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[Calzehbhoy]

Just seen this for the first time, bamboo rods inserted through the bat to apparently aid ping.... Anybody tried one? How do they perform?

https://instagram.com/p/BLP0CWmgjOR/

[Tom]

No idea how they perform, but seeing as the contravene the laws you might as well be using rubber inserts

[Calzehbhoy]

Thought the law was the bat had to be made of wood? Surely This doesn't contravene that?

[Gurujames]

Bamboo is a type of grass, not wood.

[Boondougal]

on their Instagram they also seem to have one with the bamboo going vertical from the toe up into he blade. Might not be legal but its different.... I guess its a similar principle to the turbo hole that hunts do.

I am sure more bat manufactured must be taking out wood in the middle of the bat this way...

[Tom]

Thought the law was the bat had to be made of wood? Surely This doesn't contravene that?

1 piece of wood though. No inserts allowed for it to be a Type A

Type B & C allow minimal inserts in edges and toe to prevent damage

[Biggie Smalls]

on their Instagram they also seem to have one with the bamboo going vertical from the toe up into he blade. Might not be legal but its different.... I guess its a similar principle to the turbo hole that hunts do.

I am sure more bat manufactured must be taking out wood in the middle of the bat this way...

Callen also do this ie vertical drilled out hole from the toe upwards.

[Sitonit]

Just seen this for the first time, bamboo rods inserted through the bat to apparently aid ping.... Anybody tried one? How do they perform?

https://instagram.com/p/BLP0CWmgjOR/

What's the cost on it? Like $1000.00 plus shipping?

[Shinpathy]

Ridiculous prices

[Biggie Smalls]

What's the cost on it? Like $1000.00 plus shipping?

Yep.
Ive seen them in the flesh and they go well , and ive always liked the bats Robin makes ( although they are too pricey i.mo ) . It took a lot for me to say that as he's played at two clubs I've been at ...... and i don't like the guy .

[Biggie Smalls]

although i don't  know whether these bamboo inserts can make a bat pingier , most impalas ive come across are pingy .
for me , these inserts are more attractive in terms of their weight saving potential.
ive contemplated buying one .... but i couldn't get past the price and who's pocket I'd ultimately be lining/whos company I'd be supporting.