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[InternalTraining]

So, I waited for this bat for sometime and it eventually became available. This bat was made for Chris Lynn by Stuart Kranzbuhler. Chris Lynn injured his shoulder and won't be able to lift a bat till December 2017 and by then new MCC regulations will take effect. Long and short of it is that I was able to source this bat thru Muelemans. It weighs a little over 2-12 (edit: 2-12.7) but picks up heavy. Edge size is about 47 mm, spine height is close to 76mm, toe in the middle is 33 mm. It has an extremely forward set handle and giant bow! The blade is about inch shorter than a standard SH blade and the overall length of the bat is also about an inch shorter than the SH size. I have never seen a brand new, unknocked bat ping like this, it is ridiculous! I was told that the bat is a "rocket" but it is heavy which I found to be true. Here are the pics:







Enjoy!

[jd163]

This looks awesome but the shorter length will work for you?

[KW9221]

Looks great mate! Would you mind sharing a ping video?

[InternalTraining]

This looks awesome but the shorter length will work for you?

I actually prefer them. For a while, I was using size 6 (light) bats and because of that my hands stay 2 inches below the top of the handle. I play late and prefer to punch so shorter bats work for me.

[jd163]

Now i feel sorry for the bowlers.. anything rebounding from the face or even edge will be a boundary.

[LBWCandidate]

Those grains are just wow!

[i12breakfree]

I am sure this is the first time such statement has been made about a bat's pickup "It weighs a little over 2-12 but picks up heavy"
Had to read it multiple times     

[skip1973]

They certainly have been popular, all the ones we have had through are similar size specs but we've had some as light 2.8.

[InternalTraining]

They certainly have been popular, all the ones we have had through are similar size specs but we've had some as light 2.8.

Which retailer are you talking about? And, what is that model called?

[Shinpathy]

Which retailer are you talking about? And, what is that model called?

Kingsgrove and Lynn's model

[JB]

Have you got any more @skip1973?

[Bat Wizard]

So, I waited for this bat for sometime and it eventually became available. This bat was made for Chris Lynn by Stuart Kranzbuhler. Chris Lynn injured his shoulder and won't be able to lift a bat till December 2017 and by then new MCC regulations will take effect. Long and short of it is that I was able to source this bat thru Muelemans. It weighs a little over 2-12 but picks up heavy. Edge size is about 47 mm, spine height is close to 76mm, toe in the middle is 33 mm. It has an extremely forward set handle and giant bow! The blade is about inch shorter than a standard SH blade and the overall length of the bat is also about an inch shorter than the SH size. I have never seen a brand new, unknocked bat ping like this, it is ridiculous! I was told that the bat is a "rocket" but it is heavy which I found to be true.

Description of the bat is very inticing..... would it be possible for
You to share pictures of this with the scale on it for the sizes.....
Have seen some short blade bats being called Academy size bats,
And being used by players mainly for T20 competition but with a
Longer Handel though. Willow looks amazing..... weight sounds good,
This rocket might be a killer.

[Australian fast bowler]

being one of Chris Lynn's friends and use to play at the same club, you get to see what he is using.
He dropped a bat round the week before he had surgery for me to fix and it looks nothing like that i'm sorry.
Different sticker models, different shape, different shape toe and no forward set handle.

[aussie.kooky]

I have just purchased one of these bats from Meuleman's and I have to agree with Australian Fast Bowler in regards to the fact that it is not the same shape that Chris Lynn uses , not even close.... I have not seen any marketing that ties the two together either , apart from the fact that he endorses the Velocity range with Peter Nevill and Kane Williamson. I have a normal Velocity 1200 and now a Players Choice and the shapes are vastly different. It is good to see that some of the SK big bats are still selling and I believe this is a niche area of the market that will continue to love these bats for a little while to come at least.

[Biggie Smalls]

I have just purchased one of these bats from Meuleman's and I have to agree with Australian Fast Bowler in regards to the fact that it is not the same shape that Chris Lynn uses , not even close.... I have not seen any marketing that ties the two together either , apart from the fact that he endorses the Velocity range with Peter Nevill and Kane Williamson. I have a normal Velocity 1200 and now a Players Choice and the shapes are vastly different. It is good to see that some of the SK big bats are still selling and I believe this is a niche area of the market that will continue to love these bats for a little while to come at least.

Kingsgrove catalogue,  2017-18 , pg 14 .... item 25 , g.n velocity players choice , chris lynn's own model . $495.

That suggests marketing that connects lynn to this specific model/shape . However , if it is nowhere near his actual shape , it doesn't surprise me in the slightest.