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Title: Lower Grade Redbacks?
Post by: hit4six on March 07, 2011, 09:06:45 PM: Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone has had any experience of the lower grade bats offer by Redback? Whenever topics are posted on this forum, its always the Limted Original or Premier Models. I emailed Gary yesterday morning regarding a Paradox Performance or Premium (Grade 2 or Grade 3) and I was wondering if anyone has had any experience of the lower grade bats?

Gary, if you get chance to read this before you have replied, there is an email in your account and once details are confirmed, the cash will be on its way.

So, any reviews on the lower grade bats folks?
Title: Re: Lower Grade Redbacks?
Post by: Liam-SCCC on March 07, 2011, 10:58:15 PM: The lower grade bats are sometime the Top grades with blemishes or pressing crack. Stuff like that, Gary described them as seconds
Title: Re: Lower Grade Redbacks?
Post by: hit4six on March 07, 2011, 11:01:11 PM: Yeah Gary emailed back shortly after posting this topic. Seems a steal at £115 for a performance, so just awaiting his reply to see what he has in stock.
Title: Re: Lower Grade Redbacks?
Post by: Liam-SCCC on March 07, 2011, 11:03:15 PM: Ok, you manage to get my bat off today?
Title: Re: Lower Grade Redbacks?
Post by: mdl_1979 on March 08, 2011, 07:35:23 AM: Craig,

A couple of years ago I bought a LB Premium for a teammate. Have only had a brief hit with it, and performance wise it was pretty good, but felt a little odd as I am not used to long blade. Looks-wise it wasn't far off my Premier to be honest. The fella that bought it isn't much of a batsman so I can't give too much more info.

Cheers

Mark
Title: Re: Lower Grade Redbacks?
Post by: hit4six on March 09, 2011, 08:21:53 PM: Thats excellent news, I am still awaiting to hear back from Gary to hear what he has got, but I am eager to get one. £115 is not bad for a Redback!
Title: Re: Lower Grade Redbacks?
Post by: 19reading87 on December 15, 2011, 03:13:21 PM: Pending the sale of my bulldog I'm considering getting one of these. Does anybody else have a review on them??

Reds
Title: Re: Lower Grade Redbacks?
Post by: ppccopener on December 15, 2011, 03:41:22 PM: ive just spoke to gary about these reading on monday

im waiting for a reply. he said he 'may well' have a suitable seconds one at 2lb 9/10/11oz

but not heard back yet....
Title: Re: Lower Grade Redbacks?
Post by: ppccopener on January 31, 2012, 07:05:35 PM: just an update on this if anyone considering,took a long time to arrive but worth it.bit frustrating to communicate with but if you have a month to spare these 'seconds' or performance redback are 100 per cent worth it.small pressing cracks,slight blemishes and one or two pin knots which really is nothing,ive got a lovely balanced 2lb 10oz bat paradox(ish) shape,decent grains,well finished.if you are happy facing tape edging and generally covering up a couple of light cracks(edges) you could have yourself a very nice bat for around 100.00.Gary is a nice bloke to deal with and it's def worth it. the bat might take a while to arrive thou!
all in all-recommended.
Title: Re: Lower Grade Redbacks?
Post by: wilkie113 on January 31, 2012, 07:13:54 PM: Get some pictures up mate :D
Title: Re: Lower Grade Redbacks?
Post by: Joe on January 31, 2012, 08:56:05 PM: Indeed, I ordered a part made performance cleft for £65 and got a half-heartwood cleft with 15 straight grains and no blemishes. Not sure why it's a performance cleft.
Title: Re: Lower Grade Redbacks?
Post by: junter97 on January 31, 2012, 08:57:33 PM: Quote from: JoeHig on January 31, 2012, 08:56:05 PM
Indeed, I ordered a part made performance cleft for £65 and got a cleft with 15 completely straight grains and no blemishes. Not sure why it's a performance cleft.
Pleeeease get pics up! :D
Title: Re: Lower Grade Redbacks?
Post by: FvanN on January 31, 2012, 09:07:42 PM: hmmmm interesting very interesting 8) might have to look into this a little further in a month or so...
Title: Re: Lower Grade Redbacks?
Post by: Joe on January 31, 2012, 09:08:21 PM: Quote from: junter97 on January 31, 2012, 08:57:33 PM
Pleeeease get pics up! :D
When it's done I'll put pics up
Title: Re: Lower Grade Redbacks?
Post by: junter97 on January 31, 2012, 09:12:50 PM: Quote from: JoeHig on January 31, 2012, 09:08:21 PM
When it's done I'll put pics up
Woo! :D
Title: Re: Lower Grade Redbacks?
Post by: Joe on January 31, 2012, 09:23:22 PM: Don't get too excited - it's my first go and will probably be terrible. At least the person I am making it for wants it 2lb 13oz so I don't have to do too much
Title: Re: Lower Grade Redbacks?
Post by: junter97 on January 31, 2012, 09:50:02 PM: Come on, have faith! Even if it is awful, a bat with 15 straight grains that's a performance cleft it can't be that bad can it?!? ???
Title: Re: Lower Grade Redbacks?
Post by: Cover_Drive on February 01, 2012, 03:00:47 AM: Quote from: JoeHig on January 31, 2012, 09:08:21 PM
When it's done I'll put pics up

Man you better not ruin or make a mistake with that cleft LOL :D
Title: Re: Lower Grade Redbacks?
Post by: Joe on February 01, 2012, 07:25:22 AM: Quote from: Cover_Drive on February 01, 2012, 03:00:47 AM
Man you better not ruin or make a mistake with that cleft LOL :D
That's what I thought! I'm not gonna take any wood off where the middle will be, and the rebound off the mallet is awesome.
Title: Re: Lower Grade Redbacks?
Post by: sweetfeet1 on February 05, 2012, 07:31:24 PM: If a Redback Performance bat isn`t significantly inferior and the difference is mainly cosmetic, then being on a bit of a budget maybe this is where I can find myself a good bat for the new season.