Topic: Couple of Players bats (Read 20573 times)

Jimbo · « **Reply #120 on:** May 17, 2020, 08:14:53 PM »

Quote from: alee on May 17, 2020, 07:36:19 PM

What is the benefit of medical tape?

Easy way to reshape the handle to your preference.

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #121 on:** May 17, 2020, 08:14:57 PM »

Quote from: alee on May 17, 2020, 07:36:19 PM

What is the benefit of medical tape?

In this case it's over the top of the binding so it may have been as simple as something to make the handle thicker

Sloggerz · « **Reply #122 on:** May 17, 2020, 09:18:36 PM »

Ive seen a video of rohit sharma taping up his handle with tape on top of the binding

Hoover · « **Reply #123 on:** May 18, 2020, 12:25:10 AM »

Quote from: potzy248 on May 14, 2020, 08:55:59 PM

If I was a top pro I would be asking for the a bat that just fits through the gauge and was 2.9lb. Why wouldn't you ask for that? For the mere fact when you look down at the beast it would give you confidence setting aside the physics of more mass behind the ball.

Its a good debate and no side should feel bad that they feel one way or the other.

I'll keep trying to get photos of Pro bats when I get the chance. I am lucky enough to be around quite a few Pros and also lucky that they let me see and take photos of them.

Bang on. 100% agree.

Hoover · « **Reply #124 on:** May 18, 2020, 12:36:36 AM »

Quote from: Jimbo on May 14, 2020, 11:13:56 AM

Kippax and H4L provide bats to sponsored players do they not? Would assume that's where their best bats go. They also don't have anything like the volume of bats sold as GM or GN so presumably deal with a lower volume of willow so less chance to get one of these type of clefts.

True. In addition the lightest clefts generally attract denting and cracking that put a lot of the public off. If sold through retailers the manufacturer ends up replacing bats that Pro�s are clambering for.

Hoover · « **Reply #125 on:** May 18, 2020, 12:51:57 AM »

Quote from: jayralh on May 14, 2020, 12:13:40 PM

Pro bats are good as long as you play against pro bowler with pro skills on pro wicket on pro outfield. cant hit boundary same way as pro will given the some park grounds most of us play on.
Cant drive F1 car on public roads.

I play half a dozen old boys games these days, not taking it too seriously so most don�t have much gear. I take a bag full of repaired pros bats which have been replaced with new ones. The bats are sometimes gone through the back and always cracking in the face. Some just fit through the gauge (MCC believes size is the only reason these bats are so good!), some aren�t so huge. My team mates are awestruck by how well they are hitting the ball, if they can see it! Opposition are always asking if they can buy second hand bats off me because they think we are cheating even when we lose (?) We have plenty of these clefts available. Question is how many of you would purchase new knowing the bat will probably not last many seasons and will require constant repair and maintenance?

potzy248 · « **Reply #126 on:** May 18, 2020, 02:12:23 AM »

Quote from: Hoover on May 18, 2020, 12:51:57 AM

Question is how many of you would purchase new knowing the bat will probably not last many seasons and will require constant repair and maintenance?

Well I annually buy about 4 bats so very likely.

brokenbat · « **Reply #127 on:** May 18, 2020, 03:46:25 AM »

Quote from: alee on May 17, 2020, 07:36:19 PM

What is the benefit of medical tape?

Rohit does it to stiffen up the handle: https://youtu.be/HdYa0vFbIrU

Kulli · « **Reply #128 on:** May 18, 2020, 05:26:30 AM »

Quote from: Hoover on May 18, 2020, 12:51:57 AM

I play half a dozen old boys games these days, not taking it too seriously so most don�t have much gear. I take a bag full of repaired pros bats which have been replaced with new ones. The bats are sometimes gone through the back and always cracking in the face. Some just fit through the gauge (MCC believes size is the only reason these bats are so good!), some aren�t so huge. My team mates are awestruck by how well they are hitting the ball, if they can see it! Opposition are always asking if they can buy second hand bats off me because they think we are cheating even when we lose (?) We have plenty of these clefts available. Question is how many of you would purchase new knowing the bat will probably not last many seasons and will require constant repair and maintenance?

On here, plenty.

Psi · « **Reply #129 on:** May 18, 2020, 08:08:06 AM »

Quote from: Hoover on May 18, 2020, 12:51:57 AM

I play half a dozen old boys games these days, not taking it too seriously so most don�t have much gear. I take a bag full of repaired pros bats which have been replaced with new ones. The bats are sometimes gone through the back and always cracking in the face. Some just fit through the gauge (MCC believes size is the only reason these bats are so good!), some aren�t so huge. My team mates are awestruck by how well they are hitting the ball, if they can see it! Opposition are always asking if they can buy second hand bats off me because they think we are cheating even when we lose (?) We have plenty of these clefts available. Question is how many of you would purchase new knowing the bat will probably not last many seasons and will require constant repair and maintenance?

So you are saying that these old pros bats perform better than normal bats. Can you tell the difference by looking at them or weighing them? Are they different profile, lighter weight, or just much better ping off the bat face because of the cleft and pressing?

Ramis_78645 · « **Reply #130 on:** June 12, 2020, 05:17:37 PM »

Interesting topic , I myself own two bats where one of them is a GM and the other one is a MH . The GM is a players edition which is 2'9 and picks like its dead weight . However , the MH which was made for Babar Azam which I received from his coach in Pakistan is 2'9 but picks up way lighter with a lot more wood . Would this justify the price of a MH bat ? The pro range isn't the best but with the SE range the bats are special where even a forward defence or push can go for four . I have attached the picture below but not sure if you guys can see it . Here is the imager link :

https://imgur.com/7stbQOO

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #131 on:** June 12, 2020, 08:13:12 PM »

Quote from: Ramis_78645 on June 12, 2020, 05:17:37 PM

Interesting topic , I myself own two bats where one of them is a GM and the other one is a MH . The GM is a players edition which is 2'9 and picks like its dead weight . However , the MH which was made for Babar Azam which I received from his coach in Pakistan is 2'9 but picks up way lighter with a lot more wood . Would this justify the price of a MH bat ? The pro range isn't the best but with the SE range the bats are special where even a forward defence or push can go for four . I have attached the picture below but not sure if you guys can see it . Here is the imager link :

https://imgur.com/7stbQOO

M&H are great bats never seen a bad one but the prices if you pay the store on website prices are crazy in my opinion. Iv played forward defensive shots as a push that have raced for four using a �120 GM signature so that doesn�t justify the full market prices. However if you get the chance to own an M&H for a fair and decent price the are well worth a buy.

Personally I would say a GM players edition is a better buy than any M&H but that�s just personal opinion

Ramis_78645 · « **Reply #132 on:** June 12, 2020, 09:34:10 PM »

Some GM Player Editions are pressed too hard , don't you think ? I got the MH for free that I got from Zain Ul Abaddin's ( Babar's coach in Pakistan) as it was one of his rejected bats for the tour v England . He also uses SS but in England when he plays for Somerset he goes for MH . The Aiden Markram players edition I have is sadly too firmly pressed and the sound is completely different to the MH . Although , you are right �700 is insanely expensive , even though I can manage to get 50% off from my cousin . I will probably opt to get a GM players edition for next season so I can perform in the prem and somehow get a county trial ........ Been focussed on college since I left to UK from Pakistan U16. GM's are much better value for money at the end of the day .... for some reason the sound of them looks different to me

InternalTraining · « **Reply #133 on:** June 14, 2020, 04:56:58 PM »

Quote from: Ramis_78645 on June 12, 2020, 09:34:10 PM

GM's are much better value for money at the end of the day .... for some reason the sound of them looks different to me

Don't be dissuaded by the sound of the bat, look at the ball's rebound or value for shots in the nets/matches. If you are used to a certain type of a bat sound (Asian moisture level or even press), the sound of a bat is a very poor indicator of its ping.

I sometimes use ear plugs when bouncing balls on different bats. The "hard" sounding bats that I'd normally reject don't feel so bad when you eliminate sounds and just look at the rebound. My Keeley's sound different when compared to CAs and I love both. LW sounds like GM, hard sounding.

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