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[Cholrudee]

So low density, clean clefts give the best performance?

Every blade performs. How much a player wishes to pay is simply a matter of personal choice.

[Bats_Entertainment]

Every blade performs. How much a player wishes to pay is simply a matter of personal choice.

Not quite true. You do get good bats and bad bats. Otherwise I would hope this site wouldn't exist.

[Kulli]

You could argue that appearance is, too.

Easier for two people to count the number of grains or measure the amount of heartwood/density and come up with the same results than it is to separate two bats on 'ping'

[Bats_Entertainment]

The more I come on this site, the more convinced I am that we/ you are all being conned.

[Cholrudee]

The more I come on this site, the more convinced I am that we/ you are all being conned.

Maybe time for you start your own brand with a base concentration on bats only?

[Kulli]

The more I come on this site, the more convinced I am that we/ you are all being conned.

You definitely pay a premium for pretty/big bats, whether they actually perform any better is open for debate.

[petehosk]

When I visited GM a few years ago, they used to tap up the bats after pressing but before final shaping, sanding, finishing.
This would give an indication of performance. Then they would assess them again later to check cosmetics. Seemed like a good process at the time.
But unsure if they still do it this way or whether they have changed any process?

[Bats_Entertainment]

You definitely pay a premium for pretty/big bats, whether they actually perform any better is open for debate.

Yes, I've noticed. It's one of the most debated topics on here (after who should be in the England team).

[Bats_Entertainment]

When I visited GM a few years ago, they used to tap up the bats after pressing but before final shaping, sanding, finishing.
This would give an indication of performance. Then they would assess them again later to check cosmetics. Seemed like a good process at the time.
But unsure if they still do it this way or whether they have changed any process?

Yes, I remember that. When Edward answered as he did I was assuminng that was the method they still used.

[Bats_Entertainment]

Maybe time for you start your own brand with a base concentration on bats only?

Saturated market. Besides, I don't have the tools or skills required to make bats.

[Cholrudee]

Saturated market. Besides, I don't have the tools or skills required to make bats.

I'm unaware of any brand (labeled or not) that supplies bats made exactly to the sellers specifications. Then and only then can a seller sell with true confidence in their product. That is the USP.

[Bats_Entertainment]

I'm unaware of any brand (labeled or not) that supplies bats made exactly to the sellers specifications. Then and only then can a seller sell with true confidence in their product. That is the USP.

Really? The name of this site is Custom Bats Forum?

Plenty claim to have true confidence in their product.

[Cholrudee]

Really? The name of this site is Custom Bats Forum?

Plenty claim to have true confidence in their product.

You could start off by offering youth bats just to find your feet.

[SOULMAN1012]

When I visited GM a few years ago, they used to tap up the bats after pressing but before final shaping, sanding, finishing.
This would give an indication of performance. Then they would assess them again later to check cosmetics. Seemed like a good process at the time.
But unsure if they still do it this way or whether they have changed any process?

Exactly how I thought Gm and I know Salix grade, 1st is looks and cosmetics, once pressed each bat is tested before final shaping and grade and model is picked from that on each individual cleft

[Bats_Entertainment]

You could start off by offering youth bats just to find your feet.

Could I? Thanks for that.