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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Maverick79 on January 08, 2012, 03:34:56 PM
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What do you think the Forum 'trend' for 2012 will be?
Thought I would start a topic to see what peoples thoughts are on what the trend is likely to be, or if there is a specific company that will be popular in 2012.
The best new profiles for 2012 are being discussed in another thread - which ones will people actually go out and buy or have replicated by their favourite batmaker? There are brand new ranges from a number of companies such as GM, SAF and Chase, some companies have a new profile such as Newbery with the 'Tour' and Salix with the 'Strike' and then there are those still to be released such as the H4L 'Tempo' and the Black Cat 'F40'.
Are people looking at 'traditional' shaped bats such as the Newbery Mjolnir and the Redback Surefire, modern big edge, low middle profiles or a mix of the two such as the H4L Hattori with 22mm edges which proved popular on here?
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It'll be traditional shaped bats, with no concaving in my view.
BlankBats are the forum brand to watch.
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I think bats with a fuller back (either no or very minimal concaving) would be the trend.
But would people want to let go of their fixation with the edge size or perhaps move up in their ideal bat weight to get the best of both - fuller back and big edges??
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I think bats with a fuller back (either no or very minimal concaving) would be the trend.
But would people want to let go of their fixation with the edge size or perhaps move up in their ideal bat weight to get the best of both - fuller back and big edges??
Or finding a balance of the two? I use a 2.10 and the majority I have used are big edged, concaved bats. I have never used a 'traditional' shaped bat such a surefire or Mjolnir but did use a Newbery Grizzly for a while which barely had any concaving whilst having a good sized edge which performed superbly until I stupidly sold it :(
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I think that the forum trend this year will be to buy fewer, better bats...
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Forum trend will be cheaper/better valued bats and also more traditional styled bats
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Better value seems to be the way to go, quality at an affordable price.
There are more forum sponsors which is a good thing and they are all trying to offer the best deals.
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Like tom said, I reckon BlankBats will do well. Possibly with their customers using Revolution stickers on their bats
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Or finding a balance of the two? I use a 2.10 and the majority I have used are big edged, concaved bats. I have never used a 'traditional' shaped bat such a surefire or Mjolnir but did use a Newbery Grizzly for a while which barely had any concaving whilst having a good sized edge which performed superbly until I stupidly sold it :(
I had a couple of Grizzly's but cant recall them being big edges. For me they were the most disappointing bats in the Newbery range. But this is just my opinion.
Seen some decent Thruxton latley.
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Maybe more visits to JJB and Sports Direct to notch some bargains :)
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Like tom said, I reckon BlankBats will do well. Possibly with their customers using Revolution stickers on their bats
Should do well if they are selling G1 bats for £150 posted. That is fantastic value for money.
At that price people would not mind having at least a couple of them in their kit bags.
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That shape I'd expect to be very popular, as would the H4L Mjolnir style shape.
On another note, I compared the response of the BlankBat with an old ball to that of my H4L - the BlankBat rebounded better, without much effort. Yet to compare to my Instinct as it's being sent out soon :)
Performance in nets will tell the 3 apart, but initial signs are good.
The BB is pretty good off the middle too :)
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Looks a good one Johan. Let us know the results from your net sessions.
Like I said BB are a steal for £150 for a G1 bat
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I think £150 was just an introductory offer though Yash :(
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More retailers than custom makers 'sponsoring' the forum, leading to the name change 'RetailBATS' forum?
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Looks a good one Johan. Let us know the results from your net sessions.
Like I said BB are a steal for £150 for a G1 bat
I will do. If it's anywhere near as good as the Instinct and H4L it's a cracker, and if it's better then it proves it's worth.
Essentially, 2 BBs are equal to an Instinct/this H4L...
So will be an interesting comparison no doubt :)
I think £150 was just an introductory offer though Yash :(
I think if you register your interest with BB, they will hold that price for you Johnny :)
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I am confident that the following will happen:-
1. Bigger edges with no concaving and more wood behind the sweetspot
2. Blank bats with by a popular trend, with stickers put on them for good measure
3. A move to heavy bats, then light bats and finally somewhere inbetween
4. Half the people will choose fewer bats but more expensive ones, but the other half will have more bats but cheaper
5. T20 bats with LH and maybe the majority will be SH, with some concaving, maybe.
Prove me wrong ;)
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I still think big edges will be the way forward mainstream.
There may be a little trend on here for people to buy more traditional shapes, but usually the first reply to so someones new bat is.... Whats the edge size!
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Selling kit purchased in haste or under influence