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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: nickgibson on February 19, 2012, 01:34:31 PM

Title: Black cat Joker
Post by: nickgibson on February 19, 2012, 01:34:31 PM: Thanks for all your suggestions over the weekend helping me decide which bat to get!!

The joker keeps coming to the forfront of my mind...

Any comments on the joker before i click and buy??
Title: Re: Black cat Joker
Post by: mattw on February 19, 2012, 01:42:33 PM: Do it. I got one on here and it's superb!
Title: Re: Black cat Joker
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 19, 2012, 03:57:18 PM: Drop charlie a line, great to deal with...bats aren't too bad either! Think mine is just getting going ;)
Title: Re: Black cat Joker
Post by: Liam-SCCC on February 19, 2012, 04:42:47 PM: Withend never got rid of my joker!
Title: Re: Black cat Joker
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 19, 2012, 05:26:36 PM: Goes like a tramp on chips!!
Title: Re: Black cat Joker
Post by: GoldenArm on February 23, 2012, 08:51:55 PM: Just to add a little balance to the argument I own a G1 Joker, its a lovely bat made from terrific willow but I simply can't get on with it at all, it just feels completely wrong in my hands. So my advice is don't go buying blind without picking one up and hitting quite a few balls to get a feel for it, its a lot of money to invest which you could be spending on something that really does suit you.
Title: Re: Black cat Joker
Post by: wilkie113 on February 23, 2012, 10:25:52 PM: Quote from: Ayrtek on February 19, 2012, 05:26:36 PM
Goes like a tramp on chips!!

One like!
Title: Re: Black cat Joker
Post by: nickgibson on February 24, 2012, 07:45:33 AM: Your right,I think I need to be sure its right for me so didn't purchase.. so I am back to drawing board
Title: Re: Black cat Joker
Post by: Joe on February 24, 2012, 07:55:14 AM: Quote from: nickgibson on February 24, 2012, 07:45:33 AM
Your right,I think I need to be sure its right for me so didn't purchase.. so I am back to drawing board
Their are plenty of great bat makers on the forum to pick from, you're spoilt for choice really ;)
Title: Re: Black cat Joker
Post by: nickgibson on February 24, 2012, 08:08:05 AM: I know Joe, and more keep coming everyday!!

Not making life any easier :(
Title: Re: Black cat Joker
Post by: Canners on February 24, 2012, 09:31:52 AM: Go for the joker extreme, picks up much better IMO
Title: Re: Black cat Joker
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 24, 2012, 09:42:12 AM: yeh thats what iv got and balance is very nice
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Title: Re: Black cat Joker
Post by: cricketboy2010 on February 24, 2012, 11:48:38 AM: Get a Lekka. Same bat and a lot cheaper.
Title: Re: Black cat Joker
Post by: nickgibson on February 24, 2012, 12:53:16 PM: They do look the business x
Title: Re: Black cat Joker
Post by: petehosk on February 24, 2012, 01:16:08 PM: Quote from: cricketboy2010 on February 24, 2012, 11:48:38 AM
Get a Lekka. Same bat and a lot cheaper.

Same profle granted.... but not same willow!
I have had more than one of both bats. And the Lekka bats are superb and better value for money if you're on a budget. But the Black Cats use absolute top quality willow.
So your choice depending on budget I'd say. 8)
Title: Re: Black cat Joker
Post by: cricketboy2010 on February 24, 2012, 09:01:46 PM: Good Point you have their Mr Hosk!
Title: Re: Black cat Joker
Post by: tim2000s on February 24, 2012, 09:04:37 PM: To be fair, the Joker G3, or Jester as it is now is not quite such good willow and I think the Lekka beats that one.
Title: Re: Black cat Joker
Post by: petehosk on February 25, 2012, 02:01:53 AM: The lekka T20 bats I had were great quality willow. The g1 joker is slightly better willow, but not too much in it. The jester is g3 but it can still almost put you in A&E when Roco gets hold of one in the nets!! :(
Title: Re: Black cat Joker
Post by: tim2000s on February 25, 2012, 08:22:58 AM: The point being that regardless of looks, they all really go!
Title: Re: Black cat Joker
Post by: roco on February 25, 2012, 10:18:46 AM: Your still musing over that Pete

I missed you know not by much granted

The jokers do go some I had a problem with the toe on the one I had as seemed weak but may have been a one off