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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: dan_nichols on March 17, 2011, 10:19:08 PM

Title: New Bat
Post by: dan_nichols on March 17, 2011, 10:19:08 PM
My new bat i got today. Salix - 2.10's. Ready to play. Used it in nets tonight - the balls i managed to hit came off very nicely. First time ive tried one of these and it really is nice. Pics below.

(http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/8083/014oqh.th.jpg) (http://img826.imageshack.us/i/014oqh.jpg/)
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2084/013eit.th.jpg) (http://img339.imageshack.us/i/013eit.jpg/)
(http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/9299/010s.th.jpg) (http://img546.imageshack.us/i/010s.jpg/)
(http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/3821/009yn.th.jpg) (http://img855.imageshack.us/i/009yn.jpg/)
(http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3789/006pfn.th.jpg) (http://img6.imageshack.us/i/006pfn.jpg/)
(http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/3797/005zgf.th.jpg) (http://img717.imageshack.us/i/005zgf.jpg/)
(http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/4378/016uxi.th.jpg) (http://img830.imageshack.us/i/016uxi.jpg/)
(http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/7969/003ttq.th.jpg) (http://img651.imageshack.us/i/003ttq.jpg/)
(http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/5122/004lt.th.jpg) (http://img859.imageshack.us/i/004lt.jpg/)
(http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/3974/007hin.th.jpg) (http://img717.imageshack.us/i/007hin.jpg/)
(http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/6214/008pqd.th.jpg) (http://img192.imageshack.us/i/008pqd.jpg/)
(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1373/011bav.th.jpg) (http://img233.imageshack.us/i/011bav.jpg/)
(http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/267/012cs.th.jpg) (http://img861.imageshack.us/i/012cs.jpg/)
(http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/4135/015lu.th.jpg) (http://img853.imageshack.us/i/015lu.jpg/)
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: peplow on March 17, 2011, 10:20:50 PM
looks a nice blade, step back with the stickers for me, but who cares about stickers ayyy!
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: andeke11 on March 17, 2011, 10:29:17 PM
looks a nice bat
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: Buzz on March 18, 2011, 08:28:30 AM
Welcome back Dan - I love this bat and the stickers, but clearly it wont be as good as one of your bats!
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: dan_nichols on March 20, 2011, 10:06:15 PM
Cheers Buzz. It's nice to be back. Hopefully haven't missed too much.
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: lexx on March 20, 2011, 10:10:17 PM
What a very nice Salix,i like the stickers and i bet it plays like a dream as well.Nice bat Dan
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: petehosk on March 20, 2011, 10:12:25 PM
I actually prefer these new stickers!  8)
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: coverpoint_pro on March 20, 2011, 10:16:37 PM
Im with pete, i prefer them!
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: dan_nichols on March 20, 2011, 10:17:01 PM
Stickers are really nice - the quality is exceptionally high, as to be expected really.
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: Cover_Drive on March 21, 2011, 04:53:53 AM
Amazing stick!! The sticks are great! I have Salix and quality on these bats is far superior than others and the way they play is amazing!!

I hope yours goes well and you score tons of runs with it!

Don't know if you did it intentionally or what but did you apply the scuff sheet? I mean wouldn't full face one have been better?
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: dan_nichols on March 21, 2011, 06:17:14 PM
Scuff sheet was applied like that so it doesnt go over the sticker i think. I didnt dress the bat. Your right the quality/finish is fantastic.
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: Cover_Drive on March 22, 2011, 12:41:56 AM
Ahh okay, hope you didn't mind with me saying that.

I used my Salix thrice and trust me the middle of Salix is the best I would say!
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: dan_nichols on March 22, 2011, 08:46:19 PM
nah dont mind mate, can see your point. it looks a bit odd but just dont think they want to take away from the stickers in anyway.
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: jonpinson on March 22, 2011, 08:47:34 PM
Dan is this one of the new fancy cambered edge doo dahs?
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: dan_nichols on March 22, 2011, 08:51:10 PM
Nah mate, its a standard flat edge :( no doo dah about it unfortunately.
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: jonpinson on March 22, 2011, 09:02:30 PM
Nah mate, its a standard flat edge :( no doo dah about it unfortunately.

Probably for the best. I can see the weird edge ones being superb for someone who only ever middles the ball :D
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: dan_nichols on March 22, 2011, 09:03:33 PM
ha, your not wrong. it would be completely wasted on me in that case.
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: jonpinson on March 22, 2011, 09:09:14 PM
ha, your not wrong. it would be completely wasted on me in that case.

Although I like the idea, I can't help worrying how long they would last with the weird edges. Got to reduce durability in the edge area.
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: tim2000s on March 22, 2011, 09:16:49 PM
Although I like the idea, I can't help worrying how long they would last with the weird edges. Got to reduce durability in the edge area.
Maybe that's it? You hit the edge and it breaks a bit so it doesn't carry!
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: jonpinson on March 22, 2011, 09:17:49 PM
Maybe that's it? You hit the edge and it breaks a bit so it doesn't carry!

Think I'd rather be out, looking at the Salix prices this year.
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: dan_nichols on March 22, 2011, 09:18:44 PM
i can see what your saying but the edge doesnt camber inwards from the face, there is still a flat edge there for 10+mm before it starts the camber so there isn't any real compromise on durability.
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: Apple on March 22, 2011, 10:16:59 PM
those stickers do look rather flash
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: barry1 on March 22, 2011, 10:27:10 PM
very nice Dan
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: dan_nichols on March 29, 2011, 06:36:39 PM
Too add to the New bat i also have this which im using in the nets, it's the bat that was used for the AOC review - gloves werent reviewed but are really nice.

(http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/6325/015ijs.th.jpg) (http://img576.imageshack.us/i/015ijs.jpg/)
(http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/8858/018j.th.jpg) (http://img850.imageshack.us/i/018j.jpg/)
(http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/7377/017lsi.th.jpg) (http://img641.imageshack.us/i/017lsi.jpg/)
(http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/8528/016dh.th.jpg) (http://img856.imageshack.us/i/016dh.jpg/)
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: Cover_Drive on March 29, 2011, 09:48:41 PM
Which gloves are they ?
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: SempreSami on March 29, 2011, 10:34:11 PM
They look like Pod Pros.
Title: Re: New Bat
Post by: dan_nichols on March 30, 2011, 09:10:07 PM
They arent any glove style in particular - but they are fantastic.