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Re: Harry Brook's bat
« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2023, 12:42:59 PM »
I just think it makes the bat feel heavier, I have tried it on the past.
Ultimately if you pick the bat up and de weight the bat properly, any counter balance is totally unnecessary.
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Re: Harry Brook's bat
« Reply #16 on: February 27, 2023, 01:43:14 PM »
Quote from: roskooo_99 on February 27, 2023, 10:38:34 AM
Yeah, funnily enough I searched this on the forum the other day. There are a few good threads on it.
The top of the handle is too close to the fulcrum for cut grips to work effectively IMO, but someone on here did mention about golf lead tape, and even, what I was looking at doing, which was drilling a hole in the top of the handle and pouring in lead.
A lot of faff. But nice to know you can.


http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=41454.msg658458#msg658458
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Re: Harry Brook's bat
« Reply #17 on: February 27, 2023, 04:03:15 PM »
Quote from: Kulli on February 27, 2023, 12:36:18 PM
They like the feel of it, or they actually think it ‘counter balances’ the bat?

Both. They can even use a short blade bat that now has a total weight of 3lbs quite comfortably.
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Re: Harry Brook's bat
« Reply #18 on: February 27, 2023, 06:20:16 PM »
Quote from: Jaffa on February 27, 2023, 04:03:15 PM
Both. They can even use a short blade bat that now has a total weight of 3lbs quite comfortably.
for a long period of time?
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Re: Harry Brook's bat
« Reply #19 on: February 27, 2023, 10:04:50 PM »
Quote from: Kulli on February 27, 2023, 06:20:16 PM
for a long period of time?

Yes. In the end it's up to others if they want to judge without trying it or try it for themselves.

If you want to try it I'll be happy to help.
« Last Edit: February 27, 2023, 10:31:31 PM by Jaffa »
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Re: Harry Brook's bat
« Reply #20 on: February 28, 2023, 07:35:59 AM »
I used cut up grips at the top of my bat handle, but never felt it let me use a heavier bat, just feels better as a fairly tall SH user.
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Re: Harry Brook's bat
« Reply #21 on: February 28, 2023, 08:14:00 AM »
Quote from: Kulli on February 28, 2023, 07:35:59 AM
I used cut up grips at the top of my bat handle, but never felt it let me use a heavier bat, just feels better as a fairly tall SH user.

I used to cut up grips too. I've experimented over the years and this is my current solution. Where abouts are you based as you're more than welcome to try my bats.
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Re: Harry Brook's bat
« Reply #22 on: February 28, 2023, 08:55:21 AM »
Oslo  :D
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Re: Harry Brook's bat
« Reply #23 on: February 28, 2023, 12:22:13 PM »
I like the feel of a big knob at the end of my handle. It gives something for your hands to push up against when you are looking to use your blade extremely vigorously.
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Re: Harry Brook's bat
« Reply #24 on: February 28, 2023, 09:52:20 PM »
Have seen the counterbalance used by many other pros including ABD, so must be something, e.g., from quick google search
https://www.news24.com/sport/cricket/ipl/indian-legend-genius-ab-de-villiers-should-open-the-batting-in-ipl-20210429

I have tried it but didn't like the feel of it - maybe the improved balance counterbalanced the psychological effect of increased weight  :D

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Re: Harry Brook's bat
« Reply #25 on: February 28, 2023, 10:17:39 PM »
Joe Root admitted he just copied Jacques Kallis because he was a fan of him, sneaking suspicion quite a few of them do it as much for superstition as anything.
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Re: Harry Brook's bat
« Reply #26 on: February 28, 2023, 10:26:07 PM »
The placebo effect can be very strong haha
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Re: Harry Brook's bat
« Reply #27 on: February 28, 2023, 11:09:49 PM »
I'm sure it works the other way too. If you don't think it will work, then it won't.

Was it Henry Ford that said something along the lines of, "Whether you think you (it) can or can't, you're right".
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Re: Harry Brook's bat
« Reply #28 on: March 01, 2023, 07:43:29 AM »
Why not buy a cricket bat that suits you, I'm sure you wouldn't need to add all this.
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Re: Harry Brook's bat
« Reply #29 on: March 01, 2023, 08:17:19 AM »
Quote from: MichaelM on March 01, 2023, 07:43:29 AM
Why not buy a cricket bat that suits you, I'm sure you wouldn't need to add all this.
Not many bat models come with that extra girth on the knob  :D
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