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[syedozair@extracover]

The six which you hit against the wind was mind blowing !! Hope you score tons of runs for the remaining season.

Thanks for the compliment dear, since you have provided this magic stick (BB Lam), obviously credit goes to you and once again lots of thanks for this stunner.

[GarrettJ]

On the subject of testing out pick up .............

always wear your batting gloves when doing it as bats seem very different when wearing for some reason, maybe as you hold the bat differently without gloves??

[trypewriter]

On the subject of testing out pick up .............

always wear your batting gloves when doing it as bats seem very different when wearing for some reason, maybe as you hold the bat differently without gloves??

I was wondering if that was the case. Good shout.

[farnham_quins_2]

That's a very good point. I wonder how many people do this in a shop when picking out a bat?

[Buzz]

That's a very good point. I wonder how many people do this in a shop when picking out a bat?

I certainly do...

[trypewriter]

Goes to show - I'm a total bxxxxy rube at this game! 

[ItsJustCricket]

On the subject of testing out pick up .............

always wear your batting gloves when doing it as bats seem very different when wearing for some reason, maybe as you hold the bat differently without gloves??

I used that exact technique yesterday and the customer noticed the difference (it was a bit lighter with the gloves on which was crucial to him) and he went on to buy the bat, so yes, it works!

[coolcucumber_1]

Maybe bat makers should provide free set of gloves in case the bats are heavier than expected

[uknsaunders]

I don't wear gloves for the simple reason if it picks up well without then it should with gloves. Particularly in shops, you can fool yourself into thinking a bat picks up ok when it really doesn't. Putting gloves on helps that process and of course you want to buy something, don't you? Be brutally honest about pickup, no gloves. If you get down to 2/3 bats that all pickup well then stick some gloves on.

[GarrettJ]

I used that exact technique yesterday and the customer noticed the difference (it was a bit lighter with the gloves on which was crucial to him) and he went on to buy the bat, so yes, it works!

Glad it was of help Paul

[Beaup123]

I agree with uknsaunders
for me gloves make a big difference when picking up a bat so wearing gloves may trick you into getting a bat that is to heavy
that's what I think

[GarrettJ]

I don't wear gloves for the simple reason if it picks up well without then it should with gloves. Particularly in shops, you can fool yourself into thinking a bat picks up ok when it really doesn't. Putting gloves on helps that process and of course you want to buy something, don't you? Be brutally honest about pickup, no gloves. If you get down to 2/3 bats that all pickup well then stick some gloves on.

I think you are talking rubbish, every time you pick up your bat and hit a ball properly with it you wear gloves don't you?

The only connection between you and your bat is your hands and the handle and as the laws state you must wear gloves then it makes 100% sense to try the bat as you would use it.

I think that people often buy a bat, without gloves, use it a few times and say it doesn't feel right because they never bought it when they had their gloves on.

[trypewriter]

Another thing that I've noticed is for some reason the handle actually feels a bit thinner when I have gloves on. Not discard bat thinner, but noticeable.

[uknsaunders]

I think you are talking rubbish, every time you pick up your bat and hit a ball properly with it you wear gloves don't you?

The only connection between you and your bat is your hands and the handle and as the laws state you must wear gloves then it makes 100% sense to try the bat as you would use it.

I think that people often buy a bat, without gloves, use it a few times and say it doesn't feel right because they never bought it when they had their gloves on.

It's an opinion but I did say - If you get down to 2/3 bats that all pickup well then stick some gloves on.

[GarrettJ]

I think I came across as a bit rude there, sorry Saunders

Like you say you must make the final decision wearing gloves