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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: wilkie113 on December 12, 2011, 09:53:13 PM

Title: My willow
Post by: wilkie113 on December 12, 2011, 09:53:13 PM
Well over the past couple of months I've bought a few bats, it's safe to say I have a little addiction coming haha.
Well the first bat i bought off Aaron on Sunday, (after a poor indoor performance by myself may I add)
It's the Hero 606 he had for sale, and could easily pass as a better grade GM.
It's 2'11
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The second bat is a punt i took off eBay, it was listed as a bat made by Malik, a wee bit suspicious but for the price it was worth a punt, it responds well off the mallet and has big edges, it is severely concaved, but that doesn't bother me.
Comes in at around 2'11.5
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I'll add some more pictures of the other bats in my possession tomorrow.

Title: Re: My willow
Post by: 19reading87 on December 12, 2011, 09:56:07 PM
If you ever want to sell that second bat let me know mate
Title: Re: My willow
Post by: wilkie113 on December 12, 2011, 09:57:36 PM
I'll send you a PM now mate
Title: Re: My willow
Post by: jw17 on December 12, 2011, 10:04:48 PM
Would get a new handle put it in its pakistani made!
Title: Re: My willow
Post by: wilkie113 on December 12, 2011, 10:06:46 PM
Iv'e had maliks before, and handles were fine.
Always a little thinner, but I've only got small hands  :D
Title: Re: My willow
Post by: jw17 on December 12, 2011, 10:07:32 PM
Oh fair enough! i have heard nothing but bad things though!
Title: Re: My willow
Post by: wilkie113 on December 12, 2011, 10:15:30 PM
In my experience, they have been fine.
I have another bat from pakistan, and the hand is great!
UT sports i think it is. Never had a problem with that, or my old malik handle
Title: Re: My willow
Post by: hit4six on December 12, 2011, 10:34:53 PM
What's the edge size on that second bat?
Title: Re: My willow
Post by: wilkie113 on December 12, 2011, 10:45:04 PM
Im not sure I'll measure then tomorrow.
50p no problem though
Title: Re: My willow
Post by: Cover_Drive on December 13, 2011, 07:51:31 AM
My guess around 38 mm.
Title: Re: My willow
Post by: Cover_Drive on December 13, 2011, 07:52:13 AM
Would get a new handle put it in its pakistani made!

I have used many Pakistani bats and handle have been perfectly fine.

wilkie113, yes UT Sports in Karachi is brilliant mate! I have not been there but two of my bats are from there,
Title: Re: My willow
Post by: kaustav on December 13, 2011, 07:52:39 AM
The good old Hero!! I miss that  :(
Title: Re: My willow
Post by: wilkie113 on December 13, 2011, 12:19:41 PM
Cover drive - I agree with you completely people are worrying about the handles but in my opinion they are fine. Will measure the edges later on when I'm home

kaustav - The hero once belonged to you as well? It is a lovely stick for a 606!
Title: Re: My willow
Post by: wilkie113 on December 13, 2011, 05:20:20 PM
Well as promised, adding the pictures of a few more of the willow I have.

Here is the Talimsan i bought towards the end of the season, lovely lovely stick.
Only been used in a few nets/bowling machine sessions. Again weighs around 2'10/11

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The blank which was my main bat last season. Had it off Kieron, and for the price of these things, it's a wonder he had any left when i got one. Very very good bat for the money, could easily be priced a lot more. Again 2'11

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I have a couple more that I'm in the process of refurbing, so they will be added later on.
Any thoughts are very welcome good or bad
Title: Re: My willow
Post by: Nickauger on December 13, 2011, 05:25:35 PM
Mate, you need to do those bats justice and take some decent photos of them. they do not look good!!
Title: Re: My willow
Post by: wilkie113 on December 13, 2011, 05:27:49 PM
I shall re-post pictures Thursday, and let Dads slr loose on them
I did just have a look over them and see that they are naff, bloody phone!
Title: Re: My willow
Post by: Wills on December 13, 2011, 05:31:57 PM
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That background is hideous!