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[Ciaran]

I know this might be a little to ask, but in the interest of ensuring that bats are bought and sold in the condition expected, along with a new picture, can we also ask that the bats are sold with a picture on the scale? It helps with accuracy and people dont get mislead! Ive bought a few bats before that people list at 2.9 only for them to arrive at 2.11+. I know the rational of dressed undressed, but for the a bat being sold as is, knowing its weight would be pretty useful!

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Depends on the set of scales you use not everyone will have digital ones, some may have different brand to others which give a different result, the digital scales in the office had my bat at 2.12 yet when I weighed it on the dial scales at my parents it said 2.9.

[tushar sehgal]

I know this might be a little to ask, but in the interest of ensuring that bats are bought and sold in the condition expected, along with a new picture, can we also ask that the bats are sold with a picture on the scale? It helps with accuracy and people dont get mislead! Ive bought a few bats before that people list at 2.9 only for them to arrive at 2.11+. I know the rational of dressed undressed, but for the a bat being sold as is, knowing its weight would be pretty useful!

Thats a fair request although not everyone would have a scale, i dont , but I agree that if possible having a scale shot is great idea and so is listing the weight carefully like 2.9lbs is actually 2lbs 11oz so a clear description...

[Six Sixes Cricket]

Christ, most bat manufactures don't weigh bats accurately!!!

[tushar sehgal]

Christ, most bat manufactures don't weigh bats accurately!!!

We are not manufacturers but more let's say connoisseurs

[tim2000s]

Then we should make sure that everyone uses the same notation.

I propose that we don't use decimal notation and that all weights are stated as x lb y oz.

[tushar sehgal]

Then we should make sure that everyone uses the same notation.

I propose that we don't use decimal notation and that all weights are stated as x lb y oz.

Aye aye

[Ciaran]

Then we should make sure that everyone uses the same notation.

I propose that we don't use decimal notation and that all weights are stated as x lb y oz.

Exactly! Makes thing a lot easier!

[farnham_quins_2]

I'm sure its been discussed somewhere before but I couldnt find it, whats the difference between the decimal and lb and oz notation?

Is it just literally 2.12 means 2 lb 12 oz, for example?

[Tom]

2.12lbs is about equal to 2lb 2ozs and therefore could get confusing.

[Six Sixes Cricket]

A link to help

http://www.metric-conversions.org/weight/grams-to-pounds.htm

[tushar sehgal]

2.9lbs = 1315.4g = 2lbs 14 oz as an example...

so if someone sells a bat as 2.9lbs you might take it as 2lbs 9oz where in reality its actually way over what you want...

I'm sure its been discussed somewhere before but I couldnt find it, whats the difference between the decimal and lb and oz notation?

Is it just literally 2.12 means 2 lb 12 oz, for example?

[Vitas Cricket]

The symbol I use has always been clear enough in my opinion

2'9 equals 2lb 9oz.

I would be wary of anything on eBay with a decimal point.

[tate035]

I think this is crucial ( putting in a scale shot ) as I have bought a few bats off e-bay and they have always been heavier than stated. Although a couple of ounces may not seem a lot, it is to my 13 year old son. When I have e-mailed them back they have said send the bat back and they will send another at the right weight BUT i will have to foot the postage

However thanks to this forum I have learnt how to shape the bat enough to get rid of the additional ounces without affecting the performance

[farnham_quins_2]

2.12lbs is about equal to 2lb 2ozs and therefore could get confusing.

I get it. I think what gets confusing is some people using 2'10 meaning 2lb 10oz, which could be confused with 2.10lb, which as mentioned is very different. I understand now though