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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Ryan on August 24, 2011, 07:29:22 PM

Title: Salix Falx Grade One
Post by: Ryan on August 24, 2011, 07:29:22 PM

Right, just received this new bat today  :D First impressions are very good. Lovely pick up and very responsive. I was going to sell my Laver to fund this recent purchase but decided to keep it as well...

Weight: 2.9oz
Profile: Falx
Handle: Round
Toe Guard: No

Just needs knocking in and a new scuff sheet, i'll the the pictures do the talking

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Title: Re: Salix Falx Grade One
Post by: Colesy on August 24, 2011, 07:32:11 PM

I want one :(

Title: Re: Salix Falx Grade One
Post by: Ryan on August 24, 2011, 07:34:13 PM

ive wanted one for years so very happy chappy lol

Title: Re: Salix Falx Grade One
Post by: Simmy on August 24, 2011, 07:40:32 PM

looks nice man cant wait to have a net with it :D

Title: Re: Salix Falx Grade One
Post by: Ryan on August 24, 2011, 07:42:04 PM

Quote from: Simmy on August 24, 2011, 07:40:32 PM

looks nice man cant wait to have a net with it :D

you think im letting you loose with this one??? hahaha you make me chuckle!  ;)

Title: Re: Salix Falx Grade One
Post by: johnnyw on August 24, 2011, 07:44:48 PM

Love the bat...hope it goes well for you

Title: Re: Salix Falx Grade One
Post by: Simmy on August 24, 2011, 07:56:23 PM

its ok when i get the h4l u wont wanna go with that then will ya ;)

Title: Re: Salix Falx Grade One
Post by: Ryan on August 24, 2011, 07:57:09 PM

humm ok simmy, you can have a go lmao  :D

Title: Re: Salix Falx Grade One
Post by: 19reading87 on August 24, 2011, 08:20:10 PM

Where's it from mate?

Title: Re: Salix Falx Grade One
Post by: Ryan on August 24, 2011, 08:23:57 PM

Bought it via eBay from a guy off the forum. He originally purchased it from elsewhere...

Title: Re: Salix Falx Grade One
Post by: wilkie113 on August 24, 2011, 09:12:50 PM

Very very jealous! Thats gorgeous!

Title: Re: Salix Falx Grade One
Post by: thedon on August 24, 2011, 09:17:33 PM

I was in morrants last week and that bat had the best balance of all the bats there! I bet that doesnt feel like a 2lb 9oz

Title: Re: Salix Falx Grade One
Post by: Ryan on August 25, 2011, 08:16:48 AM

no it doesn't. feels really light. its smaller then my blueroom but that's got loads of concaving. this hasn't any at all. but feels like its going to fly. do salix press their bats lightly??

Title: Re: Salix Falx Grade One
Post by: Buzz on August 25, 2011, 08:38:07 AM

light pressing is a myth - bats should be pressed properly and not over pressed.

Andrew Kember is as good at pressing willow as anyone.

Title: Re: Salix Falx Grade One
Post by: PM7 on August 25, 2011, 08:51:58 AM

Ive found my Hawk and Laver to be pressed more than my Warsop and BAS but they all fly off the middle albeit with different noises ...when I do middle it. There is a fine line but most skilled batmakers will get it right according to what they feel is right for the cleft.

Title: Re: Salix Falx Grade One
Post by: Ryan on August 25, 2011, 10:18:00 AM

Its just that my salix seems to be pressed better than my Laver (although i did opt for the knocking in service which may have been more of an additional press then knocking in). The Laver was very hard to start with however its come good  :D

Really looking forward to using this in the nets over the weekend but with 2 games left (due to a book holiday) its more likely that its going to be used in the indoor nets over the winter ready for next season  :D