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[FineEdgeCricket]

This post is purely related to the appearance of a bat and not the quality.

What do you find attractive in a bat? A full set of clear aesthetically pleasing stickers? A burn/stamp on the edge?

What makes a bat look complete and add to the professional look we all want?

[Gingerbusiness]

...When it is held by Danni Wyatt.

But in all serious, too many bats are rushed and not given the little touches. A bat with the finishing of Salix, Detailing of H4L and styling of Affinity would be a winner in my eyes.

[iand123]

Clean grains and minimalist stickers and white grip. For example i think the GN retro or heritage range in much better looking than their mainstream branding

[jamielsn15]

Even, straight grains, be there 6 or 16, and I don't personally mind heartwood, as long as its straight.

Stickers can look good in many colours, but I prefer a logo to initials or wording and understated branding - some bats you can't see the wood for the branding...

A nice finish to the bat.

A single tone, one colour grip.

[Buzz]

For me there is a difference between what looks good in a shop and what looks good when it is made to look like a wand by a quality batsman.

seeing a bat which has scored 1000 runs - mostly off the middle always looks good, regadless of branding and finishing.

[rahul_1987]

Clear straight grains, nicely finished and minimal branding.

[FineEdgeCricket]

I agree Buzz, both are important in my opinion.

[TBONTB]

Really minimalist stickers that are not too flashy or take up loads of wood. Let the wood do the talking!

A very clear branding structure too! Too many companies how so many names, acronyms grades etc. All designed to give the consumer the feel of added value but really offer little for all that confusion.

Even things like bat names. Far far too much time and effort is placed around that kind of thing. If you like the look you buy it regardless of its name.

Either make the names fit your brand name etc or just call it bat 1 bat 2.  IMHO

[WalkingWicket37]

...When it is held by Danni Wyatt.

Can this be locked now we have a clear answer?? 

[tim2000s]

Some well placed Scoops with perfectly designed and understated decals stickers/branding always enhance the way a bat looks.

[WalkingWicket37]

Some well placed Scoops with perfectly designed and understated decals stickers always enhance the way a bat looks.

I'd expect better from the admin team! 

[tim2000s]

I'd expect better from the admin team! 

Thought I'd see who reacted first

[Seniorplayer]

Unblemished willow with prominent clean straight even grains nicely finished with minimal stickers.

[Alvaro]

An affordable price tag.

[crictech]

seeing it in the hands of someone who is at the top of their game