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SOULMAN1012

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Kook bat widths
« on: October 11, 2019, 07:09:51 PM »
Evening all, can I ask those that own or use Kook bats are the blade widths commonly under the 108mm width?

I’m interested in trying one as never really given one a chance and all those at my club perform well but the one Kook a did buy was 103mm wide (verve model) and it was so noticeable it stood out a mile. Been given the width of another and it’s 106mm.

Is this a way to get big edges in low weights but making the bat narrower??

Sounds weird for 2mm but if it’s noticeable it will just play on my mind. 
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Re: Kook bat widths
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2019, 09:16:53 PM »
I can't personally confirm this, but I did once hear that a mm off all the edges could save 1oz. So yes, in my opinion manufacturers do shave bats to save weight.
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Re: Kook bat widths
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2019, 09:19:13 PM »
There is  another trend - back of the bat narrower than the face! I have seen kooks do this too.
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Re: Kook bat widths
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2019, 06:27:09 AM »
And top narrower than the lower.
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Re: Kook bat widths
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2019, 05:30:36 PM »
I got a reply from Kookaburra the other day about their "Small Mens" bats and they confirmed the widths were less for those and similar to Harrow,  with also a short blade but a slightly longer handle than a Harrow if that helps?  They also confirmed that most would be 2lb 5 or under for the small mens which makes sense (a couple were weighed at a retailer and were more like 2lb3)

I wonder if it might be a small mens or even a harrow?  Have you measured the total length as they stated these?

Short Handle – 5’9” – 6’+:
Total – 86.5cm
 
Small Adult – 5’7” – 5’9”:
Overall – 83cm

Harrow – 5’5” – 5’7”:
Overall – 81.5cm


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Re: Kook bat widths
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2019, 07:42:39 PM »
Cheers all for your input so far.

Could anyone that owns a Kook or two measure the widths and see if there is a common trend to kooks being narrower blades please.

Cheers
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Re: Kook bat widths
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2019, 09:37:43 PM »


My latest purchase. Always wanted a kook. BDM and BAS would be next but not anytime sooner I hope.
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Re: Kook bat widths
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2019, 10:17:44 PM »
Quote from: jayralh on October 14, 2019, 09:37:43 PM


My latest purchase. Always wanted a kook. BDM and BAS would be next but not anytime sooner I hope.

@jayralh thanks mate. I can’t quite make out from the pic even when zooming in what the width is, could you confirm please? Also looks like a lovely bat for a G4
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Re: Kook bat widths
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2019, 07:03:53 AM »
Quote from: SOULMAN1012 on October 14, 2019, 10:17:44 PM
@jayralh thanks mate. I can’t quite make out from the pic even when zooming in what the width is, could you confirm please? Also looks like a lovely bat for a G4
Looks like 106mm there
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Re: Kook bat widths
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2019, 08:55:18 AM »
Quote from: Wazza08 on October 15, 2019, 07:03:53 AM
Looks like 106mm there

Your eyes are a lot better than mine lol
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Re: Kook bat widths
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2019, 09:08:04 AM »
@SOULMAN1012 if you click on the picture it opens in a new window and the resolution is much better, so you can zoom in and still read what it says  :)
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Re: Kook bat widths
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2019, 09:13:45 AM »




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Re: Kook bat widths
« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2019, 09:18:48 AM »
Most kooks in the shop are 106mm, smallest a big kahuna at 105.6mm and largest a kook pro at 107.6mm
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Re: Kook bat widths
« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2019, 09:21:46 AM »
Comparison with SH but narrower anthem and Harrow GM. I think kook is close to 108 being round face.
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Re: Kook bat widths
« Reply #14 on: October 15, 2019, 10:21:36 AM »
i used calipers, not a tape measure
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