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Title: My New Excel
Post by: jonkgray78 on April 18, 2012, 12:29:16 AM

Hi There

I bought this off Matt towards the end of last year, and unusually for me I have been patiently knocking it in (paid one of the bat mad colts at our club to do it!).  So at the beginning of this year it was finally ready for me to try out, and I was not disappointed.
The weight is approx 2.13 with toe guard, scuff sheet, and 2 grips.  The middle is not too high, so the pick up is what you would expect for 2,13, but I find if you love the look of a bat, it often feels a few ounces lighter when you pick it up ;).  For me, the weight and balance is perfect.
It has approx 15 grains, with a touch of heartwood on the right handers inside edge.  This is by far the best looking bat I have ever had, and has finally stopped me wanting other bats when I see them.  As with most Excels, there is no concaving, and the edges are not huge, but pretty big at 27mm (I think).

I have used it now a few times with the bowling machine (hence the marks) and at nets, and the bat just feels great.  The response/ping/rebound/bang/slap/wallop/bounce whatever you call it, is fantastic, makes me feel a much better batsman then I am, which is ultimately what I'm after from a bat!

Anyway the pics, I hope.


(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w443/jonkgray78/IMG_0381.jpg)
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w443/jonkgray78/IMG_0382.jpg)
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w443/jonkgray78/IMG_0386.jpg)
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w443/jonkgray78/IMG_0385.jpg)
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w443/jonkgray78/IMG_0384.jpg)
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w443/jonkgray78/IMG_0383.jpg)
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w443/jonkgray78/IMG_0387-1.jpg)

Matts service as you would expect was excellent.  I've just bought the new bag he has in stock, so I will post pics when I get that.

One very happy customer, now if only I was any good at batting

Title: Re: My New Excel
Post by: Cover_Drive on April 18, 2012, 12:54:56 AM

WOW! One of the best if not THE best bat in recent times!

Amazing stick, hope it serves you extremely well!

Title: Re: My New Excel
Post by: toby176 on April 18, 2012, 05:01:34 AM

Looks a corker mate!

Lovely looking grains on it :) not a huge bat for the weight but bet it goes like a steam train.

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Post by: gabbers on April 18, 2012, 06:23:14 AM

Looks amazing mate :)

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Post by: sgcricket on April 18, 2012, 06:41:22 AM

love the grains on those.

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Post by: Johnny on April 18, 2012, 11:44:50 AM

That is my ideal grain structure! Looks lovely - bit too heavy for me, but if that's the weight you go for I'm sure this won't disappoint

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Post by: mattw on April 18, 2012, 12:18:17 PM

Lovely looking stick!

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Post by: Beachcricket on April 18, 2012, 12:23:46 PM

Sweet bat, looks like it was made to hit boundaries.

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Post by: tushar sehgal on April 18, 2012, 12:24:38 PM

gorgeous bat mate, you will not be disappointed with H4L

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Post by: ajm90 on April 18, 2012, 06:40:55 PM

Best grains ive seen all year so far  :)

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Post by: wilkie113 on April 18, 2012, 06:44:36 PM

DEAR LORD

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Post by: mad_abt_cricket on April 18, 2012, 06:47:52 PM

very nice profile!