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[tim2000s]

I see the comment in a lot of threads that a toe looks "skinny" and that a "skinny" toe is more likely to result in some form of damage.

When I look at some of the older bats I have, many have slimmer toes than some of the chubbier ones people show off on the forum, and few, if any, have damage caused by being a skinny toe, i.e., catching a toe edge and it breaking through the full depth of the bat.

With bats with both thicker and thinner toes, I've managed to get compression cracks jamming the ball down on to a Yorker in indoor nets, and this hasn't resulted in any chunks of wood snapping off. In all my years playing, a slimmer toe has been a good way to reduce weight and improve pick up.

Are people making much ado about nothing with their concerns, or is there really something in the skinny toe question?


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[WalkingWicket37]

A thicker toe will negatively effect he pickup, but may look "sturdier" so you're more likely to feel confident it won't break.

As you pointed out already, if you dig out a hard ball against the floor with a bit of willow, only one thing will give, an it's not the floor, so your bat will be vulnerable to this whatever the thickness of the toe is.

[acko109]

i dont really find it much of an issue personally but i tend to not drive the ball if its in the block hole .. simple reason as i dont want to break my bat.. sends a shiver up my spine when i see someone try n smash a yorker out the ground ! cant help but feel for the bat !

[smilley792]

I like a thick toe. Thicker the better. And preferable with the spine still going through it.

Why?

Because im that guy acko1029383839 hates thats tried to smash a yorker for 6!
Or atleast get it of the square for runs.


And yes i break about 2/3 bats a season on average in the tow area.

[Seniorplayer]

When  I want to improve pickup  I always look first at the toe to remove wood providing it is not to thin that's where I take wood from. I have only ever had one toe spilt and that was from the bat hitting the indoor net floor. That said I never drive Yorkers.

[Seniorplayer]

Just to add the skinniest I have sanded a toe is 3/4 inch thick, i have
used it against opening bowlers with out any splitting or damage.

[shoab68]

I prefer thick toe because it gives me more confidence.

[WalkingWicket37]

I prefer thick toe because it gives me more confidence.

My point exactly!

[tim2000s]

Why does it give you more confidence?  (I genuinely don't understand this)

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[procricket]

All my toes are very skinny i prefer having meat up the bat i even got my favourite bat of all time shaved extra skinny there.

Agree Cam I was a fool this winter cracked my bat on the hard floor/ball syndrome.

[smilley792]

Rk custom!!



Thick enough? Lol.

[Giraffe208]

Rk custom!!



Thick enough? Lol.

I doubt I'd be able to even pick that up!

[WalkingWicket37]

Why does it give you more confidence?  (I genuinely don't understand this)

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Its all down to perception when you look down.
More wood in the toe means it's thicker (naturally). The average punter will think thicker toe = less likely to break as there's more wood there.
More wood = stronger, so they'd therefore assume thicker toe = better/stronger/lasts longer etc.

[Whispering Death]

Rk custom!!



Thick enough? Lol.

What's the weight on that!? Love to see some profile pics!

[smilley792]

What's the weight on that!? Love to see some profile pics!

in here fella

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=29229.msg460986#msg460986