Topic: Millichamp S6 (Read 10218 times)

jonpinson · « **Reply #15 on:** October 06, 2011, 07:09:43 PM »

Anyone know the strict legality of these bats?

charlie_bendall · « **Reply #16 on:** October 06, 2011, 07:47:47 PM »

Quote from: Liam-SCCC on October 06, 2011, 06:29:18 PM

They are �140 from M&H at the moment. Just got this email

http://www.millichampandhall.co.uk/newsletter/s6-sale.html

I just got that as well. Might get one for that price seems like a good deal.

OMF · « **Reply #17 on:** October 07, 2011, 10:12:14 AM »

�140....

I've got the same issue with buying bats as using them.... bad timing!

Byo · « **Reply #18 on:** October 07, 2011, 11:17:17 AM »

Quote from: OMF on October 07, 2011, 10:12:14 AM

�140....

I've got the same issue with buying bats as using them.... bad timing!

Used yours OK on Tuesday mate!!!

Visigoth · « **Reply #19 on:** October 19, 2011, 08:56:43 PM »

Newbie---forgive my intrusion and hello. No, I'm not a "goth" in the piercing/ tattooed sense; I chose the name because I am a "cricket barbarian" (a lot to learn). Anyway, I suffer from the same timing problems as OMF, and I bought my 2 lb 10 oz (post office verified) S-6 at full price this summer. Decent # of grains (10-11), decently straight, blemishes and knots on the sides and back, and quite a bit of heart wood down one edge. The staff was very courteous, professional, and prompt. At first I did not really like the pick up (heavy) and it did look quite newfangled. I haven't given it enough time for a just review (my one game with it was really a disaster---not the bat's fault---"it's the Indian not the arrow" as we say). It does seem powerful and has a live face. Maybe a good tailender bat, light enough to defend and yet able to reach out for an easy boundary on a gift ball. At 140 pounds it is a bargain, but one has to ask why did they discontinue the line? Popularity? Or design mediocrity? A bat you won't use isn't worth 140 either. Not much help, but I would suggest talking to the friendly folks at M & H to see if it suits your game. I'm still up in the air, and I will need more time. It is well made. Pictures were requested.

tim2000s · « **Reply #20 on:** October 19, 2011, 08:59:34 PM »

The main suspicions around the reason they have discontinued the design are twofold. 1. They weren't selling that many. 2. Due to the plugs they may not be strictly a type A bat and therefore may cause issues in senior leagues.

jonpinson · « **Reply #21 on:** October 19, 2011, 08:59:38 PM »

Quote from: Visigoth on October 19, 2011, 08:56:43 PM

Newbie---forgive my intrusion and hello. No, I'm not a "goth" in the piercing/ tattooed sense; I chose the name because I am a "cricket barbarian" (a lot to learn). Anyway, I suffer from the same timing problems as OMF, and I bought my 2 lb 10 oz (post office verified) S-6 at full price this summer. Decent # of grains (10-11), decently straight, blemishes and knots on the sides and back, and quite a bit of heart wood down one edge. The staff was very courteous, professional, and prompt. At first I did not really like the pick up (heavy) and it did look quite newfangled. I haven't given it enough time for a just review (my one game with it was really a disaster---not the bat's fault---"it's the Indian not the arrow" as we say). It does seem powerful and has a live face. Maybe a good tailender bat, light enough to defend and yet able to reach out for an easy boundary on a gift ball. At 140 pounds it is a bargain, but one has to ask why did they discontinue the line? Popularity? Or design mediocrity? A bat you won't use isn't worth 140 either. Not much help, but I would suggest talking to the friendly folks at M & H to see if it suits your game. I'm still up in the air, and I will need more time. It is well made. Pictures were requested.

Welcome. I have a feeling you have a lot to offer this forum. Very good first post.

OMF · « **Reply #22 on:** October 21, 2011, 02:02:14 PM »

Quote from: Visigoth on October 19, 2011, 08:56:43 PM

Newbie---forgive my intrusion and hello. No, I'm not a "goth" in the piercing/ tattooed sense; I chose the name because I am a "cricket barbarian" (a lot to learn). Anyway, I suffer from the same timing problems as OMF, and I bought my 2 lb 10 oz (post office verified) S-6 at full price this summer. Decent # of grains (10-11), decently straight, blemishes and knots on the sides and back, and quite a bit of heart wood down one edge. The staff was very courteous, professional, and prompt. At first I did not really like the pick up (heavy) and it did look quite newfangled. I haven't given it enough time for a just review (my one game with it was really a disaster---not the bat's fault---"it's the Indian not the arrow" as we say). It does seem powerful and has a live face. Maybe a good tailender bat, light enough to defend and yet able to reach out for an easy boundary on a gift ball. At 140 pounds it is a bargain, but one has to ask why did they discontinue the line? Popularity? Or design mediocrity? A bat you won't use isn't worth 140 either. Not much help, but I would suggest talking to the friendly folks at M & H to see if it suits your game. I'm still up in the air, and I will need more time. It is well made. Pictures were requested.

I dont really have problems with timing the ball, I was only joking...

Its more just a problem with timing it well, but stright in the air to a fielder!

jamesisapayne · « **Reply #23 on:** October 21, 2011, 02:50:47 PM »

Quote from: tim2000s on October 19, 2011, 08:59:34 PM

The main suspicions around the reason they have discontinued the design are twofold. 1. They weren't selling that many. 2. Due to the plugs they may not be strictly a type A bat and therefore may cause issues in senior leagues.

The plugs are simply ultra-lightweight wood that's been glued in Tom so the bats are fine re type A. I spoke to the guys at M&H about this, it's basically a gimmick to lighten the bat a bit without altering the pickup. Not sure how much of a difference it makes though.

Tom · « **Reply #24 on:** October 21, 2011, 02:53:31 PM »

If they've been glued in then it would be strictly illegal, at least by my understanding of the MCC laws.

jonpinson · « **Reply #25 on:** October 21, 2011, 02:56:15 PM »

Quote from: jamesisapayne on October 21, 2011, 02:50:47 PM

The plugs are simply ultra-lightweight wood that's been glued in Tom so the bats are fine re type A. I spoke to the guys at M&H about this, it's basically a gimmick to lighten the bat a bit without altering the pickup. Not sure how much of a difference it makes though.

'To lighten the bat without altering the pickup.'

So what your saying is they told you the concept of this model was to make a light bat with the pickup of a heavier one?

tim2000s · « **Reply #26 on:** October 21, 2011, 03:04:34 PM »

Quote from: jamesisapayne on October 21, 2011, 02:50:47 PM

The plugs are simply ultra-lightweight wood that's been glued in Tom so the bats are fine re type A. I spoke to the guys at M&H about this, it's basically a gimmick to lighten the bat a bit without altering the pickup. Not sure how much of a difference it makes though.

As the blade must be made solely from wood, glueing in the plugs makes the bat illegal according to law six. If, however, you were to make oversized plugs, hammer them in and then sand them down to the level of the bat surface, you would comply with law six.... However, after much use the plugs may come out!

I don't know whether they are glued in but I would suspect it would be difficult to sell the bat without that, so I suspect that it is not strictly a type A bat, or even type B or C under the rules.

My interpretation of the bat description was that it gave you a bat similar to the solution but with a significantly lighter pick-up.

jamesisapayne · « **Reply #27 on:** October 21, 2011, 03:29:28 PM »

Quote from: jonpinson on October 21, 2011, 02:56:15 PM

'To lighten the bat without altering the pickup.'

So what your saying is they told you the concept of this model was to make a light bat with the pickup of a heavier one?

No, to lighten the pickup of a bat with a very low middle.

jamesisapayne · « **Reply #28 on:** October 21, 2011, 03:31:53 PM »

Quote from: tim2000s on October 21, 2011, 03:04:34 PM

As the blade must be made solely from wood, glueing in the plugs makes the bat illegal according to law six. If, however, you were to make oversized plugs, hammer them in and then sand them down to the level of the bat surface, you would comply with law six.... However, after much use the plugs may come out!

They're probably hammered in then as I believe their bats do confirm to type a standards.

Quote from: tim2000s on October 21, 2011, 03:04:34 PM

My interpretation of the bat description was that it gave you a bat similar to the solution but with a significantly lighter pick-up.

Probably but the solutions pretty light anyway Tim - it should be for near on �300!

jonpinson · « **Reply #29 on:** October 21, 2011, 03:35:05 PM »

Quote from: jamesisapayne on October 21, 2011, 03:31:53 PM

They're probably hammered in then as I believe their bats do confirm to type a standards.
Probably but the solutions pretty light anyway Tim - it should be for near on �300!

Price doesn't alter the pickup of a bat. A bat with a low middle will have a heavier pickup. Basic physics. Price does not matter. The solution has a lot of wood very low down, thus is generally accepted to have a heavier pickup.

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