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[Batbuddy99]

I knew the best players have shorter blades and it wasn't just me! [emoji12]


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[WalkingWicket37]

So had Joe Root not gone to New Balance, would the Mana have been "his" range I wonder?

And tell your mate that it would only be Watto's front pad that was knackered, the back one would have been virtually unused

[WalkingWicket37]

Just had another thought, would those pictures be sufficient to get this mapped by B3?
Surely as we know the weight too, having a bat made to Joe Root's exact specs would make you bat just like him...

[Batbuddy99]

So had Joe Root not gone to New Balance, would the Mana have been "his" range I wonder?

actually you saying that reminded me that I heard somewhere GM said they were using Joe Root as a tester in developing the Mana, and this had been going on for a few years do you may actually be right!


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[smilley792]

Cricket store online said joe root has been using the mana profile for a few years now.
(I didn't necessarily believe Jason, but hey ho he may be right)

So chances are his range would have been the mana

[JG]

Just had another thought, would those pictures be sufficient to get this mapped by B3?
Surely as we know the weight too, having a bat made to Joe Root's exact specs would make you bat just like him...

What a good call!

It looks like a beautiful bat and a whomever this mystery friend is, He is one very lucky man to be getting all such bats from GM!! I'd love to have that bat off him as well as the job of writing a column on bats!

[WalkingWicket37]

Cricket store online said joe root has been using the mana profile for a few years now.
(I didn't necessarily believe Jason, but hey ho he may be right)

So chances are his range would have been the mana

By the law of averages, it was bound to happen eventually! 

[kdale6]

Very interesting about the shorter blade and longer handle - much like H4Ls war bird!

[Vitas Cricket]

Yes Root had a huge influence in designing the Mana and would be using it now we're it not for his move to NB

[wayward_hayward]

Very lucky guy! Is the Mana a replica of Roots's actual bats or have they taken the shorter blade and made there own shape?

[Batbuddy99]

Yes Root had a huge influence in designing the Mana and would be using it now we're it not for his move to NB

probably is just with different stickers


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[InternalTraining]

Shorter blade? Like a CA?!!

[JG]

@Buzz Does your friend have to return the bat or can he sell it to me  

[keysersolze]

I have a Watson bat too and it's amazingly light for such a big bat, and softly pressed so am going to knock it in with great care!!!! Might do a post on it!!!

[WalkingWicket37]

I have a Watson bat too and it's amazingly light for such a big bat, and softly pressed so am going to knock it in with great care!!!! Might do a post on it!!!

His bats can't have had much use, I'd be less willing to accept a pair of Watson's pads mind you...