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[av8r]

Chris, as was mentioned somewhere, Kookaburra didn't anticipate this bat selling as well as it has. Given that it has sold extraordinarily well and perhaps IJC's experience with similar situations, do you feel Kookaburra may be pressured in to delivering next year and could this result in a dip in quality if they don't have enough light clefts available to satisfy the demand?

Has anyone measured the moisture content of these bats? I'm curious to know whether these are just genuinely light clefts or over-dried, or perhaps a combination of the two?

Perhaps moisture content is something IJC could add to their already comprehensive reviews 
 

[kaartman]

Is it possible to acquire so many lighter clefts for mass production? It will be nice if someone with proper tools can do a test to find out moisture content of these beauties

[kaartman]

@av8r , ..didn't see your message.

[Vitas Cricket]

You can't accurately read moisture content on a finished bat without cutting it open.

The edges on the Ghost taper inwards, from bottom to top if the bat is laid face down, which accounts for some of the size/weight ratio.

[av8r]

@Vitas Cricket, thanks for the input. Isn't there a moisture probe that could be inserted or something?

Yeah I read about the edges tapering in on a different thread, but there's got to be more to it than that. Also, any physicists out there want to speculate on what the tapered edge could do for power distribution across the face and/or aerodynamics and bat speed? 

[WalkingWicket37]

@Vitas Cricket, thanks for the input. Isn't there a moisture probe that could be inserted or something?

You can place a moisture meter on the surface but this doesn't give a truly accurate reading. I believe Jason from cricket store online did a rather amusing test a few years ago with one of these where he tried to make the moisture through a scuff sheet on a GM (and surprisingly it showed 0)


Measuring moisture content just isn't gradable for a retailer really. Would you buy a "brand new bat" with a hole in it where someone had stuck a moisture probe? I know I certainly wouldn't lol

[kaartman]

oh well, in that case we have wait for 6 months or so to see if any of kook ghosts start falling apart.

[InternalTraining]

34 of 19(was told 32 of 18 last night) first ball defend, second ball a bye, then 2 4s through cover, they put a man out so thought I'd try and clear him. He stood and watched as it sailed over his head.

Was pretty much clock face for rest of my innings, but did get a one bounce four through square leg when I just tried to flick it there!

It's certainly got a middle!

@smilley792 , would you move it to the top of your bat hierarchy as in your go-to match bat?

[smilley792]

@smilley792 , would you move it to the top of your bat hierarchy as in your go-to match bat?

I open sats, still don't think it's ready for a (No Swearing Please) league supplied new ball! Will just be my midweek bat for now.

[InternalTraining]

Perhaps moisture content is something IJC could add to their already comprehensive reviews 

Losing sight of the forest for the trees here...if the bat performs, use it and be happy. Life, and certainly the cricket season, is short; so, take your best performing bat to the middle. No bowler has ever asked for my bat's moisture content after being hit ( or not hit  ).

[rockymoghal]

I seriously wish I hadn't joined this forum. Every time I think my kit buying is done for the year, another bat shows up and all I can think of is "Right how do I explain this extremely important and necessary purchase of another cricket to the Mrs". We need a thread of the best excuses to buy these beauties. Loving the pics. Gotta say that kookaburra looks like one of the buys of the season, even if you bat at no.8 like yours truly 

[chrisbd]

I reckon @rockymoghal if you got one of these - I could knock up a quick email to you saying something about "congratulations you won the prize of a Kookaburra Ghost" to show the Mrs

Teamwork!

[dcullen8]

Forget all this handpicked trouble causing, THAT right there is the bloody holy grail !

[chrisbd]

Haha, happy to sort it for any forum guys! Would only be something basic but is easy enough to do!

CBD

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BOOM! @rockymoghal you have no excuse now haha