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Title: Review of my RBK
Post by: stevie on May 25, 2008, 01:54:09 PM

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My RBK smash bought for me in india by my grandad for around £16. He said the service was really good and the guy helped him choose which bat to get. It is made of kashmir willow and has 12 straight grains with a nice bit of heartwood on the edge. It's rebound is like nothing iv'e ever used and definetly on a par if not better than my gm hero 707. Cosmetically it's a lot better and has a black standard grip on the bottom and a white octopus grip on top. Weight is 2 12 but picks up about 2 10 and just feels absolutely great.
Good points
Value for money
Pings well

Bad points
Got to go a long way to get another 1 for the same price.

In nets theball just seems to come off nicely and the middle really pings. Blocks that hit the middle still go back to if not past the bowler.

Title: Re: Review of my RBK
Post by: Arthur on May 25, 2008, 01:57:23 PM

You're 14 with a 2lb 12? That's ridiculous, there is no way you can play properly with something that heavy.

Title: Re: Review of my RBK
Post by: stevie on May 25, 2008, 01:59:23 PM

i can trust me. It just seems to work for me. We only get 6 overs max to bat anyway so it's not as if i'm using i for a prolonged period of time.

Title: Re: Review of my RBK
Post by: Danny on May 25, 2008, 02:02:49 PM

Arthur he may be a very large 14 year old? I know a 14 year old who uses a 2,11 and he uses that very effectively and the weight does not effect his performance.

Title: Re: Review of my RBK
Post by: stevie on May 25, 2008, 02:04:22 PM

i am pretty big.

Title: Re: Review of my RBK
Post by: Arthur on May 25, 2008, 02:22:46 PM

I'm 5 foot 10, nearing 5'11, and I use a 2lb 9, which I'm often asked whether it is too heavy, it just amazes me why you'd want something that heavy, I can't see it being much of an advantage over a lighter bat, you must be huge!

Title: Re: Review of my RBK
Post by: stevie on May 25, 2008, 02:37:37 PM

i'm 5 foot 9 and weigh 70 odd kilos so i am pretty big.

Title: Re: Review of my RBK
Post by: stevie on May 25, 2008, 05:37:50 PM

any comments on the bat?

Title: Re: Review of my RBK
Post by: Richie on May 25, 2008, 05:42:58 PM

Im 14, 6ft and 13 stone!  Muscle weighs more than fat ;)  I'm massive aswell like!  I use a 2lb 10oz with a light pick up.

Title: Re: Review of my RBK
Post by: Howzat on May 25, 2008, 06:17:17 PM

Im 5ft 9 and about 9.5 lbs
Bit skinny lol!
I use a 2lb 8

Title: Re: Review of my RBK
Post by: Richie on May 25, 2008, 06:19:50 PM

9.5 pounds!  Your the weight of a heavy baby!

Title: Re: Review of my RBK
Post by: Howzat on May 25, 2008, 06:21:00 PM

haha i mean stone!  ;D

Title: Re: Review of my RBK
Post by: Richie on May 25, 2008, 06:24:24 PM

Not what you said though :P ;)

Title: Re: Review of my RBK
Post by: Sambo on June 18, 2008, 11:18:49 AM

im 13 6 foot 1''. bout 120 kg and i use a 2'8 bat. so big people dont always use big bats.

Title: Re: Review of my RBK
Post by: raymond on June 23, 2008, 09:13:52 PM

You fools, Flintoff is 6'5 and 17 stone and uses about a 2'8 gawddddd

Title: Re: Review of my RBK
Post by: e4sby on June 23, 2008, 09:28:14 PM

Due to the size of clefts nowadays you will find alot of pros with bats weighing around 2lb 8/9oz, even clubber Klusenar has reduced his bat weight from 3lb+ to 2lb 11oz

Personally weights of bats can vary, if the bat is balanced well you can sometimes stick an extra ounce or two without affecting the pick up of the bat