Topic: Are you caught up in the great grain race !!!! (Read 3646 times)

Vulcan Cricket · « **on:** February 23, 2016, 11:14:13 AM »

Are you caught up in the great grain race

Do you go on grains how many or do you go on price or ping and shape and would you you pay �500 plus for a bat

If yes or no say why

Percy · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2016, 11:19:23 AM »

I think when you are buying a brands "premier" bat you expect grains and performance. If you just want performance you can buy a less pretty bat for less money. Would I pay �500 for bat - yes; why - because I am lucky enough to be able to. Does it perform any better or any worse than a cheaper bat - probably not. Does it make me happy - YES. And that's good enough for me.

smilley792 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2016, 11:22:19 AM »

I like lots of grains. Or maybe the word is prefer.

If I'm choosing a cleft from someone o will request more grains.
But will I pay more for more grains? No.

A b3 3 stripe is a 3 stripe I'll pay the same for 8 straight grains as I will for 28.
Same with a h4l pro and any other manufacturers.

If some starts selling to g1's 7-12 grains at 300 and 12 grains plus at 350. I'd take the 300 one.

uknsaunders · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2016, 11:24:29 AM »

No, it's about performance and to be honest I'm not good enough to need a �500 bat when a �150 will do. Not fussed by grains but like a bat to look big, more in the mind than anything.

Percy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2016, 11:34:24 AM »

Quote from: uknsaunders on February 23, 2016, 11:24:29 AM

No, it's about performance and to be honest I'm not good enough to need a �500 bat when a �150 will do. Not fussed by grains but like a bat to look big, more in the mind than anything.

I agree. I'm no expert but I doubt there is much difference between a 150 and 500 bat. I think what you are buying is beauty, pleasure and the confidence it gives you. I suppose you could liken it to buying a skoda or a VW - they are both essentially the same car and do the same thing but the general perception is VW is better and more expensive. Its just a question of choice and resources - as long as people can they will! I don't think ability has anything to do with it.

roco · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2016, 11:34:55 AM »

weirdly not fussed with grains even though 3 out of my last 4 bats have had 15+ grains

never asked for them as tend to say to the maker pick the best performing cleft you have and if I like it will keep it and go back for another when needed/wanted if I don't then I sell it and don't order again from that maker

I would never spend �500 on a bat as way too much when you can shop around and get better value somewhere else

Alvaro · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2016, 11:40:42 AM »

My bats generally have seven grains. Apart from a couple of top end treats that were gifts.
So it's probably ingrained in me to prefer that many now.

I look for a more pronounced grain if possible as I've found these go best for me.

trypewriter · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2016, 11:43:37 AM »

I think it's no to all questions for me.

FattusCattus · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2016, 11:50:32 AM »

I prefer straight grains above lots of them. Lots of grains is always a bonus, but falls behind, ping, pick up and price in my priorities.

Mind you, I always have a soft spot for a right ugly munter, particularly butterflies.

Seniorplayer · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2016, 12:08:49 PM »

Love straight grains also Grainwise watched a bat making video where the head batmaker at Spartan states 10 to 14 straight grains make the best bats.

procricket · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2016, 12:09:34 PM »

Pick up and the size are my triggers in a bat. Mental and physical together

Would I pay 500 for a bat yes if I thought it was the one and I had complete control (however I did feck it up )

Grains are good to look at only but hey we all like

Seniorplayer · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2016, 12:13:12 PM »

Always on the lookout for pickup ping and straight grains happy to pay 500.00

i12breakfree · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2016, 12:13:34 PM »

Some of the best pinging bats i have seen had 6-10 grains. Its better to have straight grains than more in number.
Shape and ping is the key and i don't want to pay more than 200/250 for a bat.

mo_town · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2016, 12:13:41 PM »

Is it true that the bats with lots of grains open up quickly but are prone to breakage, and bats with less grains take time to open up but last longer?

amritpremi · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2016, 12:16:06 PM »

I prefer performance & price over the looks, however I'll be happy if I buy a bat within my budget & with superb performance & additionally has 40 grains. I doubt if I'll pay 500 quids for a bat in next 2-3 years.

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