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[InternalTraining]

Big bats.

45+ mm edges 60-65+ mm spine.

Just saw pics of Newbery Blitz. Seems like every bat maker has released a big bat model. Why would anyone want to use a skinny bat is beyond me.

[i12breakfree]

We all know that it's the batsman and not the bat that makes the difference. Still we will drool over these sexy big profile bats. One thing good is that extreme concaving is thing of past now. So how thick the wood can get will keep the buyers excited

[InternalTraining]

Nope, no drooling, just the fact that those big bats ping better and are fun to bat with. Nothing to do with visuals.

Concaving isn't always a bad thing. Personally, I like concaved bats. On of my favorite bats is concaved like the Blitz - I just love the sound it makes and ball flies.

[tim2000s]

Some of us don't. We like shapes like the Dynadrive, the B3 Trott and the powerbow, oh and the distinction meat or (v)edge? Which do you prefer?

[alba caerulea]

There will be a law soon to limit bat size/weight. Whether this will be enforced at club level remains to be seen but I am convinced it will come into the pro game

[avkrish]

Dynadrive (older profile) is a lovely shape but for me, Gunn & Moore Maxi / B3 Trott (1271) will always be at the top of the wanted profile list.

[roco]

Old ss turbo for me was stunning

[Tom]

Also the future

[InternalTraining]

^ Haha. I love it!

[InternalTraining]

@Tom , if we are talking futuristic bats, it would be cool to have the ability to move the sweet spot for the surface you are playing on. So, a bat with a modular spine and swell area.

[InternalTraining]

Some of us don't. We like shapes like the Dynadrive, the B3 Trott and the powerbow, oh and the distinction meat or (v)edge? Which do you prefer?

Distinction is similar to XP-80 but with a mid-low sweet spot. XP-80 is another big bat that will sell like hot cakes. 

[ProCricketer1982]

Also the future

@Tom I assume that's the sensor for where you hit it ?

[Tom]

Yes, here's how it looks app wise in baseball:

http://www.zepp.com/en-us/baseball/smart-coach/

[InternalTraining]

^ Is that your bat in the picture? If so, how did you set the sensor in your bat handle? Wouldn't the baseball kit work for the cricket bat?

[Tom]

Nope, not mine sadly. it's a prototype from New Balance.

The sensor would work, but you'd need the cricket version of the app which is being developed