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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: adam1312 on September 04, 2012, 03:26:46 PM
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Does it have a big middle even with a light weight?
Is the middle to high to use on pitches in the UK (even if im short)?
What are kookaburra bats like in general? (grains, ping, how easily they break)
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Does it have a big middle even with a light weight?
Is the middle to high to use on pitches in the UK (even if im short)?
What are kookaburra bats like in general? (grains, ping, how easily they break)
We did a YouTube review of the Recoil 450: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qRLfzUOZ-8&feature=plcp
It's not the most comprehensive bat review I've ever done, but it should hopefully answer all your questions adequately.
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1) No more so than any other bat
2) No, it depends on your style of play and as Crictech has said on here most of us do actually hit the ball higher up the blade than we think anyway. If it feels nice then it will tend to go well.
3) Kookaburra bats, for me, are hit and miss. Some are stunning and some are less so. It's definitely not a brand I would ever buy unseen, but that's just me. They seem to break a lot but, again, that's just my experience of them...(well teammates of mine..) I'm sure you'll get a Kook fan along in a sec to tell you they are the best bats in the world... ;) It's all personal preference...
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1) No more so than any other bat
2) No, it depends on your style of play and as Crictech has said on here most of us do actually hit the ball higher up the blade than we think anyway. If it feels nice then it will tend to go well.
3) Kookaburra bats, for me, are hit and miss. Some are stunning and some are less so. It's definitely not a brand I would ever buy unseen, but that's just me. They seem to break a lot but, again, that's just my experience of them...(well teammates of mine..) I'm sure you'll get a Kook fan along in a sec to tell you they are the best bats in the world... ;) It's all personal preference...
nope they definitely do break easily =- that said their customer service is great
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nope they definitely do break easily =- that said their customer service is great
+1 have had two break, one quite a way out of its 12 month warranty, and they replaced them straight away.... no quibble at all. Seemed to have quite weak toes
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iv had my blade for 2 years now still use it regularly they crack but nothing that effects performace
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My old kahuna was a rocket for a size 6 with 11 straight grains unfortunately like said before they do have a habit of breaking, mine split at the toe playing a district game. Great bats if you're prepared to fork out for replacements/repairs.
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My friend has had 2 Kook's within 18 months and both have split in the toe and not just by a little bit
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I love the profile of the recoil, never picked one up though.
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i got the 450 and i have used it in the nets and its a pile of rubbish im glad i didnt use it this season tbh
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i got the 450 and i have used it in the nets and its a pile of rubbish im glad i didnt use it this season tbh
Each to their own I have a recoil 450 an it's been like a gun this season !
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mmm it might not be knocked in that well as i asked the shop to knock it in and they said it was done haha
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I've got a 2012 Recoil 750. I have to say I wasn't impressed with it so I'm giving it away as a 'prize' to raise money for the club. It goes if you middle it etc but it's middle isn't great and the pick up is horrible. Of course again it's all personal opinion and luck of the draw. It's only netted a couple of times but that's probably 500/600 balls so I've used it enough to know I don't like it.
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I've got a 2012 Recoil 750. I have to say I wasn't impressed with it so I'm giving it away as a 'prize' to raise money for the club. It goes if you middle it etc but it's middle isn't great and the pick up is horrible. Of course again it's all personal opinion and luck of the draw. It's only netted a couple of times but that's probably 500/600 balls so I've used it enough to know I don't like it.
You could always sell me the 750 ;)
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Not for £30 notes I can't :). It should be able to raise about £200+ quid for the club so it's more valuable as a tempter I'm afraid. Don't worry, there is a little something in your parcel :).. You'll have to wait and see what it is.
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Ohhhh, can't wait! :)
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I had a Ricky Ponting Kahuna about 6 or 7 seasons ago. A lovely looking bat with about 7 ruler straight grains. However, I split the toe after about 2 games and it went back to Kookaburra for a free refurb.
To be honest, I never got on with it and when I got a Scat I gave it to a younger lad from the club. He's now early 20's, still plays for us and uses it in club/college games. It's going very well on harder tracks, where the bounce is a little higher and he received most improved player this year.
He's promised to give me some money for it, when he gets his first full time job :)