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Equipment => Your Kit => Topic started by: pedaloboy on February 28, 2012, 10:46:26 AM

Title: AS V3 Review
Post by: pedaloboy on February 28, 2012, 10:46:26 AM

Right then - much intrigue has led me to the purchase of an Asian made bat. I have been tempted to buy and try one out now for some time and have taken a punt on an AS V3.
From what I have seen and read, the V3 has a pretty good write up. Don't get me wrong I am not a fan of how it looks cosmetically with the over the top graphics but since I received it the shape and feel have grown on me!
It's not an over exagerated bow, pretty subtle in fact with a mid-low middle.
This particular bat has 17 grains, around half heartwood and weighs 2:13. I've applied 2x coats of oil so far, an extra grip and will be knocking it in over the next few days ready for a net at the weekend. Haven't tried it with golves yet but may even add another grip as the round handle feels smaller than on my current bats.

I thought the review will benefit other folf of the forum like myself who may be thinking of looking at Pakistani/Indian bats and are curious about how they perform. It's quite apprpriate at present too with so many great looking Asian BAS/CA/SS bats from Asad appearing on the forum.
This one looks and feels like a belter so we will have to see. It only cost grade 4 willow money as being a 2:13 it was deemed a little on the heavy side for most batsman so I got a cracking deal on the price.
I will give an update on the performance over the next week or so.

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt211/henrymagic14/Picture037.jpg)
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(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt211/henrymagic14/Picture046-1.jpg)
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Title: Re: AS V3 Review
Post by: kaustav on February 28, 2012, 11:00:13 AM

Nice bat bud!  :D

AS bats give you very good value for the money. They have changed their graphics for this year---the V12 looks quite different. Be a little wary of the handle though--- it is their ONLY negative point otherwise the V3s and the V10s are excellent value for money spent.

Enjoy!!

Title: Re: AS V3 Review
Post by: pedaloboy on February 28, 2012, 11:08:54 AM

I've been pre-warned about the handles. The good news is that it came fully warranteed including handle damage

Title: Re: AS V3 Review
Post by: Buzz on February 28, 2012, 11:28:41 AM

can you put a pic up looking down at the handle and of the profile (which you seem to like so much...) please :)

Title: Re: AS V3 Review
Post by: Manormanic on February 28, 2012, 11:29:17 AM

Nice willow, but the stickers are, erm, something else...!

Title: Re: AS V3 Review
Post by: pedaloboy on February 28, 2012, 11:59:04 AM

Just for you Buzz  ;)
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt211/henrymagic14/Picture047-1.jpg)

Title: Re: AS V3 Review
Post by: kaustav on February 28, 2012, 12:13:10 PM

One more thing-- remember to knock the toe in properly  :)

Title: Re: AS V3 Review
Post by: pedaloboy on February 28, 2012, 12:16:24 PM

Cheers Kaustav, I will take that on board about the toe

Title: Re: AS V3 Review
Post by: Buzz on February 28, 2012, 12:17:24 PM

Quote from: pedaloboy on February 28, 2012, 11:59:04 AM

Just for you Buzz  ;)
([url]http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt211/henrymagic14/Picture047-1.jpg[/url])

Quote from: Buzz on February 28, 2012, 11:28:41 AM

can you put a pic up looking down at the handle and of the profile (which you seem to like so much...) please :)

thanks for the picture of the edge.

please can I see the top of the handle (I want to see the quality of the handle!) and the profile of the bat - i.e. a side on shot...!!

sorry for being grumpy

Title: Re: AS V3 Review
Post by: pedaloboy on February 28, 2012, 12:27:45 PM

No probs Buzz, better for you?  :D
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt211/henrymagic14/Picture048-1.jpg)
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt211/henrymagic14/Picture049-1.jpg)

Title: Re: AS V3 Review
Post by: Buzz on February 28, 2012, 12:34:30 PM

I have always liked that profile - I have two bats with that profile a keeley one and a Pak one (almost certainly also an AS)
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/Bat4.jpg)

It also has a 12 piece cork handle - it should be fine - this has a 3 piece cork handle:
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/utf-8BSU1BRzA1MjEuanBn.jpg)
 I also like the flat face

Nice bat - shame about the stickers - but they can always be replaced ;)

thanks for tollerating my requests!!

Title: Re: AS V3 Review
Post by: Buzz on February 28, 2012, 12:39:17 PM

Quote from: pedaloboy on February 28, 2012, 12:36:30 PM

A good buy for less than £80 then?

yes - assuming it has a middle!! :)

Title: Re: AS V3 Review
Post by: Cover_Drive on February 28, 2012, 01:15:09 PM

Very good bat! I have always been a fan of AS V3 and always always wanted one but didn't get it because of one reason or another.

OPs V3 is old model which is of time when V3 was top of the line as opposed to now where V10 and V12 are top of the line respectively!

The time where OPs bat is from was very AS V3s were extremely good and I'm sure OP you will serve you extremely well!

Good luck!!