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[tim2000s]

If you want to send a bat over,  I'm happy to receive it.  I'm sure,  like other brands,  it will do the rounds of CBF testers.

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[petehosk]

I think the problem could be that anything other than English Willow is viewed the same as Kashmir willow. And therefore seen as a cheaper and very much inferior product! In general I would agree that English Willow is grown in perfect conditions, but it doesn't mean that willow grown elsewhere will not perform superbly well....especially if the pressing is excellent!

[Number4]

Feel free to send it to a fellow Aussie for testing this coming season 

[uknsaunders]

I might of heard this incorrectly but most batmakers are around 11% moisture content now. Drying it out a little more would help the weight. Depends if you need the extra moisture in aussie conditions.

[dingbatsports]

I might of heard this incorrectly but most batmakers are around 11% moisture content now. Drying it out a little more would help the weight. Depends if you need the extra moisture in aussie conditions.

Correct!! Around 10-12% is probably the standard as far as I was aware. I make sure mine are in that range before making. Im sure many bats go lower to achieve the full shape and light weight many players want these days. The reason for these Aussie bats being a bit higher are simply because we couldn't wait any longer for the dehumidifier to do its job Eager to craft! Haha.