my mate has one of these and i would say it performs worse than a normal ca, even if it does look imposing. The only 2 "proper" performance laminates i have seen have been outstanding!
i just know before i new about laminates etc i once saw a bit that had two holes drilled through the middle and bits of handle cane put into it. that made the bat go stupildy well because of the flex etc.wats to stop people cutting the bat in half adding some wood like that in the middle and the re sealing the bat etc.