Tom
Does this answer it the question about sales...
How do these changes affect me as a player?
The onus has been placed on manufacturers to ensure that their bats conform to the new Law and are correctly graded. From 1st
October 2008, bats in shops should be graded either A, B, or C although there may be a brief window when some bats are not so
marked. Manufacturers and retailers have been asked to address this urgently.
What about bats already in shops?
There will obviously be a lot of legal but ungraded bats in the shops. There is no need to get these graded – provided the bats are
legal, retailers can sell current stock even though bats do not display gradings. However, retailers may be keen for the bats to carry a
grade, so they appear more up to date. M.C.C. suggests that retailers could, if they so wished, consult manufacturers about grading
particular bats and, if the manufacturers give approval and consent, apply stickers or brands themselves. Theses should be supplied
by the manufacturers, who are advised to keep a record of what advice on grading has been given to retailers. It is important that all
bats are correctly graded and manufacturers and retailers should work together on this.
Also on the laminated bats front ----
4. The blade
(a) The blade comprises the whole of the bat apart from the handle as defined above. The
blade has a face, a back, a toe, sides and shoulders. See Appendix E.
(b) The blade shall consist solely of wood.
(c) No material may be placed on or inserted into either the blade or the lower portion of
the handle other than as permitted in 3(d) above and 5 and 6 below, together with the
minimal adhesives or adhesive tape used solely for fixing these items, or for fixing
the handle to the blade.
Toe insert – Grade A bats may not have a toe insert placed in them. Grade B and C bats may have a toe insert fitted inside the blade,
using minimal adhesive. This insert must not extend from the toe more than 2.5 in/6.35 cm up the blade at any point.
Side insert – Grade A bats may not have side inserts placed in them. Grade B and C bats may have side inserts fitted. Neither side
insert may extend from the edge more than 1 in/2.54 cm across the blade at any point.
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