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russjones13

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Choosing A Bat
« on: March 05, 2015, 03:06:05 PM »
Hi All,

Came looking here for any advice you could offer me on what next bat I should choose. With previous disappointment in Kippax bats, I was looking for alternative options if you could help with a budget up to £220. Any brands are desirable.

Thanks.
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Re: Choosing A Bat
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2015, 03:09:42 PM »
You'll get a different answer from everyone on here!

My advice would be go to a local shop (if it's a forum sponsor even better) and wave a few bats round.

If you want a custom made a Hunts custom from Jake (Vitas cricket) is hard to beat value wise. If you want to know exactly what you will be getting before you have your bat made I'd suggest B3.

Now you're on the forum you'll end up spending a fortune on all kinds of kit!
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Re: Choosing A Bat
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2015, 03:10:51 PM »
At that price you can get top quality bat from most of the brands here. Blankbats ,h4l , aldred - all highly recommended.
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Re: Choosing A Bat
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2015, 03:14:50 PM »
This is such an open ended question but I'm sure everyone on here can lend some advice on your quandary.

What size, shape and weight are you looking at? Also £220 should get you a decent grade piece of willow, maybe not high end grade one but defiantly a good grade 2.
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Re: Choosing A Bat
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2015, 03:21:50 PM »
Quote from: i12breakfree on March 05, 2015, 03:10:51 PM
At that price you can get top quality bat from most of the brands here. Blankbats ,h4l , aldred - all highly recommended.

Yep have to 100% agree there, you can get some really good bats from the Asain brands as well but you just kinda have to know what to look for as there's a lot of fakes.
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Re: Choosing A Bat
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2015, 03:22:56 PM »
Hell4Leather, you won't regret it!

And judging by the fact that you chose Kippax before, I would imagine you like a big old trunk of a bat!
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Re: Choosing A Bat
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2015, 03:28:26 PM »
Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on March 05, 2015, 03:09:42 PM
My advice would be go to a local shop (if it's a forum sponsor even better) and wave a few bats round.

Decent advice, pay attention to the weight and profile of the bat. Look at the handle as well and don't get fooled by "shop weights". By this I mean thinking you can lift anything if it looks big. Worth getting the weight of your present bat and using that as a guide. If the shop bat picks up well but is an oz or so heavier then no big deal, several oz's and you might want to thinking again. Try playing some cross bat shots and if it feels an effort (right hand coming into play to support the swing) put it down and walk away.

I'm not saying you shouldn't buy from your local shop but our forum sponsors with retail outlets will give you good advice and a good price. If you think you have a pretty good idea of what you want then shop around with our direct forum sponsors as well. What I can say is you will get a good bat and good service.
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Re: Choosing A Bat
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2015, 05:13:35 PM »
Just found DKP Cricket as a website with premium prices bats but plenty appear to be players edition, hence I would expect good quality. Has anyone used this website to buy a bat before an how reliable are they?
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Re: Choosing A Bat
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2015, 05:16:19 PM »
Nick is a good guy mate he gets some very nice bats indeed
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Re: Choosing A Bat
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2015, 05:27:42 PM »
Hi,

I am currently undergoing the process of designing a bat for myself with a local manufacturer. Can anybody give me some guidance on the amount of grains I should choose and what significance they have?
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Re: Choosing A Bat
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2015, 05:32:02 PM »
Very little other than cosmetic.

Most of the places seem to say 7-10 is good, but I doubt it has any real impact.
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Re: Choosing A Bat
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2015, 05:38:56 PM »
A grain is a growth ring from a tree. So generally speaking, the more grains there are the older the tree when it was felled.

There's a lot of theories about grains, the most common being fewer grains result in more longevity, while more grains will reach their peak performance sooner (and as such break sooner).

Another thing to bear in mind is straight grains are supposed to be stronger (especially running through the toe)

Julian Millichamp says on one of his videos that 7-9 is the perfect number, and as he knows a thing or two about bats I subscribe to that theory.

That said I've never been overly fussy with grains, I think my current match bat has 13 grains and a strip of heartwood, so I wouldn't get too hung up on it. If they're evenly spaced and straight you won't go far wrong, however many there are.
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Re: Choosing A Bat
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2015, 05:40:45 PM »
I always look for 7-9 grains as a trade off between longevity, price and performance...never had a bat with 15+ grains which a lot of people seem to get instant performance from but in theory are not meant to last as long.

I'm sure someone who has had grainy bats can better inform you but it seems to me the pros seem to use closer to 7-9 grains from glimpses I've seen on tv... at the end of the day it's all about performance isn't it?
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Re: Choosing A Bat
« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2015, 05:49:45 PM »
I am no Arborialist but. The size of the grains relate to how much a tree grew that year not its age. The narrower the grain the dryer the year ergo less growth. Thats how they match old timber in dendrocronology.
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Re: Choosing A Bat
« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2015, 06:24:35 PM »
Hi,

I'm considering buying a B3 bat but I am unsure which to choose. I have a budget of up to £200. I would preferably like a bat around weight of 2lb 8 - 2lb 10 and I am a middle order stroker maker if that helps to decide further. Any help would be useful.

Thanks
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