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[smilley792]

I have 9.

Red ink match bat
B3 midweek/end of sat innings bat
B3 net bat
B3 t20 style & mongoose mmi3 for when the game situation needs a miracle
Puma Karbon & gm zona for when I need a light bats(manual labour means sometimes my arms are dead before cricket so use a lighter bat)

I also have a mongoose corr3 and gn oblivion extreme pro that I no longer use. But don't want to sell.

[procricket]

I think I have come to the conclusion that 2 bats in the bat is enough

[RaepTiem]

I've got 1 match bat, one net bat which was my last season bat and a 3 year old bat for tape ball, backyard and wet play. Each year I buy 1 bat and just cycle through. I aim for the same weight and concaving each year. I reckon that's enough.

[EaglesCC]

In the days before the forum I would have had two at most. Now I just can't help myself buying when I like the look of something... I normally end up selling them on if they don't feel right though (usually at a loss).

This calendar year I've probably had in excess of 12 pass through my hands, now have 4 with a 5th on its way. My justification is that I tend not to buy as expensive bats as some on here... Bottom line is though I will only use one or two at most per season. The rest will sit in the corner or occasionally get a net...

[petehosk]

I had managed to reduce my collection by around 30 bats this season by selling some on forum, on eBay and to teammates and other cricket playing associates! So I'm happy! Although I still have a way to go before getting my collection to sensible amount!

[WalkingWicket37]

I think I have come to the conclusion that 2 bats in the bag is enough

Agree with this, I only ever have two in the bag.
The other 6 sat at home are also a requirement though haha
I like to alternate which ones I use in matches so they all get a go

[jamielsn15]

I tend to look at it as a hobby as much as anything.  Although there is rarely money to be made in selling on used bats, it has been widely proven on here that bat collections are admired.  I know some will say that they are there to be used but is it a crime if people buy them because they want to possess a particular bat?  The history of bats is fascinating and (possibly) some of the current bats may become collectors items in the coming years.

I say if you have a serious collection of bats it should be applauded, whether you use them or not.  We are share a passion on here and I for one wish I had a wider collection - if it means that some hardly ever get used or occasionally used at a net then so be it

I currently have 3 with a Bubble pre-ordered and wish I had three times that amount!  I constantly get bat envy on this site 

[piethepker]

Have you guys started to make budgets just for cricket gear? Think i am getting to that point!

[WalkingWicket37]

Have you guys started to make budgets just for cricket gear? Think i am getting to that point!

As long as I can afford to live after buying kit I buy it!

[03jaworf]

2 is fine for me, usually just use the one bat for netting and games and save the older one for wet weather

[arsenal123]

Since I started refurbing bats I'm up to about 7 bats from taking old ones from team mates on the cheap!

In reality I only have the one match bat (Warsop Platinum) as sold my Blenheim that was a touch too heavy for me.

[Cowcorner]

Looks like I can treat myself to one then.......now to decide which one......

[tim2000s]

If you have fewer than Pete then you can't possibly have too many...

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[petehosk]

That should be the rule!
If you have less bats than me, then you haven't got too many!

[Cowcorner]

Well, if that's the rule two it is then!