If that is 2.9 1/2, then it is one magic cleft.
There's nothing magic about it other than its a waste of wood.
To get them this big and that low in weight they are dried to within an inch of their lives. He said so himself. They'll make 20 odd bats of which only 2-3 will last any kind of tour. 5-6 will break in the first net session and the rest are nursed through games with tape as he did with Barty and myself.
He knows the flaws, but he doesnt buy them! Also it's about the little dude going out with a club. The piece i have from on of the broken bats is drier than Ghandis flip flop, we are talk sub 3%... it's dust! The ball impact damage from one single delivery has created a dent in the blade 10mm deep... not good.
Yes it's massive, it's bigger than the 2012 IPL Gayle bat i have here but it's not good if you want more than 1-2 games from it and you'll need 10 plus to find two that can stand up to the punishment.
Unless you are in a position to fleece a sponsor for free kit... which you aren't... don't bother its a waste of time as they are not made to perform consistently.