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Equipment => Bats => Reviews => Topic started by: Arthur on May 25, 2008, 02:38:22 PM
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Redback Allegiance, SH
Weight: 2lb 9 oz
Grains: 9-10 straight, all sapwood
Edges: around 25mm
Middle: High-Mid
Bow: Slight
I bought this off the CricketBats.com classified ads, for a mere £95 posted, nothing compared with what some people pay these days for a handmade bat. The bat was 2lb 10, nearer 2,11 when I originally bought it, and the middle slightly lower, but I had this altered to suit my style more. It is truly gorgeous, so much so that it became my first choice bat, beating a Salix Fera Grade One.
After the first few nets, I was impressed, but thought it was on a par with my Salix. Only with the very first game of the season did I realise how good this bat really is, with my first 50 ever.
Since then, the bat has got better and better, and, despite people saying "what's the matter with the back" due to the knot, some even saying that it will soon split off, I refuse to believe them, it's just so good.
Gary Day's customer service was second to none, emailing me asking if I was satisfied with it as it was, even though it was bought via auction. He's kept in touch since, and I've been so impressed with it I can't see myself going anywhere else for my next bat, and even persuaded my brother to get one, as you may have seen.
I really love this bat, and hope I can get my first ton with it some time this season, as I already have two fifties (should have been more, but that's my fault!) I highly recommend Redback to anyone looking for a new bat, or even a spare or net, as Gary will be able to offer you some outstanding deals.
(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/artorius_01/dsc00490.jpg)
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Apologies for poor pic quality.
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do you live in a forest! :o
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Haha! It looks like he lives in a tree house! You can see over the huge trees!
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Shame my last name isn't Robinson...
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It's more of a shame that your alias isn't George of the jungle
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Is it possible to have a picture of the knot on the back
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(http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/artorius_01/dsc00491.jpg)
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ok thanks, I wouldnt worry to much about it
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Yeah, and it's on the inside edge so it (hopefully) won't be hit that much.
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Yeah, it doesn't look nice but won't do any harm!
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Inside edge takes more hammer than the outside edge doesn't it? That's why they say the Heartwood goes on the outer edge as you want your strongest wood on the inside?
May have got that wrong mind, I'm just trying to recall what James said.
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Well, it hasn't shown any sign of snapping yet, and it's very near the toe (maybe a problem on English wickets), but still, the bat itself is lovely. Anyway, it should last, I'm not that bad
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Nah certainly I wouldn't worry about it, as it's on the back. Probably only cosmetic.
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And hence why it was cheap, as most people believe cosmetics are everything (i.e. want 40mm+ edges and 15+ ruler straight grains)
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Yeah, this has probably cemented the place of a Redback for my next bat!
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Good review then guys?! ;)
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I liked it
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Very good and quite explanatory!
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There are sp many good companies now, i like the skinny nature of this bat, good old days
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very niceee Arthurton.
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hi, im new to the forum and i would definately reccomend a redback as they are amazing bats.
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I see you have an alleigance whats it like? Any chance of pics?
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Yeah its great i will get some pics up tomorrow