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.
No worries at all - it was a good one and I fell for it big time! Although I did wonder who would want to buy something like that, other than me of course
In case you're interested, I had a quick go at seeing how such a weird shape compares to other, more traditional shapes. It's not spot on, as I just had to go off your photo and specs, but the modelled weight came out at 2 lbs 5 oz, which isn't too far off.
This is the model shape, with the main vibration points marked on. I think that the shape isn't too far off the real one, although the area into the toe could do with being a bit smaller perhaps (also would reduce weight a little).
And in case you want to know how it compares to other bats, here's a graph (sorry everyone!) of some other real bats that I've modelled, and some theoretical ones. Basically, what it shows is that this bat has one of the smallest sweet spot areas of any bat (the only ones lower are the theoretical ones predicted by artificial intelligence), and pretty terrible pickup. Which I think is what you said it feels like, so that's reassuring!
I'd still love to see the fielding side's faces though when someone walked out with it though!
Author
Topic: Who is making the best bat shapes at the moment? (Read 7673 times)