Topic: Shorter blade T20 style bats (Read 9714 times)

Six Sixes Cricket · « **Reply #15 on:** March 28, 2018, 02:22:03 PM »

Quote from: jdownesbcfc on March 28, 2018, 02:16:49 PM

Anyone know where I can get a really cheap but reasonable short t20 blade style bat? Ive never had the chance to use one and have no idea how I'll get on with one. Tried to buy a mongoose to no avail the other day

Budget?

edge · « **Reply #16 on:** March 28, 2018, 02:23:26 PM »

Quote from: jdownesbcfc on March 28, 2018, 02:16:49 PM

Anyone know where I can get a really cheap but reasonable short t20 blade style bat? Ive never had the chance to use one and have no idea how I'll get on with one. Tried to buy a mongoose to no avail the other day

One of the GM short blade ranges would probably be your best bet for a budget buy, or maybe approach one of the forum's various home batmakers. If you'll spend a bit more just get a Chase from @Six Sixes Cricket , the R4s are superb value.

jdownesbcfc · « **Reply #17 on:** March 28, 2018, 02:26:21 PM »

Apologies for the lack of clarity guys, budget would be around the �50 max mark. Understand I may require a used bat for this low budget. I nearly snaffled one of the MMI3s for �36 which I was excited to play with but stock reasons meant I didn't receive

edge · « **Reply #18 on:** March 28, 2018, 02:33:20 PM »

eBay is your friend there then mate! You'll not find much new for that.

jdownesbcfc · « **Reply #19 on:** March 28, 2018, 02:34:05 PM »

Thought as much

InternalTraining · « **Reply #20 on:** March 28, 2018, 02:48:48 PM »

IT is good to see so many people using shorter blade configuration! Try using shorter length bats than SH as well and you will find your ability to drive the ball will improve. Proportionally KP used shorter bats for his body length than most batsman and he was just devastating with his cover drive to Steyn.

Experiment. Ask bat makers to make you different length bats. If you are willing to part with some cash, Laver makes a great Size 6 bat with Size3 blade. MG2 is also a master of that configuration. If you like a 2-9 bat, they can make you ridiculously pingy bats.

Bruce · « **Reply #21 on:** March 28, 2018, 04:11:38 PM »

Love mine, it�s a Newbury made version
Half inch longer handle/shorter blade
It�s an almost convex profile so very full and forgiving

Being 5�9 I like it but I can comfortably switch between sh and this without thinking about it

edge · « **Reply #22 on:** March 28, 2018, 05:37:09 PM »

Quote from: InternalTraining on March 28, 2018, 02:48:48 PM

Experiment.

This is one thing I'll agree with you on, if you're not average height it's well worth messing with bat length. I can get away with short handle but a tad longer makes it really comfortable, settled on a 1/2" short blade 1" longer handle combo and it's bloody good, for me anyway.

beaver5 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 28, 2018, 06:13:02 PM »

Had a Newbury Uzi which was a fantastic bat. Didn't notice the difference but found handle too long as always hold bat quite low down. Bought a H4L NV in Harrow, so I'd have a shorter blade and short handle. It's 2.8 and goes brilliantly and half the price. Also you only use about 60-70 of the bat face most of the time so shorter blade makes sense.

Seniorplayer · « **Reply #24 on:** March 28, 2018, 06:46:26 PM »

Most of my bats are short blade when your short it's a big advantage they stop you jamming the bat toe into the ground when driving and its easier to follow through with the shot.

Jimmy Tiwana · « **Reply #25 on:** October 27, 2021, 06:23:18 PM »

Question for batmakers:

I am planning to invest in a new short blade long handle (LH) combo next season.

In terms of selecting appropriate weight for the new stick, will it be correct to assume that I will have to go with bit lesser weight than my regular SH bat.

Wondering on a rough estimate as to what is the net weight difference when you remove some wood from the blade and add a longer handle, and what should be weight of the shorter blade LH bat in reference to the SH bat?

Cheers

Jimbo · « **Reply #26 on:** October 28, 2021, 11:36:20 PM »

I've found the opposite mate, personally I've found the SB/LH combination to improve pickup so for the same feel I go about 1 to 2oz heavier with the shorter blade bat for the same feel.

Northern monkey · « **Reply #27 on:** October 29, 2021, 07:42:38 AM »

Yeah I�d definitely agree,,,you should be able to go a couple of ounces up on your normal weight
Pick up is definitely a lot better, and personally I�ve found bat speed to increase too.
Dropping the shoulders/shortening the blade, usually gets an ounce or so off the dead weight.

To be honest, I�d say this blade length combination is by far the most popular of the bats I�ve made, and I�m sure there�s quite a few batmakers out there who produce bats with a shorter blade/longer handle without most purchasers even realising

edge · « **Reply #28 on:** October 29, 2021, 09:13:05 AM »

Pickup has to get slightly worse, you're moving the same amount of mass further away from your hands. I've always assumed people who think a short blade picks up better must just be holding the handle right at the bottom.

In practice the blade length isn't the only thing that changes though, a batmaker will still balance the bat to how they like it. I'd just use the same weight, the difference will be marginal at best and pickup depends more on the individual bat and where you hold it than it does on how long the blade is.

Jimbo · « **Reply #29 on:** October 29, 2021, 09:23:29 AM »

Quote from: edge on October 29, 2021, 09:13:05 AM

Pickup has to get slightly worse, you're moving the same amount of mass further away from your hands. I've always assumed people who think a short blade picks up better must just be holding the handle right at the bottom.

In practice the blade length isn't the only thing that changes though, a batmaker will still balance the bat to how they like it. I'd just use the same weight, the difference will be marginal at best and pickup depends more on the individual bat and where you hold it than it does on how long the blade is.

I'm the exact opposite, grip the handle as high as possible 😅

Good point about pickup though, it is going to be individual to the bat you buy. What I will say, I've got SB/LH bats from Oxfordshire, Scott, Garrard and Red Ink, not one of those would let you down with the bat you'll get if you're going down the SB/LH route.

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