So...... no cricket but the bat buying continues.....
Recently OLS posted some bats on their facebook page and couldnt resist the TON Reserve. I had discount coupon so the TON Reserve was in buying range
Lately have fallen in 'love' with SS/TON bats and bats in general from Indian bat makers. Started with SS DK, then SF Optimus and now this one... All top sticks, best I have seen. The grains, balance, pickup, ping etc is just exceptional, even the finish is pretty good. I guess the top of the range are all special. This is my second bat from OLS and very impressed.
Unfortunately one of these will have to go
mostly SF....
Ok back to the bat......
If I am buying a bat online, then I am very particular about weight regardless of what the retailer says. Weighs blah blah picks up blah blah... Pickup is very relative, depends on individual's strength, where they grip the bat, backlift etc... So the best way to avoid disappointment is to stick to your preferred weight, atleast it wont pick up heavier than the dead weight (hopefully!!)
Bat specs -
1. Weight - 2lb 9oz. My preferred weight is 2lb 7-8oz. My SS DK weighs 2lb 9oz but picks up very nicely. Having owned one 2lb 9oz bat, I was sure that this will have a great pickup as well.
2. Grains - 12 nice straight grains all the way to the back
3. Bow - Nice even bow
4. Ping - Really impressed especially from a new bat. But it doesnt hit the ceiling though LOL
5. Concaving - I guess none, atleast to me
6. Edges and spine - 42 mm and ~64 mm. Never on my list of ask but always good to see a big bat
7. Handle - Handle is quite thick compared to what I have seen on SS bats. Its round, thicker at the bottom but tapers towards the end. Feels nice.
And finally the pics.... Not too creative with pics like some on here
but does the job....
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