Thank you so much for this video! Super informative and laid out so clearly; definitely will keep this in mind next time I get a new bat. I definitely was one of those people too who are obsessed with getting the bat with the most grains, two tone wood etc etc.. I had my suspicions later on that I was being foolish but this really cleared it up for me :) Again, awesome to hear the thoughts of such a great and experienced player about this, we'd all love it if you made more videos like this :)
Spot on about the grain, I work as a cricket specialist and too many people focus on the grains. The feel in your hands is the most important thing, then you can worry about ping and then the rest. Grain is purely aesthetic
Never comfortable with round handles, oval for me as well.. i personally prefer a well balanced bat even if it's on the heavier side, too light i sub consciously believe have to hit the ball hard to make it go over the fence whereas with a decent 2.8 2.9 weight you'll want to time the ball because you know the power is there. Great video
Ive been hsing 2 8 since i was 11. I wasalready 5’ 7 and i didnt have a harrow bat, and so when i started hardball cricket, i started with a very expensive SH, since junior bats are so much cheaper, i had to spend so much respectively just for a bellow average timber. So i was forced to use adukt weight when i only had the strength of a child when I WAS a child.
interesting no mention of the quality of cane used in the handle. A handle that starts off as a thick single piece of cane will be stiff as a broom not ideal. A handle made from much more expensive and in short supply made from initially glueing 16 pieces of together then placed in a lathe and turned until required shape is attained will be much more flexible and highly desirable imho. Think of this idea as being analogous to correct shaft in a golf club. The downside to using multiple pieces if sarawak cane being manufacturing process more labour intensive and therefore more expensive
Don't over think it my friend. Ping is definitely effected by handle and composition. But it's not something you can choose off a shelf for the common cricketer.
definitely agree best multi cane handles not available off the shelf for the common cricketer. I've visited Grey Nicholls factory in England a few times over the years where they have a storage room set aside for their big name clients and there were a few with multi section handles but hideously expensive if a 'retail' customer wants to order something similiar
*Not a fan of squared toe though - Many at times it gets stuck in the ground when you are grounding the bat at reaching the crease while running between the wickets. Many players have gotten run out or fallen and got hurt because the corner of the square toe stocked in the ground.*
i agree the sq toe is a purely preference, ive seen bats with round toes that perform much better for mishits because the balance of the weight is better as well. But some players just need to feel like their bat can tap the ground so its all preference
Can you define what a ping is? I don't really get what people do or look for, when tapping their knuckles/finger like that on the bat. I get it when the ball sounds good off it. But when not having a ball, what can we do? Or how do we check the "ping"?
Two things you can look for, how much bounce comes off, so feel for how much it comes off the bat. The other thing is the sound, but usually only people who have been hitting bats for a while like sales people or batmakers can differentiate the sounds as you gotta tune your ear. My best advice, buy a bat in a cricket specialist store, they’ll be able to tell you everything about the bats and tell what has good ping etc
HUMBLE ADVICE. Hello, Usman. An international cricketer sharing hi experience, this deserves attention (more than it has). Get a better thumbnail. That is what grabs a viewer more. Maybe make the video in nets and not in the room. And get uptodate thumbnail editing services.
*There is only one way to choose the bat.* *Ignore the stickers, ignore the brand, ignore the model ..... Pick the bat and feel the sweet spot. If the back lift accurately sends a message to your brain to know exactly where the middle spot is, while you swing it, then THAT'S the bat for you.* *Every player has different muscle strength/flexibility, ligament structure and pivot angle. A bat that is VERY GOOD pick n feel for one player may be horrible for another player - and then always remember ,,,, playing with a Kohli's bat will NOT make you play like Kohli. So don't spend crazy amount of money on the scammers trying to sell $1200 worth bats.*
cmon Usman - how to pick a bat - go to sports shop, pick up a few bats - play a few air shots as if you know what you doing - talk crap to the assistant - buy cheapest one.
i fully agree about the oval handle. Its much comfortable and better grips on you hands
Thank you for coming back Uzi. Great knock this season!
Love your channel mate - and great series in India
Thank you so much for this video! Super informative and laid out so clearly; definitely will keep this in mind next time I get a new bat. I definitely was one of those people too who are obsessed with getting the bat with the most grains, two tone wood etc etc.. I had my suspicions later on that I was being foolish but this really cleared it up for me :) Again, awesome to hear the thoughts of such a great and experienced player about this, we'd all love it if you made more videos like this :)
Can't wait to watch my first OS ashes. Hope you're top scorer. Your Indian tour was incredible. 🥰
@@Yasin-000 Yes!!! 😁
What a great video, Uzzy, please post more! Much appreciated and I hope you ping a 1000 runs in the upcoming Ashes
I am also a DSC user (Flip1500 Players Edition 2.7lb), it’s the best bat I've had so far, just love the feel
Hey usman!!Love from india 🇮🇳 ♥
Great vid, Uz. Could sit and listen to you talk about this for way longer than 7 minutes
Yay thanks for uploading new vid. Please keep em coming people's champ
We love you Uzzy... Whenever you can please post some net sessions please ❤.
Thank you. Very informative and simple to understand.👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
Great video Ussie, looking forward to the ashes mate!
Excellent video Uzzy! Keep them coming. It's always lovely to hear from a proper legend like yourself.
P.S.: Loved the little anecdote about Virat!
Spot on about the grain, I work as a cricket specialist and too many people focus on the grains. The feel in your hands is the most important thing, then you can worry about ping and then the rest. Grain is purely aesthetic
Wonderful batsman. Absolute rock at the top of the order. Thanks for the tips. This really helped me pick my new bat.
awesome batting brother! wow go the left handers!
Whatta great video Uzi!!
Never comfortable with round handles, oval for me as well.. i personally prefer a well balanced bat even if it's on the heavier side, too light i sub consciously believe have to hit the ball hard to make it go over the fence whereas with a decent 2.8 2.9 weight you'll want to time the ball because you know the power is there. Great video
I am Ahmed reside in London. Your my fav batter of all time
Awesome content mate. Please keep them coming!
Thank you for the insight into selecting a decent bat!
I don’t know why this video reminds of Ernie Dingo on a travel show from the 90’s lol
surely a reply from the best
Can you show us some of the cricket memorabilia you have collected? This could include bats.
So good. Awesome advice
Hey uzi! First time on your channel, I am a big fan of yours, hope you play the next BGT, a fan forever fond of you from India
Do an in-depth one pls!
Khawaja casually name dropping Kohli, is the best thing about this video.
Thanks Uzzie
How about a bat give away competition for your YT faithful? Great vid
cool video man, really helpful keep up good work!
Very informative ✅
How about a marnus and khawaja bat picking lecture ?
Almost word for word what our local bat maker told me👍🏻
Love you Uzzie from Nepal💘😚
Bhaisahab yeh line mai aa gye app
I can’t believe why this guy is not picked in Odi/T20 Squad!
Sir video on defence please 😢
You are a Legend bro ❤❤
Ive been hsing 2 8 since i was 11. I wasalready 5’ 7 and i didnt have a harrow bat, and so when i started hardball cricket, i started with a very expensive SH, since junior bats are so much cheaper, i had to spend so much respectively just for a bellow average timber. So i was forced to use adukt weight when i only had the strength of a child when I WAS a child.
Thank you uzzy this really helped me
Loved the Vid Uzzy!
Ussie What brand make the best bats? Who has the most bats in the Aussie team? Do you take eachothers bats?
And maybe a video on how to get a bat sponsorship please...
Everything a beginner is looking for in his bat is available in the tremendous vlog of Khawja Bhai…..
interesting no mention of the quality of cane used in the handle. A handle that starts off as a thick single piece of cane will be stiff as a broom not ideal. A handle made from much more expensive and in short supply made from initially glueing 16 pieces of together then placed in a lathe and turned until required shape is attained will be much more flexible and highly desirable imho. Think of this idea as being analogous to correct shaft in a golf club. The downside to using multiple pieces if sarawak cane being manufacturing process more labour intensive and therefore more expensive
Don't over think it my friend. Ping is definitely effected by handle and composition. But it's not something you can choose off a shelf for the common cricketer.
definitely agree best multi cane handles not available off the shelf for the common cricketer. I've visited Grey Nicholls factory in England a few times over the years where they have a storage room set aside for their big name clients and there were a few with multi section handles but hideously expensive if a 'retail' customer wants to order something similiar
Shukriya Uzzy bhai. Loved your tips. I’ve always like oval handles but never knew why. Now I do.
*Not a fan of squared toe though - Many at times it gets stuck in the ground when you are grounding the bat at reaching the crease while running between the wickets. Many players have gotten run out or fallen and got hurt because the corner of the square toe stocked in the ground.*
i agree the sq toe is a purely preference, ive seen bats with round toes that perform much better for mishits because the balance of the weight is better as well. But some players just need to feel like their bat can tap the ground so its all preference
On grains - Doesnt matter how many there are, just that they are evenly spaced. Then you know the wood is consistent and good quality
Loved it
Ramadan Mubarak ❤
Ussie, could you come play MLC in the U.S.in the future?
good to see you waji
Great video uzz
Hi uZ i love the way you bat and would love for you to respond!
I really don’t like an oval handle, it hurts when I play a shot
How long a cricket bat last if its simply kept in s shelf for 2-3 years ...will it affect it performance??
I am not sure about bat but, love the Rolex submariner green❤.
Please tell me the weight of your cricket bat .
First bat ever got was the ol county cause of Hansie 😂
Wow, i like your bat❤️
Hey Usman do you have any furniture in your house besides bats?
Can you define what a ping is? I don't really get what people do or look for, when tapping their knuckles/finger like that on the bat. I get it when the ball sounds good off it. But when not having a ball, what can we do? Or how do we check the "ping"?
Two things you can look for, how much bounce comes off, so feel for how much it comes off the bat. The other thing is the sound, but usually only people who have been hitting bats for a while like sales people or batmakers can differentiate the sounds as you gotta tune your ear. My best advice, buy a bat in a cricket specialist store, they’ll be able to tell you everything about the bats and tell what has good ping etc
Bat competition - give away?? Come on UK 🙏🏼🙏🏼😎
Make more such videos pls.
Hey usman khawaja please answer this question did you play psl 9 in 2024
OMG this is how I feel and this this is how I buy a bat actually
Can i get this bat from you please ❤
Thanks Champ
AYE USMAN KAHAWAJA, CAN I GET A HI FROM YOU? I WOULD BE DEEPLY APPRECIATED
Do you use single grip vs double in your bat?
top lad
Heavier bats help playing late and timing the ball....
Only to a certain extent really
First comment, Ajinkya here everyone.
Khwajii is backkkkk
my boi Uzzi!!
You should do videos after every match in the ashes, especially when your motm and batted in every day of a test lol
"Me and Virat in 2009 , when we were young punks" seems funny now , I am really curious to know how many grips do you have on your handle?.
Looks like 1
I feel bad when I hold a good bat because I am wasting good willow for a Rubbish player😢
Right there with you mate. Only averaged 7 last season. 😂
Aww that's sad. Please increase your confidence. Try a bit harder and you will be worth the best bats
سلام
Lol
@@nthnhbsn1909 mine was 7 too.. hi5
Tell us about sponsorship of professional cricketers at international level plzzz no one talks abt that
Is this bat for sale?🙏🙏
Hello usman your big fan from England here 👋
Retail shop bats are no where near as good as pro bats... I'll buy 1 of yours uzzy?
You played ipl for 2023 replacement for Williamson 😊
I like you very much geezer.
Kashmir willow or English willow?
HUMBLE ADVICE. Hello, Usman. An international cricketer sharing hi experience, this deserves attention (more than it has). Get a better thumbnail. That is what grabs a viewer more. Maybe make the video in nets and not in the room. And get uptodate thumbnail editing services.
Love ya uzzy
yes go in depth pls
I am from Kolkata
*There is only one way to choose the bat.*
*Ignore the stickers, ignore the brand, ignore the model ..... Pick the bat and feel the sweet spot. If the back lift accurately sends a message to your brain to know exactly where the middle spot is, while you swing it, then THAT'S the bat for you.*
*Every player has different muscle strength/flexibility, ligament structure and pivot angle. A bat that is VERY GOOD pick n feel for one player may be horrible for another player - and then always remember ,,,, playing with a Kohli's bat will NOT make you play like Kohli. So don't spend crazy amount of money on the scammers trying to sell $1200 worth bats.*
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How to choose a bat? 1- Get rich. 2- Look at Usman's bat model number and ask shopkeeper for it.
I love you bro 🇮🇳
Why do all pro cricket player put no grip tape on their bats
Stuff uzzie
cmon Usman - how to pick a bat - go to sports shop, pick up a few bats - play a few air shots as if you know what you doing - talk crap to the assistant - buy cheapest one.
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USSSIIEEEEEEEE😄😄😄😄😄