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[maxy1]

performance enhancing i think he means...

like this liger ?

[peplow]

not sure if i am honest, but the liger looks like its the volume enhancing method, but could be worng!

[Talisman]

The Liger has a thick face as the method would the same as the CA Gel, Malik or SF bats on the market, they use a cosmetically better face so they can sell more higher grade bats. However the Liger has had a very low density rear section which makes it a massive bat for the weight, that is its performance improvement. The other has another method of improving performance without being bigger.

[uknsaunders]

still curious about this other method.

[tim2000s]

Go on Mike, spill the beans.... Talking of "adjusted bats", did the Modulus make it to you ok?

[Talisman]

It did, a nice big oval handle and will ask the question about getting it glued but think you were right and it is most likely too far gone. I seem to remember that they had a version which was sliced open, scooped out and refilled with foam, I've not seen this one before.

[uknsaunders]

watching Sarah Beeney's latest house programme and they used foam to fill gaps in foundations and fix subsidence instead of underpinning. The foam expands and fills the gaps in the soil and then sets with the strength of concrete. In some cases it can lift a house back to it's original position. Would be pretty handy in a bat.

[tim2000s]

Ah, I tried to buy one of these more than ten years ago, but whoever it was that was supplying changed the order and gave me a better standard Insignia because there were issues with the honeycomb structure breaking and coming apart from the wood. Thought I'd take a chance on this one, but as you see, crack is just a bit too big!

[Canners]

Is it possible to get a laminate implementing both performance methods, the higher low density wood at the back and this top secret method also.... Im guessing that would be one serious performing blade

[Talisman]

Maybe, but the amount of work required would make it a very very expensive bat, think Laver Signature prices.

[uknsaunders]

I'm guessing the top secret method is currently being used/abused by various 1st class and test cricketers, hence why it's top secret. I know of stories regarding broken bat faces getting repaired in laminate fashion and therefore being legal at the highest level.

[Canners]

Maybe, but the amount of work required would make it a very very expensive bat, think Laver Signature prices.

Ouch...... Il get saving

[jonpinson]

There comes a point in all this where I'd say 'sod it, I'm going to use my vastly inferior 1 piece grade one handmade bat'

[uknsaunders]

if you can afford one....

[Talisman]

I use a 1 piece grade one handmade bat, but those wanting to push always end up looking for these styles of bats.