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[GarrettJ]

im going to make a new bat this weekend and im thinking of making the spine flat. a sort of parallelogram shape. Any reason why this wouldn't work and add more power across the blade?

I may do it on an old bat first to see how it feels.

[KIPPERS]

Structural rigidity. bit like a girder

[Buzz]

Structural rigidity. bit like a girder

Did you get that from the GN video about concaving?
Personally I think it is entirely about aesthetics.

If you don't have a spine you end up with a club - much like my bat
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=30489.0

personally I think it works just fine!

[tushar sehgal]

Did you get that from the GN video about concaving?
Personally I think it is entirely about aesthetics.

If you don't have a spine you end up with a club - much like my bat
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=30489.0

personally I think it works just fine!

I agree

[tim2000s]

Structural rigidity. bit like a girder

Bull Manure. Scoops work without them, Tour shapes work without them.

[GarrettJ]

the back would be shaped like this

[liscon12]

A trapezoid shape then, will be interesting to see the end result.

[Neon Cricket]

Go for it, would be interesting to see the outcome!

[Seniorplayer]

I have a Magnum without a spine it has a rounded back flat face and goes like a train.

[uknsaunders]

the back would be shaped like this

would that not be a double spine?

[GarrettJ]

like that slazenger without the scoop .... that bit would be a flat spine

[procricket]

My ziZi has no spine works very well

[FattusCattus]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Kit Kat Chunky!

...........sorry, got a bit distracted.

[tushar sehgal]

@GarrettJ are you planning making the non-existent/flat spine run all the way to the bottom? so the spine and edge height is the same at the toe but both rise (spine more significantly) as you move up the blade and then merge again near the handle?

[GarrettJ]

i think the handle part would be as normal and then rise into the square spine like a duuckbill at the splice.

On the toe probably taper it off like a duckbill otherwise it may be very bottom heavy.

I have a new bat i made that i experiment on with my tools so i will try and flatten it out to show people what i am planning.

I dont want to waste a proper cleft and be left with a bat that is no use to me as i have retired from playing now.