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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Buzz on April 23, 2012, 09:05:28 PM

Title: just been at the barn...
Post by: Buzz on April 23, 2012, 09:05:28 PM
just been at the barn with a few bats...

(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/utf-8BSU1BRzA3NTQuanBn.jpg)

and the stig turned up demanding a go...
more to follow
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on April 23, 2012, 09:10:03 PM
Ohhhh retro....iv managed to get my hands on the GN model as used to splat zombies in Shaun of the dead plus some other old school numbers.

Hoping to get hold of them tomorrow as I wasn't driving on Sunday when I gathered hem up.
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: Colesy on April 23, 2012, 11:18:17 PM
Thought the Shaun Of The Dead bat was a Slazenger? :(

Lovely bunch of blade Buzzatron, look forward to the rest of this :D
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: pacman75cricket on April 24, 2012, 06:11:33 AM
You need an old reflex to add to that lot!
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: tim2000s on April 24, 2012, 06:18:35 AM
The old reflex and insignia didn't make it out. The new caerulex is a pretty good version of the old one with larger edges.
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: pacman75cricket on April 24, 2012, 06:34:22 AM
Good bats those Hunts
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: langer17 on April 24, 2012, 06:36:32 AM
Just out of curiosity, do Hunts County use maroon rubbers in their handles?
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: Buzz on April 24, 2012, 07:06:26 AM
the 20 year old bats in that pic have maroon rubber in the handle. no idea about now.
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: Canners on April 24, 2012, 07:26:39 AM
I can't believe the stig didn't invite his new sponsor :(
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: tim2000s on April 24, 2012, 07:48:00 AM
I'll check the Caerulex later.
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: Buzz on April 24, 2012, 07:58:55 AM
unfortunately Malcolm has asked that we only have two people at the barn at any one time.
plus this was a little last minute.
I had a go with the stigs new bat and it was sensational.
we will put up marks from the bats later.

the stig rocked up unannounced!
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: Canners on April 24, 2012, 08:05:06 AM

I was only playing ;)

The new caerulex looks very tasty, is that Tims?
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: tim2000s on April 24, 2012, 02:00:21 PM
The stig was a bit lucky, as when he turned up we had enough people to perform some scoring, so were able to provide some numbers on the bats we had with us!

There were the Caerulex set, two revolution Ps, an 1885 and a mid-low middled Ultra.... I'll tease you with results in a little while, but I'm afraid the pictures will have to wait!

Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: Johnny on April 24, 2012, 02:21:32 PM
No film :o
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: tim2000s on April 24, 2012, 02:24:31 PM
Not this time. Wasn't supposed to be a batoff so didn't have all the kit with us...! Which is a pity as it would have shown some lovely cover drives from me, and the Stig getting bowled off an 80mph yorker....
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: Canners on April 24, 2012, 02:26:33 PM
Not this time. Wasn't supposed to be a batoff so didn't have all the kit with us...! Which is a pity as it would have shown some lovely cover drives from me, and the Stig getting bowled off an 80mph yorker....

That Stig is really going down hill, time to hang up his white lid me thinks
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: Buzz on April 24, 2012, 02:28:06 PM
Not this time. Wasn't supposed to be a batoff so didn't have all the kit with us...! Which is a pity as it would have shown some lovely cover drives from me, and the Stig getting bowled off an 80mph yorker....
Was pretty funny seeing the stig's face as he was completely cleaned up - mind you, who fancies 80mph in a dark bowling machine from 16 yards... :o
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: 100 not out on April 24, 2012, 03:18:46 PM
Errrrrr not me!!
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: tim2000s on April 24, 2012, 04:59:37 PM
Here's some scores on the doors. Sadly the Caeruli weren't the best bats there...

(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/tim2000s/MicroBatoff.png)

Pictures will be along a little later!
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: Buzz on April 24, 2012, 05:03:30 PM
That Laver was brilliant - you picked up a bargain again their Tim - good to see a forum brand winning though, thanks Canners and Tai!!

Tim - would you be able to put together a table with all the batoff results in - it would be good for a comparison...
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: Canners on April 24, 2012, 05:13:12 PM

These revolution P bats sound to be holding their own, top of the charts eh :)
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: Wills on April 24, 2012, 05:15:44 PM
These revolution P bats sound to be holding their own, top of the charts eh :)
Insert shameless plug for Blank Bats ;)
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: Canners on April 24, 2012, 05:31:13 PM
why not eh haha
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: tim2000s on April 24, 2012, 05:44:56 PM
That Laver was brilliant - you picked up a bargain again their Tim - good to see a forum brand winning though, thanks Canners and Tai!!

Tim - would you be able to put together a table with all the batoff results in - it would be good for a comparison...

Probably, yes. If it hadn't been for the standard retail price causing it to get 0 points there, it would have done even better...
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: tim2000s on April 24, 2012, 07:33:13 PM
OMG. Took the Laver to real ball nets tonight. Scary bat. For the bowlers. Wow. Proper ultra!
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: tim2000s on April 24, 2012, 09:49:52 PM
Whilst at the barn we got to play with some of these beauties...

(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/tim2000s/P1040592.jpg)

(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/tim2000s/P1040593.jpg)

(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/tim2000s/P1040594.jpg)

(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/tim2000s/P1040595.jpg)

The Laver is the one I used tonight and was astounded by! Can't wait to use it in a match!
Title: Re: just been at the barn...
Post by: wilkie113 on April 24, 2012, 09:53:09 PM
oh my dear lord lol!

Some lovely looking bats there