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[SillyShilly]

that was back in the day when i guess the regulations on the composition of the bat and handle were less stringent

[Talisman]

It came into fashion and then went out again, there may be some knocking around but they would be illegal.

[Apple]

but wud it be legal to have a little bit of metal??? as its 10percent or something??

[Beachcricket]

How much weight was in the metal tube?

Surely elastoplast doesn't offer much weight as a counter balance.

[Tom]

They'd be nothing to stop someone putting a denser wood in the top of the handle though would there?

[Lekka Global Alliance]

I would select Ash from Latvia.

[SillyShilly]

I'd go for Lignum Vitae from the Windies

[Lekka Global Alliance]

I have a deal going on with Latvia so that will be my choice at this time.

[Beachcricket]

I've used Ebony and the effect was less than impressive. I'll be buying some lignum vitae soon so hopefully it will be better.

[eaowbear]

Just wondered if anyone had any experience of using elastoplast as a counterbalance or I saw Vantage cricket say cut up grips into inch long strips and apply that to the top of the bat, so has anyone tried that?

[Buzz]

I have tried the bit of extra grip at the top of the bat and it works well enough, it won't transform you bat into a magic wand with perfect pick up though... on my bats i have used a combination of lead tape, some cloth tape (to old the tape in place) and a bit of extra grip.

It works better if you usually hold the bat near the bottom of the handle. If you hold the bat more like Adam Gilchrist, don't bother!

[peplow]

Tried this today with some electrical tape, wrapped a huge amount around the top of the handle, have to say it doesnt weigh that much but can already feel a better pick up, i'm liking this concept!!

[Colesy]

Watch that the grip doesn't pull the tape down

[peplow]

is it likely to??

[Colesy]

I have insulating tape which does