i use a 7 year old dukes bat, and although it might not have the biggest middle in the world, it possibly has the best, it isnt made from low density willow; so alot of modern bats are thicker than it while they are lighter, it weighs 3lb so a little difficult on touch shots but a blinder of a bat,
ive seen alot of people using pumas and the sort and they are fine bats but dont last, a good bat will last years and the middle gats better and better