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[ItsJustCricket]

Hi Paul. So the 2.8 is a 20/20 style bat with a slightly longer handle and shorter blade?

Correct.  It is actually slightly shorter in length than a short handle bat too (But bigger than a harrow).  Will illustrate this properly in the video next week...

[smokem]

Thanks Paul. My wallet just breathed a sigh of relieve!
Looking forward to seeing the video all the same.

[sgcricket]

Great stuff paul
congrats sudeep

[mad_abt_cricket]

Thank you all!

[mad_abt_cricket]

Thank you Paul for you this detailed review!

ST Samurai Cricket Bat (with 22 grains!) Review

[procricket]

Why do straight grains going through the toe of the bat mean great performance as stated on the video mate

[GarrettJ]

Why do straight grains going through the toe of the bat mean great performance as stated on the video mate

They don't.

However if the grains go straight through the toe a bat is less likely to split. If a grain is going off at angle it is more prone to splitting along the grain ..... That's what a master craftsman told me

[JB]

Paul, What weight and price is the H4L hellfire pro in the background of the video. Its a lovely looking bat! PM me if you can

[Chad]

Why do straight grains going through the toe of the bat mean great performance as stated on the video mate

I think he went down to Salix, where Kember said that normally, bats with grains which run straight through the toe generally perform better or something along those lines. Maybe it's because it's more durable, like Garrett says, and bats generally get better with time.

[ItsJustCricket]

The analogy I have been given by a bat maker was that of a foundation of a building.  If the grains runs straight, the foundation is completely secure, if not, it's not.  The exact reasons why this is the case is beyond my limited knowledge.

But Chad is right about AJK - he told me that this was a very good sign and always something to look out for with a top performing bat.  I think he actually says this on our Salix hand-picking video if anyone wants to check.

[Beachcricket]

I think for every theory about bat performance, there's a bat that defies that theory.

[ItsJustCricket]

Paul, What weight and price is the H4L hellfire pro in the background of the video. Its a lovely looking bat! PM me if you can

PMd you, mate.

[mad_abt_cricket]

ST Alpine review

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8bOfDWADItk

[jchokshi]

Paul,

I liked the ST Samurai profile. Are you gonna get more of this profile bat from Sudeep? I'm captivated to get one of these.

Thank,
Jay

[ItsJustCricket]

Paul,

I liked the ST Samurai profile. Are you gonna get more of this profile bat from Sudeep? I'm captivated to get one of these.

Thank,
Jay

Hi Jay, yes, we will - but I can't promise 22 grains on the next one!  I am sure it will still be an absolute gun of a bat though - I love the Samurai shape!  But maybe we should concentrate on your Newbery Tour first, eh?!