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[Vulcan Cricket]

Ok what do you look for in bat and why. Blade shape Grains? Handle shape. Stickers ? Cost ? And do you want performance or durability or a mixture also do you think warranty

[wilkie113]

After seeing the bats of yours yesterday, a vulcan

[Johnny]

...someone wants a discount!!!

First the bat has to be a shape I like. I'm not mega fussy, but a do always go for a low swell. I'm also not a massive fan of concaving. Next the pick up needs to be nice, preferably to the point that it makes me say 'WOW!' - I think handle shape helps play a part. I don't look for anything in particular, it just needs to feel nice.

[roco]

Pick up and performance is critical to me as got to feel right in hands

[wilkie113]

...someone wants a discount!!!

First the bat has to be a shape I like. I'm not mega fussy, but a do always go for a low swell. I'm also not a massive fan of concaving. Next the pick up needs to be nice, preferably to the point that it makes me say 'WOW!' - I think handle shape helps play a part. I don't look for anything in particular, it just needs to feel nice.

I've got a bat off him Johnny

[NathRobbo88]

I'd say feel first; if it doesn't feel right then your not going to be comfortable using it. This covers balance, pick up, handle and swell position. Then performance and finally grains.

[wilkie113]

Have to agree with Nath, picking the bat up and seeing if it feels comfortable is a big part and a big advantage if you can do so. Because if you don't feel comfortable with the bat then you won't play well with it IMO.

[SOULMAN1012]

Pick up first, this to me is the most important factor closely followed by the handle size and shape being oval and not to chunky, then grains, edge size etc to me is a nice bonus but pick up and handle feel in the hands are the things i look for in a new bat

[Colesy]

Willow, Cane, rubber

[Vulcan Cricket]

Willow, Cane, rubber  ha ha ha

[RightArmRapid]

Willow, Cane, rubber

But your gm is cork right?

[Colesy]

Oh you!

[Manormanic]

tough one.  I like heavier bats - around 2lb 13 through to 3lb 3 - and the key things for me is that a bat picks up well without picking up too well because the weight is there because I need to feel some resistance.  I prefer a higher number of grains, in an ideal world I like a small amount of heartwood on one edge, and I like stickers that are smart rather than gaudy.

[12man]

Something with normal edges
I try to use the middle of the bat

[Vulcan Cricket]

Something with normal edges
I try to use the middle of the bat

me to iam not fussed by edge size bat about 2lb 10oz  i love butterfly willow not every ones cuppa light ish pick up well blanced mid to high middle and oval ish handle one grip and a well made handle