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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Batoff on January 26, 2012, 07:39:05 PM
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hello.
yes, there is going to be a third batoff.
there are a number of people who won't be sleeping much this evening. and another group who will be very excited about a very exciting day tomorrow.
some say he sleeps in his cricket bag
some say he hums the national anthem of Mongolia while walking out to bat.
we only know he will be stroking willow in the morning.
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Perfect reason to not work on a friday :)
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If possible could we have the camera nearer the bowling machine. we can appreciate mr stigs talents even more then lol
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that is a very sound request - the camera that is, not sure about the stig's batting.
there has been some trial and error at the barn and we now have a tripod for one of the cameras and it will be under the bowling machine protected by a table.
This will be a pretty special batoff, for example we will be comparing two vintage gm100's with two modern ones, plus a blankbats and a few others.
oh and the stig is entering his new bat too... :o
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Hope it's enjoyed by all....look forward to seeing the videos
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Indeed. The preparation and planning is second to none. Even down to who is bringing what cake and biscuits! A real step up from earlier events...
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Looking forward to seeing the 3rd batoff!!
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there is one remaining question, will the stig be prepared to remove the white helmet and bat in the very special ayrtek lid that has been kindly provided by Tom.
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If it's not too late an addition, I have a batoff request.
Could you do some kind of perceived weight test? I.e. the tester has to guess the weight of the bat being used, and then compare that with actual weight afterwards.
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Stig being the stig, i think he should test his new lid by a direct hit at 90mph
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If it's not too late an addition, I have a batoff request.
Could you do some kind of perceived weight test? I.e. the tester has to guess the weight of the bat being used, and then compare that with actual weight afterwards.
Ooh this is a good idea, would be interesting to see the results of this if it's done
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I have a mystery bat with which this could be arranged...
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If it's not too late an addition, I have a batoff request.
Could you do some kind of perceived weight test?
Ahh - I see now, not guessing the weight of the batsman then!
There may also be the possibility of guessing the forum member by their outfit and batting style! We could have a quiz.
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Ahh - I see now, not guessing the weight of the batsman then!
There may also be the possibility of guessing the forum member by their outfit and batting style! We could have a quiz.
I'm betting the man in the straw helmet is yourself...
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Not this time Tim, I am revealing the full Cattus outfit this time!
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Hope it's a nice leopard print onesie!!!
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Not this time Tim, I am revealing the full Cattus outfit this time!
Oh no! Not the trigger suit!?!?
(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/tim2000s/tigger_06176.jpg)
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Wait and see Timothy - wait and see!
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I'm re-arranging my bag, buffing my bat and making my little sandwiches. I am vibrating with excitement.
What a nerd!
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Have a great day gents.
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I'm re-arranging my bag, buffing my bat and making my little sandwiches. I am vibrating with excitement.
What a nerd!
you and me both - all my kit was packed and repacked last night!!
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Tee hee! Your bringing the teabags, do we need any milk?
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These batoffs look and sound good fun.
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Tee hee! Your bringing the teabags, do we need any milk?
I will sort it, I am off to waitrose
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I will sort it, I am off to waitrose
Good boy, doing your bit for my bonus ;)
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I am afraid the blankbat won't be at the test Johan loves the bat so much he has decided to to a runner :(
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I am afraid the blankbat won't be at the test Johan loves the bat so much he has decided to to a runner :(
booooo!!
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booooo!!
I know it was destined to be the winner as well ;)
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Take another BlankBat weapon mate, we want to see BlankBats in action :( :'(
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good day had by all...
here are a small sample.
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/utf-8BSU1BRzA1NzktMS5qcGc.jpg)
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Ohhhhh and there may have been one or two like this...
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/utf-8BSU1BRzA1ODMuanBn.jpg)
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You know these are not the pictures the public wish to see!
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who needs the stig...
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/utf-8BSU1BRzA1NzguanBn.jpg)
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Awesome Bruce!
Tiger-tail-ender
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Any videos coming up?
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probably not this evening, but there were 3 video cameras in action.
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Can you tell me about the Hades.
As mine is being made Sunday/ Monday
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probably not this evening, but there were 3 video cameras in action.
Hi-tech slo-mo replays and all that? Looking fwd to the videos :)
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Can you tell me about the Hades.
As mine is being made Sunday/ Monday
Nice bat, quite a work of art as there is some real effort to make the most out of the middle and edges. The one I tried had a slightly bottom-heavy pickup but was well balanced. Very pingy anf a lovely profile.
Not the chunkiest of bats, but i don't think that's what Andy is aiming for.
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(http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/418357_259289700810092_105654529506944_604064_90007456_n.jpg)
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Looking froward to the videos. :). Geniunely hope the Saf's did well.
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Nice touch Simmy. Darkening the edges of a photo can even make a person in a tigger costume playing a pull shot to a ball 2 ft down leg look dramatic :D
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:lol: i didnt take the pic or edit it lol got it off saff facebook page
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who is the stig? do we know yet
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Is Bruce wearing a Lion Revolution sticker? :D
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who is the stig? do we know yet
I am not sure it matters!
however he took a very serious liking to a "pub bat" today.
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Well the results of the test are out....
And will be appearing here shortly...!
But just to make it clear - the Stig was even forced to test an Ayrtek today, much to his chagrin!
(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/tim2000s/P1040454.jpg)
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Did Canners have a hit??
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Did Canners have a hit??
Multiple!
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Gentlemen, and ladies if there are any, please find below the results of the BatOff...
As an indication, the scoring was done utilising the "Ping Multiplier Method". The branding and style of the bat, the Pick-Up, Rebound/Performance and Willow are all rated out of 10. The price is value comes from £100 or less scoring 10 points, then for each £25 segment, the points drop by one, e.g. £101-£125 = 9 points, £126-£150 = 8 points.
We then add up the Looks, Pick-Up, Willow and Price and multiply them by the Ping score divided by ten, giving a value out of 40. This provides a decent reflection of the true performance of the bat when everything else is taken into account and stops nice looking, poor performing bats scoring well...
(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/tim2000s/Batoff%20III/BatoffIII-2.png)
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What is 'Edna'?
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What is 'pub bat'?
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A picture of EDNA will be posted once uploaded.
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What is 'pub bat'?
Not sure but think andy posted on twitter 'pub bat' so could be that one
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This is Edna!
(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/tim2000s/Batoff%20III/EDNA.jpg)
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ohh that saf aprentices bat!
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And later in the day, a number of the classics came out for a bit of fun...
(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/tim2000s/Batoff%20III/WALLOTHERS.jpg)
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No way! Marcus will have to have his own range now!
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Although there was no question as to who (or what :o) was having the most fun...
(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/tim2000s/Batoff%20III/SPECIAL-1.jpg)
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That man looks the cats pyjamas!!!!
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EDNA looks intresting. Can we have more details please? Specs, where she came from and does she have any sisters?
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http://www.cricketinsight.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,531.msg5553.html#msg5553
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The Stig tests some bats:
http://youtu.be/htA1sf5-opk
while the cat takes up modellling:
http://youtu.be/E4urkkSJbQQ
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The Bruce footage really needs to be overlaid with a certain rifftastic track from the Rocky III soundtrack...
And I have a theory about who the stig is...
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The Stig tests some bats:
[url]http://youtu.be/htA1sf5-opk[/url]
while the cat takes up modellling:
[url]http://youtu.be/8_aiN9Jb4X0[/url]
any video's of me batting????? i put the stig to shame today ;)
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Second that; please upload some vids of the forum members' batting when you get the time :)
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Stig does seem familiar the gear and technique
I want to see more of Bruce in his little outfit
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The Bruce footage really needs to be overlaid with a certain rifftastic track from the Rocky III soundtrack...
And I have a theory about who the stig is...
Hang on about 15 mins and the new and improved version will appear...
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i have a bad feeling im gonna got stitched up and only my bad shots will be uploaded :(
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i have a bad feeling im gonna got stitched up and only my bad shots will be uploaded :(
Sure it will be a short video then Mike
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All I can say with this one is "Pump up the Volume...."
http://youtu.be/E4urkkSJbQQ
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Perfect Tim! Good work
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And here's Canners getting going....
http://youtu.be/YLNxBA3HJt0
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Canners video is blocked for me. Other videos worked though.
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Canners video is blocked for me. Other videos worked though.
Shouldn't be. It's got the same permissions as everything else.
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Same. Can't see Canners vid
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Canners video is blocked for me. Other videos worked though.
likewise :(
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Canners video is blocked for me. Other videos worked though.
Same for me. Who's the well spoken chap at the start of stig testing saf's?
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I overlayed a soundtrack on it. I think it may be causing issues...
Yup. Unfortunately the TMS music is blocked in the UK and Ireland. I'll have to see if I can come up with a way around it.
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Works perfectly fine for me...
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Same for me. Who's the well spoken chap at the start of stig testing saf's?
Which one?
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All the videos are working fine for me.
This Mike guy--- he is quite good eh ? 8)
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This Mike guy--- he is quite good eh ? 8)
Indeed, he looked quite impressive! Better than Stig 8)
That flick/use of wrist one was amazing, loved that shot to be honest!
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Indeed, he looked quite impressive!
That flick/use of wrist one was amazing, loved that shot to be honest!
i still cant view the vids..... :(
if i was using the joker, or bruceys SS then i was batting well, any of the other bats i was pretty average...... oh apart from the scoop, i liked that one very much :)
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Who cares about the stig when our own can display such awesome talent :D
Need more videos of non-stigs.....
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i still cant view the vids..... :(
if i was using the joker, or bruceys SS then i was batting well, any of the other bats i was pretty average...... oh apart from the scoop, i liked that one very much :)
It was SAF but that shot around 0:40 mark was impressive!
Timmy mate upload SS and Jokers one! :D You trying to defame Canners by posting this one (which in my opinion was quite impressive too!)
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Try this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLNxBA3HJt0
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Try this:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLNxBA3HJt0[/url]
Still no good here
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Who cares about the stig when our own can display such awesome talent :D
Need more videos of non-stigs.....
thanks mate
Try this:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLNxBA3HJt0[/url]
still no good
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Who cares about the stig when our own can display such awesome talent :D
Need more videos of non-stigs.....
I concur!! :D
More importantly upload Canners SS/Joker video, I hear that is real deal while these are just warmup ;)
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Which one?
Says, recording, fire away.
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Some hard hands from the stig.
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I think Canners should become 'Stig 2' :D
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This video contains content from EMI, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds.
Sorry about that.
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I downloaded it and then shared it on Youtube again but still the same; it is not viewable ONLY in Ireland and the UK; need to extract the soundtrack but it's just too late here....need to sleep; but managed to send a downloaded copy to Mike :)
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Won't let me watch mikes ether, just remove the sound track and jobs a good un :D
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Send me your e-mail address--will send you the downloaded copy before I go to sleep in the next 5 minutes.
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Send me your e-mail address--will send you the downloaded copy before I go to sleep in the next 5 minutes.
Pm'd, thanks kaustav
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File sent! Like I said, download VLC player and you should be able to play it. Enjoy!! :D
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send a copy to me as well pelase mate
djsimmy@gmail.com
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send a copy to me as well pelase mate
djsimmy@gmail.com
Done!
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I think Canners should become 'Stig 2' :D
Canners will like that!
not sure the stig will be too impressed... :o
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Canners will like that!
not sure the stig will be too impressed... :o
OK-- the stig is Canners 2 then :D
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OK-- the stig is Canners 2 then :D
well on that basis canners' coach will be pleased!
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Surely that makes Canners - 'The Stiglet' ?
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The Stig and The Stud. Lol
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The Stig and The Stud. Lol
There seems to be much cannerslove today...
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far too much if you ask me.
Especially as he had the bowling machine set on only 60 to make him look better
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Tim can you sort out the vids please. I've got an ear ache listening to him go on about it.
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There seems to be much cannerslove today...
So who looked after his missus while he handled his wood? ;) 8) :o
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Oh, that would have been me and Mr Hosk.. 8)
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Oh, that would have been me and Mr Hosk.. 8)
Hat off to both you guys
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Loving all the canners love, only thing I took from that video is, I need to spend a bit more time down the gym....
Thanks for the comments, was expecting a few negatives tbh, I must say I have a lot of thanks to give to my coach- sir Buzz.....
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Loving all the canners love, only thing I took from that video is, I need to spend a bit more time down the gym....
How come? It did not seem you were cowering under the weight of the bats? Honest question.....lol
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Tim, could you please make the canners video available on mobile? As I can't watch it in my iPad
Thanks
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How come? It did not seem you were cowering under the weight of the bats? Honest question.....lol
I mean I'm starting to look a bit bulky, time to up the cardio again me thinks
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Tim, could you please make the canners video available on mobile? As I can't watch it in my iPad
Thanks
Just remove the soundtrack bud; that is what is making it non-viewable in the UK.
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Just remove the soundtrack bud; that is what is making it non-viewable in the UK.
how?
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I downloaded that VLC player last night which allowed me to watch it
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This is a conspiracy by the Stig to stop this video being played.
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This is a conspiracy by the Stig to stop this video being played.
arh, that is what it is, he has got contol of EMI and waved his gloved hand at them and said "you must say no to Canners"
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Exactly what I was thinking . . . Lol
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This is a conspiracy by the Stig to stop this video being played.
He is currently re editing it, as he he is worried his white Albion will be claimed :)
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What is all this Canners-love, he was being fed some cunning deliveries from the man feeding the machine.
Anyway, he's so orthodox - rumour has it there is some footage of a certain Cat batting........
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canners is looking good man! :D
but brucy baby i wanna see u bat ;)
and im disapointed because u dont live up to your name lol
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Scanners soundtrack free. Uploading as I type.
http://youtu.be/X8ApbmvZzmg (http://youtu.be/X8ApbmvZzmg)
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should of still had sound effect lol
then @ least we can here the bats lol
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should of still had sound effect lol
then @ least we can here the bats lol
You want everything you do.... ;)
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nice work Tim :)
i was very pleasantly surprised with the scoop bat i used, could see myself getting one of those if i was to use a gray nics, the pick up was amazing
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is that a double mattress. . .??
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yes, if it is not there and the ball hits the wall the batsman gets hit on the rebound.... which isn't fun.
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So more videos are forthcoming I presume :D
Who else got a bat apart from Canners 1 and Canners 2?
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Haha
Tim, Pete, tony the tiger, norbs and safcap77
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I wonder how many bats does Hosk bat with haha
Man is a separate league altogether.
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as hard as it is too believe, one at a time.
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I tried batting with 2 bats at a time but just seems to make it harder!! ;)
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Canners shows off his prowess with wood in his hand:
http://youtu.be/hzm34OENKcY
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Canners shows off his prowess with wood in his hand:
[url]http://youtu.be/hzm34OENKcY[/url]
Even better than the last one.
Who is that in the background with Zeus like voice? ;)
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And here's the one that everyone has been waiting for, yes, it's Tony the Tiger demonstrating that you don't need to be a Stig to bat....
http://youtu.be/yTTUIbrDGIo
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And here's the one that everyone has been waiting for, yes, it's Tony the Tiger demonstrating that you don't need to be a Stig to bat....
[url]http://youtu.be/yTTUIbrDGIo[/url]
Can't load movie on iPad :(
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Nor I
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Boooooo, work your majic tim :D
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Odd, as it was created as an m4v file on a mac.
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Might be YouTube restricting it then ???
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Which video do you guys want re-uploaded? I can try it from here.
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Canners shows off his prowess with wood in his hand:
[url]http://youtu.be/hzm34OENKcY[/url]
Now that's real deal, no wonder Tim was hiding this ;)
Now who says we need Stig? We have Canners who is better than Stig here 8)
Brilliant batting Canners good work!
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And here's the one that everyone has been waiting for, yes, it's Tony the Tiger demonstrating that you don't need to be a Stig to bat....
[url]http://youtu.be/yTTUIbrDGIo[/url]
Aroooogahhh!! Fame at last!!!
Oh yes people - you won't see much more classic than this! You young people should check this out to see the perfect balance of defence and attack.
Watch Canners? - My (No Swearing Please)!
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Both the Stig and Canners are really good. I think both of them have the ability to play really high level cricket--- honest opinion.
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Well the Stig is a current first class cricketer
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Well the Stig is a current first class cricketer
He looks like one :)
And so does Mike :)
The Cat looks the most artistic of the lot though :D
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Whos sponsored my GM, that's all we know about him...
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He looks like one :)
And so does Mike :)
The Cat looks the most artistic of the lot though :D
Please send Mike's fan mail to;
Lava Ignite
Bas Vegas
Essex
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Well the Stig is a current first class cricketer
Really ? Who for ?
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Some say his "slong" is made of grade one limited edition willow but all we know he's called "the stig"!!!
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The Stig is technically brilliant.
The Canners is full of lazy elegance.
The Cat is in a class of its own.
The Barn is the Lords of all indoor cricket arenas.
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The Cat looks the most artistic of the lot though :D
Artistic - that's a good word, I like that!
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I've heard the stig is Brimble... just a rumour though
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Not even close to being hairy enough
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The Stig does bat like the Talisman of good technique!
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I bet Brimble has supplied the Stig's bats, crafted by from Venezuelan willow by the podshaving elves of middle earth
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Last I heard the Stig was in Brazil after organising the Great Willow Robbery masterminded by Lekka, trees chopped and clefted by Brimble. He paid The Kat to dress up as tigger to distract us and now there is no willow in the UK. We have to buy Canadian willow or European and it all costs "1 Million Dollars"
Just a rumour though!
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He was only meant to blow the bloody doors off!!!
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Sounds like my first visit to Spearmint Rhinos!
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I was batting with Latvian Teak - much pingier.
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I wish there was a like button for some of the posts on this thread....
The stig looks pretty decent, that canners looks like a bloody slogger lol
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Canners looks like he has all the time in the world to play his shots---something some of us might envy ;)
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U might as well propose and have done with it....
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U might as well propose and have done with it....
Ha ha... CD might get jealous... 8)
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I'm sure scanners asked us to turn it down so he'd look better than the stig.....
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U might as well propose and have done with it....
hahahaha Milsom, yoiu should have been with us showing us how to hit it big ;)
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I'm sure canners asked us to turn it down so he'd look better than the stig.....
no doubt about that!
Only one person has guessed which current first class player the stig is...
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no doubt about that!
Only one person has guessed which current first class player the stig is...
devon Malcolm ?
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No he was a mixture of Courtney Walsh and Graeme Hick 8)
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Last I heard the Stig was in Brazil after organising the Great Willow Robbery masterminded by Lekka, trees chopped and clefted by Brimble. He paid The Kat to dress up as tigger to distract us and now there is no willow in the UK. We have to buy Canadian willow or European and it all costs "1 Million Dollars"
Just a rumour though!
Like
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As there's been so much Canners lovin' on this topic, I thought I'd provide you all with a little bit more to whet your, ahem, appetites.
Apologies in advance, it appears that my musical augmentation is not allowed to be viewed from a phone or iPad, but from normal PC or Mac browser is fine (hint, if you are on Android, change your browser user agent to Desktop).
So for all you Canners Lovers, enjoy!
http://youtu.be/DNYAOgiPCuo
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hahahaha Milsom, yoiu should have been with us showing us how to hit it big ;)
The straight drive is my zone not a forward defensive....the SAF boys got to witness a few wormsley ;)
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As there's been so much Canners lovin' on this topic, I thought I'd provide you all with a little bit more to whet your, ahem, appetites.
Apologies in advance, it appears that my musical augmentation is not allowed to be viewed from a phone or iPad, but from normal PC or Mac browser is fine (hint, if you are on Android, change your browser user agent to Desktop).
So for all you Canners Lovers, enjoy!
[url]http://youtu.be/DNYAOgiPCuo[/url]
Oh please!! The machine was on at least double the speed for me!
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90mph at least for sir farttus as I hear that is a special suit to increase speed
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First thing I have ever seen the mythical stig is he the guy in the white helmet
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First thing I have ever seen the mythical stig is he the guy in the white helmet
pretty sure he isn't the guy in the fat cat suit!
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The guy in the cat suit looks most technically correct
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Interesting just shown the video of the guy in the white helmet
Was the stig a bowler a former county coach does not think he was a batsman not a top order one anyway
Have to agree with him hard to tell but was the machine set to random
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I think he's been around a few counties, maybe an average FC record as a batter or an allrounder?
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Im with you Dave I would say he has never played a first class game.
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not recently, plenty of guys with dodgy techniques in the late 80's/90s though.
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He may be a bowler! In fact, some say that when he bowls, you do not see the ball, and the first sign that he has released the ball is when your middle stump goes cartwheeling! Others say that he can bowl and inswinger AND outswinger with the same ball! All we know is that he's called The Stig! ;)
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dave if u send me some of ur bat collection i will tell u my little secret :P
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talking of cartwheeling stumps...
Playing in the same team (briefly) as a lad called Jamie Bovill. James was just starting out with Hampshire when he had to play against Surrey in a 40 over bash. James was a tale ender but could hold a bat, however on this day a Mr W Younis was playing. I think it was all over in a couple of balls lol
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He may be a bowler! In fact, some say that when he bowls, you do not see the ball, and the first sign that he has released the ball is when your middle stump goes cartwheeling! Others say that he can bowl and inswinger AND outswinger with the same ball! All we know is that he's called The Stig! ;)
Can't most swing bowlers bowl and inswinger and an outswinger with the same ball ;)
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Dave, very few people are privy to the true identity of the stig, but I think you'd be surprised if you found out - I guarantee you'll have heard of him.
....and he's actually a left hander
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Is there any video of buzz netting I would like to compare him to the stig
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Is there any video of buzz netting I would like to compare him to the stig
I seriously hope not, the bubble that I have endeavored to create where people might think I can bat would be seriously be burst. :o :o :o
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I think buzz should come clean and admit he doesn't play cricket ;)
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The guy in the cat suit looks most technically correct
You sir, are a very astute judge of a decent player!
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The guy in the cat suit looks most technically correct
Obviously, indeed that man is most proper batsman.
I bet Stig approached him for tips :D
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sorry to bring up an old topic but what speed was the bowling machine on ? :S
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Very, very, very fast - and off 17 yards!
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... eeek .... sounds like fun xD isnt that about the size of an indoor pitch :')
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typically we have it at about 60-65 for most players, we are testing bats, not nerve. although that in the barn is fast, let me assure you.
you should also remember there is a massive ridge on a length and the lighting isn't great either.
the stig has it in the high 70's which is absolutely rapid off 17 yards. I don't know how he sees the ball!
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wow how does the stig do that :S we must conclude that hes not human .... maybe hes like an alien and on his homeland they play cricket 24/7 :(
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Not sure, but when we set it in the mid eighties he just stepped away and walked off. Maybe he is part human?
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I think he is a Cyborg - part human / part thighpad.
Mind you, that Tiger is damn brave (especialy with no opposable thumbs!)
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Not sure, but when we set it in the mid eighties he just stepped away and walked off. Maybe he is part human?
maybe that was because you didn't aim the bola at the ridge. he may have wanted a real challenge.