Why did the MCC look at Cricket Bat handles?

Here is quote for you from an Engineering Article on Cricket Bats [I dont expect you to understand this but here goes there is an answer after it.....]

“In particular, it has been shown that a low weight, high stiffness, glass reinforced composite handle could raise the frequency by 33 per cent. It may also be feasible, with further changes to handle mass and stiffness and some changes to blade properties, to increase this frequency outside the excitation range of an impacting cricket ball (i.e. .1200 Hz). ”

So what does that quote mean in laymans terms?

The result would be a reduction in energy absorption and significant increase in bat performance

Ok looking at again in relation to Glass Reinforced Plastic [GRP] vs Carbon Fibre. Carbon Firbe out performs GRP as it is inferior to Carbon Fibre in weight, toughness, elasticity, tensile and shear strength

“Results from tests have shown that even lighter/stiffer materials for the handle, such as carbon fibre composites, could achieve even greater performance improvements.”

Yep all that just from a handle!!!!! I think that is why it was banned

Lets not forget Law 6 for Grade A States - 10% or less materials other than cane, wood and twine in the handle - so 10% of other materials can still be used. 

I’ll go along with what you are all thinking, yes it is down to preference. I know people that still use Slazengers from the 70’s

Saying all that, all is not lost with regards to performance you just have think out of box

I won’t bore you anymore  ;D

Andy
Podshaver for San Andreas Fault Cricket Bats
www.safbats.co.uk

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