Topic: Is 2024 The Year Of The Bat Revolution? (Read 5369 times)

Purist90 · « **on:** January 13, 2024, 12:54:05 PM »

I had a recent visit to Serious Cricket and whilst in there couldn�t resist checking out the new bats.
Plenty of choice by all the big brands available in there in various grades and weights.
But the bats all had one thing very much trending in common. Skinny handles and weight defying pickups.
From Salix to GN to kook, the bats all felt ridiculously light. Too light really! Ive never been one to complain of a bat being too light but I was. 2,8-2,10 all feeling like 2,6. I couldnt believe it. So I tried some 2,12s, these felt a bit more like my own 2,8s but still felt ridiculously light.
I always thought I wanted a 2,10 bat to feel 2,7. Now that I�ve actually experienced it I cant get my head around it and actually don�t like it. Im starting to wonder of ive conned myself all along and actually want a 2,7 to feel 2,10.
I thought handles last year were skinny but theyve gone even thinner this year. The bats seem long and lanky in the hands.
Ive said over the years that there is a noticeable bat revolution going on to move more and more to a baseball style bat eventually. And this is a massive move towards a baseball style bat even more. Anyone else amazed by this years bats?

procricket · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2024, 01:06:09 PM »

Yes just picked up a Robertsbridge made Powerspot which is absolutely mental

thebigginge · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2024, 03:01:54 PM »

Quote from: procricket on January 13, 2024, 01:06:09 PM

Yes just picked up a Robertsbridge made Powerspot which is absolutely mental

😁😁😁😁🏏🏏🏏👍👍👍👍

Thamesvalley · « **Reply #3 on:** January 13, 2024, 03:04:19 PM »

That�s really interesting purist

Salix are known for their thick handles .. have they thinned out too ..

Jimbo · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2024, 03:39:31 PM »

Quote from: Thamesvalley on January 13, 2024, 03:04:19 PM

That�s really interesting purist

Salix are known for their thick handles .. have they thinned out too ..

Just got my hands on an ACID and having to get the handle double bound as it's distinctly on the thin side. May just be that range but certainly not a thick handle.

procricket · « **Reply #5 on:** January 13, 2024, 03:45:34 PM »

This powerspot has a right thick handle 5 springs full as hell picks up so welll

It a slight different shape to the other powerspot I have Indian made which is very nice too to be honest.

Impressed this year with the retros as I was with the elite when it came out.

Cpatel93 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2024, 05:38:11 PM »

Quote from: Purist90 on January 13, 2024, 12:54:05 PM

I had a recent visit to Serious Cricket and whilst in there couldn�t resist checking out the new bats.
Plenty of choice by all the big brands available in there in various grades and weights.
But the bats all had one thing very much trending in common. Skinny handles and weight defying pickups.
From Salix to GN to kook, the bats all felt ridiculously light. Too light really! Ive never been one to complain of a bat being too light but I was. 2,8-2,10 all feeling like 2,6. I couldnt believe it. So I tried some 2,12s, these felt a bit more like my own 2,8s but still felt ridiculously light.
I always thought I wanted a 2,10 bat to feel 2,7. Now that I�ve actually experienced it I cant get my head around it and actually don�t like it. Im starting to wonder of ive conned myself all along and actually want a 2,7 to feel 2,10.
I thought handles last year were skinny but theyve gone even thinner this year. The bats seem long and lanky in the hands.
Ive said over the years that there is a noticeable bat revolution going on to move more and more to a baseball style bat eventually. And this is a massive move towards a baseball style bat even more. Anyone else amazed by this years bats?

Have you spent a lot of time in the gym?

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2024, 11:48:45 PM »

Quote from: procricket on January 13, 2024, 03:45:34 PM

This powerspot has a right thick handle 5 springs full as hell picks up so welll

It a slight different shape to the other powerspot I have Indian made which is very nice too to be honest.

Impressed this year with the retros as I was with the elite when it came out.

The powerspot is a lovely bat if you have the new 2024 release. Got one myself mate and tbh the one release this year iv liked, nit that it will get anything more than maybe a net or two with the WW business going well. Hope it scores you loads mate

Purist90 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 14, 2024, 02:39:34 AM »

Quote from: Thamesvalley on January 13, 2024, 03:04:19 PM

That�s really interesting purist

Salix are known for their thick handles .. have they thinned out too ..

Yes I looked at the Salix bats first. Both Amp and AJk had skinny handles which I wasn�t expecting which is why I quickly checked out all the others. I think if you study closely Salix website pictures and scale the handle to the bat width you might just about get the idea of handle thinness.
Fashion may well be that the top of the bats are narrower than the toe end of the bat to help lighten pickup. This is also creating that long thin baseball bat style shape again.

Purist90 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 14, 2024, 02:40:58 AM »

Quote from: Cpatel93 on January 13, 2024, 05:38:11 PM

Have you spent a lot of time in the gym?

I wish mate. But I might have been filling out in the pub this winter�😁

Purist90 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 14, 2024, 03:16:09 AM »

The Chase range felt thinner than my recent 2023 Volante handle also. As in, I don�t remember instantly feeling Im going to need at least 3 grips on this bat.
GM handles felt slightly thicker than the new Salix, kook, GN, Chase handles.
But only slightly and were still too thin in my opinion. In fact I only picked up a couple of GM bats as both felt so lumpy and unbalanced I didnt bother to try anymore. But this has been my reaction to GM bats for almost 10 years now since they thinned their handles. (Definitely tried a Hypa, will guess either a Prima or a Aion from the stickers)
So thats what I was so surprised about with all these new style bats. The thinnest of handles but yet the lightest of pickup. And so well balanced too. How on Earth do they do it?
I really hope somebody else is visiting a cricket shop soon as please tell me Im not imagining all this 🤦‍♂️😂

Thamesvalley · « **Reply #11 on:** January 14, 2024, 06:55:08 AM »

On the other hand I look at Aldred handles and they seem too thick

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #12 on:** January 14, 2024, 08:52:54 AM »

Scale weight is an issue when it comes to customers and retailers stocking/selling bats IMO. Thinner handles are an offset to having bigger edges/spine which is what the latest trend/demand is from customers. Going back 10 years I could sell bats on here purely on the fact they had 37/38mm edges as the GN kaboom trend hadn�t hit yet!

People will immediately dismiss anything 2.11+ as they think they need/wants a 2.8/9.

I had a new batch of chevrons arrive and the manufacturer is now making grips that are durex thin so brands can dress the bat and keep an ounce off of it to make it lighter in deadweight on the scales.

jonny77 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 14, 2024, 09:14:45 AM »

Quote from: Ayrtek Cricket on January 14, 2024, 08:52:54 AM

Scale weight is an issue when it comes to customers and retailers stocking/selling bats IMO. Thinner handles are an offset to having bigger edges/spine which is what the latest trend/demand is from customers. Going back 10 years I could sell bats on here purely on the fact they had 37/38mm edges as the GN kaboom trend hadn�t hit yet!

People will immediately dismiss anything 2.11+ as they think they need/wants a 2.8/9.

I had a new batch of chevrons arrive and the manufacturer is now making grips that are durex thin so brands can dress the bat and keep an ounce off of it to make it lighter in deadweight on the scales.

This is spot on mate. I spoke to a retailer last year and they said they specifically don't order hardly anything in over 2lbs 10oz. It's ridiculous imo, as people could easily use a bit heavier and the drive to get big bats at these weights is making bats worse essentially. Some of the smaller sticker brands have been worse tbh, wanting only G1 bats at 2lbs 10oz or under with min 38mm edges etc etc. Staggering really.

The grip thing is really interesting. You can get lightweight grips which will save an oz and hit a scale weight, but they're so thin most people will change them immediately and add an oz back on, yet they'll then happily use it without realising. However, if a thicker grip was on there originally and i the bat was an oz over their scale weight, they'd dismiss it in a shop. Very few people could tell you how much their gloves weigh tho! 😆

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #14 on:** January 14, 2024, 09:36:20 AM »

Yeh that�s the issue IMO, the amount of times someone says they want a 2.8 specifically then asks for a second grip to be added as they are about to leave 🤣 so that�ll be 2.10 in the end then!

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