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lots of grains vs average amount of grains (8-12) ?
« on: May 16, 2014, 08:09:18 AM »
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Re: lots of grains vs average amount of grains (8-12) ?
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2014, 08:12:15 AM »
The perfect bat for me is 9/10 evenly spaced straight grains - my bat for this season has 9 and it's an absolute pinger (plus it'll last too!). Personally I don't see why someone would want to spend £300+ on a 20+ grain bat when the chances are it won't last past a few seasons...

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Re: lots of grains vs average amount of grains (8-12) ?
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2014, 08:13:00 AM »
I'm generally in the 'less is more' club - 6-12 is fine by me. However, I can see why people get excited by 'pinstripes'. Wouldn't mind having a bash with a lavishly grained bat just to see if there is any discernible difference.
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Re: lots of grains vs average amount of grains (8-12) ?
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2014, 08:23:27 AM »
I'm not convinced that there is a discernible difference in anything but aesthetics. Any scientists out there fancy an experiment? It would be interesting to see how density of grains affects the bat from a performance vs durability point of view. Personally, I always aim for 10-ish straight grains, no blemishes and I'm not really a fan of heartwood.
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Re: lots of grains vs average amount of grains (8-12) ?
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2014, 08:28:23 AM »
I have never used anything with more than 9 grains, but I have a really grainy Aldred butterfly on the way so I am interested to see the difference.
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Re: lots of grains vs average amount of grains (8-12) ?
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2014, 08:51:44 AM »
2 years back i always wanted 14 plus grains on my bats, now numbers reduced to 10. I am happy with 8 to 10 straight grains now.
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Re: lots of grains vs average amount of grains (8-12) ?
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2014, 09:32:08 AM »
let's try to get a personal perspective on this, think back to your better bats, how many grains were they.

i think 8-12 evenly spaced is perfection
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Re: lots of grains vs average amount of grains (8-12) ?
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2014, 09:33:22 AM »
Quote from: Blank Bats on May 16, 2014, 09:32:08 AM
lets try to get a personal perspective on this, think back to your better bat youve ever had, how many grains were they.

i think 8-12 evenly spaced is perfection

Couldn't agree more.
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Re: lots of grains vs average amount of grains (8-12) ?
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2014, 09:39:12 AM »
Most my bats tend to be 6-8.

I prefer to have grains which look like they're trying to burst out the face of the bat than the number of them.

Saying that, I do like the number 12 so want 12 grains. I ignore this fancy of the number 12 and get the best feeling bat to myself.
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Re: lots of grains vs average amount of grains (8-12) ?
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2014, 09:54:41 AM »
I honestly don't really mind, it's mostly an aesthetic thing but generally 9-14
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Re: lots of grains vs average amount of grains (8-12) ?
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2014, 10:19:36 AM »
anything with 6 or more does the job for me
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Re: lots of grains vs average amount of grains (8-12) ?
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2014, 10:31:00 AM »
Quote from: MD2812 on May 16, 2014, 09:39:12 AM
Most my bats tend to be 6-8.

I prefer to have grains which look like they're trying to burst out the face of the bat than the number of them.

Saying that, I do like the number 12 so want 12 grains. I ignore this fancy of the number 12 and get the best feeling bat to myself.

Just to crank up the 'confuseometer', I well understand the face busting grains that seem to attract the biggest wow, but when counting grains, what about those very faint ones, that are there but make you wonder whether they officially stand as a grain or not - c'mon, we've all seen them.
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Re: lots of grains vs average amount of grains (8-12) ?
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2014, 10:50:45 AM »
More gains tend to mean a stiffer blade which in turn means better performance but lesser grains can catch up just take a little longer.

I personally like a uncluttered face
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Re: lots of grains vs average amount of grains (8-12) ?
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2014, 11:01:11 AM »
Bout 8 to 12 thick straight clean grains

My Jedi that had 17 grains has just expired after about 500 runs,,,ping was very nice,,bat always felt nice and soft when ball struck it, ,but, 500 runs and a few nets is a little disappointing

My new Aldred has about 12 grains and just feels epic an hopefully should last me a few seasons of hacking
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Re: lots of grains vs average amount of grains (8-12) ?
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2014, 11:05:00 AM »
of course, the question is then 'How do we know when a bat has past it's peak?'

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