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[tejasapatel]

I don't like bats with heavy pick up but I also hit a few at the toe at least 1/10. I would go with something not too thick but gives me comfy feeling that I won't break the bat.

[WalkingWicket37]

in here fella

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

3lb3! Thats more than my whole kit bag weighs lol

[procricket]

I have picked up your bat Chris a very nice bat indeed Ryan has done there a future star that lad is.

[tim2000s]

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.

I honestly don't think the average punter cares.  I can't tell the size of my toe when looking down the bat. The meat gets in the way.

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[WalkingWicket37]

I honestly don't think the average punter cares.  I can't tell the size of my toe when looking down the bat. The meat gets in the way.

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In which case I'm just as clueless on this as you are mate

[Bruce]

Another with a large toe is the Laver Legacy, huuuge.

[MD2812]

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

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My Newbery GT had a thin toe, blocked a yorker and it cracked. across the toe rather than front to back, 1 cm along the toe then 1cm up the inside edge perfectly in the middle of the toe.

It's been repaired and never a problem again, but I'm scared of the ball hitting that area of the toe.

Even if i'm completely wrong, a thicker toe for me feels more sturdy and less likely to crack through the toe.

I feel more confident with a thicker toe, don't care if i'm right.

A cricket bat placebo if you like.

[Gingerbusiness]

Another with a large toe is the Laver Legacy, huuuge.

Never seen a Laver without a reasonable sized toe... Through to be fair, only place in the world where pitches place, generally, as slow and low as they do here in the UK.

Or could be the Millichamp and Hall factor. Never see a small toe from them these days.

[GarrettJ]

the grains running through the toe are a factor.

I was told by a head bat maker that .................

If there is a grain that goes off wonky towards the edge then it is more likely to split there ....  if they are perfectly straight its less likely to crack.

[Seniorplayer]

Straight prominent grains through the toe are a factor a thin toe with grains running through it is less likely to split than a thicker toe with poor grainage.

[toby176]

Can anyone post a picture of a particularly thin toe?

[Liam-SCCC]

I can when I can get to my kit bag!

[smilley792]

The thinnest that was in my collection(now sold)

[Cedrictoad]

I am in the Michael Clarke camp... thin toe is better... I would rather have the weight and power where it matters.  But I use particularly light bats so I am probably more conscious than most of keeping the weight down.

You are much less likely to score serious runs from a Yorker so why do you need a thick toe?  Just dig it out and wait for the next ball.

But if I could wield a 3lb monster then I wouldn't care!

[WalkingWicket37]

Can anyone post a picture of a particularly thin toe?