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[Vulcan Cricket]

Over the years I've seen and used few and is there one shape that stands out for you and works or is it how it's been pressed or grains that make it play better than any other  ie clean or knots and stains is the handle ie top end 12 or 6 piece handle shape  weight of bat or overall the person that's useing it what are your thoughts!!!!!! Be good hear

[abdulwq]

I think one finds the lucky bat by chance or luck or whatever....In last five years i have got such two bats the first was in exchange from a friend from which i scored lot of runs although the handle was replaced twice but in the end it was in two pieces...the other one was quite heavy for me but i even hit sixes on drives at extra cover it was just a sad day when my buddy borrowed from me and crossed the 75m boundary mark first time with the bat......Have bought 7 bats since winter but still unclear whether the lucky bat is in stash or not.

[johnnyw]

I think for the majority of club cricket players, bats are all about how they feel in the players hands and how they can swing them

Grains and blemishes are irrelevant if the player can't get bat on ball

[Gurujames]

Bought a few new bats this year, sold a few too. Got a couple of right weapons now. I have discovered that willow grade makes no difference and to me the dead weight is not important. The most important thing to me is the handle shape and the grip.

[FattusCattus]

For me it's been the two 'P's' - Pickup and Ping.  I don't mind an ugly one if it goes, but I do really need a light pick-up.

[northernboy1987]

I don't mind an ugly one if it goes

A motto to live ones life by 

[avkrish]

For the bats I keep in my collection: Looks, balance and ping (I knock all my bats in, even those that may rarely be used)
For the bat(s) I play with: Balance, ping & feel (how it looks also has some part in the decision to purchase but it is not the primary criteria for bats in this category)

And I avoid buying very light bats (under 2lb 8oz. range)

[horseman]

A motto to live ones life by 

The fact that fattus describes his wand as 'it' rather than 'she' opens a whole new ask fattus chapter!!!.

For me a bat that I can get on with can go many ways. Balance is important, as is that really nice sound and connection with the ball. I would like to think that I could bat with anything (pressed properly!!) When im in good nick, but those days are few and far between!!
I ve just weighed the 3 bats in my kitbag on some kitchen scales (the mrs was baking so I made use of the situation! !) 2 @ 2.12  and one surprising @3.2. I was amazed because its a really nice bat to pick up and hit with. But it does explain why when you hit it it stays hit.

[ppccopener]

handles are vastly under rated when buying a bat. anything more than a handful is a waste, but you need to feel something there...if you get my drift.

warsop and salix seem to make the best handle IMO

 

[kdale6]

for me it's pretty un-quanifiable - all about how it feels in hand, when you know you know!

[trypewriter]

I've had a few that I just couldn't get on with - down to me not the quality of the bat - others have done well with them - annoyingly so - and it's not as if I didn't give the bats a fair go.

1. I can't get response from light bats. This tells me that I'm not a touch and timing player, it's all about brute force. The light bats that I've sold on have all gone very well, whereas I couldn't get the ball off the square with them.
2. Big bows don't do it for me - this is  shame as a lot of really nice bats have very generous bows these days. I just get more value with an 'old school' bat.
3. Handle. This is important to me - I definitely like to have one on a bat! A big oval at the bottom end is what I'm most comfortable with. I've had my best results with bats which have had these handles.
4. Ping - well a bit subjective - the light bats that I had pinged great, but I still couldn't get value for my shots.

[Buzz]

I think I prefer the David Hussey approach to bats

"picks up well, feels good, runs - use it until it dies".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBLoaMAaUjs (from 1min20seconds)

Handle is important to me - nice big oval bottom hand and a low middle.

[ppccopener]

question for you Buzz.....you seen the new vaping thread? great innit?? 

just kidding.....

are us clubbies far too pre occupied with our bats? weight, shape, spec, (stickers!) etc

I often hear pro's say they pick one up and just use it.

should be worry less about our bats and just get on with it?

i'm as guilty as the next man looking for the number 1 bat when most of the time im out lbw or caught in the slips
 

[Northern monkey]

More I play less I'm sure??
If it scores me runs it's a keeper

My best bats have all been totally different
Affinity toro
Uzi pro
Laver private bin

All three had exceptional performance , not just with me, but when leant to others.

I do know, I'm a fussy bugger tho,,and if the ball don't go,the bat dunt get used!

Weight wise I'm down to 2.8,,,no more as I just can't pick it up anymore.
Which is a sad state of my health and fitness as in my younger days I used upto 3lb bats

[GarrettJ]

best bats from memory since 1992

Hunts County Reflex
Hunts County Insignia
BS Fireblade
MH Distinction 2010 (newer shape wasnt agreeable with me)
Current bat Sovereign

ALL HAVE THIN EDGES