Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Your Kit => Topic started by: Played and Missed on September 10, 2011, 12:28:06 PM
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Hi guys,
The 2011 season is over for me and my kit is starting to look a little worn down. So for the 2012 season i'm looking to get some new kit, being.. bat, pads and gloves.
There's loads of companies out there that offer some excellent products. But after I pick one to go with for 2012, i change my mind because of people feedback of different equipment.
So I wondered if anyone could recommend any kit for 2012. I don't have a budget, but I don't want to buy kit for stupid money.
Thanks
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Id suggest h4l. Brilliant bats, good quality softs and prices that the big.names simply cannot match. It is worth contacting them to see if they can do a package deal.
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That's one of the companies i have thought about going with in the past..
I might contact them to see if they can give me a few % off.
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I'm going with Ian wills next year. Their kit is good quality and soft are pretty cheap compared to others. Have also see a lot of bulldog this year, their bats are very decent and kieron can normally sort you out with anything you want to any budget, soft are good too. Redback are redback, and quality is undoubted from them from what I've heard.
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I've seen their kit, there not bad. I sent my c.v to them for sponsorship, but the guy is on holiday in Australia, so won't hear from him until April i think. You sponsored by them? and if so what percentage off?
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H4L has an offer atm
"buy a limited edition bat (£240) pads (£70) and we'll throw in the gloves (£45) for free !
so £310 in total+ £15 postage"
So that's pretty good
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Right.. i've decided to go for 2 companies.
Salix and Redback.
Both of their softs looks excellent, i think what is going to slightly favour redback is the price and also they can make your bat to your requirements.
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I have Salix Rogue and it plays as better as Laver Reserve Pro, I have Salix Pod Black gloves and they are the easily best I have worn. So I'm sure you can't complain or go wrong with alix.
BUt seeing how good Redbacks and Gary have been doing you can't go wrong for them.
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Right.. i've decided to go for 2 companies.
Salix and Redback.
Both of their softs looks excellent, i think what is going to slightly favour redback is the price and also they can make your bat to your requirements.
With respect, price are what they are. I don't think many batmakers are going to give you extra discount just because you want it.
Salix is top dollar, but undeniably top quality.
I'd still consider H4L, just because they are cheaper does not make them of lesser quality.
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With respect, price are what they are. I don't think many batmakers are going to give you extra discount just because you want it.
Salix is top dollar, but undeniably top quality.
I'd still consider H4L, just because they are cheaper does not make them of lesser quality.
I won't ask for it, i will ask if they can consider me for sponsorship. Which should relate to some discounts.
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I won't ask for it, i will ask if they can consider me for sponsorship. Which should relate to some discounts.
Be prepared to prove your credentials, official scorecards, maybe notes from coaches. Most brands are not interested unless you play high level. Even then it will probably only be a slight discount.
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Yeah that's what i'm trying to say, some discounts.
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Right.. i've decided to go for 2 companies.
Salix and Redback.
Both of their softs looks excellent, i think what is going to slightly favour redback is the price and also they can make your bat to your requirements.
If I were you I would avoid large companies.
I have a friend who plays county and has a sponsorship with Salix - that's only like 10% off.
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If I were you I would avoid large companies.
I have a friend who plays county and has a sponsorship with Salix - that's only like 10% off.
What do you mean county? what standard.. minor county?
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Id suggest h4l. Brilliant bats, good quality softs and prices that the big.names simply cannot match. It is worth contacting them to see if they can do a package deal.
I totally agree, you can't go wrong with h4l gear, the bats, gloves, and pads are as good as any
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hmmm ok, i might take a closer look at them then!
Redback are still the more likely purchase. Do H4L custom make bats and what are the prices comapared to redback?
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Matt can make a bat however you want.... Send him an email
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hmmm ok, i might take a closer look at them then!
Redback are still the more likely purchase. Do H4L custom make bats and what are the prices comapared to redback?
Yes they do.
For prices, check the website.
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Redback = £240 (LE willow, custom made)
H4L - £245 (LE willow, custom made - Without any extras)
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And?
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who do you better bats, has anyone owned the 2 of these bats and what's your opinions
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If you got the LE bat and also a pair of pads from H4L as well you would get a free pair of gloves as part of their deal
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who do you better bats, has anyone owned the 2 of these bats and what's your opinions
They both make bats far better than you or I are as players.
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How can you relate how good a bat is to how good a player is?
Surely it's the players ability to score the runs and make the bat look good, there's probably a 10-20% at which the bat gets the runs by comparing a high grade bat to a lower grade bat.
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How can you relate how good a bat is to how good a player is?
Surely it's the players ability to score the runs and make the bat look good, there's probably a 10-20% at which the bat gets the runs by comparing a high grade bat to a lower grade bat.
With respect, whichever bat you go for from those you have shortlisted would be fit for test level cricket. It won't make any difference to how many runs you score if you go for H4L or Redback.
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At the end of the day its a matter of which stickers u prefer. You will get both bats the way you want them and they will both perform brilliantly
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Hit the nail on the head there Johnny.
You'll get a cracking bat either way, and if you want a bat to your very own specs it will just essentially be the difference in the cleft that is the main difference.
H4L is £325 for your whole kit, and the softs are nice. I have the gloves and love them, not used the pads but I've heard good things about them. Bats are crackers.
Again, with Redback, you hardly ever go wrong, and the softs are nice, though some have been sold on due to people not liking the design. You will get a fantastic bat once again.
Depends on the choice of stickers, I'd say H4L are more 'funky' and Redback more subtle and traditional.
Perhaps ask for a sponsorship discount from both companies and see what they say...what standard do you play mate? (Instead of the good player/bat debate... ;) )
Also, if you're not concerned about looks of the bat, A H4L devil could be the way to go - uknsaunders has one, I used to have one, and mine was a good bat, as I think is Nick's. :)