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Post by: GarrettJ on June 28, 2012, 08:11:53 PM: Which bat would you choose out of these ............

GN LEGEND
KOOKABURRA PLAYERS BAT
MH DISTINCTION
PUMA 6000 RANGE

or LIMITIED EDITION GN OR GM

or A LIMITED EDITION BAT FROM A SPONSOR ON HERE?
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Post by: Joe on June 28, 2012, 08:14:06 PM: M&H Distinction or Puma 6000
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Post by: craigwm on June 28, 2012, 08:14:15 PM: GN le for me,
Trouble is I am probably a bit of a brand snob when it comes to bats. Despite all the bars I've owned I've always had a GN as a main bar so would have to stick to Grays.
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Post by: roco on June 28, 2012, 08:15:23 PM: Depends what your looking for in a bat I suppose
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Post by: GarrettJ on June 28, 2012, 08:15:36 PM: GN LE over a Legend? Pretend I'm buying it for you.
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Post by: GarrettJ on June 28, 2012, 08:18:21 PM: Quote from: GarrettJ on June 28, 2012, 08:15:36 PM
GN LE over a Legend? Pretend I'm buying it for you.

Roco, the one with the best preformance and best pick up.

I have an MH distinction at the moment, that is going to be hard to replace but i was wondering about other peoples experiences/opinions of these bats are.I once got a kahuna 1000 and although i never used it wasnt impressed with how it looked considering it was suppsoed to cost £400
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Post by: roco on June 28, 2012, 08:19:15 PM: I'd go for a custom off here as my aldred is exactly what I want in a bat ie huge profile with great rebound plus got the bonus of clean staright multi grain face and my talismans are the same
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Post by: GarrettJ on June 28, 2012, 08:21:01 PM: forgot to add ............ im buying it blind without seeing the bat as i dont live in the uk
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Post by: roco on June 28, 2012, 08:24:33 PM: Well I'd lean more towards the custom makers unless you can visit a shop near you as more choice with shape weight etc and for your premium budget in sure you'd get a beauty
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Post by: LEACHY48 on June 28, 2012, 08:29:42 PM: Id go for either an LE from the sponsors
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Post by: peplow on June 28, 2012, 08:32:55 PM: LE from sponsors or distinction for me. but does depend on what you are after!
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Post by: GarrettJ on June 28, 2012, 08:34:52 PM: come on lads just one bat from the list .....

seems like the kookaburra isnt liked??
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Post by: Watsontotty on June 28, 2012, 08:43:38 PM: Redback LE or BB T20
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Post by: thecord on June 28, 2012, 08:45:45 PM: I'd go for a custom of here. Will probably be much better value and made exactly to your liking
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Post by: GarrettJ on June 28, 2012, 08:47:34 PM: Whichever bat i chose it will be paid for by a sponsor so price or value for money isnt a problem
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Post by: jblowe on June 28, 2012, 08:51:12 PM: M&H

or a H4L 666
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Post by: Alvaro on June 28, 2012, 08:51:50 PM: BLueroom Bombora 1+ from here. Man alive mine goes...
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Post by: junter97 on June 28, 2012, 08:53:53 PM: Top of the range bat off one of the forum sponsors, I'd also take a lot a look at Asad's hand picked beauties
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Post by: Abighugeappl on June 28, 2012, 08:56:12 PM: I'd go for one a custom one. Black Cat, H4l, list goes on...
Redback's also an option?
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Post by: Liam-SCCC on June 28, 2012, 09:02:39 PM: I would go M&H
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Post by: Ryan on June 28, 2012, 09:09:45 PM: I'd go blue room or h4l, they always seem to get a good review

Actually go saf or redback lol

Actually....arrrrrrr too much choice!
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Post by: thecord on June 28, 2012, 09:12:23 PM: Quote from: GarrettJ on June 28, 2012, 08:47:34 PM
Whichever bat i chose it will be paid for by a sponsor so price or value for money isnt a problem
Newbery Cenkos in that case, been waiting a while for a money no problem type to actually buy one of those ;)
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Post by: GarrettJ on June 28, 2012, 09:22:17 PM: £1000 .......... ouch
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Post by: tushar sehgal on June 28, 2012, 09:51:48 PM: If you were going Puma way i would recommend getting RPC and ask for LE willow if you really want to but, puma 6000 and rpc are same bat maker... I got an RPC made earlier in the year i can't tell you how good it is...other brand that is very close to my heart atm is h4l....both are grt and arn 220-250 gbp you could have the top top bat made for you to your liking...

I M&H are too pricey...GN bats are nice and so are GMs but then they are also expensive for high end stuff...
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Post by: uknsaunders on June 28, 2012, 09:55:50 PM: distinction
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Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on June 28, 2012, 10:08:12 PM: Stick with what u know so go m&h distinction. I've just ordered one.

If money is no object then a laver signature. I love mine. Worth every penny.
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Post by: Simmy on June 28, 2012, 10:26:42 PM: i really want a saf so bad
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Post by: charlie15 on June 28, 2012, 10:42:10 PM: If you've got a sponsor paying for it I'd take a Laver any day of the week!
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Post by: Joe on June 29, 2012, 06:34:16 AM: If you have a sponsor paying then get a Screaming Cat
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Post by: GarrettJ on June 29, 2012, 07:55:02 AM: I'm swaying towards the Legend or the Distinction but not many people seem to think much of the Legend.

I had a Laver in 2005 and 2006, were nice but i'd say the Distinction i have now is better but im sure Laver have improved since then ..... cant beleive that was 7 years ago!

Im going to get some photos of the Distinctions that are on offer to me and will post them up on here. Im going 2lb 11 or 2lb 10 which ever looks like the best plank.
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Post by: Alvaro on June 29, 2012, 08:26:16 AM: I wonder how many people have had a Legend though - M&H are popular on here, that may be a factor?
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Post by: trypewriter on June 29, 2012, 08:49:35 AM: I was very impressed with Paul Aldred's latest bats, especially the G3 which was posted on here (yesterday?) if I hadn't just shelled out for a new bat (isn't it always the way?) I'd definitely be giving him a call.
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Post by: mattw on June 29, 2012, 09:23:50 AM: Personally for me I would go for the M+H, Like the style of their bats and their company.
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Post by: Liam-SCCC on June 29, 2012, 05:13:54 PM: What about an M&H Master?
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Post by: steelcouch on June 30, 2012, 06:05:59 AM: i have a Rob Pack Custom the same maker of the Puma and i have to say it is one of the best bats i have had. You really cant fault anything about it and it very very responsive
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Post by: GarrettJ on June 30, 2012, 08:20:11 AM: i was thinking about a master but they come in 3lb only unless you get a hybrid one which i think is MH realising the bat they have made is very very specialised as not many people bat with 3lb bats so they have modified it.
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Post by: Buzz on June 30, 2012, 10:25:11 AM: The Charlie French bats have consistently won the batoff's - with the lavers only getting marked down on price (although their haven't been many hell4leathers at the batoffs) - failing that a blank bat might be a super option...

failing that a SCat...
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Post by: procricket on June 30, 2012, 11:13:39 AM: only one thing in it really the one that feels best in your hands

my advice do not buy blind hence a stacked up for sale section
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Post by: GarrettJ on July 05, 2012, 12:45:07 PM: i've narrowed it down to:

MH Distinction .... grains are not straight or ruler like but 2lb 11, lots of wood and i know these bats pick up light
there is a 2lb 10 one with ruler straight grains but htere is only 6 on the face, it look a cheaper grade if you ask me.

Legend .... oppposite to the above but 2lb 9
Quantum LE .... superb grains 2lb 10

Im thinking that i'll take the distinction and the quantum LE
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Post by: junter97 on July 05, 2012, 03:25:00 PM: Hmm... If I were you and could get any bat I wanted for any amount of money I would most certainly get a custom made bat to ensure it suits my playing style. If you live near a bat maker, give him a call, go down and get a bat that is made entirely for you.
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Post by: GarrettJ on July 05, 2012, 05:20:07 PM: Quote from: junter97 on July 05, 2012, 03:25:00 PM
Hmm... If I were you and could get any bat I wanted for any amount of money I would most certainly get a custom made bat to ensure it suits my playing style. If you live near a bat maker, give him a call, go down and get a bat that is made entirely for you.

If i was in england i would be down the batmakers shed in a flash

Unfortunately i dont live in England so by the time i have paid for flights it would be a £500 bat plus they dont remove the vat ;)

Too be honest as long as it has a nice middle and it isnt dead at the top or bottom im ok
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Post by: junter97 on July 05, 2012, 08:01:15 PM: Ahh ok, where in the world are you?
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Post by: shazz on July 06, 2012, 08:23:22 AM: Legend
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Post by: Vic Nicholas on July 08, 2012, 02:29:43 PM: A Blank Bat is all you need.

Made by a bat making God...
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Post by: Joe on July 08, 2012, 02:39:09 PM: Quote from: Vic Nicholas on July 08, 2012, 02:29:43 PM
A Blank Bat is all you need.

Made by a bat making God...
But then again so are M&H's
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Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on July 08, 2012, 03:56:54 PM: Quote from: Joe on July 08, 2012, 02:39:09 PM
But then again so are M&H's

Don't think so.
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Post by: Joe on July 08, 2012, 04:08:09 PM: http://www.cricketinsight.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,743.0.html
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Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on July 08, 2012, 04:56:27 PM: TK must of lost his program for M&h's profiles then as he hasn't been able to make any for two other companies in the last 5 months
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Post by: roco on July 08, 2012, 04:59:57 PM: Maybe not allowed to make certain shapes for other companies
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Post by: johnnyw on July 08, 2012, 05:25:08 PM: That would explain why he cant make M&H profiles, they probably have a contract done to say he cant reproduce the shapes
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Post by: GarrettJ on July 09, 2012, 07:34:14 PM: Quote from: Vic Nicholas on July 08, 2012, 02:29:43 PM
A Blank Bat is all you need.

Made by a bat making God...

i already have 2
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Post by: GarrettJ on July 09, 2012, 07:44:50 PM: MH Distinction has arrived, 2lb 11oz picks up quite light.

Too be honest a bit disappointed with the shape and the handle.

The handle feels very thin and not as oval as i would like and the middle is quite high about 10cm higher than the old model!!!!!!!!!!!! The swell is longer and basically starts about 6cm from the bottom all the way up the face. The toe is extremely thick compared to the old model and the swell is less at around 68mm compared to 72mm on my last one.

13 grains and darkwood on the inside for about 4 grains.

Overall it may be a blessing in disguise, i think i can use this on the bouncer tracks and the old one on the damp low tracks so i have two superb match bats.

The Quantum LE is going back not for me.

Lovely clean face, 10 grains, nice handle, 38mm edges but hardly any swell and at 2lb 9 with excellent pick up it feels like a 2lb 6 kids bat ........ unless someone wants it for £200.
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Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on July 10, 2012, 05:46:37 AM: Any chance of some pics?
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Post by: GarrettJ on July 10, 2012, 09:07:05 AM: will stick some up this evening and compare to the old model and the Quantum LE
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Post by: Canners on July 10, 2012, 10:12:39 AM: is the new one you have the same shape as the website pic?

did you request the older or newer model?
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Post by: GarrettJ on July 30, 2012, 09:17:20 PM: I have got rid of the Quantum LE ... £185 was all edge and nothing else

Im now stuck with the dilemma of whether to go for a

Legend £225

Kahuna 1000/Recoil 900 or Blade 950 £165

GM LE EPic £200

Puma Bionic 6000 £185

Do people have any experience of these bats, I had a kahuna 1000 which i got for somone and i didnt think it was great for a £400 bat.

My MH has a high middle so i want a low middle bat ......... think im swaying with the Legend.
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Post by: junter97 on July 30, 2012, 09:24:09 PM: If you're not finding bats that suit you, I think you should be strongly considering a custom bat from one of the 'smaller' but in many eyes, better brands. If you have a lot to spend, I'd go for something like a Laver, H4L, Redback, Aldo, basically any smaller brand that will make you a great bat that suits your needs.
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Post by: Vantage_Cricket on July 30, 2012, 10:22:12 PM: I'll be more than happy to get you a handmade bat sorted that meets your complete needs. If you're interested please give me a PM.

Matt.
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Post by: Chad on July 30, 2012, 11:02:11 PM: Out of those four, I would go for either the Epic or the Legend. The Legend is probably a better bat, and paying an extra £25 for it is worth it, though I am assuming all these bats are brand new. :) You could probably get a bat made to your own specs for you from a sponsor on this forum for about the same price, or less!
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Post by: coverpoint_pro on July 30, 2012, 11:48:21 PM: I have a puma bionic 6000, all i can say is wow! What a bat, by far the best i have used for a long time!!
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Post by: tushar sehgal on July 31, 2012, 01:18:21 AM: What abt the Puma platinum, black sticker ones...
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Post by: paulkatich on July 31, 2012, 02:12:20 AM: Quote from: tusharsehgal on July 31, 2012, 01:18:21 AM
What abt the Puma platinum, black sticker ones...

I saw them on cricket insight review they look great and only in limited numbers. The stickers are awesome.Also I didn't find them in UK. I found them only in Australia.
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Post by: GarrettJ on July 31, 2012, 07:32:27 AM: I can't get to the UK to buy a bat so have to buy them blind.

I have a 2010 Distinction and a 2012 Distinction, one with a high middle and one with a low middle. The low middle bat is dying so need to replace it.

I have a BB which is nice but as you can see i can get these bats very cheap.

Is the middle on the Puma 6000 Bionic quite low? What about a Legend, never seen them in the flesh.

I was thinking about getting the MH Retro that they have for a limited time .......... now that would be a classic bat
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Post by: BobbySheldon on July 31, 2012, 02:33:50 PM: The MH Distinction keeps popping up. Does anyone know of a forum sponsor who has made the profile for sale/order?
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Post by: Alvaro on July 31, 2012, 02:51:32 PM: Fletcheruk made a Distinction-style bat for Simmy - big old bat it was too.
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Post by: BobbySheldon on July 31, 2012, 03:07:37 PM: Mmmm. I like the bat/profile but not the price. How did Simmy's turn out?
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Post by: Ryan on July 31, 2012, 03:22:21 PM: Quote from: Alvaro on July 31, 2012, 02:51:32 PM
Fletcheruk made a Distinction-style bat for Simmy - big old bat it was too.

i've made about 4 distinction profiles now, all in different weights. let me know if you would like to see some photos.
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Post by: BobbySheldon on July 31, 2012, 03:30:33 PM: Quote from: fletcheruk on July 31, 2012, 03:22:21 PM
i've made about 4 distinction profiles now, all in different weights. let me know if you would like to see some photos.

If I bought anymore gear this year i'd be up for a divorce, so yes i'd love to some pic's. Around 2lb10/12 pls.... LOL!
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Post by: Blank Bats on July 31, 2012, 04:19:46 PM: Quote from: GarrettJ link=topic=18423.msg297965#msg297965 date=

I have a BB which is nice but as you can see i can get these bats very cheap.

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Value for money Sir Garret not cheap.
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Post by: Ryan on July 31, 2012, 04:23:15 PM: This one weighed 2.9oz if i remember correctly

(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh498/Kelsallcustombats/P1000694.jpg)

(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh498/Kelsallcustombats/P1000696.jpg)

(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh498/Kelsallcustombats/P1000697.jpg)
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Post by: BobbySheldon on July 31, 2012, 04:28:40 PM: Very nice... I'll probably buy something similar (or the same ;) ) next season as an alterantive to my recently purchased BC Jester.
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Post by: GarrettJ on July 31, 2012, 06:33:33 PM: Quote from: BobbySheldon on July 31, 2012, 02:33:50 PM
The MH Distinction keeps popping up. Does anyone know of a forum sponsor who has made the profile for sale/order?

in my opinion the best bat you can buy ........ wait for the sales and you might get one for £275 ...... still steep if you dont bat that much but they are great.

the next best for me would be a Blank Bat from Canners

Think i might plump for the MH Retro offer MH have on for £250
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Post by: GarrettJ on July 31, 2012, 06:39:15 PM: the spine height on my 2010 distinction is around 72mm and only 2lb 10 ... i think

I have yet to see a Distinciton recreation that comes close, the concaving and spine heights are nowhere near but i think they have toned it down based on the 2012 model i have now. the middle is a lot higher and spine height is only 68mm
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Post by: BobbySheldon on July 31, 2012, 07:07:46 PM: Yep a really nice looking bat. I think it will complement my Jester nicely & go well with my M&H soft I have coming. (Thanks to IJC)
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Post by: Chad on July 31, 2012, 08:57:28 PM: Quote from: fletcheruk on July 31, 2012, 04:23:15 PM
This one weighed 2.9oz if i remember correctly

([url]http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh498/Kelsallcustombats/P1000694.jpg[/url])

([url]http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh498/Kelsallcustombats/P1000696.jpg[/url])

([url]http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh498/Kelsallcustombats/P1000697.jpg[/url])

Very nicely made! You planning on becoming a bat maker? :P What grade did you make it in?
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Post by: GarrettJ on July 31, 2012, 09:26:00 PM: here is the distinction

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67335654@N02/7686828094/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67335654@N02/7686828094/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67335654@N02/7686828094/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67335654@N02/7686828094/in/photostream
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Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on July 31, 2012, 09:30:09 PM: 4 of the same pic showing your 2012 profile! But you can scroll thru pics
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Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on July 31, 2012, 09:47:12 PM: Is there much difference in edge size & toe thickness? They both seem similar in size(edge & toe)
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Post by: cooter on August 01, 2012, 05:48:04 PM: hi mate you can't really get alot better than gary from redback, his bats are truely awesome and a top man that will do all he can to help!!
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Post by: GarrettJ on August 01, 2012, 07:18:18 PM: I had one in 2010 a red one, it was nice, handle went after 3 matches so he refunded me in full. Was a nice bat but from day 1 I mentioned the handle being poor to him. The handle is extremely important after all it's the only part that you actually touch/feel.

Think the MH bats have the best handles of the bats I've used although this one I have now is bordering on being a disappointment.
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Post by: GarrettJ on August 02, 2012, 06:07:31 PM: what about a GM EPic LE .......... anyone got one of these .... how low is the middle and what are they like?
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Post by: Wide Chaser on August 02, 2012, 07:25:54 PM: Custom off here mate, just because you get a personal touch rather than a mass produced bat. H4L or M&H would be my advice.

I don't know about you or anyone else but I'm a fan of having gear that not everyone has heard of, plus it supports the smaller traditional cricket bat makers
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Post by: GarrettJ on August 18, 2012, 06:46:51 PM: Anyone have any views on the GM Epic Graeme Smith Edition?? Are these heavy??
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Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on August 18, 2012, 08:05:34 PM: Quote from: GarrettJ on August 18, 2012, 06:46:51 PM
Anyone have any views on the GM Epic Graeme Smith Edition?? Are these heavy??

These player editions are pot luck on the weights. I've seen one at 2-8/9 and then seen them going from 2-12 to 2-14. it's the typical GM way of fleecing people.