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[KIPPERS]

Interesting. I went into the nets the other day (they are slow and low) played about 60 balls and each ball left a mark on the new scuff sheet. I thought I hit the ball low down on the bat but if you look at the bat marks I hit it a lot higher than I thought. My point about batsman hitting the middle was serious. Do some batsmen hit centered shots more than others and therefore want less of the thick edges and more wood behind the middle even with a light modern cleft. I seem to hit the middle quite often (doesn't mean I'm any good its just were the contact happens) and find more old fashion bats suit how I hit better than some of the modern shapes. I want my 2.8 to be where I strike the ball and not helping the edge carry to slips.

[GarrettJ]

i like a massive spine and no edge as i tend to hit the ball towards the centre of the bat but it can be low down or high up so a nice long spine suits me great

[uknsaunders]

Interesting. I went into the nets the other day (they are slow and low) played about 60 balls and each ball left a mark on the new scuff sheet. I thought I hit the ball low down on the bat but if you look at the bat marks I hit it a lot higher than I thought. My point about batsman hitting the middle was serious. Do some batsmen hit centered shots more than others and therefore want less of the thick edges and more wood behind the middle even with a light modern cleft. I seem to hit the middle quite often (doesn't mean I'm any good its just were the contact happens) and find more old fashion bats suit how I hit better than some of the modern shapes. I want my 2.8 to be where I strike the ball and not helping the edge carry to slips.

Lucky man, mines like a paintball shoot gone wrong. If I could put the spine on both edges I would.

[procricket]

My typical centre of hitting is round 14 inch from the top

[uknsaunders]

Here's my crictech map

[procricket]

Just picked up finished bats pictures to follow

As I said I have gone for something a tad different with heartwood and loads of grains

[procricket]

Few pictures










And i'm led to believe this man loves my new shape he was one of my old favourites great to have Marcus North onboard

[smilley792]

Nice shape seems a larger steel than a expected from the cad. I do like that.


As for Mr north.great edition. I have noticed he's been in england alot this winter. And therefore one assumes not playing in aus this year.

What are his plans going forward? Playing or coaching a county side? ?

[adz]

Nice shape seems a larger steel than a expected from the cad. I do like that.


As for Mr north.great edition. I have noticed he's been in england alot this winter. And therefore one assumes not playing in aus this year.

What are his plans going forward? Playing or coaching a county side? ?

Ive heard Marcus has signed to play for South North in the NEPL this season

[Maverick79]

Nice shape mean reminds me of a current shape I can't quite put my finger on.

Looks very similar to the H4L Tempo MkII to me

[procricket]

It not massive spine mate and no concaving only seen the original Tempo nothing like that i have been told it looks closer to a f18 by Easo as well i think it looks like a tonto.

Very happy with it these are the match bats

[Maverick79]

It's great profile. Here's the Tempo MKII for comparison...

[procricket]

Thats got much more concaving for sure and i guess a smaller spine but bigger shoulders in bat terms bar the middle i think mine is slightly higher.

Our spine is bigger into the handle too and has a greater dip at around 4.5 inches down. That look slightly off set edges as well our isn't at all

Does look a nice bat though got to say my bat would be 2-11 if a normal 400 cleft was used.

Too much concaving for my liking  on that for me but each to there own Matt does some nice bats

[Maverick79]

I appreciate it is not exactly the same as the Tonto has no concaving. I was merely saying the rough profile looked similar in response to someone else's previous comment, the same as someone has obviously commented about the F18

[procricket]

it ok pal just had it last time when our pro designed a bat pal when it takes you quite a few hours to perfect what you want you get abit precious about your design

Just watched the video of the H4L bat it got a bigger toe too mate.

Both good shapes first time i have gone higher middle and with the mega grains and one other special feature.