Laver and Wood Bat Owners, pls check in

Damn it!!!
I won't be able to upload till friday atleast.  I have the pics, so please don't lock till Sat...come on! :)

If it does get locked then I will post it in the cricket Questions thread I guess..so check there guys

Hello All,

I'm from dallas, and play club cricket here over the weekends. Never really played serious cricket while in india, but ever since i moved to the US, i seem to be playing a lot more cricket than i ever did!

1) Which L&W bat do you own?
Currently i own a carbo bat that can be had for $210.

2) Did you get the carbo handle or the oval? Why did you pick one over the other?  Any comments/opinions/experiences from those who have played extensively with both would be appreciated. Pros? Cons?
I got the one with the carbo handle, round. I tried the oval handle, and somehow didn't exactly like the way it felt in my hands. Personal preference, i guess.

3) What specs are your bats?  I was thinking Short Handle and 1/2" longer blade.  Anyone else have this?  If so how did you like it compared to a SH and a standard blade?  Pros? Cons?
I bought the bat that was advertised as tendulkar special, meaning this was supposed to mimic what the master used. Super Short Handle, 1/2" Long Blade. And i absolutely love it. I don't think i'll ever go back to using the regular bat! I am only 5' 9", but i never seem to bend my knees enough while batting. So this extra long blade helps me a great deal while going in for those drives or just blocking those pesky yorkers!

4) What profile did you get? Why? I am getting the special profile that they have, combo of bowed and classic.
See answer to (3). The bat has a slight bow, but nothing extravagent like some of the other indian bats i've used. It has just the right amount of bow.

5) Did you use the knockin service that L&W provides? If so, then do you think it's worth that extra $50 (AUD)?  Impressions?

Nope. I do the knocking myself, following the instructions given on their website.

 

I had initially bought the LW special that could be bought from their dealer in canada, the cricket guys. That bat was said to be made especially to suit the NA fields, with their ultra slow outfield and everything. While the quality of the bat was awesome, i found it to be way too bottom heavy. And having been blessed with weak wrists, i simply couldn't play on the off side with that bat. My cricketing shots were restricted to just hitting in the V. So i sold it and ordered the carbo. So far i'm very pleased with it....though i've to admit that it took some time getting used to the stiff carbo handle. I normally like the "spring" feeling one gets when you hit the ball...and there is no such thing with this bat. But once you get used to it, its all good!

Here are some pics of the present carbo bat and my previous "special".

that site is a dog's dinner 

hi, im considering to buy a normal l&w heritage as they look really nice with there profile and the wood but with its performance... Does it still come of relatively well no matter where it hits the bat like of course no toe of a bat is going to be like a sweet spot but does it jar and is the wood really soft??? thanks

Got my L&W Heritage in the mail recently.  Oval handle, got my sweet swot normal to slightly lower, weight 2'8 and the blade 1/2" shorter (and thus the blade at SM prices!).

Haven't really used it in a game yet, but feels pretty good.  Still not used to it though as I was using a monster of a bat before.  I intend to compare it with my mates similar priced GN Fusion which he got at the same time.  Hope that my feedback will be useful to people like MAcCa who are thinking about L&W.

Will try and get some photos up at some stage for those who would like to see more L&W photos.

Here's my new heritage carbo bat. Weighs abt 2-11lbs, super short handle, 1/2" long blade, with slight bow. In order to preserve peace at home, i had laver wood knock the bat. I've not had a change to try it out at the net yet, but it sure feels nice in my hands!

Right in the middle as well, they must have put the handle in the wrong end!

Well, from what've read online, knots or butterfly stains do not have any affect the playing of the bat at all. From the throw downs i had last weekend, i felt that the bat played very well.

http://www.cricketbatwillow.com/imperfections.php

What grade willow is that G2 or G3?

Edited by tevans

Nice bat cacophonix, how big are those edges??!!!

Cacophonix

could you post a pic of your bat standing against a wall, so that we can get a better side on veiw of your bat. is the sweet spot low or high?

Not stupid mate, many people do it.

Originally posted by The CCC All you need to do now is sand down the shoulders a bit.

nah I am going to leave it like that.  I love this bat though, I played a couple of 20-20 matches before the season got over and the pick up and bat speed is awesome.

You can get them on eBay;

oh, bother. I was looking for GM stickers...