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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: no1northernbloke on December 11, 2011, 07:29:07 PM

Title: New Kookaburra
Post by: no1northernbloke on December 11, 2011, 07:29:07 PM
Just received a replacement for a replacement of an original Kahuna 1000 which I had in June this year. Original bat was a gun, but literally snapped in half in at the start of August - replacement broke at the splice in September.

This new one has eight very straight grains, and has 12 and E stamped on the shoulder. Just wondering if anyone knows what these stamps mean? I would have thought the 1000 would have more grains - just a bit concerned that's a bit of dodgy stickering has taken place....

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(http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h394/no1northernbloke/bat.jpg)
(http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h394/no1northernbloke/bat2.jpg)
Title: Re: New Kookaburra
Post by: 19reading87 on December 11, 2011, 07:32:35 PM
E = made for England

12 = made for 2012 range
Title: Re: New Kookaburra
Post by: Whispering Death on December 11, 2011, 07:34:08 PM
looks cracking! not about the number of grains but how good they look - absolutely perfectly straight!!
Title: Re: New Kookaburra
Post by: hell4leather cricket on December 11, 2011, 07:34:31 PM
the 12 will be the weight 2.12 oz
Title: Re: New Kookaburra
Post by: PedalsMcgrew on December 11, 2011, 07:34:55 PM
That looks like a very nice piece of willow to my eyes! Stickers look kosher too........

Title: Re: New Kookaburra
Post by: Ryan on December 11, 2011, 07:35:40 PM
looks a lovely stick!
Title: Re: New Kookaburra
Post by: 19reading87 on December 11, 2011, 07:40:42 PM
Quote from: hell4leather cricket on December 11, 2011, 07:34:31 PM
the 12 will be the weight 2.12 oz

Mine had 11 and E last tear I emailed them and it was England and 2011 mate
Title: Re: New Kookaburra
Post by: hell4leather cricket on December 11, 2011, 07:49:36 PM
my mistake then
Title: Re: New Kookaburra
Post by: 19reading87 on December 11, 2011, 08:12:03 PM
Lol, we'll let you off mate due to your greatness in bat making skills
Title: Re: New Kookaburra
Post by: hell4leather cricket on December 11, 2011, 08:28:53 PM
Oh well I can claim the idea was mine now ,I've started doing it on the shoulders of my bats !
Title: Re: New Kookaburra
Post by: 19reading87 on December 11, 2011, 08:31:32 PM
Booom. Quality idea mate
Title: Re: New Kookaburra
Post by: Cover_Drive on December 11, 2011, 09:47:42 PM
Looks brilliant mate! Don't go after grains :)

I hope it feels well and I hope it serves you well!
Title: Re: New Kookaburra
Post by: no1northernbloke on December 12, 2011, 08:40:07 AM
Thanks guys - has put my mind at rest!
Title: Re: New Kookaburra
Post by: Cover_Drive on December 12, 2011, 08:50:52 AM
The more I look at it the more I praise.

My mate had Blade 950 and it was worst looking than Asad's 150 models!
Title: Re: New Kookaburra
Post by: kaustav on December 12, 2011, 08:54:57 AM
Delectable  :D

Just wondering: are all Kook high end models made in England and not by SG?
Title: Re: New Kookaburra
Post by: Cover_Drive on December 12, 2011, 09:03:42 AM
Quote from: kaustav on December 12, 2011, 08:54:57 AM
Delectable  :D

Just wondering: are all Kook high end models made in England and not by SG?

Actually you got yourself confused, it is Made for England not Made In England :)
Title: Re: New Kookaburra
Post by: kaustav on December 12, 2011, 09:45:49 AM
That makes more sense; I was clearly stumped there  :-[
Title: Re: New Kookaburra
Post by: Hads45 on December 13, 2011, 03:12:56 AM
Its definetly a 1000 due to the stragihtness of grains/no blemishes.

As reading said E is for England and 12 is for model. They did this due to the extremly high number of counterfeit Kookaburras going around, and so retailers no if someone brings one back which they arent sure about etc (Warranty wise etc)