_Cricket]

When using a bat for a sustained amount of time, ie in the middle or in a net session over time you'll probably realise that the bat may be slightly heavy for you as you may become lethargic with your shots due to the actual weight of the bat.

[SOULMAN1012]

thats a fair point, i suppose time will tell but im hoping that whilst still being in my 20's and fairly fit and strong over the winter nets it will become as comfy as previous bats and the weight will just be irrelevent as i become used to the new weight, feel etc

[beaver5]

I feel weight is more of a guide/starting point. I've always used between 2.7 & 2.10 as I'm not a big bloke and bat speed is important as I'm a wristy player. Yet I bought an Uzi off eBay which was advertised as 2.10 but turned out to be 2.14 when it arrived. Pick up was brilliant and went like a train. Played some of my best innings with it but when my form went I blamed it on using too heavy a bat. This over analysing your own performance, blaming your kit and looking for that elusive bat that will hit he ball further than any other is what keeps the bat manufactures in business. And keeps us obsessively reading this forum.

[tim2000s]

Weight is much more important than you think. I have a lovely Pakistani bat that weighs 2lb 13oz. It picks up better than this, however, after a couple of bags of balls on the bola, I am perceptibly late to every shot with it. The guys feeding can see this. I normally use around 2lb10oz.

[Colesy]

Have to say I picked up Byo's Hattori when I played him last and said "2.10" only to be told it's 2.12.

I think a few ounces either way wouldn't make a dramatic difference but going from 2.8 to 2.14 may be noticeable. Any bat that picks up like a feather will always be nice but like Alvaro said, pulls and cuts may be more of an issue with a heavier bat.

[thedon]

I find that the pick up of a bat always seems better in winter ie cold conditions. strange

[Byo]

Have to say I picked up Byo's Hattori when I played him last and said "2.10" only to be told it's 2.12.

I think a few ounces either way wouldn't make a dramatic difference but going from 2.8 to 2.14 may be noticeable. Any bat that picks up like a feather will always be nice but like Alvaro said, pulls and cuts may be more of an issue with a heavier bat.

Agree with you there Colesy - the GM I had been using was 2.10, and is a really good bat, but going to the Hattori which is 2.12 I have not noticed any difference (apart from the fact it goes further out the middle).  I have played a couple of longer innings (for me) with the Hattori and have not got tired etc - will be using the Hattori from now on as I love it