Comments on: To Millichamp and Hall, to Bat Mecca http://getahundred.com/blog/archives/1184 struggling for a maiden century Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:44:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Tom Redfern http://getahundred.com/blog/archives/1184/comment-page-1#comment-224 Tom Redfern Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:30:03 +0000 http://www.getahundred.com/blog/?p=1184#comment-224 Wisden wrote about the M&H solution- "A more refined bat than many to the naked eye... the oval handle offers a different feel and, if you are not keen this can be disguised by adding another grip. ........the middle could extend higher, to avoid that chip drive on the up to cover and then another painstaking week before drawing it from its hilt once more." 2 reasons why this is rubbish 1 The oval handle shape helps your technique. The oval base, I've found, stops you wrapping a clunking bottom hand round the bat. It makes you hold the bat with a V at the bottom. The oval sits nicely between your thumb and forefinger. 2 Wisden's view that the middle could go higher so that you don't chip a drive on the up to cover is just an example of someone trying to be clever; find me a club player who drives a ball at the top of its bounce (on the up) through cover on English pitches, on a saturday, and I'm Brian Lara. It doesn't happen and if you get out like that, your timing, not the bat is too blame. My advice: ignore Wisden. M&H are a bit expensive for a 13 year old but if you can afford it, buy the Original. The cheapest- get the grade 1 willow- but their best bat I think. I don't know how tall or strong you are. Ask Nick for the right weight. Wisden wrote about the M&H solution- “A more refined bat than many to the naked eye… the oval handle offers a different feel and, if you are not keen this can be disguised by adding another grip. ……..the middle could extend higher, to avoid that chip drive on the up to cover and then another painstaking week before drawing it from its hilt once more.”

2 reasons why this is rubbish

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The oval handle shape helps your technique. The oval base, I’ve found, stops you wrapping a clunking bottom hand round the bat. It makes you hold the bat with a V at the bottom. The oval sits nicely between your thumb and forefinger.
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Wisden’s view that the middle could go higher so that you don’t chip a drive on the up to cover is just an example of someone trying to be clever; find me a club player who drives a ball at the top of its bounce (on the up) through cover on English pitches, on a saturday, and I’m Brian Lara. It doesn’t happen and if you get out like that, your timing, not the bat is too blame.

My advice: ignore Wisden. M&H are a bit expensive for a 13 year old but if you can afford it, buy the Original. The cheapest- get the grade 1 willow- but their best bat I think. I don’t know how tall or strong you are. Ask Nick for the right weight.

]]> By: Eddie http://getahundred.com/blog/archives/1184/comment-page-1#comment-223 Eddie Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:56:32 +0000 http://www.getahundred.com/blog/?p=1184#comment-223 i've never owned and m&h bat before. in the wisdon good gear guide of 2010 it is only rated a 2 and a half star. Do you think I should get one. I am only 13 though. Are they heavy as well? i’ve never owned and m&h bat before. in the wisdon good gear guide of 2010 it is only rated a 2 and a half star. Do you think I should get one. I am only 13 though. Are they heavy as well?

]]> By: nick http://getahundred.com/blog/archives/1184/comment-page-1#comment-216 nick Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:59:12 +0000 http://www.getahundred.com/blog/?p=1184#comment-216 The M&H Original is by far the best bat that I have ever seen or used. It has a fantastic pickup and when the ball hits the middle, it goes... Needless to say that you can't even feel the ball hitting the bat when it centres. No doubt in my mind, well worth the money. The M&H Original is by far the best bat that I have ever seen or used. It has a fantastic pickup and when the ball hits the middle, it goes…
Needless to say that you can’t even feel the ball hitting the bat when it centres.
No doubt in my mind, well worth the money.

]]> By: tony http://getahundred.com/blog/archives/1184/comment-page-1#comment-79 tony Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:00:04 +0000 http://www.getahundred.com/blog/?p=1184#comment-79 any damage marks yet? I ask as i bought the "solution" bat from M&H been knocking it in for 4 & a half hours so far! - I like to make sure a new bat is knocked in so it lasts longer lol This is a wonderful site by the way! - i stumbled a cross it by chance (when looking for M&H pads of all things!) i do hope you get your 100!! how did you do at the weekend? any damage marks yet? I ask as i bought the “solution” bat from M&H been knocking it in for 4 & a half hours so far! - I like to make sure a new bat is knocked in so it lasts longer lol

This is a wonderful site by the way! - i stumbled a cross it by chance (when looking for M&H pads of all things!) i do hope you get your 100!! how did you do at the weekend?

]]> By: Tom Redfern http://getahundred.com/blog/archives/1184/comment-page-1#comment-76 Tom Redfern Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:21:36 +0000 http://www.getahundred.com/blog/?p=1184#comment-76 I didn't. MandH knocked it in for me I think. if they didn't, it didn't matter because when it hits the middle- a lot of middle-it just sings. I did put a ball in a sock and wack it for a bit but after 15 mins, I got bored. Throw downs in the nets knocked the bat in as well. I didn’t. MandH knocked it in for me I think. if they didn’t, it didn’t matter because when it hits the middle- a lot of middle-it just sings. I did put a ball in a sock and wack it for a bit but after 15 mins, I got bored. Throw downs in the nets knocked the bat in as well.

]]> By: tony http://getahundred.com/blog/archives/1184/comment-page-1#comment-75 tony Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:06:02 +0000 http://www.getahundred.com/blog/?p=1184#comment-75 how long did you knock your bat in for? how long did you knock your bat in for?

]]> By: Ed http://getahundred.com/blog/archives/1184/comment-page-1#comment-64 Ed Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:15:59 +0000 http://www.getahundred.com/blog/?p=1184#comment-64 I own a m&h original cricket bat, and its the best bat i ve ever used, highly recommended. I own a m&h original cricket bat, and its the best bat i ve ever used, highly recommended.

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