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[Seniorplayer]

Newbery bat comes with anti-stuff sheet, does that mean you never have to remove the scuff sheet and the right moisture level will stay through out the bat life?

Yes one of the reasons scuff sheets are applied to bats is that they are desiged to retain moisture but don't forget to apply Raw Linseed Oil to the bats exposed areas.

[amritpremi]

In theory suppose a bat has 12% moisture and it weighs 1000 gms and you dry it and reduce moisture to 8% the bat weight should go down by 4% so around 960 gms.

[InternalTraining]

Good timing and technique hit the ball further.

Even on slow outfields? What is the minimum weight bat needed to clear the 80 yard long on boundary with good timing and technique?

I have never seen a big or long hitter use anything under 2-11 at the club level and they seem to have great timing and technique.

[Gurujames]

Albert Trott is the only person to have hit the ball over the pavilion at Lords. The bats in 1889 were significantly smaller.
The issue was about the volume of the bat not the weight

[Blank Bats]

Sometimes we overthink too much about bats, just get out there and whack that damn ball. Main thing to look for is pick up and feel. it need to feel right in the hands.

[Buzz]

Albert Trott is the only person to have hit the ball over the pavilion at Lords. The bats in 1889 were significantly smaller.
The issue was about the volume of the bat not the weight

Erm not actually true... Keiron Pollard has done it too around 3.50 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyVhRAqHHE

[InternalTraining]

Albert Trott is the only person to have hit the ball over the pavilion at Lords. The bats in 1889 were significantly smaller.
The issue was about the volume of the bat not the weight

What do we know about his bat? Smaller bats can also weigh a lot and pack a punch. Viv used a 3 pounder but it didn't look very big. Imran Khan used 2-12 bats and they looked thin.

[InternalTraining]

Erm not actually true... Keiron Pollard has done it too around 3.50 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyVhRAqHHE

Pollard is 6'5" and a BIG, STRONG man. He also uses a bat that weighs over 3 lbs.

There is no way that timing and technique (t&t) is hitting those massive sixes.

People unnessarily glorify the past. Big hitters in those days used heavy (not voluminous ) bats too.

[Seniorplayer]

Albert Trott is the only person to have hit the ball over the pavilion at Lords. The bats in 1889 were significantly smaller.
The issue was about the volume of the bat not the weight

Yes with a  2lb 2 ounce bat

[InternalTraining]

Yes with a  2lb 2 ounce bat

I am not saying it is impossible but highly improbable.

Laws of physics have not changed and you can't really cite one example as a rule.
I remain skeptical 

[Gurujames]

The reiterate. the issue was about the volume of a bat not the weight. Yes, a heavy bat will hit the ball further. A large 2.8 bat will not hit the ball any further than a small 2.8 bat.

[AndrewS]

But it would be stiffer and therefore less energy would be lost...?

[ProCricketer1982]

The reiterate. the issue was about the volume of a bat not the weight. Yes, a heavy bat will hit the ball further. A large 2.8 bat will not hit the ball any further than a small 2.8 bat.

Then why do the pros have such bats?? They wouldn't do it if it didn't make a difference

[Chalkie]

The reiterate. the issue was about the volume of a bat not the weight. Yes, a heavy bat will hit the ball further. A large 2.8 bat will not hit the ball any further than a small 2.8 bat.

So why do some bat makers make a big deal about low density clefts which enables a bigger bat for the same weight?

[procricket]

Most pro do not use as light as you think or the ones i have seen don't at all