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[Tom]

Sales exceeded all targets had a waiting list of 4-6 weeks in May for a bat. It's looking like it's going to be stocked in the majority of cricket specialist stores, have signed a few International players and will be signing more. MMi has been the biggest seller this year by far. Not bad for a bat unheard of 6 months ago.

[Tom]

Stradvarius. It was used for a guess the bat comp, hence why the top is covered off.

[Washington]

Think that emphasises my point exactly about innovation and design. . . earlier when i mentioned drilling holes in the bat i certainly didn't mean through the whole depth of the bat!! Just about 1/2 way through!

[Tom]

[AlRidd]

Wasn't that your Indoor bat Tom?

[Tom]

Yaa I used it Indoor after my brother outgrew it. It was a SSH weighed 2lb 6oz.

[Washington]

How did drilling those holes effect the bat Tom? Lighter pick up?

[Tom]

The bat came with holes drilled so I can't really say how it affected the bat, I don't think much weight was lost by them being drilled out though.

[Washington]

so was it just a gimmick by batman100 or an attempt to lighten the bat?

[Tom]

I think calling it a gimmick is a tad unfair, it was a prototype bat using a technique to try and lighten the bat.

[Washington]

I wasn't saying it was a gimmick i was asking whether it was a gimmick or an attempt to lighten the bat

[Apple]

looks really weird

[leeroy_acko]

wierd, but that actually looks feasible.I could see that working and having an impact in weight loss.

Tom, why dont you make a new Mongoose with similar holes in and see how it goes down?!

[PennineCricket]

The holes would have to be very strategically placed else is it not simply is not like having low density willow and lightly pressed clefts or overly dried willow?

The only aim I can think of is you are strategically trying to control the density at various points to give it an optimal pick up and whilst maximising the middle.

Instead of concaving, drill in the areas where you would be concaving, I think the fusion bat seems to be attempting that.

[Tom]

wierd, but that actually looks feasible.I could see that working and having an impact in weight loss.

Tom, why dont you make a new Mongoose with similar holes in and see how it goes down?!

We're working on a different design which would save a lot more weight than holes.