Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Your Kit => Topic started by: 100 not out on April 25, 2012, 10:24:13 AM
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With quite a few sponsors on the forum now, i thought it may be an idea for each of them to post pics of their match bats, you would assume these to be top spec bats in terms of looks and performance, i just wondered what everyone will be using. i'll post my one in a bit.
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id be interested to see these also
mine
(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc517/canners1983/245c405b.jpg)
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How about the face Mike?
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Where's the bleedin grains Mikey.
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(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l595/ahmedt01/a6e3bba5.jpg)
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This is up there with the best of them, just keeps on getting better and better.
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looks brand new to me, you might wanna try hitting a few ;)
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(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/DSCN0176.jpg)(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/DSCN0177.jpg)(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/DSCN0169.jpg)
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Have another coming this week to my specs so will update when it arrives. This is mine from last year and the current season
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa381/pidge1988/IMAG0011.jpg)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa381/pidge1988/IMAG0013.jpg)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa381/pidge1988/IMAG0009.jpg)
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With quite a few sponsors on the forum now, i thought it may be an idea for each of them to post pics of their match bats, you would assume these to be top spec bats in terms of looks and performance, i just wondered what everyone will be using. i'll post my one in a bit.
With regards to looks willow etc I just let RP do his thing. He knows my specs anyway but I can trust him to send me a great performer. I just ask that the pick up is the primary objective
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With regards to looks willow etc I just let RP do his thing. He knows my specs anyway but I can trust him to send me a great performer. I just ask that the pick up is the primary objective
looks a cracker mate, what weight is that?
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You guys must not have scored too many runs.. awfully clean bats... :) ;) :D
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looks a cracker mate, what weight is that?
2lbs9oz :) its massive for the weight. Pics do it no justice lol.
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You guys must not have scored too many runs.. awfully clean bats... :) ;) :D
Well yes you have a point there ;). I do get the nail polish remover and cloth out as well though, I hate cherries
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([url]http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/DSCN0176.jpg[/url])([url]http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/DSCN0177.jpg[/url])([url]http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/DSCN0169.jpg[/url])
Looks a big chunky beast that mate :o
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il get pics of mine up later only been used in winter nets and its got a face full of cherries, will post pics up after my net this afternoon for the benefit of number 4 :)
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yeah 2.12 so my usual weight :)
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Thanks Canners...Now don't go on my behalf and just go put some quick cherries on it ...haha
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the before
(http://i.imgur.com/QEagJ.jpg)
and the now (just for number 4)
(http://i.imgur.com/NzM1w.jpg)
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Now, with the selection you obviously have at your disposal - what made you choose that particular stick?
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If that is the stick i picked up, it is a beauty!
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Now, with the selection you obviously have at your disposal - what made you choose that particular stick?
its absolutely massive for 2.9 and pings like crazy.......
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Andy here - this is my beauty when brand new. Took a while to get going but is something very special now....shame winter is on its way!
(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff499/laverandwood/Bat1.jpg)
(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff499/laverandwood/Bat2.jpg)
(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff499/laverandwood/Bat3.jpg)
(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff499/laverandwood/Bat4.jpg)
I have made a couple myself now but they are not for public viewing - the shame would ruin me I think!
Cheers, Andy
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Niceeee Andy. Nice touch to make sure the grip matches your sofa! :D
So did James make this to a particular spec for you, or was the bat already made and you picked it out?
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This was made for me as a bit of a Christmas bonus I guess you could say. FUlly made to my specifications - 2lbs 9ozs, higher sweet spot, thick oval handle - couldn't ask for better!
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Like that alot Andy boy
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Cheers Mike - ditto yours too!
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Looks rather tasty, has it got much concaving to it Andy?
Canners see uv been fending a few off the shoulders of the bat...the barns bump keeping u on ur toes ;)
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Looks rather tasty, has it got much concaving to it Andy?
Canners see uv been fending a few off the shoulders of the bat...the barns bump keeping u on ur toes ;)
that barn is lethal, thats one of the disadvantages of using a 1.5iinch shorter blade i guess, about time you put some cherries on your bat eh mate... ive heard you like the leave but thats rididculous lol :)
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Haha still clinging onto last years bat mate until she dies, will then move onto this one once iv knocked it in....can't see us playing for another couple of weeks until the pitches dry out anyway!!
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Haha still clinging onto last years bat mate until she dies, will then move onto this one once iv knocked it in....can't see us playing for another couple of weeks until the pitches dry out anyway!!
tell me about it, this weather is a joke, ive netted more than ever this winter and it just seems like sods law, at least weve got the coldest may for 100 years to look forward to i guess :)
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that barn is lethal, thats one of the disadvantages of using a 1.5iinch shorter blade i guess, about time you put some cherries on your bat eh mate... ive heard you like the leave but thats rididculous lol :)
always bitching in your chest guard you are - pah - it is time you manned up Canners!!
Lovely bat that Andy - but I insist you show off you attempts to make a bat, that is part of what this forum is all about...!
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tell me about it, this weather is a joke, ive netted more than ever this winter and it just seems like sods law, at least weve got the coldest may for 100 years to look forward to i guess :)
Cleared snow off the outfield in late april in the past to play, so it wouldn't be the first time!
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So have any of the sponsors got a new match bat lined up for 2013?
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(http://i.imgur.com/4pV7ql.jpg?1)
How am i to decide which of these to stride out to the crease with?
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What your best bat currently jake
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([url]http://i.imgur.com/4pV7ql.jpg?1[/url])
How am i to decide which of these to stride out to the crease with?
Start from the left is my suggestion. ;)
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How very kind of Alan Shearer to sign your powerbow......
That Bellingham looks amazing
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What your best bat currently jake
Probably my Powerbow, it was my Saturday match bat in 2012, closely followed by the B&S.
My Laver and Dynadrive have only just arrived so cant comment too much on them yet. The Lion Roar is easily the heaviest and is used for bunting what can only be described as filth in the midweek T20 leagues.
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Old topic I know.
But anyway I thought I'd put up a few pics of my beloved before it gets put away for the winter.
Those who know me will vouch for how fussy i am when it comes to bats.
I was very happy with this bat all season, sublime pick up, big ping and a perfect shaped large oval handle. It most certainly punches above its weight.
Not the prettiest looking thing out there I know, but make no mistake this bat matches anything out there.
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l595/ahmedt01/F1426AF8-8220-4F1F-8432-D528B324B582-958-00000225D9D3D218_zps428cec75.jpg)(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l595/ahmedt01/A2819949-9B7A-4E54-85A8-7745EC131249-958-00000225E31452A8_zpsa75b545f.jpg)(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l595/ahmedt01/03112A22-CAE8-4177-99C1-0D20EB9438C8-958-00000225EB7E3BEE_zpsaa5f63e0.jpg)(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l595/ahmedt01/40C19DCA-C63F-449C-B6A2-7D7809DECE4C-958-00000225F343192A_zps63e5a924.jpg)(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l595/ahmedt01/93993963-1AE0-4F6B-9B84-8EE569C474B3-958-00000225F9C96DAE_zpsa76e9d9b.jpg)
Would be good if other sponsors could put up pics of their sticks.
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Looks great, what specs is that bat? Is that based on the amplus shape?
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Is it Mikes or Tai's?
Looks a beaut for sure!
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Not Mikes
It's a hybrid shape. 2.8 ish
Picks up really well.
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Nothing ugly about that bat BB :D
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No 11 you are right, over the years some of the best pingers I've had have been similar, looks wise.
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Grains look very similar to my old GM Cannon Original, that was a superb bat until it de-laminated. I'm thinking it might have been a "pro" quality cleft that slipped onto the shelves :D
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No 11 you are right, over the years some of the best pingers I've had have been similar, looks wise.
Looks very similar to probably my best ever bat. A B&S LE which I finally retired last year.
Here she is looking rather sorry for herself.
(http://i.imgur.com/nVOwEzPl.jpg?1)
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A bit of retirement TLC and put in a place of honour ;)
Looks like a spate of low grain count pingers is coming to the fore :D My GM has 7.
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A bit of retirement TLC and put in a place of honour ;)
Looks like a spate of low grain count pingers is coming to the fore :D My GM has 7.
Slightly delaminated if I remember, a few edge cracks and a split toe. Easily repairable but I was done patching her up, I wanted to buy some new willow. I sold to Leachy for a token amount.
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I love that kind of grain count
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Some of Robins bats.
(http://i.imgur.com/mkmWylSl.jpg?1)
He has 2 GM Epic Player Editions, i'm not sure where the other one is.....
(http://i.imgur.com/3olRW1tl.png)
The B&S bat is a Laminate.
As you can see, he likes grains. :)
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This was mine for this season. Will most likely be carried into next year as well.
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa381/pidge1988/IMAG0447-1-1-1_zpsc755b980.jpg)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa381/pidge1988/IMAG0452-1_zpsd437ca15.jpg)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa381/pidge1988/IMAG0449-1_zps62e65e3f.jpg)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa381/pidge1988/IMAG0446-1-1-2-1_zps638e2f3d.jpg)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa381/pidge1988/IMAG0445-1_zpsbd6ec8f5.jpg)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa381/pidge1988/IMAG0459-1-1_zps1ff2cd01.jpg)
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Looks like a spate of low grain count pingers is coming to the fore :D My GM has 7.
JS wright have written to all there suppliers to inform them that the % of grade 1 willow will be less this year than last so I personally think that we will see less and less 15+ grain bats. Out of my collection though which is mainly grade 1 most have about 7-9 grains. As long as straight, evenly spaced and go straight through the toe that is perfect for me. And also at the end of the day if the pressing is correct the number of grains etc is not really relevant.
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My bats
(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc517/canners1983/null_zps7a6114ba.jpg)
(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc517/canners1983/null_zps65fe98d7.jpg)
(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc517/canners1983/null_zps82c04dad.jpg)
I nabbed these before tai could get his hands on them
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What made you choose these mike?
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the one on the left is one of the finest bats I have ever seen/tried.
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What made you choose these mike?
Pretty much what buzz said......
the one on the left is one of the finest bats I have ever seen/tried.
The one on the left is the complete package, it looks nice, pings like mad and picks up well for a low middled blade
The one on the right I picked because it was by far the lightest in the batch... 2.5 before grip and stickers and picks up a treat
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the one on the left is one of the finest bats I have ever seen/tried.
That IS a fine bat, reminds me a lot of my Helios profile. I bet it picks up a lot better too!
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And also at the end of the day if the pressing is correct the number of grains etc is not really relevant.
Amen to that.
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Some of Robins bats.
([url]http://i.imgur.com/mkmWylSl.jpg?1[/url])
He has 2 GM Epic Player Editions, i'm not sure where the other one is.....
([url]http://i.imgur.com/3olRW1tl.png[/url])
The B&S bat is a Laminate.
As you can see, he likes grains. :)
What bat is the lion pro? The grains looks superb
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What bat is the lion pro? The grains looks superb
its from one of the sponsors, vitas.
http://www.vitascricket.co.uk/products.php?p=1&b=20 (http://www.vitascricket.co.uk/products.php?p=1&b=20)
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the one on the left is one of the finest bats I have ever seen/tried.
Lam?? Or are my eyes being deceived by an anti scuff??
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Lam?? Or are my eyes being deceived by an anti scuff??
The bat on the left is a one piece, the one on the right is a 2 piece
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its from one of the sponsors, vitas.
[url]http://www.vitascricket.co.uk/products.php?p=1&b=20[/url] ([url]http://www.vitascricket.co.uk/products.php?p=1&b=20[/url])
The stickers are yes, but the bat in question is actually a Kookaburra Rogue Players.
Our Lion Pro bats are very good though! ;)
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To Blank Bats, the one on the right with the white grip, the handle looks like it's angled forward quite a bit, does it affect the way it plays or you play with it?
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The stickers are yes, but the bat in question is actually a Kookaburra Rogue Players.
Our Lion Pro bats are very good though! ;)
woops my mistake
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To Blank Bats, the one on the right with the white grip, the handle looks like it's angled forward quite a bit, does it affect the way it plays or you play with it?
never really noticed it tbh, but it is very nice and i find it easier to just lean on a good length delivery and stay on top of it with this bat, maybe the handle helps in regards to that
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I didn't take any pictures of my own bat when it was new, anywhere he's some of the bat when I was running Vantage after a seasons use. (the one with Volt stickers)
I am using the Vantage Custom(originally a GM Icon+ 2'12), as a comparison to my match bat. My bat is 2'10 and a harrow sized blade(in width and height) with a handle to make it SH length.
(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af29/matthewwatkins7/null_zpsb53ffaae.jpg)
(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af29/matthewwatkins7/null_zps76530f00.jpg)
(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af29/matthewwatkins7/null_zps85d46aab.jpg)
(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af29/matthewwatkins7/null_zpsfc19a41d.jpg)
(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af29/matthewwatkins7/null_zpsdceffb44.jpg)
This cleft was picked on performance, it has 8 straight grains but it was a lovely light cleft and when it was pressed and I tapped it up I fell in love with it.
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Why a harrow sized blade? Not seen anyone do that before with a full size SH
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Why a harrow sized blade? Not seen anyone do that before with a full size SH
A few company's do them, lekka, blackcat joker
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A few company's do them, lekka, blackcat joker
I didn't think they were harrow in width as well though?
Amazing what you learn on here isn't it :)
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I didn't think they were harrow in width as well though?
Amazing what you learn on here isn't it :)
Yeah they are, never broadcast by the selling company. Can't think why. ;)
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I didn't think they were harrow in width as well though?
Amazing what you learn on here isn't it :)
Yeah, I believe there are also some bigger brands that are slightly changing the dimensions of original 'SH' bats so that they can make the bats look bigger from a side profile. Maybe this can be made in to a topic to research what brands are selling truly SH length/width bats.....
However I mainly chose a harrow width because I had a BC Joker and I really got on with it - then I tried having a shorter blade with a standard SH width blade, but I didn't get on with this as much. I do think that it was mainly due to the round face compared to a flat face once pressed. It's just personal preference, and this bat has performed extremely well last season for me - a lot of people were interested in the bat, especially with the sound that it made - like a gun.
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Yeah they are, never broadcast by the selling company. Can't think why. ;)
Haha sneaky buggers those forum sponsors mate ;)
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Why don't people just buy a harrow bat for less than half the price of a gull size SH and then have the handle fitted after.... Ooohhh.... Can.....Of..... Worms :D
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Why don't people just buy a harrow bat for less than half the price of a gull size SH and then have the handle fitted after.... Ooohhh.... Can.....Of..... Worms :D
Normally harrow bats are normally very light, or small due to the willow that's selected for those bats which is why they are cheaper. As normally the willow used for Harrow bats are handmade clefts which cost around £15/cleft and these can come in any shape or size. Sometimes you can get a couple of decent mens sized bats out of them however it's completely random - the more you order the bigger percentage of better blades you're going to get.
So if that was the case to buy a harrow bat and then rehandle it - then I very much doubt that the bat would come in at my desired weight of 2'10, especially considering I have a fairly thin handle. The blade used for my bat was a standard SH cleft and so where the harrow bats that you could purchase from Vantage when I was running it.
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I was only taking the piss mate :)
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Just thought I would post a little snap now I have almost finalised my kit for the season. I will make a post in the 2014 kit thread with everything when my keeping stuff is sorted, but I have my bats lined up.
I have 2 more bats than I want really, 3 if you count the middling bat. But I had to get myself a Dynadrive and the vintage Scoop was an eBay bargain.
(http://i.imgur.com/13OhKuZl.png)
B&S LE - I will use on Sundays, along with the LE softs. Haven't used it much yet. It was the sample bat used for the B&S 2014 launch at our forum event in Novmeber.
Laver Reserve - This will pick up from where it left off at the end of last season and be my main match bat, I have recently refurbed it which is why it looks in good shape! It's fantastic, in terms of performance and balance this bat comes second only to my now long retired B&S LE, which was one of the first into the UK a few years back.
GN Powerbow Strauss LE - Old faithful, one of my favourite bats ever. This was my first purchase after we started the shop. One of the first bats I ever hand picked, personally signed by Strauss but I don't really care about that, this thing is a weapon. Has only recently been pushed into second place by my Laver.
GN Dynadrive - Not one of the special LE ones we have posted so many pictures of, just a standard one. I use it as a wet weather/backup bat. Decent enough, for the money it's pretty good, kind of wish I had got a special LE one though...
Vitas Cricket Lion Roar - One of our original run which is Pakistani made. I use this for T20 and Sixes, as we sponsor/run most of the T20/sixes events/leagues that I play in. We have pushed a pink ball into these events and this bat absolutely cannons them!
Vintage GN Scoop - picked up on eBay for peanuts. I used it on tour last season. Simmy sat behind the stumps while I cut almost every delivery on my way to 40 odd. Unfortunately in the process the handle let go. I took it to GN who fitted a new one but I lost the original stickers :(
Red Ink middling bat - John made me a middling bat at 2'9 from English willow. It really is great, I have always found middling bats a little pointless as they don't replicate most peoples bat weights, this is perfect though.
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Is that b&s le in the Tendulkar profile that was used in the forum event?
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Is that b&s le in the Tendulkar profile that was used in the forum event?
No it was the sample used in all the photography. It is the big toed, concaved shape.
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Just thought I would post a little snap now I have almost finalised my kit for the season. I will make a post in the 2014 kit thread with everything when my keeping stuff is sorted, but I have my bats lined up.
I have 2 more bats than I want really, 3 if you count the middling bat. But I had to get myself a Dynadrive and the vintage Scoop was an eBay bargain.
([url]http://i.imgur.com/13OhKuZl.png[/url])
B&S LE - I will use on Sundays, along with the LE softs. Haven't used it much yet. It was the sample bat used for the B&S 2014 launch at our forum event in Novmeber.
Laver Reserve - This will pick up from where it left off at the end of last season and be my main match bat, I have recently refurbed it which is why it looks in good shape! It's fantastic, in terms of performance and balance this bat comes second only to my now long retired B&S LE, which was one of the first into the UK a few years back.
GN Powerbow Strauss LE - Old faithful, one of my favourite bats ever. This was my first purchase after we started the shop. One of the first bats I ever hand picked, personally signed by Strauss but I don't really care about that, this thing is a weapon. Has only recently been pushed into second place by my Laver.
GN Dynadrive - Not one of the special LE ones we have posted so many pictures of, just a standard one. I use it as a wet weather/backup bat. Decent enough, for the money it's pretty good, kind of wish I had got a special LE one though...
Vitas Cricket Lion Roar - One of our original run which is Pakistani made. I use this for T20 and Sixes, as we sponsor/run most of the T20/sixes events/leagues that I play in. We have pushed a pink ball into these events and this bat absolutely cannons them!
Vintage GN Scoop - picked up on eBay for peanuts. I used it on tour last season. Simmy sat behind the stumps while I cut almost every delivery on my way to 40 odd. Unfortunately in the process the handle let go. I took it to GN who fitted a new one but I lost the original stickers :(
Red Ink middling bat - John made me a middling bat at 2'9 from English willow. It really is great, I have always found middling bats a little pointless as they don't replicate most peoples bat weights, this is perfect though.
As a follow up to this. Old faithful; my Strauss LE Powerbow has let go on me, a death crack through the shoulder and splice :(
She has given me a number of years of service and seen me through plenty of sticky situations, I am sad to see her go.
On the plus side, being a Gray Nics man this meant i needed a new GN bat - discounting the vintage scoop and the Dynadrive which are just a bit of (over)indulgance. I finally settled on this lovely looking Vortex LE. The lack of toe guard and handle stamping suggest to me that this was made at Robertsbridge.
(http://i.imgur.com/1Da6FS7l.png)
Just finished knocking her in and have applied some shoe goo. Love the way the grains go through the toe. Will post some more snaps tomorrow when i get a chance.
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As a follow up to this. Old faithful; my Strauss LE Powerbow has let go on me, a death crack through the shoulder and splice :(
She has given me a number of years of service and seen me through plenty of sticky situations, I am sad to see her go.
On the plus side, being a Gray Nics man this meant i needed a new GN bat - discounting the vintage scoop and the Dynadrive which are just a bit of (over)indulgance. I finally settled on this lovely looking Vortex LE. The lack of toe guard and handle stamping suggest to me that this was made at Robertsbridge.
([url]http://i.imgur.com/1Da6FS7l.png[/url])
Just finished knocking her in and have applied some shoe goo. Love the way the grains go through the toe. Will post some more snaps tomorrow when i get a chance.
Can you post more examples of this? I've yet to see a Vortex in the flesh, or good photos!
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hows it handle?
i too have never seen a vortex out and about, yet the guys who have, dont rate them, so they feel strange??
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are these the ones with the square handle at the top like a tennis racket?
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Can you post more examples of this? I've yet to see a Vortex in the flesh, or good photos!
the handle is on the wrong end.... That's why they feel strange! :)
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Good bat speed - small middle! :)
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Good bat speed - small middle! :)
Had a couple of buckets on the bowling machine with it last night. The middle is far from small!
Will post some more snaps when i can, i left it at home with all my kit last night.
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I removed the edge stickers to neaten it up a bit.
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Looks a big bat that, disregarding funky edge sizes.
Used it in a game yet?
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How does it perform? Bat feel any different with the angled edges?
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Ah, so it's the gn take on a Luna!
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Haven't used in a game yet but performs very well on the machine.
Picks up very nicely for such a sizeable bat, perhaps the edges have an impact here. Not sure the edges have an impact on performance. I am very much of the opinion that pressing impacts performance, different shapes on the back of the bat have little effect other than changing feel and balance.