Topic: Changing bats forever (Read 14553 times)

Thamesvalley · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2024, 09:12:23 PM »

Any guesses now what it could be ?

Thamesvalley · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2024, 09:41:25 PM »

I am assuming the bats will be teased but won�t be out for a while ?

gihanrat · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2024, 10:00:02 PM »

Neocore - will it be like the speedfoam in golf clubs???

gihanrat · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2024, 10:14:04 PM »

Quote from: ch1p on July 23, 2024, 09:01:52 PM

Exciting.

Does the pitch of the noise of the ball being hit by Muyeye sound different to the others' bats?

He seemed to hit quite a few nice shots to the boundary until he got out this evening in the Hundred opener.

Thamesvalley · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2024, 10:19:40 PM »

Neocore ..

Lighter bats with bigger sweet spots ?

Thamesvalley · « **Reply #20 on:** July 23, 2024, 10:42:53 PM »

Quote from: gihanrat on July 23, 2024, 10:14:04 PM

Does the pitch of the noise of the ball being hit by Muyeye sound different to the others' bats?

He seemed to hit quite a few nice shots to the boundary until he got out this evening in the Hundred opener.

Definitely different sound , not as solid sounding more metallic maybe ?

But ball was pinging , wonder how that will work with cheaper league balls which seem to be getting worse and worse

Bungle · « **Reply #21 on:** July 24, 2024, 07:44:20 AM »

Neoprene perhaps?

Thamesvalley · « **Reply #22 on:** July 24, 2024, 07:50:41 AM »

Seen neoprene bat covers

High quality

Neon Cricket · « **Reply #23 on:** July 24, 2024, 08:20:21 AM »

Quote from: gihanrat on July 23, 2024, 10:00:02 PM

Neocore - will it be like the speedfoam in golf clubs???

As cool as that would be, it would need to be wood... good old MCC law 5.3.2 The blade shall consist solely of wood. You can have minimal toe/side inserts, but this has been done enough times already.

Definitely intrigued by it, but the MCC laws are so restrictive there's very little that can really be innovative. Hunts have done the drilled cores in the past, so it must be something different. Would love for the MCC laws to be relaxed to allow for actual innovation but it doesn't seem likely. An alternative willow/wood wouldn't shock me though, especially with the current supply/demand issues on English Willow which have no sign of letting up for the foreseeable.

gihanrat · « **Reply #24 on:** July 24, 2024, 08:25:59 AM »

Quote from: Neon Cricket on July 24, 2024, 08:20:21 AM

As cool as that would be, it would need to be wood... good old MCC law 5.3.2 The blade shall consist solely of wood. You can have minimal toe/side inserts, but this has been done enough times already.

Definitely intrigued by it, but the MCC laws are so restrictive there's very little that can really be innovative. Hunts have done the drilled cores in the past, so it must be something different. Would love for the MCC laws to be relaxed to allow for actual innovation but it doesn't seem likely. An alternative willow/wood wouldn't shock me though, especially with the supply/demand issues on English Willow which have no sign of letting up.

Yep, I thought maybe they have drilled a hole down the middle of the cleft, and filled it with EW sawdust!!!!

Or, a drilled hole down the middle, and then put an EW (or Lignum Vitae???) ball in it, so it moves up and down the blade when you swing the bat!!!

Buzz · « **Reply #25 on:** July 24, 2024, 08:30:20 AM »

I read that as Ned core and was wondering who Ned was. Sorry Alex. 😂😭😂😭

Thamesvalley · « **Reply #26 on:** July 24, 2024, 08:34:34 AM »

No announcement yet �

Neon Cricket · « **Reply #27 on:** July 24, 2024, 08:55:55 AM »

Quote from: gihanrat on July 24, 2024, 08:25:59 AM

Or, a drilled hole down the middle, and then put an EW (or Lignum Vitae???) ball in it, so it moves up and down the blade when you swing the bat!!!

Not such much a ball, but a different kind of wood core would be an interesting one. It would need to be inserted without glue so as not to contravene law 5.3.2, but that's easily done if the fit is tight. An African leadwood or something of that ilk may provide some sort of benefit I could imagine, albeit at a denser weight. Although is that not something that's been done back in the day by M&H etc? Honeycomb was it? (Would've been pre-my time on this earth so can't really comment!

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petehosk · « **Reply #28 on:** July 24, 2024, 08:59:56 AM »

Quote from: Neon Cricket on July 24, 2024, 08:55:55 AM

Not such much a ball, but a different kind of wood core would be an interesting one. It would need to be inserted without glue so as not to contravene law 5.3.2, but that's easily done if the fit is tight. An African leadwood or something of that ilk may provide some sort of benefit I could imagine, albeit at a denser weight. Although is that not something that's been done back in the day by M&H etc? Honeycomb was it? (Would've been pre-my time on this earth so can't really comment! )

I seem to remember the honeycomb bits from M&H.
So when is this announcement due?

Thamesvalley · « **Reply #29 on:** July 24, 2024, 09:01:17 AM »

No timings but would be nice if they got on with it

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