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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => RNS Larsons => Topic started by: FattusCattus on October 08, 2011, 08:04:56 PM

Title: Anyone knowingly used a Larsons Bat - and was it any good?
Post by: FattusCattus on October 08, 2011, 08:04:56 PM: I'm just knocking in a Larsons bat to use in the winter nets. It was dead, dead cheap but it feels like it has a really decent and really long middle.

I once had one from the Dark Lord Brimblemort (he who must not be named) and it was a fantastic, pingy middle on a chunky blade.

Just wondered if anyone else had much experience in using one (I know they come under various other brands stickers) and if they thought they were any good.

They strike me as a batmaker who flies a little under the radar.
Title: Re: Anyone knowingly used a Larsons Bat - and was it any good?
Post by: Colesy on October 08, 2011, 08:10:09 PM: Our overseas swears by them and I've used a couple of his. He had some very special ones, which had a scrumptious middles but weren't that forgiving. Big, chunky blades and really well balanced. I wouldn't be disappointed if I owned one.
Title: Re: Anyone knowingly used a Larsons Bat - and was it any good?
Post by: yvk3103 on October 08, 2011, 08:25:29 PM: I have used RNS bats and they are really very good. The one I used was the Euro or the EuroPlus and it was magnificent. But got mine directly from the factory
Title: Re: Anyone knowingly used a Larsons Bat - and was it any good?
Post by: Str8bat on October 08, 2011, 10:22:00 PM: Excellent bats. I had a top of the line bat (also sourced from the factory like Yash) and regret gifting it to a promising young batter in our team!
Title: Re: Anyone knowingly used a Larsons Bat - and was it any good?
Post by: FattusCattus on October 09, 2011, 09:13:00 AM: Hmmm, interesting. wonder why you don't see more of them about, or hea them recomended more.

Just not fashionable I guess!
Title: Re: Anyone knowingly used a Larsons Bat - and was it any good?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on October 09, 2011, 09:18:48 AM: They still supply alot of brands you just dont know its an RNS underneath the stickers i would imagine
Title: Re: Anyone knowingly used a Larsons Bat - and was it any good?
Post by: peplow on October 09, 2011, 09:19:24 AM: i have one on the way so am waiting eagerly to see what its like, i haven't heard much to say they aren't anything but decent on here...promising signs
Title: Re: Anyone knowingly used a Larsons Bat - and was it any good?
Post by: Johnny on October 09, 2011, 09:19:37 AM: Are RNS Stickered bats readily available in the uk?
Title: Re: Anyone knowingly used a Larsons Bat - and was it any good?
Post by: FattusCattus on October 09, 2011, 09:25:15 AM: You see a few on e-bay occasionally. Most RNS you will come across will have a boutique brand's labels on them, so you wouldn't know.
Title: Re: Anyone knowingly used a Larsons Bat - and was it any good?
Post by: Simmy on October 09, 2011, 09:41:31 AM: ive used two rns larsons

a 50 quid model and a 70 quid model..

both where english willow nice grains and lovely middles

handles where decent as well
Title: Re: Anyone knowingly used a Larsons Bat - and was it any good?
Post by: Cys1 on October 10, 2011, 09:28:26 AM: I've had a couple of Grade 1's made up from them in different shapes between 2lb8oz-2lb9oz and these bats are really good.
Massive bats for the weights with very good grains, good finishes and good handles. For those who like big edges they varied between 35-37mm. Performance is very good and they don't seem to be overdried clefts. Service and communication is also very good.
Tom was spot on in mentioning that they supply many brands with bats.
Title: Re: Anyone knowingly used a Larsons Bat - and was it any good?
Post by: Bruce on October 10, 2011, 09:47:18 AM: I think I read on here before that Willowstix were/are Larsons????
I could well be wrong....
Title: Re: Anyone knowingly used a Larsons Bat - and was it any good?
Post by: Manormanic on October 10, 2011, 10:07:54 AM: Quote from: Bruce on October 10, 2011, 09:47:18 AM
I think I read on here before that Willowstix were/are Larsons????
I could well be wrong....

They certainly used to be. Not sure nowadays mind.
Title: Re: Anyone knowingly used a Larsons Bat - and was it any good?
Post by: thaman303 on October 13, 2011, 02:17:47 PM: I have 2 top of line "RNS" in my kit ( thunder and UNIK ) , extremely good sticks.
Title: Re: Anyone knowingly used a Larsons Bat - and was it any good?
Post by: peplow on October 16, 2011, 09:22:50 AM: Quote from: peplow on October 09, 2011, 09:19:24 AM
i have one on the way so am waiting eagerly to see what its like, i haven't heard much to say they aren't anything but decent on here...promising signs

First impression seems decent, under 2lb 9, decent grains and a healthy profile..
Title: Re: Anyone knowingly used a Larsons Bat - and was it any good?
Post by: BatNutters on January 12, 2012, 03:09:14 AM: How can you get it directly it from rns if they are india?? ;)
Title: Re: Anyone knowingly used a Larsons Bat - and was it any good?
Post by: langer17 on January 12, 2012, 06:06:16 AM: I felt like this needed to be put here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocEnKXCJgnw&list=UUqLxBOJHoei5SXjZwREFDHQ&index=1&feature=plcp

The over related to the video went: 0-4-4-6-6nb-6nb-Wicket-0
Title: Re: Anyone knowingly used a Larsons Bat - and was it any good?
Post by: Alvaro on January 12, 2012, 08:50:18 AM: Warne was funny though:
'He looks like a clubby, bats like a clubby, but hits them bloody hard and long!'