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[farnham_quins_2]

Biggest edges doesn't always make the best bat!!

I was gonna say that. Definitely true. But he wants big edges, give him big edges! The crowd demand it!

[petehosk]

[Chad]

Yeah Hosky, I'm sure many people here would kill for you to show them the edges of your bats. This post hasn't seen one in months!

[lukemannionzimbabwe]

lets see em

[ajmw89]

Give the man a break. You badgered him yesterday, leave it be for a few days. Not everyone can be on here all the time

[03jaworf]

This isn't a dig at anyone as we all have our opinion but I'm not sure I understand the current fascination with massive edges, not just with the players but also a lot of companies who are making bats with bigger and bigger edges

[farnham_quins_2]

This isn't a dig at anyone as we all have our opinion but I'm not sure I understand the current fascination with massive edges, not just with the players but also a lot of companies who are making bats with bigger and bigger edges

I think T20 has helped encourage the idea that more wood = more runs. People see batsmen using bats with big edges, but dont think about the talent these batsmen have. Most of them could hit sixes with a 2lb 7oz bat with 25mm edges just as easily.

[03jaworf]

I think T20 has helped encourage the idea that more wood = more runs. People see batsmen using bats with big edges, but dont think about the talent these batsmen have. Most of them could hit sixes with a 2lb 7oz bat with 25mm edges just as easily.

Yeah good point, just the way trends are going I suppose

[lukemannionzimbabwe]

my bat is 28 mm ! I still hit sixes just like the look bud

[Manormanic]

I think T20 has helped encourage the idea that more wood = more runs.

It isn't even necessarily that there is more wood - its often just proportioned differently...

[trypewriter]

This is quite a community - edgehogs and grain merchants 

[lukemannionzimbabwe]

haha but i love to see  a bat with perfect grains

[farnham_quins_2]

It isn't even necessarily that there is more wood - its often just proportioned differently...

Yes good point, specifically more wood in the wrong places really. You're not supposed to hit sixes with the edge as far as im aware. Makes sense to have as much wood in the middle as possible, and back yourself to time the shot so that's the part of the bat you hit the ball with.

[Manormanic]

Yes good point, specifically more wood in the wrong places really. You're not supposed to hit sixes with the edge as far as im aware. Makes sense to have as much wood in the middle as possible, and back yourself to time the shot so that's the part of the bat you hit the ball with.

this is a debate that we've had on here so many times, and there are solid arguments in all directions.

[tim2000s]

So Pete, let's get this back to arty photos of your luxurious bat collection...!