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Inch shorter blade bats
« on: February 04, 2021, 08:01:28 PM »
Having had a couple of bats made up to roughly the same idea as the GN Pro Performance (1 inch shorter blade, standard SH handle), just wondering if anyone knows if there are any other companies offering this as a stock option?

Have seen a fair few offering variations of one inch shorter blade, one inch longer handle but nobody bar GN seems to offer the short blade, standard handle combo. Cheers badgers.
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Re: Inch shorter blade bats
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2021, 08:16:28 PM »
It might not be an inch and I could be well off but are CA slightly shorter? (please dont open a can of worms Chip  :D)
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Re: Inch shorter blade bats
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2021, 08:19:14 PM »
Quote from: ch1p on February 04, 2021, 08:16:28 PM
It might not be an inch and I could be well off but are CA slightly shorter? (please dont open a can of worms Chip  :D)

Only two I've ever seen were about half an inch shorter overall but supposedly the problem is inconsistency. Some will be shorter, some standard SH, etc.
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Re: Inch shorter blade bats
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2021, 08:23:29 PM »
Quote from: Jimbo on February 04, 2021, 08:01:28 PM
Having had a couple of bats made up to roughly the same idea as the GN Pro Performance (1 inch shorter blade, standard SH handle), just wondering if anyone knows if there are any other companies offering this as a stock option?

Have seen a fair few offering variations of one inch shorter blade, one inch longer handle but nobody bar GN seems to offer the short blade, standard handle combo. Cheers badgers.

I've effectively ordered these from B3 and Chase. Not quite an inch shorter but harrow length blade (540mm) with standard mens handle. I also have them in harrow width to save weight but I'm sure you could choose not to!
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Re: Inch shorter blade bats
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2021, 08:26:21 PM »
Quote from: jp2408 on February 04, 2021, 08:23:29 PM
I've effectively ordered these from B3 and Chase. Not quite an inch shorter but harrow length blade (540mm) with standard mens handle. I also have them in harrow width to save weight but I'm sure you could choose not to!

Have just about convinced myself not to spend any more on bats this year mate 😂 asking more out of curiosity really. That said, what weight were you able to get the B3s in with the shorter blade set up?
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Re: Inch shorter blade bats
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2021, 08:28:37 PM »
Not quite off the shelf but Laver & Wood have that option. They have some special offers on the Mega profile and Butterfly bats at the moment.
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Re: Inch shorter blade bats
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2021, 08:36:56 PM »
Got a Keeley SH here with 540mm blade, full profile and 2lb.9oz. So they could make you something.

Also have a UK Masuri Ton SH which has 545mm blade, same weight but with a small bit of concaving.
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Re: Inch shorter blade bats
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2021, 08:55:48 PM »
Quote from: Jaffa on February 04, 2021, 08:28:37 PM
Not quite off the shelf but Laver & Wood have that option. They have some special offers on the Mega profile and Butterfly bats at the moment.

If only Laver and Wood was in my price range!

I've got a Keeley made BB that's much the same as yours, just a touch lighter. Lovely bat but I'm not quite bad enough for gear acquisition that I'd buy another one the same 😅
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Re: Inch shorter blade bats
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2021, 09:11:45 PM »
Quote from: Jimbo on February 04, 2021, 08:55:48 PM
If only Laver and Wood was in my price range!

I've got a Keeley made BB that's much the same as yours, just a touch lighter. Lovely bat but I'm not quite bad enough for gear acquisition that I'd buy another one the same 😅

My Laver was a lucky second hand find from someone who was leaving the game. To avoid temptation, I no longer search for Laver on ebay, gumtree etc. .

I had a very nice BB butterfly. Still don't understand why I sold it.
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Re: Inch shorter blade bats
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2021, 09:12:33 PM »
Quote from: Jimbo on February 04, 2021, 08:26:21 PM
Have just about convinced myself not to spend any more on bats this year mate 😂 asking more out of curiosity really. That said, what weight were you able to get the B3s in with the shorter blade set up?

2lb 8 with the harrow width blade and they're big! Some pictures below:



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Re: Inch shorter blade bats
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2021, 09:23:29 PM »
Nice.

Harrow width, what's that, 103mm?
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Re: Inch shorter blade bats
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2021, 09:30:18 PM »
Quote from: jp2408 on February 04, 2021, 09:12:33 PM
2lb 8 with the harrow width blade and they're big! Some pictures below:





Cheers, did you pay the SH prices for them or was it any cheaper with the harrow size blade?
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Re: Inch shorter blade bats
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2021, 10:31:03 PM »
Quote from: Jimbo on February 04, 2021, 08:01:28 PM
Having had a couple of bats made up to roughly the same idea as the GN Pro Performance (1 inch shorter blade, standard SH handle), just wondering if anyone knows if there are any other companies offering this as a stock option?

Have seen a fair few offering variations of one inch shorter blade, one inch longer handle but nobody bar GN seems to offer the short blade, standard handle combo. Cheers badgers.

It is incredibly easy to chop an inch off the handle. I wouldn’t let the “longer handle” part be an obstacle to getting shorter blade bats.
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Re: Inch shorter blade bats
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2021, 02:39:06 AM »
^ Doesn't it affect the balance of the bat?
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Re: Inch shorter blade bats
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2021, 04:14:33 AM »
Quote from: brokenbat on February 04, 2021, 10:31:03 PM
It is incredibly easy to chop an inch off the handle. I wouldn’t let the “longer handle” part be an obstacle to getting shorter blade bats.

I've done this with a couple of bats, like you say it's not too difficult but it is  extra mucking around. If there's any one inch longer, one inch shorter bat models that come to mind would be happy to hear them though!
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