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[JB]

Our Indian Pro was flicking my bats, I asked him what sound he was listening for and he just shrugged his shoulders

[Uzi Sports]

anyone who wants to learn the finger flick test, visit our shop 
i'll teach you Simon on ur net visit

[simonmay5]

anyone who wants to learn the finger flick test, visit our shop 
i'll teach you Simon on ur net visit

Taught me about three years ago now mate I see ijc have taken to the flick test as well 😉

[amritpremi]

Now we need a video of the said finger flick test explaining what to look for Asad bhai @Uzi Sports ...I do one of my own but I am not 100% sure of.

[petehosk]

Like getting married you say?
I will therefore avoid the finger flick test at all costs...

We know that you only have eyes for Honey G!

[ppccopener]

Ok flick test survey is in, not a huge cross section of willow at the moment granted...but here goes

Bat 1 made in uk-used

Flick test under splice, somewhere near the middle and about an inch from the toe-the same sound as far as I could tell

Bat 2 made in uk-used

Under splice slightly hollow sound, middle a dull sound and near the toe neither a dull nor hollow sound but a different sound to the other two sounds.

So there is something in it. The question of course is which bat Is any good and which one given to the charity shop?


 

[procricket]

Ok flick test survey is in, not a huge cross section of willow at the moment granted...but here goes

Bat 1 made in uk-used

Flick test under splice, somewhere near the middle and about an inch from the toe-the same sound as far as I could tell

Bat 2 made in uk-used

Under splice slightly hollow sound, middle a dull sound and near the toe neither a dull nor hollow sound but a different sound to the other two sounds.

So there is something in it. The question of course is which bat Is any good and which one given to the charity shop?


 

you mad man you only test around the splice and toe to get a sense of sound.

It not a finite art either keep your bloody bats !!!

you only flick where you think the coverage is

[GoodLeave]

Starting to get the feeling this is an elaborate hoax. Kinda like being sent to the shop for a left handed screwdriver...

[Vitas Cricket]

Our Indian Pro was flicking my bats, I asked him what sound he was listening for and he just shrugged his shoulders

Exactly,  it's just something people do to show off in my opinion

If you want to identify a bats qualities from sound, hit it with a mallet

[procricket]

Exactly,  it's just something people do to show off in my opinion

If you want to identify a bats qualities from sound, hit it with a mallet

maybe I'm no show off though was shown about it and kind of agree with it.

Mallet is a good way but to me using a bat is the only way...

Tartan paint anybody!!!

[Tailendfielder]

Big fan of the glass hammer and the long wait

[langer17]

I always found mallets to be slight deceptive. Best measure for me is getting an old ball and using the bat to hit the ball into the air all over the blade. Obviously doesn't mimic a bowler bowling, but gives a good indication of how the ball will feel off different parts of the bat.

[Bats_Entertainment]

I often used to see pros tapping two new bats together (edge to face. Not seen so much in recent times?

[Vitas Cricket]

maybe I'm no show off though was shown about it and kind of agree with it.

Mallet is a good way but to me using a bat is the only way...

Tartan paint anybody!!!

Haha was never meant as a personal sleight on you mate, i've just seen it so many times where someone flicks away on a bat with no apparent reason. When I ask them why, and what they are feeling/listening for, they can't give an answer. To me it just seems like they have seen someone else do it and decided its a cool thing to do.

Maybe i'm slightly bitter towards those who get a nice satisfying click when they do it, i'm a serial nail biter and get no such sound lol.

Completely agree using a bat is the best way to make a judgement, of course in a pre-purchase situation this is not an option, i feel bouncing a ball and hitting with a mallet can give you a decent indication though.

[Biggie Smalls]

Pakistani pro at my club does the flick test . I think you need to hit/tap a bit more substantially though - hence the knock test . Just knock on the bat like you'd knock on a door . You get a similar , but much weaker , sound as when tapping up . I think you flick/knock the toe and splice for a reference of no response /low response , then compare the middle to see how much better it is . A crap bat should feel /sound more similar in the various areas than a bat with a pingy middle .