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[mattw]

With the likes of GM/Kookaburra and most of the big guys, they seem to have a lot of information on their bats such as ToeTek, GM Now, Big Edge etc... As most of us on the forum are fairly clued up on different brands and what they offer(ie doing a bit of research on different brands websites/booklets to find out information etc), do you think all of this information is needed on a cricket bat for the general punter?

[WalkingWicket37]

GM now & ToeTek are great for your average Joe as they actually explain on the sticker what they are. I would sax DXM may be wasted on some as they won't know/care what that is.

Big Edge is totally pointless sticker in my opinion, you can see it has a big edge so why write it on there? But on the other hand I can see how a weak minded fool may be susceptible to this Jedi mind trick.

[The Palmist]

Ooh yes absolutely, a small booklet will be even better with every bat. Just makes it an interesting read.

[WalkingWicket37]

Ooh yes absolutely, a small booklet will be even better with every bat. Just makes it an interesting read.

Back in the day woodworm used to provide one of them, it said about knocking in, oiling, minor repairs with tape and the returns policy for when the bat split!

[Vitas Cricket]

Back in the day woodworm used to provide one of them, it said about knocking in, oiling, minor repairs with tape and the returns policy for when the bat split!

Many bats still have this, i would say most people remove it before they even leave the shop with their bat, based on the amounts of them i find in the bin!

[smilley792]

I think they are needed. As punters do need help and info in bats not everyone is as clued up as the forum members.

Go into a shop and it's busy so no one free to ask. You have 100 bats with no info. You'd not have a clue what's what's.

Buy at sports direct. There staff are clueless (odd decent bat can be found). Info needed.

It's good to have stickers telling them your bats come with extras/knocked in etc.


Big edge probably not needed. But then haven't look dropped this??

[The Palmist]

Many bats still have this, i would say most people remove it before they even leave the shop with their bat, based on the amounts of them i find in the bin!

I am surprised that many bin it, I like them just like on any other new item, gives you that brand new feeling.

[benny231]

Don't know what its like over in the UK, but here in NZ the only two brands I can think of that actually tell you the weight of the bat are Spartan and GN. Would be really useful if all bat manufacturers put it in plain english somewhere on the bat for us punters that don't carry a spare set of scales in our pockets!

[InternalTraining]

I liken all that information to marketing gimmickery and nothing else.

The most important piece of information that I want to know is where exactly is the bat's sweet spot as compared to where I normally hit the ball on the bat. 

With the various brands of bats I have gone through, I'd be happy with no brand-bat with an ugly face and oiled up toe that goes like a rocket!

With the likes of GM/Kookaburra and most of the big guys, they seem to have a lot of information on their bats such as ToeTek, GM Now, Big Edge etc... As most of us on the forum are fairly clued up on different brands and what they offer(ie doing a bit of research on different brands websites/booklets to find out information etc), do you think all of this information is needed on a cricket bat for the general punter?

[mattw]

Many bats still have this, i would say most people remove it before they even leave the shop with their bat, based on the amounts of them i find in the bin!

Jake, do you think that the informational stickers on the bats influence the customer at all? For example, with GM - has their GM Now sticker brought sales because the bat is supposedly 'ready to use' over bats without this that 'need hours of knocking in'.

[VKS]

Added information whether on bat stickers or additional swing tags always helps.

Many customers don't have that extra knowledge or those that do, just want that extra assurance from the manufacturers.

[The Palmist]

Added information whether on bat stickers or additional swing tags always helps.

Many customers don't have that extra knowledge or those that do, just want that extra assurance from the manufacturers.

Also there is a better chance that the bat is not a returned one. Now there is nothing wrong with returned stuff but as a punter I personally would avoid it if I could.

[mattw]

I liken all that information to marketing gimmickery and nothing else.

The most important piece of information that I want to know is where exactly is the bat's sweet spot as compared to where I normally hit the ball on the bat.

I agree, do you think all of this information would be better suited for the websites/booklets etc...? With e-commerce becoming more and more prominent - are these sort of infostickers still needed?

[InternalTraining]

You cannot justify outlandish prices without the colorful tags, stickers and other hoopla.

I agree, do you think all of this information would be better suited for the websites/booklets etc...? With e-commerce becoming more and more prominent - are these sort of infostickers still needed?

[benny231]

Can you justify it with them??