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[MrCricket321]

Whats the spring handle?

[Seniorplayer]

Yes Dave you are correct it's common knowledge the heavier the handle the lighter the bat picks up.
My post was learning more towards retaining a bigger profile within the blade along with bigger edges by reducing the weight of the handle.
I also believe that is the reason why Gray Nicolls developed the Carbon Handle.

[ProCricketer1982]

I don't think so mate, they're banned so aren't used anymore.

shame, i had a carbo ignite and that handle was the best

[ProCricketer1982]

I don't think so mate, they're banned so aren't used anymore.

so lams are banned but you can still get them. woulnt mind carbon handles as no one would know

[skip1973]

You're a pretty judgemental fellow though, surely you couldn't stand the guilt.

[ProCricketer1982]

You're a pretty judgemental fellow though, surely you couldn't stand the guilt.

probably not, i like the idea of cheating like others though.

[procricket]

Yes Dave you are correct it's common knowledge the heavier the handle the lighter the bat picks up.
My post was learning more towards retaining a bigger profile within the blade along with bigger edges by reducing the weight of the handle.
I also believe that is the reason why Gray Nicolls developed the Carbon Handle.

I believe like Laver with there Carbo Core it was more due to stiffness really as a avid old time user of a Carbo core and the C6 extensively i can confirm this.

However a broken or near broken handle goes well and i know of a few Asian players who remove bits of rubber and allsorts from there handles.

Why quite a few pro use use heavier than people think due to the handles weight 

I also don't think outside the industry it is not a well know fact most on the forum did not know

[MrCricket321]

So do Carbon Handles make the bat perform batter?Why?

[procricket]

In theory due to stiffness Streaky was telling me but i have always preferred whip the carbo acts as a dampener to me and it hard to tell if you hit it hard or not especially the Carbo core James Laver used.

[abdulwq]

just curious what is difference between cork and rubber in handles?

[Seniorplayer]

I believe like Laver with there Carbo Core it was more due to stiffness really as a avid old time user of a Carbo core and the C6 extensively i can confirm this.

However a broken or near broken handle goes well and i know of a few Asian players who remove bits of rubber and allsorts from there handles.

Why quite a few pro use use heavier than people think due to the handles weight 

I also don't think outside the industry it is not a well know fact most on the forum did not know

Dave i think with regard to carbon core  and stiffness what you are referring to is the GN Atomic handle.
Also on here is a post from GNs The Biginge dated 15 December 2011 confiming this.

[Chalkie]

 Does the number of cane pieces in the handle make much difference? For example I notice that SFs seem to have 12 pieces whilst SS only 9.

[Seniorplayer]

Does the number of cane pieces in the handle make much difference? For example I notice that SFs seem to have 12 pieces whilst SS only 9.

The more springs there are in the handle  the better the  stiffness  feel and control.

[procricket]

Dave i think with regard to carbon core  and stiffness what you are referring to is the GN Atomic handle.
Also on here is a post from GNs The Biginge dated 15 December 2011 confiming this.

I'm on about the laver carbo core I had many a chat with James red stiffness mate I used one for 3 years.

Handles take time to settle in my eyes but like knocking in a bat I prefer flex but then again I'm told I'm wrong by scientist but it what I like

[Buzz]

Does the number of cane pieces in the handle make much difference? For example I notice that SFs seem to have 12 pieces whilst SS only 9.

yes - more pieces will increase the stiffness of the handle