difference between short handle and long handle

[qwertyjjj]

What is the actual difference in length between a SH and a LH?
Not sure what my bat has... (difference in centimetres)

 

[angryangy]

It's the length of the handle.

 

[qwertyjjj]

Yes, thanks for that
I meant what is the actual length difference in centimetres or inches so I can measure it :cool:

 

[angryangy]

Law 6 (The bat)
1. Width and length
The bat overall shall not be more than 38 inches/96.5cm in length. The blade of the bat shall be made solely of wood and shall not exceed 4 1/4 in/10.8cm at the widest part.

There is no regulation limiting the length of the handle, except that convention holds a short handle at 11 inches. As a regular bat is generally no more than 33.5 inches, so you can safely say a long handle may be between 11 and 14 inches in length, but for mass production's sake (and considering the fragility of a handle) you'd find a typical long handle to be around 12.25 inches.

 

[qwertyjjj]

Can a long handle really give you that much more heave when big hitting?
The standard ones are only 3cms longer than short handle?

 

[angryangy]

It's more about the size of the batsman and how long the bat needs to be for him to be comfortable at the crease.

 

[Manly]

I've never seen a LH bat on sale. And I need one...

 

[angryangy]

You would probably need to order one, some manufacturers even make them to order. However, it is rather contradictory to the bat purchasing process, where you'd like to have a feel for the bat first. It'd be even worse for a long blade.