I am sure this would have been addressed earlier in this forum somewhere, but just cant seem to find it through the search engine.
So guys, this season I shifted from a 2lbs 10oz (GM Purist/BB B20/SM) to a 3lbs Affinity. The heavy stick came as a gift and thus I went in exploring it. I am based in Canada and we play almost exclusively T20 version of the game. I tried the new bat in couple of games and never went back to the lighter one till date. I am not a big muscular guy to swing this bat for sixes all the time, but I usually time my balls fairly well and realized that I fetched more runs with the heavy one. It surprised me a lot that this bat worked for me, and wonder if more meat in the bat is the reason for the ball to travel faster & farther.
Please share if you had a similar experience, the weight/brand/type of bat you used, and the reasons you think about the positive impact on the game with the use of heavy bat.
I think it all depends on your style of play.. when i switch to heavier bats, I find the drives and punches to improve, and its a lot of fun crunching one for four, but i miss out on my main strengths (pulls and cuts). For me, the faster bat speed is the main priority.
I also feel like lighter bats (2 lb 7) suit my own game because:
1. I naturally have a higher backlift (always had it - even as a kid)
2. I am sometimes late to pick up the ball, and need a quick pickup and swing - something that I haven't been able to do with heavier bats (it feels like I am batting in slow motion, and I also lose my shape)
No clear rule on what is "better" - Sachin used very heavy bats, Sobers and Bradman used very light bats. I think their upbringing was part of the reason why they felt comfortable with their respective bat weights (Sachin learnt the game using his elder brother's heavier bat, while Bradman learnt the game smacking golf balls with a stump).
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Topic: Did any of you find success in shifting from light to heavy weight bat(3lbs ish) (Read 3198 times)