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[potzy248]

I have been using a 2.7 bat for the last three years and its been really good. Lately however I have noticed a lot of my shots are not making the boundary. I was thinking of going up to a 2.9-2.10 bat which is a lot bigger.
Has anyone else had a go at this? What are the pitfalls or problems other than bat speed?
Cheers.

[The_Bird]

How old are you potsy? What bat were you using?

[procricket]

You blame the weight of the bat for not reaching the boundary

I use a light bat and find batspeed great if anything is short it is easier to play I have full range of shots because the weight or pick up is correct for me

I used a heavier bat in the nets against anything half quick to can realy feel the difference with horizontal bat shots.

I think that's the pitfalls if you can still play all your shots against speeds your going to face your good to go it all preference

[potzy248]

This is the bat I'm going up to:

[potzy248]

How old are you potsy? What bat were you using?

30 years old.
Laver PB 2.7

[potzy248]

You blame the weight of the bat for not reaching the boundary

I use a light bat and find batspeed great if anything is short it is easier to play I have full range of shots because the weight or pick up is correct for me

I used a heavier bat in the nets against anything half quick to can realy feel the difference with horizontal bat shots.

I think that's the pitfalls if you can still play all your shots against speeds your going to face your good to go it all preference

Not blame, just want to change it up.
I'm not a small guy, its just that sometimes even when I middle it it struggles to get there. If I can still play all the shots then as you said i should be ok.

[The_Bird]

I'd say the heavier the bat doesn't necessarily mean more powerful shots but you might be struggling to get your weight into the shot if you are using a lighter bat. Not a bad change a Laver to a Scat....!!

[fatbats]

It's about going up to a useable weight as I've tried using a 2lb9 and could not hit a wet sausage let a line a bal as feels weird but 2lb14-3lb feels right and as most know I'm not slow on short ball so that's my perfect weight as gives me enough bat speed with right feel

If you have that bat to hand use it for a long ish net as it may feel great to start with but as you get into an innings you may feel it getting too heavy for you but you may find it suits you better

[potzy248]

It's about going up to a useable weight as I've tried using a 2lb9 and could not hit a wet sausage let a line a bal as feels weird but 2lb14-3lb feels right and as most know I'm not slow on short ball so that's my perfect weight as gives me enough bat speed with right feel

If you have that bat to hand use it for a long ish net as it may feel great to start with but as you get into an innings you may feel it getting too heavy for you but you may find it suits you better

So you tried going down in weight?

Yeah the only issue i can see is that my horizontal shots will/might suffer. Going to try it in the nets tomorrow.

[fatbats]

Luckily my friends use a variety of weights so on advice of a coach I tried weights from 2lb9-3lb5 by borrowing friends bats but found best weight for me was 2lb14-3lb long blade

[Wedge2408]

I've recently been using a 2.9 bat, up from a 2.7, in my last few training sessions and a t20 yesterday and I prefer the slightly heavier weight. I have still been playing the same array of shots and have had no issues any of them.

[pablomarmite]

I used a 2lb 5oz for a few years and scored a few then runs dried up. I found on quick wickets with quick bowling I scored runs and bat speed was obv high. On slow turners against the spinners I found I reduced my bat speed due to risk and then I was limited in my scoring. So I have my blueroom at 2lb 11oz. I have began to score down the ground but have been out pulling onto stumps and bat speed has been reduced. I have just made a purchase from the forum of a bat at 2lb 7oz and hope this will be a happy medium. Think blue room will be on the for sale section or the bay soon as it has hardly been used and it is a cracker but the jump from 2lb 5oz to 2lb 11oz has been too great. I would imagine a couple of ozs wouldn't make such a difference.

[Karan62]

I went up in weight about 3-4 ounces from 2 8 to 2 11ish and I have noticed that in conjecture with some gym work I am getting so much more value from my shots though it took 3 nets to get used to , im loving it

[Old boy]

Trying some teammates bats for longer net sessions is probably the best way to go to get a feel of how the heavier weights may fair for you but do try to use bats that have a middle similar that which you are used to otherwise it could all get very confusing. Extra weight doesn't always equate to a bat being 'heavier' if you get the right one.