Topic: What is the weight of your match bat?? (Read 8710 times)

ianbuchanan · « **Reply #15 on:** June 04, 2015, 09:27:18 AM »

Weight: 2'14
Reason: Used some very heavy bats in the past, up to 3lb 8oz. Found that the perfect combination of bat speed and size is around the 2'14 mark

swat · « **Reply #16 on:** June 04, 2015, 09:57:00 AM »

Using 2.10 from last 5 years, just feel right.

Bat Wizard · « **Reply #17 on:** June 04, 2015, 10:22:28 AM »

Using a 2.11.5 bat, 43 mm edge 70mm spine, preferred specs.
Though with my kind of luck get to use a new bat everyday...

Akewstick · « **Reply #18 on:** June 04, 2015, 10:28:00 AM »

2'8.5

Reason: sq sports had a g1 h4l for �160 and it happened to be 2'9.5, after treating it terrible and getting it refurbed and the stickers removed, it's 2'8.5

I've said somewhere else I'm sarting to think the weight isn't the most important thing in the world, if your bat speed is higher with less weight or slower with more weight, it balances is out to an extent. Having a good quality bit of wood and being used to timing the ball with it hugely outweighs what's the perfect weight as an issue. If you think in ounces, 2'9 is 41 ounces, do you really think having a 46oz as opposed to a 41oz bit of wood, including the handle, grip, toeguard and scuff sheet is going to revolutionise how you bat?

I think slightly heavier, 2'11 ish would be perfect for me, but as I'm used to my bat and I can hit sixes with it, I'm not swapping it for the cost of a) lots of money and b) having to start all over again getting to know a new bat.

Abighugeappl · « **Reply #19 on:** June 04, 2015, 10:46:42 AM »

Weight: Nearly 2'11.

Reason: It's a Laver and Wood, so it's been on the gains. (Bought off eBay and was advertised lighter) Far too heavy for me considering my stature (should be using 2'7/2'

, however it means I get a bit more oomph behind some shots.

uknsaunders · « **Reply #20 on:** June 04, 2015, 12:20:51 PM »

Quote from: Akewstick on June 04, 2015, 10:28:00 AM

2'8.5

Reason: sq sports had a g1 h4l for �160 and it happened to be 2'9.5, after treating it terrible and getting it refurbed and the stickers removed, it's 2'8.5

I've said somewhere else I'm sarting to think the weight isn't the most important thing in the world, if your bat speed is higher with less weight or slower with more weight, it balances is out to an extent. Having a good quality bit of wood and being used to timing the ball with it hugely outweighs what's the perfect weight as an issue. If you think in ounces, 2'9 is 41 ounces, do you really think having a 46oz as opposed to a 41oz bit of wood, including the handle, grip, toeguard and scuff sheet is going to revolutionise how you bat?

Yes actually.

41oz =
2-3oz for grip stickers, 6-8oz for handle (I'm guessing, need a batmaker to tell me really) = let's say 10oz of non willow = 31oz.
Now let's say approx 20% is in the shoulder/splice and is doing nothing more than balancing the bat = 6oz

Which leaves 25oz actually in a useful hitting area (including the toe). If you stick 5oz on that area, it will make a difference as it's a 20% increase in mass/weight.

Even with a less extreme example, 1oz probably won't make a difference but 2-3oz in weight should pack a noticable punch. How you balance the bat to pickup like a 2'9 is another matter.

Jaffa · « **Reply #21 on:** June 04, 2015, 12:28:03 PM »

Weight : 2lb 11,5oz

Reason : My usual weight was 2lb 7-10oz depending on pickup/profile but I'm using this BB Butterfly because the mid profile hides its weight and its a BB so it performs. While batting I look down and see the butterfly stain and smile to myself.

Weight relative. Used a 2,10 Vortex in the nets which I thought was my max then went over to the 3lb Big Hitter without much adjustment. Then I went back to the Vortex, it felt like a twig.

Cin88 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 04, 2015, 01:10:42 PM »

2.7

I prefer to use lighter bats because of a problem with my wrist that's plagued me since I was in primary school, plus I like to play a bit later so having the extra speed helps a lot.

tushar sehgal · « **Reply #23 on:** June 04, 2015, 01:13:56 PM »

my current range is 2'10 to 2'13 but anything in the 2'11 is my preferred

sarg · « **Reply #24 on:** June 04, 2015, 01:18:46 PM »

2.9-2.10 with mid to high middles.
Tried 2.6-2.8 bats and was just too early on everything.

play-yourself-in · « **Reply #25 on:** June 04, 2015, 04:34:20 PM »

I generally have no idea how much my two bats weigh. I have a Newbury GT 5 star (Vitas) and a Kook impulse hurricane (Uzi) they just felt right when I picked them up. Am I making a mistake? I think it's my ability that holds me back more than anything!

Northern monkey · « **Reply #26 on:** June 04, 2015, 05:08:06 PM »

My toro,s 2.11 ish with scuff sheet and a coupla grips on,(picks up like a twig tho)
But rest of my bats are 2.9 on the nail,(no ca bats were mentioned)
Might even go lighter next season, as I'm getting old and my wrists/elbows are knackered

jamesisapayne · « **Reply #27 on:** June 04, 2015, 08:38:07 PM »

Quite surprised how heavy most of these are so far, maybe it's s forum full of dirty sloggers!

2.8 Kook Ricochet picks up like a feather.

Have used a few different weights but feel a lighter bat gives me more control/range of shots. I've tried low middle bats and can't get on with them. Great for driving but anything cross batted and my timings out

smilley792 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 04, 2015, 08:39:27 PM »

2.15

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #29 on:** June 04, 2015, 08:47:20 PM »

2.11

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