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Jacobmcc123

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Bat grades
« on: August 23, 2015, 04:16:43 PM »
What is the difference between a Grade one bat and a grade one +, for example Salix have 3 types of grade one. Normal grade one, players and finite. Is it really worth paying £100 more for a bat because it's more limited? The performance can't be much different can it?
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Re: Bat grades
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2015, 05:55:51 PM »
The difference is the quality of the willow the higher the grade the more premium the willow : white willow with straight grains optimum cosmetic appearance  clean hitting area with an outstanding weight to profile ratio
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Re: Bat grades
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2015, 06:07:45 PM »
Can open, worms, everywhere...
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Re: Bat grades
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2015, 06:23:55 PM »
Quote from: Alvaro on August 23, 2015, 06:07:45 PM
Can open, worms, everywhere...
Wasn't trying to cause problems just a valid question
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Re: Bat grades
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2015, 06:24:20 PM »
Quote from: Seniorplayer on August 23, 2015, 05:55:51 PM
The difference is the quality of the willow the higher the grade the more premium the willow : white willow with straight grains optimum cosmetic appearance  clean hitting area with an outstanding weight to profile ratio
Thanks
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Re: Bat grades
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2015, 07:01:56 PM »
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Re: Bat grades
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2015, 08:56:41 PM »
Quote from: Jacobmcc123 on August 23, 2015, 06:23:55 PM
Wasn't trying to cause problems just a valid question

Mate, if you have a look around the forum there are heaps of topics talking about this issue. Basically though, top grades look better, perform quicker and are lighter.
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Re: Bat grades
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2015, 01:29:36 AM »
Bats are graded by its looks not performance. So a lower grade willow could easily perform better than a g1+. Since the willow is cosmetically not favorable, people buy g2+. But people who dont really care about the look they will usually buy a cheaper bat. 
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Re: Bat grades
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2015, 01:31:47 AM »
Its Just cricket made a video on this topic, its really informative so check that out
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Re: Bat grades
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2015, 11:21:41 AM »
Quote from: Topgun on August 24, 2015, 01:29:36 AM
Bats are graded by its looks not performance. So a lower grade willow could easily perform better than a g1+. Since the willow is cosmetically not favorable, people buy g2+. But people who dont really care about the look they will usually buy a cheaper bat.


It could but I have not come across low grade willow that does.
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Re: Bat grades
« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2015, 11:22:51 AM »
Quote from: Seniorplayer on August 24, 2015, 11:21:41 AM

It could but I have not come across low grade willow that does.

But many many others have.
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Re: Bat grades
« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2015, 11:31:17 AM »
Quote from: smilley792 on August 24, 2015, 11:22:51 AM
But many many others have.

Well Chris I  once had an ex county  low denesty pros bat given to me the pickup for the wieght was so light it also pinged better than any other bat I had before or since even the handmade ones I paid top money for the willow just felt different in the hands this also confirmed to me proper pro clefts are not generally available to the paying bat buyers.
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Re: Bat grades
« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2015, 01:31:36 PM »
Quote from: Seniorplayer on August 24, 2015, 11:31:17 AM
Well Chris I  once had an ex county  low denesty pros bat given to me the pickup for the wieght was so light it also pinged better than any other bat I had before or since even the handmade ones I paid top money for the willow just felt different in the hands this also confirmed to me proper pro clefts are not generally available to the paying bat buyers.
From what I've found no matter what bat you have if you middle it, it will go to the boundary.
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Re: Bat grades
« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2015, 02:11:14 PM »
They are all the same - g1,g2,g3. they are all the same english willow coming for same trees. The only difference is that some clefts have more grains, less blemishes etc. Pretty simple
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Re: Bat grades
« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2015, 04:09:45 PM »
Quote from: Topgun on August 24, 2015, 02:11:14 PM
They are all the same - g1,g2,g3. they are all the same english willow coming for same trees. The only difference is that some clefts have more grains, less blemishes etc. Pretty simple

If that's the case I better put my  bat made from a Low density crown cleft up for sale....
« Last Edit: August 24, 2015, 04:49:52 PM by Seniorplayer »
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