I always buy harrow bats, and im 6ft 2in. It may sound crazy at that height but I've always held the bat right at the top, with some of my glove peaking over, so essentially, it is the same as someone my size playing a SH with a conventional low placed grip. What i see is with the little bit off the width of the bat and the toe, more meat goes where i want it to while still maintaining a 2lb 5oz to 2lb 7oz weight. This could be attributed to the fact that i require a light blade as my hands are very quick, but i also need substantial meat for my slaps down the ground and i feel harrow bats fit that criteria. I reckon if you hold it high up, harrow's the way to go, but if you hold it at the bottom, that saved $150 won't be worth it , however at your height, i'd go harrow either way. One disadvantage is that every once in a while i miss the crease when turning for a run but that usually ends up with me getting one less run, so no biggy.
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