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[BatGoonMcClintock]

I've been offered a choice of handled two clefts for a custom bat - SH, 0.5 inch shorter blade.  Apparently, the cleft on the right side (heartwood on the right hander's inside edge) pings better.  Any thoughts?

Incidentally, both are classified Grade 2.

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[WalkingWicket37]

One on the right!
Better ping and heartwood in the right place, no brainer! 

[Kulli]

Looks better too for me.

[19reading87]

Buy both! Simples

[BatGoonMcClintock]

Looks better too for me.

Thanks @Kulli BTW, been meaning to ask, how come the Captain from Das Boot as your avatar?

One on the right!
Better ping and heartwood in the right place, no brainer! 

Thanks @WalkingWicket37 , that was my initial thought too and when he mentioned the ping, that clinched it.  Thanks for confirming it.

I've got 4 more new sticks (incl. this one) to bring my stash to 8, waiting to get the last 2 made and knocked in to post pics.

[BatGoonMcClintock]

Buy both! Simples

@19reading87 Sure thing mate, but help me rob a bank first!    This is a seriously expensive hobby/addiction.

[velvetsky01]

The one on the right for me

[ppccopener]

Ah....sorry in the minority here. The one on the left. Less grains and no heartwood. I've always found white bats softer and more responsive.

Just my preference, I think if it's white it plays a bit softer if you see what I mean.a bit more 'feel'

This is probably for another thread(or has been done before) but I've never thought more grains means a higher grade.

But I'm not a batmaker just a clubbie who likes bats !

[BatGoonMcClintock]

Ah....sorry in the minority here. The one on the left. Less grains and no heartwood. I've always found white bats softer and more responsive.

Just my preference, I think if it's white it plays a bit softer if you see what I mean.a bit more 'feel'

This is probably for another thread(or has been done before) but I've never thought more grains means a higher grade.

But I'm not a batmaker just a clubbie who likes bats !

Incidentally, both are classified Grade 2.

[Kulli]

Thanks @Kulli BTW, been meaning to ask, how come the Captain from Das Boot as your avatar?

Just like the film, and he's an ace character.

[JB]

The one on the left for me, much prefer a white bat. I prefer a smaller amount of heartwood

[smilley792]

One on the right!
Better ping and heartwood in the right place, no brainer! 

This! The one on the right is perfection.

[Neon Cricket]

If it was purely on looks I'd opt for the left - mostly evenly spaced grains which run pretty straight down the blade which is always a good sign!

But then I never buy a bat on looks, so I'd end up taking the pingy one haha

[edge]

I'd have taken the right hand even before the batmaker told me it pinged more!

[Biggie Smalls]

Id ask to ping test if possible .
If i couldnt do that , id take the one on the left . Sap wood , even grains ....should be softer /more responsive.