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[tushar sehgal]

If you are going to analyse the tech/claim from the competition then I suggest not comparing it to B3 in that particular post. Tastefully written insults are called constructive criticism, all about how it is written really. And yes would love to read your thoughts and analysis of all these techs out there...

[The Doctor]

If you are going to analyse the tech/claim from the competition then I suggest not comparing it to B3 in that particular post. Tastefully written insults are called constructive criticism, all about how it is written really. And yes would love to read your thoughts and analysis of all these techs out there...

My thoughts exactly. I would like to point out that this is not a B3 Blog and will not be used to promote B3 products (like many other Blogs out there) but more a personal desire to do it.

[ProCricketer1982]

Excellent article. Personally would love to hear a bat maker talk about the different theories both good and bad. I believe it'll help B3 because people will realise that you are genuine, as long as you don't blow everyone else's marketing apart and then simply use your own

Totally agree that bats shouldn't be the target of anger from people, it's the silly small boundaries and fielding restrictions. Make boundaries as big as you can and as many men out as you want and the slogs will slow down because batsmen can't then risk just throwing the bat. Bowlers don't worry about batsmen batting properly and hitting big, it's the guys who throw that bat St everything and get away with it that I see people getting annoyed at.

[edge]

Enjoyed the press article, good to hear someone from the industry debunking the rubbish that's talked about soft pressing!

Would like to hear as much analytical thoughts and info on bat performance and design as possible personally, or as much as you're prepared to air in public anyway!

[ProCricketer1982]

Enjoyed the press article, good to hear someone from the industry debunking the rubbish that's talked about soft pressing!

Would like to hear as much analytical thoughts and info on bat performance and design as possible personally, or as much as you're prepared to air in public anyway!

The 'In public' bit always confuses me a little. I know people say about trade secrets but.. But, if a podshaver cares as much about the future of his trade as much as they all seem to say,Matheus literally share all the knowledge in the hope that people think 'I'll give that a go in the shed' and learn the trade. If you only tell people the easy bits and not the parts that really make a bat good, then the trade will die as people have no idea so don't bother

[sarg]

I started knocking in bats after getting hooked on this forum and share on all the articles I can. I the past 2 years I purchased a dozen of my own bats and sold them on. I then decided to turn my knocking skills into a hobby pay for cost. I am a B3 convert atm and love their bats, but my hobby gives me the opportunity to try other bats. So far id say the best bats i have had it to knock are the Aussie made GNs (Ulimate, Elites, X181) B&S, BAS, GM, Newbery.

That said two Sareen bats i had were awesome after Knockin. Here was the Slasher I sold on. Here was my TON Slasher

http://youtu.be/uNW-RDysiwE

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Its only a hobby, but I comment on most bats I get as i do a photo album.

Soft toes on bowed bats is a problem and I suspect some manufacturers underpress to make the edge size bigger.  So you get a bat that is huge and full, but after 8 hours knocking with a 300gram mallet it's toe cracks the first time you net it.


Welcome to have a look. I repost most of the articles on the forum.
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[Chalkie]

 @The Doctor

Enjoyed reading your articles on bat size and pressing.

Would be great to get your thoughts on swell size, shape and position for different playing styles and pitch types, and whether it is relevant, or if the balance of a bat and how it makes the batsman feel is more important? ie is a bat selector questionnaire a gimmick or is there some science that backs it up?

[sarg]

Legal Handle construction. No of pieces, cork vs rubber. Inserts. Hollowing or hex. What has the greatest impact on performance and what is negligible.

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[gaurav23]

@ The Doctor
Doc , what's your take on heartwood in terms of performance & durability considering it's the dead portion of the bark unlike sapwood. Also, does it have any bearing on grading if say half the face is heartwood (seems to be the choice of a lot of pros of late)
Thanks.


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[Northern monkey]

Yeah would be interested in your thoughts on this too as the best bat I've been lucky to use had half heartwood.
And I've noticed a lot of pro bats over the years,(Steve Waugh had one) featured half heartwood.
What's the lifespan like on these?
Do they tend to be drier/ more brittle for instance?

[The Doctor]

New blog coming soon, just been doing a little CAD to support my arguement....

[JB]

Lovely bit of rendering!

[leatherseat]

Doc, I'd be interested to understand the science behind any benefits a low density (ie greater volume for the same weight) cleft offers, compared to a regular density cleft. Is it just a placebo effect?

Thanks,

David

[sarg]

New blog coming soon, just been doing a little CAD to support my arguement....

That's that cork i'll pull before I pour a glass of fine Barossa Shiraz and read the article.

[The Doctor]

CAD model done.....