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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Slazenger => Topic started by: tim2000s on October 22, 2011, 01:46:13 PM
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I popped in to Sports Direct with the intention of purchasing cheap but good bats, taking my McCoys voucher with me. The cheap bats were rubbish, but this wasn't. Picked up like it was 2.9 or 2.10, big piece of willow and no concaving. Looks nice too and haven't yet tried the mallet on it. Excellent value at £99. :o So sometimes SD comes good. This is one of the best Slazengers I've seen and is easily on a par with my vintage V500. Just goes to show that occasionally they churn out some decent stuff.
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good find :D
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I need to have a trip to JJB and SD soonish!
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Magnificent scales Timbo - you need to bring the with you on Friday!
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Shame its got that ugly little bit chopped out the back!
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I don't mind it tbh...gives it a little more meat where it's needed
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I like the logic behind it, it's just ugly though.
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I like the logic behind It, it's just ugly though.
I don't think it is ugly. It's certainly a lot better looking than massive concaving leading to a shark fin!
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Leave shark fins alone, my kinetic has a lovely one!
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Tim, lovely lovely stick for 99 quids, profile looks great for UK pitches as well, low middle very nice bat!
I hope it serves you well!
I don't know how Slazenger bats work but is this second best model?
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Why is it my JJB and Sports Direct are sh!te !!!!
Great looking stick mate
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Tim, lovely lovely stick for 99 quids, profile looks great for UK pitches as well, low middle very nice bat!
I hope it serves you well!
I don't know how Slazenger bats work but is this second best model?
It used to be Ultimate, Pro, Elite, and then classic I think for this range. I've also seen an elite pro range.
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Why is it my JJB and Sports Direct are sh!te !!!!
Great looking stick mate
x2, my JJB and Sportsdirect rarely have any decent cricket gear in. Which is surprising considering there are some decent "big" clubs like Blackpool, Fleetwood, St Annes and co around my end. I'd have thought they'd have stocked some higher range stuff, now I have to make a trip to super sports or the one in Bolton (can't remember whether it's cricket supplies or direct)...
Question about sports direct though, when looking at bats online is it simply pot luck when it comes to weight?
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Where you at mike? I'm in Preston
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Live in Thornton, and play for Norcross. Came through the junior ranks at Thornton but switched over to Norcross.
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I play for F&B.
Sports Direct at Deepdale has an alright selection. Lots of cheap Gray nics
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Took this down to the nets last night for a proper good session. 20 mins against all sorts. What can I say but Wow! It has a very, very good middle that rebounds exceptionally and is suitably large. Okay it weighs 2lb12oz, but that's a weight that I am still comfortable at. It really goes! The sports direct website has the Elite version of this up on their website for £90 (http://www.sportsdirect.com/slazenger-v3-elite-cricket-bat-859249) and if you like decent bats with mid-low, long middles, these are an excellent choice. For a brand that has been consigned to the bargain bins by most people, there are still some stonkers in their range! Forget the chiselled toe. Good bats, it's just a pity that they are no longer part of the standard range!
Well worth a punt I'd suggest, especially if you use the McCoys discount code!
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is the v500 supposed to be the new version of this then? :)
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is the v500 supposed to be the new version of this then? :)
I hope you're joking lol. The original v500 I think he's referring to is about 15 years old.
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http://www.owzat-cricket.co.uk/acatalog/2011_Slazenger_V500_cricket_bats.html
nope, i mean this one...
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[url]http://www.owzat-cricket.co.uk/acatalog/2011_Slazenger_V500_cricket_bats.html[/url]
nope, i mean this one...
Lol phew but I think he means his v500 from 10-15 years ago, still not sure though.
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ohh right, to be fair i wasn't playing cricket then so would be easy to make the mistake haha
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I have seen this bat, and I have used this bat. It's got a lovely chunky profile, and the few I hit with it, certainly stayed hit.
I have to reluctantly admit that Slaz's are growing on me!
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Took this down to the nets last night for a proper good session. 20 mins against all sorts. What can I say but Wow! It has a very, very good middle that rebounds exceptionally and is suitably large. Okay it weighs 2lb12oz, but that's a weight that I am still comfortable at. It really goes! The sports direct website has the Elite version of this up on their website for £90 ([url]http://www.sportsdirect.com/slazenger-v3-elite-cricket-bat-859249[/url]) and if you like decent bats with mid-low, long middles, these are an excellent choice. For a brand that has been consigned to the bargain bins by most people, there are still some stonkers in their range! Forget the chiselled toe. Good bats, it's just a pity that they are no longer part of the standard range!
Well worth a punt I'd suggest, especially if you use the McCoys discount code!
what's the mccoys discount code??
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I have seen this bat, and I have used this bat. It's got a lovely chunky profile, and the few I hit with it, certainly stayed hit.
I have to reluctantly admit that Slaz's are growing on me!
Go carefully Fattus, he will be trying you on lettuce leaves soon!