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[tim2000s]

Everyone seems to recommend the wooden mallets as they don't have a seam and won't mark, and may also do the job slightly quicker as they retain hardness.

[roco]

It's something like 25% more power with a players lam bat I think

[100 not out]

is that what you have found with yours??

[roco]

That's what mike said but more knowledgable people may know the maths

[norbs]

I'd have thought that change in velocity of a ball was directly related to the rate of change of momentum, and that mass at impact point was the key to effecting this most efficiently, therefore a larger mass of bat, effected by whatever means you have, over the impat area with the ball would give you a greater rebound velocity. The laminate bat gives you the ability to increase the "contact mass" or effectively increase the sweet spot area by allowing more mass per area, or maybe I'm just starting to go mad!?!? 

Nope 

[tim2000s]

Nope 

Right, time to set up the test rig....

[peplow]

Major stab in the dark, anything to do with whats joining the two bits of willow??

[craigwm]

I know it's props been already asked, but do I need to knock in the face?

[uknsaunders]

Does anyone knock in the edges right at the top of the bat, in the stickered up area?

[tim2000s]

Does anyone knock in the edges right at the top of the bat, in the stickered up area?

Usually, yes. If you take short balls to those areas you don't want them doing damage.

[pacman75cricket]

Think so can't think of a reason why not too

[Karan62]

sorry for bringing this up again but my bat has dimples in its face ...  have i done too much ? it pings like a beast though

[Buzz]

sounds like it is a soft face that you have almost got ready!

[RightArmRapid]

Better the mallet makes those dimples than the ball?

[Karan62]

yeah it is quite soft, the face is fairly smooth now so im assuming that the deed is done ...