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Re: Pro Pressing
« Reply #15 on: October 19, 2015, 06:32:03 PM »
Quote from: gazr5 on October 19, 2015, 05:54:34 PM
Interesting article Streaky. Think a lot if it is marketing. Just look at golf clubs. Always offering more distance but if you were to properly test the difference would be negligible.

Bit of a geek, but love this stuff -

There was has been a lot of research in golf about a correlation to the way the ball sounds and how far you think it went. So rather than watching the ball you mind is telling that is was a great / OK / bad shot depending (delete as appropriate) on what sound it made.
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Re: Pro Pressing
« Reply #16 on: October 19, 2015, 06:33:44 PM »
Quote from: neoncricket on October 19, 2015, 04:31:59 PM
I'd love to hear an actual answer, in my eyes I can't see how it isn't just a load of marketing BS.

Also, if you can press your bats better - wouldn't you do it for every bat in the first place...

Exactly - my thoughts entirely. Might be my first article on the blog regarding technology in cricket - I'm torn between this and the honeycomb handle from Laver......
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Re: Pro Pressing
« Reply #17 on: October 19, 2015, 06:36:48 PM »
Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on October 19, 2015, 06:06:15 PM
Maybe, maybe not with golf clubs. Compare a clubs fronlm 20 years ago to a modern one, the technology will have moved on.
I think it was the Taylormade Burner 2.0 irons that claimed to hit longer than other clubs. This was true as they were alrering the angle and shaft length to the next clubs up (e.g a 4 iron Burner would be a competitor's 3 iron).



Exactly - the one thing that the old boys in the MCC have ensured is lack of (well none) technology in cricket, which means the bats of yesterday should be as good as today - I co authored an article in the Cricketer on this, which can be found here - http://wp.me/p69Qw2-M
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Re: Pro Pressing
« Reply #18 on: October 19, 2015, 06:37:49 PM »
Quote from: VKS on October 19, 2015, 03:40:07 PM
Very good article. Nice to see someone telling it exactly as it is.

Thanks, hopefully more to come, although the English Language is not my strongest point!
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Re: Pro Pressing
« Reply #19 on: October 19, 2015, 06:38:55 PM »
Quote from: GoldenArm on October 19, 2015, 03:57:27 PM
We'll obviously never get a complete answer about this, but as we're on the subject, can anyone accurately speculate as to what Newbery are doing to their kudos2's? Or is it all just spin?

Could you forward me on a link?
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Re: Pro Pressing
« Reply #20 on: October 19, 2015, 06:40:01 PM »
Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on October 19, 2015, 05:36:11 PM
It's not massively noticable you say...
Would you notice it at all if Newbery didn't tell you that the Kudos 2 was the only bat to benefit from their magic smoke & mirrors pressing technique?
I get what your saying
 Cam   Alsowhen you tap up the Kudos 2 it resonates a little different.
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Re: Pro Pressing
« Reply #21 on: October 19, 2015, 06:43:43 PM »
Quote from: The Doctor on October 19, 2015, 06:38:55 PM
Could you forward me on a link?



http://newbery.co.uk/products/kudos2-senior-handmade-cricket-bat

It says

"Professionally pressed – just like we do for pro players."

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Re: Pro Pressing
« Reply #22 on: October 19, 2015, 06:46:11 PM »
Quote from: The Doctor on October 19, 2015, 06:38:55 PM
Could you forward me on a link?


Did you just want a link to Newberys own blurb?

http://newbery.co.uk/blogs/news/15843960-introducing-kudos2-best-cricket-bat-of-2015

They even use the phrase pro pressing!!
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Re: Pro Pressing
« Reply #23 on: October 19, 2015, 07:32:20 PM »
Great read. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Doc.
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Re: Pro Pressing
« Reply #24 on: October 20, 2015, 08:57:30 AM »
Got a query Doc - can one technically over-knock a cricket bat ??
I prefer preparing my bats for long hours but am scared each time I'll end up draining its peak. Thanks.


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Re: Pro Pressing
« Reply #25 on: October 20, 2015, 09:12:51 AM »
Quote from: gaurav23 on October 20, 2015, 08:57:30 AM
Got a query Doc - can one technically over-knock a cricket bat ??
I prefer preparing my bats for long hours but am scared each time I'll end up draining its peak. Thanks.


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I tend to look at it like running a new car in, you cannot do enough but after a time it becomes pretty pointless. So I would suggest better air on the side of caution and knock more than opposed to less. I have to say however, that modern day bats need less knocking in compared to yester year, I have heard some stories about marathon knocking in.....
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Re: Pro Pressing
« Reply #26 on: October 20, 2015, 09:16:24 AM »
Marathon knocking-in  -- sounds a lot like me [emoji51]
Will try & restrict myself to 4 hrs then.
Thank you once again. 


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Re: Pro Pressing
« Reply #27 on: October 20, 2015, 09:17:34 AM »
im in the 30 min club for knocking in as get bored after that but found if I put a scuff on first its usually ok as I got it from jullian millichamp videos
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Re: Pro Pressing
« Reply #28 on: October 20, 2015, 09:19:08 AM »
Quote from: The Doctor on October 20, 2015, 09:12:51 AM
I tend to look at it like running a new car in, you cannot do enough but after a time it becomes pretty pointless. So I would suggest better air on the side of caution and knock more than opposed to less. I have to say however, that modern day bats need less knocking in compared to yester year, I have heard some stories about marathon knocking in.....
Some bats, especially those from B3, require pretty much no knocking in.... In my humble experience.
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Re: Pro Pressing
« Reply #29 on: October 20, 2015, 10:04:21 AM »
Quote from: roco on October 20, 2015, 09:17:34 AM
im in the 30 min club for knocking in as get bored after that but found if I put a scuff on first its usually ok as I got it from jullian millichamp videos

I'm the other way round with this, personally I knock the bat in before applying a scuff sheet (or at least round the edges before applying one).
And I've recently been converted to the dark side, I actually like fibreglass scuff sheets
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