Topic: The bat that works vs the bat you like (Read 3642 times)

Kulli · « **on:** August 24, 2018, 12:44:05 PM »

Had a bit of a net this afternoon for the first time in months - second kid arriving mid season, terrible planning - and was struck by how low all the ball marks were on my bat. *will post a pic later*

I�ve always liked mid-high middle bats with swooping curves and thick edges without too much concaving, but thinking about it afterwards I�d probably be better using something more traditional on the Mj�lnar mould, with small edges no concaving and a real low traditional middle.

Problem is I just think they look ugly, and have no desire to use one. Thought I�d happily accept an ugly bat in exchange for scoring more runs.

Any thoughts, has anyone bought a bat purely on the looks of the shape even thought you know it�s not what suits you game?

edge · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2018, 12:59:58 PM »

Yep, in the B3 butterfly offer a few years ago I bought a low middled shape as it should suit my game, and didn't like how bottom heavy it felt (and I quite like a bottom heavy bat). Knocked it in and prepped it etc, but couldn't get used to it in nets so didn't use it too much until one day I took it out for a t20 and middled absolutely everything, the ball went all over the place. Then it snapped in half... B3 kindly replaced it, but for some mad reason I went for a high middled DB1 as it looked nice and high middles were a bit of a trend at the time so thought I'd try one. Felt lovely in the hands, couldn't time the ball with it to save my life! Terrible decision to change shape.

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2018, 01:10:40 PM »

It's interesting that you're hitting the ball lower than you thought you would, I thought it generally went the other way with people hitting higher on the bat than they thought.

I always thought a lower middle bat would suit my game better, but when I looked at the marks on my bat after a few hits with it they were all higher up the blade than "the middle" was.

I bought a Neon Pink that has a higher middle and I've been hitting them much better than the lower middled bats I've previously had. The biggest issue now is my lack of talent...

Whispering Death · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2018, 01:18:09 PM »

If in doubt go mid middle and you�ve got the best chance of finding it I reckon!

InternalTraining · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2018, 01:38:34 PM »

Great thread @Kulli !

I always thought that high middle bats suited the pitches I play on. Funnily enough, the bats that suit my game the most are the mid-low bats that ping up top as well. I use a rolled up second grip to move the balance point up the bat. This "I like" v/s "functional" trend has been consistent with last few match bats.

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2018, 02:07:40 PM »

Secondary debate on the back of @InternalTraining 's comment:
Does the pitch actually effect what kind of bat you should use?

Using England as an example - the early season pitches tend to be damp and lower than they are come August. Should you therefore start with a lower middle and progress to a higher one as the pitches get harder?

I personally think it's more down to you. If you find a shape that works for you then it works. You'll adjust your technique slightly to suit the pitch rather than need to change bat, surely?

I do think we have a tendency to overthink and over complicate non-issues around here...

tim2000s · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2018, 02:29:56 PM »

Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on August 24, 2018, 02:07:40 PM

Secondary debate on the back of @InternalTraining 's comment:
Does the pitch actually effect what kind of bat you should use?

Using England as an example - the early season pitches tend to be damp and lower than they are come August. Should you therefore start with a lower middle and progress to a higher one as the pitches get harder?

I personally think it's more down to you. If you find a shape that works for you then it works. You'll adjust your technique slightly to suit the pitch rather than need to change bat, surely?

I do think we have a tendency to overthink and over complicate non-issues around here...

Crictech's overlay sheets tend to show that the pitch doesn't make a lot of difference. You tend to hit the ball with the same part of the bat.

GarrettJ · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2018, 02:33:17 PM »

i used to use an MH distinction

I bought another one ... they changed the shape slightly with a higher middle and i absolutely hated it.

Low middle bats i like a lot, high middle feel nice but are a bit pointless in the UK i think.

Northern monkey · « **Reply #8 on:** August 24, 2018, 02:44:56 PM »

I�m always surprised how high up a bat I hit the ball
It�s never in the sweet spot as such, unless I�m cutting or pulling, on my own bats now I tend to leave as much wood in this area as I can, just to try and extend the sweet spot to cover as big of that area as possible
It�s always a fine line tho, as this has an effect on pick up and balance etc, which again effects where you hit the ball

hammersjr · « **Reply #9 on:** August 24, 2018, 03:21:24 PM »

For me being quite short I have recently found I tend to hit the ball higher on the blade and like a few others was surprised at this.

I�d also agree with �Don�t over complicate things� so personally the most important thing is to find out where you tend to hit the ball majority of the time and then you can buy something which suits.

Whispering Death · « **Reply #10 on:** August 24, 2018, 03:34:02 PM »

Anybody remember when people on here tested that sheet on your bat which you could send away for analysis and it showed you where you hit the ball most??

Buzz · « **Reply #11 on:** August 24, 2018, 03:42:40 PM »

What comes first, the chicken or the egg?

Sometimes you use a bat and after a while adapt your game to play shots that work with that bat.

Then you use a different bat and you play different shots with that because that is what works with that bat.

Horses for courses in my view.

I have lovely bat which is lighter than my other bat. I am very fast onto the short ball with the light bat, but drive the ball better with the heavier bat...

All down to what feels right on the day.

InternalTraining · « **Reply #12 on:** August 24, 2018, 06:21:37 PM »

Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on August 24, 2018, 02:07:40 PM

Secondary debate on the back of @InternalTraining 's comment:
Does the pitch actually effect what kind of bat you should use?

Using England as an example - the early season pitches tend to be damp and lower than they are come August. Should you therefore start with a lower middle and progress to a higher one as the pitches get harder?

I personally think it's more down to you. If you find a shape that works for you then it works. You'll adjust your technique slightly to suit the pitch rather than need to change bat, surely?

I do think we have a tendency to overthink and over complicate non-issues around here...

I play close to the body. When I cut, I move my head as close to the ball as possible. I hold the bat at the size-6 length (hence the rolled up 2nd grip), so the mid-low sweet spot works very well as how I catch the ball with the bat. All this on astroturf pitches. I am a disaster on slow-low matting pitches where I basically back-foot punch balls or hit the ball early and high.

In all this "overthinking", I finally know (after going thru a few dozen bats) what works for me whether its the length of the bat, balance, sweet spot, weight, handle type, and grip(s).

Mfarank · « **Reply #13 on:** August 24, 2018, 07:43:11 PM »

See ball, hit ball, if it goes it goes, if it doesnt, try again

cricketbadger · « **Reply #14 on:** August 24, 2018, 10:36:49 PM »

I'm always surprised that I hit the ball, never mind where on my bat

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Kulli

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