Aerodynamics and cricket bats I kid you not….

Here is are some examples “an extreme profile that penetrates the air more smoothly to reduce negative drag giving a lighter pickup.”

“Aerodynamically designed to give greater bat speed and scientifically sculptured for a lighter pick up and superb balance”

For pickup funny thing is the spine triangle shape has a higher drag coefficient then a semi circle [classic shape]Negative drag, if there is such a term, implies Lift or Thrust, so if they are saying reduce negative drag then I can only assume it reduces thrust or lift and therefore the pickup will not be lighter it would be heavier.

The front of blade would have to reach certain speeds for an aerodynamic effect to work [standard race cars trip from mechnical to aerodynamic at about 70mph] and then it would have to have something like the magnus effect [swing of cricket a ball or why there are dimples on a golf ball] to do anything.

Marketing, gimmick or a valid Cricket Bat design option…?  I’ll let you decide!!

Andy
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