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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: justnotcricket86 on June 21, 2011, 09:25:35 AM

Title: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: justnotcricket86 on June 21, 2011, 09:25:35 AM
Right then, am on the look out for a new stick. Got £170 to spend, would like it along the same lines as my Hattori (I may well ask Matt to copy what he has done already for me) but wondering what else is out there. I am not sure he can do what he did before as that size was a lucky cleft...

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=10761.0

Looking around the 2.8 'dressed' mark, low middle etc

Have been eyeing the Redbacks as well, spoke to MB but nothing back from him for a while, although I know he has had a nightmare recently. What do we reckon chaps?
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: Lekka Global Alliance on June 21, 2011, 10:06:48 AM
I have a lorry load of bats in your exact spec on the way from MB should you choose one or maybe even 2.

You will also have a choice of dressings :)
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: justnotcricket86 on June 21, 2011, 10:07:30 AM
With respect James, I shall pass.
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: Simmy on June 21, 2011, 10:11:46 AM
170 quid hmm id try something beasty of mike for that and the talisman stickers look amazing
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: justnotcricket86 on June 21, 2011, 10:16:47 AM
Just been waiting to hear back from him mate

Nice avatar by the way mate...you allowed one now then haha
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: ProWannabe88 on June 21, 2011, 10:23:26 AM
This one isn't as good/bad as the others haha. I could ask around if you want mate. Could probably get you a top Kippax within budget if you want to try something different? Wavex handle as well if I asked nicely :)
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: uknsaunders on June 21, 2011, 10:32:27 AM
Kippax would be a good bet, saw a 2'5oz bat with 20 grains not so long ago. They also had some fairly meaty 2'7/8 bats with a lowish middle.
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: justnotcricket86 on June 21, 2011, 10:36:38 AM
Never used a Kippax before, take it they are tasty then? Where does one get a Kippax? Other than Liam ;)
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: tim2000s on June 21, 2011, 10:37:22 AM
Never used a Kippax before, take it they are tasty then? Where does one get a Kippax? Other than Liam ;)

Direct from Kippax!

http://kippaxcricket.co.uk/
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: justnotcricket86 on June 21, 2011, 10:39:28 AM
Just having a look now - I hate choosing bats - can't see the Kippax profiles though

Was considering an SS from Asad as well as they have the profile I am after
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: Simmy on June 21, 2011, 11:01:03 AM
ps dont buy a kipax direct i can get them DIRT CHEAP! 
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: Simmy on June 21, 2011, 11:05:22 AM
ps the avatar looks (No Swearing Please) that small!

here it is full wack

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/djsimmy_photos/tumblr_latrx5zgez1qzi80do1_400.gif)
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: ProWannabe88 on June 21, 2011, 11:08:54 AM
ps dont buy a kipax direct i can get them DIRT CHEAP!

Do you not think that's what was implied when I said I'll get him One mate lol. You'll get it the same place I would
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: Simmy on June 21, 2011, 11:12:44 AM
Do you not think that's what was implied when I said I'll get him One mate lol. You'll get it the same place I would

haha maybe, braydons just got one aparently the cass lads get them well cheap
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: jimba101 on June 21, 2011, 12:50:12 PM
Saw my first redback in the flesh on saturday, looked a real nice bat and it got quite alot of runs against us lol I fancy trying one but none of the profies really do anything for me....

I'm staying part of the 'one bat club' for the time being though, very happy with my H4L, think i'd struggle to beat it. Will definatly go back to matt in the future too.

Thought of trying a hawk mate? you seem to like there gear....
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: justnotcricket86 on June 21, 2011, 12:58:32 PM
Yeah i like the softs I have, brilliant gear but Hawk bats may be a bit overkill ;)

Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: jimba101 on June 21, 2011, 01:22:20 PM
Haha I suppose. Pretty expensive too! Same with something like a m&h solution.

Mike will be a good bet though.
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: justnotcricket86 on June 21, 2011, 01:23:45 PM
Yeah I quite fancy a MH but I don't want to stretch that far to be honest, I don't need to.

Mike or Matt for a replica it is I reckon...and I promise to get the proper stickers next time ;)
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: Cover_Drive on June 21, 2011, 01:26:44 PM
Blackcat Shadow maybe ?

TOp bats are BlackCats indeed
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: Simmy on June 21, 2011, 01:29:45 PM
thought black cars are 200 quid?

if ur gonna get a black cat just get a bat off mike :D
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: justnotcricket86 on June 21, 2011, 01:42:52 PM
Never got into the Black Cats really
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: 19reading87 on June 21, 2011, 04:00:36 PM
Contact a maker nd see it being made In front of you, great experience
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: Cover_Drive on June 21, 2011, 04:24:08 PM
Never got into the Black Cats really

Same here but once you play with one, it will be a different world altogether
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: Tom on June 21, 2011, 05:39:13 PM
They'll all be pretty similar, H4l, Mike's, Black Cats etc
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: jonpinson on June 21, 2011, 05:45:39 PM
They'll all be pretty similar, H4l, Mike's, Black Cats etc

It's...it's almost like there is a link between them... :D
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: Ciaran on June 21, 2011, 05:52:47 PM
It's...it's almost like there is a link between them... :D

N suddenly I feel like I am missing something!
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: jonpinson on June 21, 2011, 05:53:28 PM
N suddenly I feel like I am missing something!

All made of english willow mate.
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: Ciaran on June 21, 2011, 06:05:30 PM
All made of english willow mate.

Thought that might be it!
Although rumour has it that Mikes bats are actually beer barrells squashed together by his enormous torso to replicate the performance and english willow
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: alexrickyponting on June 21, 2011, 07:28:11 PM
Sorry to be off-topic but simmy isn't your avatar that girl from skins? the one thats like 15...
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: jonpinson on June 21, 2011, 07:52:58 PM
Sorry to be off-topic but simmy isn't your avatar that girl from skins? the one thats like 15...

Ah, I'm actually quite the expert on this matter.

Yes, she was 15 when she was in it (the earlier series at least) but she's 18/19 now, so it's allowed :D
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: alexrickyponting on June 21, 2011, 08:04:52 PM
Ah, I'm actually quite the expert on this matter.

Yes, she was 15 when she was in it (the earlier series at least) but she's 18/19 now, so it's allowed :D
Yes but I'm guessing that Simmy and you are a fair few years older than that, At what age does a cheeky young man turn into a dirty old pervert ;)
No offense intended chaps :)
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: Simmy on June 21, 2011, 08:50:36 PM
i dont care if she is 16 or 30 if she looked like that id smash it lol i dunno who she is lol found it on another forum i never watched skins has cherly cole look about her lol
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: justnotcricket86 on June 21, 2011, 08:53:31 PM
Go on Simmy lad hahahah
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: alexrickyponting on June 21, 2011, 08:56:06 PM
Put it this way alex, I had a stunning bird add me on facebook the other day, turns out she was 16...and I celebrated my 25th last week..

I had to jog her on....it didn't feel right. Devastating
Massive hurter, sure it wasn't your 15th last week? Temporary memory loss ;)
Title: Re: Pondering a new bit of wood...
Post by: Simmy on June 21, 2011, 09:21:42 PM
let down