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[SAF Bats]

yes the way I read the law 6 appendix E - unless you are repairing the bat

4. The blade
(a) The blade comprises the whole of the bat apart from the handle as defined above. The
blade has a face, a back, a toe, sides and shoulders. See Appendix E.
(b) The blade shall consist solely of wood.
(c) No material may be placed on or inserted into either the blade or the lower portion of
the handle other than as permitted in 3(d) above and 5 and 6 below, together with the
minimal adhesives or adhesive tape used solely for fixing these items, or for fixing
the handle to the blade.

Where 3(d) is the Handle 5 is Covering the blade, 6 is Protection and repair

[Washington]

Ok Norb cheers. . . what affect do you think this will have on a bat? Do you see any benefit in doing it?

[SAF Bats]

What exactly there are a few suggestion on this thread about drilling holes

[Washington]

ok my initial theory was to drill 100/1000's of small holes covering the entire back of the the blade, and either leaving them hollow or injecting the holes with cork. The idea was to lower the weight of the bat but not the size?

[SAF Bats]

you have to remember that mass plays a big part of the impact reaction, less mass = less force to transfer to the ball

also energy absorption, cork will absorb more energy then willow the idea is to transfer the energy of the swing and ball speed

--- Is that what you were after?

[SillyShilly]

Thats a very convoluted way of saying no

[SAF Bats]

If I said no I only would have been asked why anyways and beside who is expecting a one word answer from me

[Washington]

Yeah i guess that kind of answers my question and ruins my theory . . . i do have a few more one being corrugation . . . .

[Washington]

However, saying that, although you would lose some mass through the drilling process, the ball would still be hit with willow that is merely complimented by cork inserts, additionally whatever force transfer is lost due to the removal of mass would be compensated by the inevitable increase in bat speed?

[SAF Bats]

good stuff keep the ideas flowing, I'm doing a couple of prototype shapes soon too!

[SAF Bats]

However, saying that, although you would lose some mass through the drilling process, the ball would still be hit with willow that is merely complimented by cork inserts, additionally whatever force transfer is lost due to the removal of mass would be compensated by the inevitable increase in bat speed?

Yes and no as I said the cork will absorb the energy and not transfer it so you'd lose some of that [complete] swing speed gain. I bracketed complete as a lighter bat will allow you to react quick but not necessarily swing it faster....

So there is no real benefit over buying a normal bat but in a light weight based on the extra hassle involved

[Washington]

Yeah ive got a couple of bats that im gonna butcher up soon! haha! Just bought a new house and it comes with an outbuilding that i hope to turn into a workshop . . .has always been a dream of mine to make cricket bats! Now im in the financial position to do so will get cracking in the new year . . .after some long hours of research!

Norb have you seen Stacs new design . . .the Viper?

[SAF Bats]

Richard Wensley is forever scooping out bit and pieces from the back of his bats, Talisman had one he talks about on long journeys.  Actually not sure if Richard is still at STAC

[Apple]

surely a crack on the side of that bat would be far more dangerous, if there are tiny holes?

[Master-Basterd]

good stuff keep the ideas flowing, I'm doing a couple of prototype shapes soon too!

Not a bat geek norbs but surely there is a way of making the handle lighter ?