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Advice Needed: Bat Weight Reduction
« on: August 26, 2018, 03:20:56 PM »
Folks, I have a beautiful Keeley made MH Amplus that goes like a trampoline! The straight grains and ping makes it feel like a LW Signature. I have had great fun with it but it has one limitation: weight. It weights 2-13.4 and against real quicks, it does slow down my bat speed. I am contemplating my options here and wondering how/what kind of weight reduction. Easiest would be removing shoulders but that would make the bat ugly. I don't know how much sanding I'd have to do to remove 2.4 ounces.

I don't want to do anything drastic to this amazing, one of a kind, bat but at the same time, I want to use this bat and reduce the weight.

Thoughts? Options? Wishes? Prayers?
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Re: Advice Needed: Bat Weight Reduction
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2018, 03:31:15 PM »
Amplus shape, (high middle), will pick up and feel lighter than its deadweight, because of the higher bulk of the wood. How much heavier is this than you usually use (in a similar shape or a lower middle bat)?
Could it be on your mind?

Otherwise, sounds like a real keeper, so I'd get a bat maker to take some weight off (back to Keeley, or any maker will do that, retaining the balance etc for £20-40 plus postage).
2+oz is a lot of wood to shave off, and messing with lighter grips won't be of any benefit to pick up etc, despite potentially reducing the deadweight a little.

The other option is to try to dry it in your airing cupboard over a month or two, but it may regain this weight during damp weather/normal use.
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Re: Advice Needed: Bat Weight Reduction
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2018, 03:33:20 PM »
Just out of interest, why did you buy it if it was 2.4 oz too heavy for you? Did you pick it up before buying or did you buy blind?
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Re: Advice Needed: Bat Weight Reduction
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2018, 03:36:40 PM »
Quote from: leatherseat on August 26, 2018, 03:31:15 PM
Amplus shape, (high middle), will pick up and feel lighter than its deadweight, because of the higher bulk of the wood. How much heavier is this than you usually use (in a similar shape or a lower middle bat)?
Could it be on your mind?

Otherwise, sounds like a real keeper, so I'd get a bat maker to take some weight off (back to Keeley, or any maker will do that, retaining the balance etc for £20-40 plus postage).
2+oz is a lot of wood to shave off, and messing with lighter grips won't be of any benefit to pick up etc, despite potentially reducing the deadweight a little.

The other option is to try to dry it in your airing cupboard over a month or two, but it may regain this weight during damp weather/normal use.

I normally use 2-11+ bats with mid-low sweet spots.  I haven't used it in over 3 years because I top-edged two shorts balls in two grills in the same season by very quick bowlers. 2-11 serves me well.
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Re: Advice Needed: Bat Weight Reduction
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2018, 03:41:20 PM »
Quote from: Gurujames on August 26, 2018, 03:33:20 PM
Just out of interest, why did you buy it if it was 2.4 oz too heavy for you? Did you pick it up before buying or did you buy blind?

This happened during the experimental years of bat buying and I was unhappy with 2-11 bats. I didn't know (back then) how much a difference 2 oz weight would make. I bought it directly from M&H and it was their older stock. Funny story: I wanted to order two and the gent on the phone assured me that I'd be very happy with the bat and no need to order a second one. :D I purchased it over the phone, they knocked it for me, and the bat arrived under 2 weeks after my purchase. This was the quickest to "open up" bat I'd ever owned. Big hits, big sixes. Loved it! But it is heavy. :D
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Re: Advice Needed: Bat Weight Reduction
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2018, 03:55:54 PM »
Easy option, sell it to me
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Re: Advice Needed: Bat Weight Reduction
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2018, 08:47:04 PM »
Always find with the amount of wood you want to remove  its best to remove wood evenly over the back of the  blade but do not touch the spine.
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Re: Advice Needed: Bat Weight Reduction
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2018, 11:17:50 PM »
Easier to just increase your own weight, thus making the bat relatively lighter.
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Re: Advice Needed: Bat Weight Reduction
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2018, 11:25:55 PM »
Saw the bottom 3 inches off.
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Re: Advice Needed: Bat Weight Reduction
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2018, 03:14:20 AM »
Quote from: Big Mac on August 26, 2018, 11:17:50 PM
Easier to just increase your own weight, thus making the bat relatively lighter.

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Re: Advice Needed: Bat Weight Reduction
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2018, 01:50:40 PM »
Honestly taking 2+ oz out of a bat is a lot of wood. Definitely get someone with the right tools to do it.
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Re: Advice Needed: Bat Weight Reduction
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2018, 04:01:38 PM »
Yep if you shortened your bat by 2 inches the piece you cut of the toe. would be around 2 ounce.
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