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[marsbug]

I'm crawling back into my cave! Nice one.

[jonny77]

Sorry mate, was meant as a bit of fun but actual got some different reactions to what i was expecting tbh!

You weren't alone as some people actually seemed to really like it. I made it out of a damaged cleft, just to show people that what they were sometimes asking for actually looked like, as it hits the big edges and high spine at lightweight brief. It was also intended to show the importance of balance and feel over size. Honestly I've got bats in stock at 2lbs 9oz which fell nicer in the hands and are still big bats.

I doubt most would want to use it and if someone actually wanted me to make them one, it would come without a warranty as i just don't think it would be durable enough. Which is another important point, its not with sacrificing durability for size. Super thin handles, excessive flattening of the splice area etc are in my opinion detrimental to the bat, just to achieve a size which won't make anyone a better player.

[jonny77]

This looks like a skinny Laver Ultra shape (https://www.laverwood.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Ultra.jpg). In the past, I am pretty sure I reached out to Laver & Wood and asked them to make one just like you posted.

Regardless, after the enactment of size restrictions by MCC/ICC , these are the types of shapes we are headed towards.

Let me know if you want to experiment with one! 😆

You say we're heading to these shapes, but my question would be why? I honestly can't see what benefit a bat like this would give anyone?

[Jaffa]

Taking of funky shapes.....

https://www.instagram.com/p/CbzSsThlqZT/?utm_medium=copy_link

Newer take on the GM Zona f2? I like the uncontrollable *smirk at the end Jonny.

*Edit - in a good way. More of a wry smile really.

[Jimbo]

Let me know if you want to experiment with one! 😆

You say we're heading to these shapes, but my question would be why? I honestly can't see what benefit a bat like this would give anyone?

Because funny shapes and new bats make us all better players 😅

[jonny77]

Newer take on the GM Zone f2? I like the uncontrollable smirk at the end Jonny.

Ha ha, you picked up on that?! Yeah an extreme version i suppose. It was interesting to see that some people didn't see it as that unusual, to me it looked bizarre.

You could take that to mean maybe we need to look at funky shapes, or that we're already not that far off so people are becoming normalised to it.

I'm all for innovation and progress, but not just for the sake of it. This type of shape imo doesn't improve anything.

[jonny77]

Because funny shapes and new bats make us all better players 😅

Ha ha, that maybe a tounge in cheek comment but pretty sure a lot of people actually believe that! 😆

[InternalTraining]

Let me know if you want to experiment with one! 😆

Laver already experimented with that shape, it is called "Ultra".

You say we're heading to these shapes, but my question would be why? I honestly can't see what benefit a bat like this would give anyone?

I said the shape, not your piddly bat.

[InternalTraining]

Ha ha, that maybe a tounge in cheek comment but pretty sure a lot of people actually believe that! 😆

Ha ha, what's really funny is it is actually the reason why people buy more than 5 bats. Keep ridiculing the potential customers, great biz strategy.

[Giraffe208]

Not quite the same extremes but reminds me a bit of a Slaz V12 I had when I was a kid. Remember that having a big bump in the middle and thinner elsewhere.

[jonny77]

Ha ha, what's really funny is it is actually the reason why people buy more than 5 bats. Keep ridiculing the potential customers, great biz strategy.

Wow, where do I start?

Thanks for the input. It was all intended as a light hearted bit of fun and certainly not to ridicule anyone. That's really what April fools is all about, a bit of fun. I'm happy enough that those who know me will testify to the fact that's not what I'm about.

I think the comment from at @Jimbo was intended to be light hearted, so was mine. I actually state in my video that its each to their own and i enjoy making funky shapes which people request and I feel differing opinion and debate is good. You want to buy loads of bats, great. However, I'll stand by my comment that buying more bats doesn't actually make anyone a better player (also not a great biz strategy probably 😉)

My opinion on the shape remains. Although i have the upmost respect for any batmaker, for me I just don't see the benefit. Not saying I'm right, just an opinion. My question had no mallice in it and I wasn't saying my opinion was the right one, it's my opinion. The question was intended to open up a debate and get people's views, kind of one if the reasons for a forum really isn't it?

As for my piddly bat. I agree, it is piddly. That was the whole joke, so really glad you got it! But i actually said shape and bats like mine, meaning what are the actual benefits of shapes like this, as its a question which interests me and thought you may have wanted to tell me why in your opinion we're heading to these. Believe it or not I was genuinely interested to here your views on it.

Anyway, hope you have a great weekend and thanks for interacting.

[Bats_Entertainment]

Nice one, Jonny. I loved it!

[Bungle]

Great April fools Jonny, something different and doesn't harm anybody. Put a smile on my face when I saw it on my Instagram feed.

[SOULMAN1012]

Ha ha, what's really funny is it is actually the reason why people buy more than 5 bats. Keep ridiculing the potential customers, great biz strategy.

Yes he must be really struggling with his Business strategy looking at where he is as a new UK bat maker. @jonny77 you better take not from the Alan Sugar of the keyboard warrior world lol

[jonny77]

Glad it raised a smile, that was the intention.  I was honestly pleased it actually raised a few questions on bats and profiles etc too. It's always good to get people's opinions and try to tweak things.