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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: 100 not out on September 29, 2011, 11:21:01 AM
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I have often wondered, would there be a market for a top top performance bat. Pressed to perform, but not last long at all. Something like only a 30 day warrantee, as these type of bats will break after a few decent innings. if someone offered the chance for one of these bats, would you take it???
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No
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This would only ever be a marketing ploy.
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Thought this was what 'rory' was selling on eBay? Overdried massive bats
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is Rory the same as MSR ?
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There is a relationship between performance and durability. When peak performance achieved, then bat is also at its weakest.
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Didn't Laver make a bat for Jayasuriya that lasted 200 odd runs?
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Yes he did and apparently Jayasuriya came back for seconds.
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I may have a bat available that allows the buyer to knock it in to a self selected performance level.
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Lasted him an innings of 200 odd
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Tai you already have it.....
So much for having enough bats lol
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Are you not just re-creating a Mongoose MMI3?
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Doubt there's a market for it. I wouldn't want one and the shops wouldn't like it.
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I guess it will be also very expensive so no point of paying so much for a short living bat really.
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Doubt there's a market for it. I wouldn't want one and the shops wouldn't like it.
Can imagine it would be difficult to put across the sales pitch, this bat means you'll beed to buy 6 for the season, or you can have this bat which will last you all season....
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I would happily buy a couple.
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would be a market i think.
I mean if it was guaranteed to break after 15-60 days then there would be no market. But if you bought knowing yeah the life expectancy isnt good and youd probably get 1 season (I mean test players genuingly get a fair bit of use out of there bats), then I still think there would be a market.
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The sales pitch is:
This bat will be the best performing bat you've ever used. When you middle it, the ball will fly off to all parts of the ground in a way that you've never experienced before. As a result of this amazing performance, the life expectancy of this bat is much lower than average, and we can only guarantee it for 30 days, but you'll get amazing bang for your buck!
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Have we found the ulitmate performing bat, or more marketing speak?
Kookaburra New Players Range
Limited Edition - all of which would not be out of place in the bag of Ricky Ponting or gracing the turf of Lords or the MCG. In each model we have chosen the best 100 bats that we can produce to offer the most decerning the players the opportunity to own a bat that will without doubt be the best they have ever owned.
Bats for the real connoisseur, selected by our Master Bat Maker with Performance rather than Durability in mind.
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For players like me who are a bit naff, I would happily go for a bat that might break after a few hundred runs as that could take me a whole season or more to reach that. So I would be happy to have maximum performance even if life length is an issue
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Was done by Island about 15 years ago. A model specifically soft pressed for performance. Didn't command a premium either.
It's just another marketing ploy these days...pay more for a bat that won't last as long.
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A model specifically soft pressed for performance.
Shouldn't cost a premium as a softly pressed bat will not result in improved performance
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Shouldn't cost a premium as a softly pressed bat will not result in improved performance
Uh, thanks. Just reporting what they said. Sure they would be happy to answer any queries you have though.
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The life expectancy of these bats is determined by various aspects, the style of your play, a brute like Chris Gayle or a timer like Bell. The quality of the ball, the age of the ball ie how many overs old, the pace of the wicket, the type of bowlers faced.
they do provide an extra punch into the shots though
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Have you got one?
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yes. . . . that's why i started the topic
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So what bat is it and how much did you pay?
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i cant say at the moment.. . . .or rather prefer not to say.. . . . . . yet. . .
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So you're looking at selling them I presume?
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quite possible, but it would be a pick up and balance issue as opposed to any other reason.
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Hmmm... I trying to think of the cricketing equivalent of the term 'cocktease'
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keep thinking Johnny.. . . ..
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"When a bat gets near its peak, it also gets near its most vulnerable point.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/4472297.stm
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So what is the point of this thread?
Sales?
Showing off?
The rather tedious 'i have something special here but i won't tell you what it is ner ner ner'?
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Can you read Jon . . . . . . . . .if you have the option of getting one would you?
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We don't entirely know what it is we're supposed to be getting though?!?!?