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Re: What is your ideal bat weight?
« Reply #30 on: January 13, 2013, 04:10:31 PM »
mine is 2.9 to 2.10 - that option is missing :)
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Re: What is your ideal bat weight?
« Reply #31 on: January 13, 2013, 05:04:54 PM »
Used to be close to 3lb (when I was young  ;) ), now its more 2.10-11
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Re: What is your ideal bat weight?
« Reply #32 on: January 13, 2013, 05:10:44 PM »
Started at 2.11lbs when I was a strapping God - down to a measly 2.8lbs now I am a 17st Gaylord!
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Re: What is your ideal bat weight?
« Reply #33 on: January 13, 2013, 08:58:22 PM »
Mine is a fully dressed 2'8, maybe up to 2'85 at the most. I have tried other weights and even bats that pick up well but pick up does not compensate for that extra bit of weight that makes the difference between middling the ball or being a bit too late on the shot.
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Re: What is your ideal bat weight?
« Reply #34 on: January 14, 2013, 09:59:39 AM »
I've been enjoying using very light 2-6/2-7 bats, but recently bought a 2-9 which turns out to have a better pick up than the two lighter ones that I have. A, to see if I can actually use one in the popular weight range and b, to see if I get more value for my shots - such as they are...
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Re: What is your ideal bat weight?
« Reply #35 on: January 14, 2013, 10:18:02 AM »
3lb, every time!!!!
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Re: What is your ideal bat weight?
« Reply #36 on: January 14, 2013, 10:35:09 AM »
Using 2 bats which are 2'10. Haven't weighed them with a second grip on though (which they both have) so probably nearer 2'11. Getting a net bat which is just over 2'11 soon too.

They both pick up around 2'8/2'9 though. Amazing what you can do with wood these days!
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Re: What is your ideal bat weight?
« Reply #37 on: January 14, 2013, 12:48:31 PM »
Although in this, weight is not everything. Pick up and balnce can lead you to use a weight you don't think you would use.
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Re: What is your ideal bat weight?
« Reply #38 on: January 14, 2013, 01:07:00 PM »
Spoken like a true batsmen bruce
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Re: What is your ideal bat weight?
« Reply #39 on: January 14, 2013, 01:22:05 PM »
2.8 fully dressed.

2.6 naked.

I am a cutter and hooker...so a light bat is a must.
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Re: What is your ideal bat weight?
« Reply #40 on: January 14, 2013, 05:47:32 PM »
How's you season going Vic ?
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Re: What is your ideal bat weight?
« Reply #41 on: January 14, 2013, 05:49:28 PM »
Just weight mine not one is above 2lb 8oz gripped and ready to go

My b3 started out at 2lb 9oz and a half

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Re: What is your ideal bat weight?
« Reply #42 on: January 15, 2013, 12:39:47 PM »
Interesting debate but I think as suggested a couple of times, the pickup and feel is more important than the dead weight. But similarly these preferences are probably as individual as each of us.

I have bats of varying sizes and pick ups and having grown up with quickish bowlers on bouncy wickets some shots (for example the hook and pull) are so instinctive that I often don’t even remember the shot after playing it. Usually the adrenalin kicking in I guess.
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Re: What is your ideal bat weight?
« Reply #43 on: January 15, 2013, 01:52:49 PM »
Have always used 2'8 or 2'9 but just ordered a 2'12 from Redback which I can't wait to get my hands on.
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Re: What is your ideal bat weight?
« Reply #44 on: January 15, 2013, 02:54:48 PM »
I have always looked for 2.8 / 2.9 bats but used a heavier 2.11 M&H Solution last summer and scored the most runs ever in a season.

Mind you I had my highest score in September when I used my son's 2.65 blank BAS which he picked up from Asad at Uzi sports. Cracking bat. 

Experience has taught me not to get too hung up about bat weights - use it perhaps to narrow the field but ultimately I use pick up and feel to guide me to a decision.
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