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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Liam-SCCC on July 16, 2012, 11:52:10 AM

Title: bats...bats...bats...
Post by: Liam-SCCC on July 16, 2012, 11:52:10 AM
Ok, so I've got a few new bats to show!

(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7725/sdc12353ct.jpg)

You've seen these before, details on them can be found here.... http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=16586.msg267163#msg267163

(http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1413/sdc12354c.jpg)

...and the new additions....

(http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9049/sdc12355k.jpg)

Kookaburra Recoil 700

Got this from the activinstinct sale, it cost me £90! 2lbs 10oz, 6 straight grains, big profile with 35mm edges. Going to keep it in the cupboard for use over the winter and into next year.

(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/8015/sdc12362a.jpg)
(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1487/sdc12365av.jpg)
(http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/8377/sdc12364.jpg)
(http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/6073/sdc12366e.jpg)

Wessex

I got this from a team mate in a part exchange, they were made about 10 minutes from me but haven't seen many or heard much about them. 2lbs 8oz, lovely classic profile, lovely brown binding!

(http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/6662/sdc12372v.jpg)
(http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/4695/sdc12374n.jpg)
(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/9717/sdc12373k.jpg)
(http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/248/sdc12375r.jpg)

Tusker Jnr

I rescued this bat from the equipment shed at my old school, we used to use this along with a twin bat at lunchtimes to hold our own games. It holds great memories, still in decent condition. It has anti scuff like film all over it

(http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/5868/sdc12368.jpg)
(http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/4852/sdc12371y.jpg)
(http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/7674/sdc12370p.jpg)
Title: Re: bats...bats...bats...
Post by: Bruce on July 16, 2012, 01:11:25 PM
The middle on the wessex looks far too high for our slow low southern tracks!
Our strip from yesterday resembles a small French Village Post Nazi invasion!
Title: Re: bats...bats...bats...
Post by: Liam-SCCC on July 16, 2012, 01:28:40 PM
Were you at home? I remember grinding out a 47 on your soaked pitch once!

The Wessex is a lovely bat, will probably try to shift it on though

Title: Re: bats...bats...bats...
Post by: Vantage_Cricket on July 16, 2012, 01:31:55 PM
Love the stickers of the tuskar
Title: Re: bats...bats...bats...
Post by: Bruce on July 16, 2012, 02:33:35 PM
Were you at home? I remember grinding out a 47 on your soaked pitch once!

The Wessex is a lovely bat, will probably try to shift it on though

Yep I remember that game.
It was actually raining a fair bit too.
Played against Craig McLean yesterday. He had 50 odd using the big Scoop
Title: Re: bats...bats...bats...
Post by: Liam-SCCC on July 16, 2012, 02:36:42 PM
You in Div 2? Will hopefully be playing you next year
Title: Re: bats...bats...bats...
Post by: Bruce on July 16, 2012, 04:05:40 PM
Yep. We were looking good to go up but, as every year we will slowly tail off and finish 3rd bottom again!
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Post by: smokem on July 16, 2012, 04:34:10 PM
Love the Symonds! Great childhood memories for me with those bats too.
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Post by: PedalsMcgrew on July 16, 2012, 04:42:09 PM
I do love a nice bit of Symonds!

If anyone has a good condition Symonds Super Tusker (the top of the range one) then please sell it to me.... ;)
Title: Re: bats...bats...bats...
Post by: 19reading87 on July 16, 2012, 06:50:37 PM
The recoil looks huge mate, to high a middle for me but looks class
Title: Re: bats...bats...bats...
Post by: Liam-SCCC on July 16, 2012, 06:52:36 PM
I am really looking forward to using the Recoil, but going to wait until indoor nets to start preparing it for next year!

Would like the wood to be a bit darker, but a little oil will help that
Title: Re: bats...bats...bats...
Post by: trypewriter on July 17, 2012, 11:32:16 AM
I seem to remember some of the super tuskers having quite an unusual profile - a bit angular looking with a very high spine.

Bit of history on the SS Turbos - they came out during a period of 'turbo madness' (Porsche started it!) and turbo was added as a sales grabbing name to anything and everything.

I well remember a guy turning up with one, full of hubris, until a teammate picked it up for a bit of a heft, and with every pick up and tap down supplied 'Vroom, Vroom' noises. Ah, the camaraderie of the changing room!  :D