Topic: Why do you think it is necessary for a retailer to handpick a bat that you are buying blind? (Read 8842 times)

GarrettJ · « **Reply #45 on:** September 07, 2014, 10:04:52 PM »

I'm going to use a 6 grain g2/3 bat next year, it's massive and feels nice all over the face when tapping a ball. Priced as a g2/3 at �150

tim2000s · « **Reply #46 on:** September 07, 2014, 10:07:06 PM »

Garret, yes they did.

GarrettJ · « **Reply #47 on:** September 07, 2014, 10:09:10 PM »

And that's the safety net you have by going to the batmaker, they can not afford not to replace it. A shop usually won't if it's been used, only once damaged.

e4sby · « **Reply #48 on:** September 07, 2014, 10:09:33 PM »

My 7 grain G2/G3 match bat, used it twice and it's performance is the best I've experienced.

Paid a touch more than �150 but in my eyes is still a massive bargain due to the sheet size of the beast

Just to add, I did buy this blind from b3, had used Dave's butterfly finch but requested an ounce or two heavier for this - couldn't be happier

Dan W · « **Reply #49 on:** September 07, 2014, 10:11:32 PM »

Quote from: GarrettJ on September 07, 2014, 10:02:55 PM

G2/3 willow that is being sold for g1 price because it sounds nice off a mallet

If it g2 or g3 it should be priced as such irrespective of performance

I think it's actually valid, though I've be super wary of the individuals claiming the 'upgrade'.

Isn't that a batmakers move though?! A retailer doesn't resticker an 808 to an Original LE?

GarrettJ · « **Reply #50 on:** September 07, 2014, 10:12:28 PM »

7 grains?

On those pictures it looks humongous.

As I'm sure most know, grains is not a sure fire way to assess performance so why hand pick 15 plus grain bats?

I do it because they look good

GarrettJ · « **Reply #51 on:** September 07, 2014, 10:14:04 PM »

Quote from: Dan W on September 07, 2014, 10:11:32 PM

I think it's actually valid, though I've be super wary of the individuals claiming the 'upgrade'.

Isn't that a batmakers move though?! A retailer doesn't resticker an 808 to an Original LE?

I thought grading and pricing is done purely on looks as it's the only thing you can reliably measure on an unused bat apart from the weight and dimensions

I've only ever heard performance willow mentioned on this forum, never anywhere else

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #52 on:** September 07, 2014, 10:18:34 PM »

Hand picking isn't necessary, this was a 404 from a brand that doesn't allow hand picking and it's a beaut!

e4sby · « **Reply #53 on:** September 07, 2014, 10:18:36 PM »

Ooops 7 - I missed the one on the edge. The bat is humongous and if it did have 15 perfectly spaces straight grains it would've been twice the price - but would it have performed as well as this does?

Dan W · « **Reply #54 on:** September 07, 2014, 10:19:06 PM »

Quote from: GarrettJ on September 07, 2014, 10:09:10 PM

And that's the safety net you have by going to the batmaker, they can not afford not to replace it. A shop usually won't if it's been used, only once damaged.

And the safety net of a retailer is a wider range to select. It's swings and roundabouts and a question of what's has more of an impact.

Again, though, what to the batmakers do with their planks? Or do they no exist for batmakers (I'd agree they would be rarer though - a BM may (genuinely) have better turd-polishing abilities)

GarrettJ · « **Reply #55 on:** September 07, 2014, 10:20:49 PM »

Give them to IJC that's why he's pissed off!

GarrettJ · « **Reply #56 on:** September 07, 2014, 10:21:35 PM »

Nice bat that walkingwicket

Dan W · « **Reply #57 on:** September 07, 2014, 10:30:27 PM »

Quote from: GarrettJ on September 07, 2014, 10:20:49 PM

Give them to IJC that's why he's pissed off!

??

Where's he pissed off? And with who? Have I missed something?!

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