Print

[WalkingWicket37]

Found this on youtube, interesting that Moeen likes a round handle - surely that's proof he's a bowler who bats? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwuAsKjCuw0

[smilley792]

dont know what's worse.

The idiots that's spout this nonsense, or the ones who believe it and pass it on......

[Blank Bats]

If you look carefully you'll see the sharpie writing on the toe.

[WalkingWicket37]

If you look carefully you'll see the sharpie writing on the toe.

Good spot that, I didn't think to look out for it the first time I watched it

[ppccopener]

What is the finger flick test and can we do it next CBF nets.
What sound is it supposed to make or do you just 'know' like getting married?

 

[WalkingWicket37]

What is the finger flick test and can we do it next CBF nets.
What sound is it supposed to make or do you just 'know' like getting married?

 

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

[procricket]

The finger test I was taught this by a old Pakistan Pro I swear by it....

Flick near the splice then flick near the middle.

Many do not like doing it and I know one brand owner who hates it..

[ppccopener]

Great I'm about to do it now I happen to have a bat near the sofa (!)

What am I listening for, same sound near splice as near the middle? Is that it? 

[WalkingWicket37]

The finger test I was taught this by a old Pakistan Pro I swear by it....

Flick near the splice then flick near the middle.

Many do not like doing it and I know one brand owner who hates it..

For the benefit of those who don't know this test, what are you listening for or expecting to feel when you do this?

[Blank Bats]

The change in sound.

[ppccopener]

For the benefit of those who don't know this test, what are you listening for or expecting to feel when you do this?

You got a lot of bats to flick this afternoon!! If Simon m and Pete h use this method picking a bat both would have arthritis 

[simonmay5]

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

Waiting for that special one the one and only honey g lol

[procricket]

For the benefit of those who don't know this test, what are you listening for or expecting to feel when you do this?

you will know like I said try tapping up the sound some say it nonsenses I was shown by a very good teacher listen to the different sounds  as Tai says...

sounds is only a part but I do understand why lots do it..

On the bat lovely looking profile that...

[ppccopener]

Ok pro.... Great......but I'm still not clear. This is a method to choose a good bat....

So if I flick my bat, near the splice and near the middle(God knows where that is) if the sound is about the same it's a good sign, or if it sounds a bit different that's a good sign.

Sorry if I'm being thick I've never heard of this before

 

[procricket]

Ok.

The this the player had 4 bats..

He tapped the middle and the area above and below the said profile.

He went off a sound which was a doull tone.

You get used to it..

No what I meant was tap the splice and tap the toe area holding the bat and you get a different sound frequency.

I'm more of a poker than a flicker..

My test is quick I hold the bat and flick all around I get used to a certain sound and go with that.

I suspect the test is no more than that but it a bit like using a rock hard ball to test a bat when tapping up.

Most UK makers and brand people think it a load of tosh each to there own...

Most Asian professional's I have had the pleasure of meeting /playing with do the flick test...