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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: petehosk on September 14, 2012, 03:35:16 PM
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With the Lords Show on Monday, and Twickenham Show just finished, I was wondering what people have their eye on from the Shows or even from an older range?
There will be an onslaught of new bats photos from the Shows, both on this forum and the CI forum. So post you wishes, your desires, your likes and dislikes. And whether you will be looking at buying or whether the new possible purchase will just be a desire and nothing more?
I will kick off with the impression so far. I am not massively keen on any of the GM or Kookaburra bats from the photos, but it's not always easy to judge from photos! I should have a better idea after Monday what other bats I may be a little tempted by!
So for for 2013, I will only be (extremely) tempted by a SAF Hades, although after Monday there may be 1 or 2 more? :-[
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Sorry - I forgot about te very nice Slaz V12 bat! Respect due as it looks gorgeous!
But no purchase planned there!
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DYNADRIVE
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GM Argon + Octane rounded face versions
GN Dynadrive + E41 Scoop
Puma Platinum Black Edition
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Laver ultra ( for Christmas :) )
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Possibly a GM Octane
And will definitely be interested in one of the M&H's that comes out over the next few days
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I'll let you know Monday evening :D
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Dynadrive and Puma Plat Black Edition look interesting!
So is everyone just thinking about these bats or will they eventually end up in your kit bag?
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Dynadrive is the only one for me, and I might have done a bit more than just dream...
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I would be interested in H4L Tempo, first to see what the shape is and then may be buying it. BB have been in the back of my mind for some time now so it would depend on how much more gear i want or if i see anything that i like..
GN, GM & kook I will pass this year except for dynadrive...
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I will be buying a Laver after I get married. I'd also like a Distinction.
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Hopefully a replica of my Hades from Andy. Love this bat.
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paceman...the only reason Tim is being smug about only getting a dynadrive is because he already has anb absolute gun of a Hades! Sounds like SAF and IJC may be pretty busy with the Hades and the Dynadrives! ;)
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I can't really see me podding out again, but if I was I think I'd be looking at one of Paul Aldred's or maybe something from Vantage.
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Of course, Rob Pack's look great too, and I was impressed by the Red Ink LE that I very briefly had in my hands - and it would be nice to compare a Salix Praestantia to the Pod that I recently bought, and.... Oh bugger!
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Not worried about Tims Hades mines awesome + my favourite profile of a Hades I've seen.
So good I want it copied. Sure tims is good nearly as good as mine :D
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Hages
dynadrive
and another 3 rk customs
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SAF Hades, a copy of pacmans specs but in Harrow size. :)
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Quite like the look of a Louisville GameP 72DJ
http://www.thebaseballshop.co.uk/baseball-bats-c11/mlb-player-bats-c25/louisville-gamep-72dj-baseball-bat-p53
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SAF C TO V
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Only pre made bat I would like to get my hands is a Dynadrive. But I would prefer to have a day out at a quality bat makers workshop to have a bat made for myself.. From picking the willow (with some help) to sticking the labels on.. That would be it... As for other gear well that's another story..
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Why is it I am the only person not to have seen the new h4l?
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Not worried about Tims Hades mines awesome + my favourite profile of a Hades I've seen.
So good I want it copied. Sure tims is good nearly as good as mine :D
My Hades is so awesome, Chuck Norris offered to let me kick his ass if he was allowed to use it!
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Hades
BB
Dynadrive
Woodstock custom
Octane f7
Laver ultra
But I can see myself only getting one of these :(
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Quite like the look of a Louisville GameP 72DJ
[url]http://www.thebaseballshop.co.uk/baseball-bats-c11/mlb-player-bats-c25/louisville-gamep-72dj-baseball-bat-p53[/url]
i'll make you one on my lathe haha
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I’d love a screaming cat but can’t justify the money
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Im tempted to treat myself to a scat this year . Id also quite like to try a SAF as Ive never bought a bat from one of the smaller brands before.
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Im tempted to treat myself to a scat this year . Id also quite like to try a SAF as Ive never bought a bat from one of the smaller brands before.
You wont go far wrong with a SAF, also helps that Andy knows what he's talking about.
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I’d love a screaming cat but can’t justify the money
Just copy the shape and call it the 'Squealing Pussy'
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Just copy the shape and call it the 'Squealing Pussy'
That would get some wierd looks in the middle. :D
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Just copy the shape and call it the 'Squealing Pussy'
Haha, quality Brucie!
My current match bat is very similar in shape, it's more that fact it would have been made by the godfather of podshaving.
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Just copy the shape and call it the 'Squealing Pussy'
Can't wait to see those stickers...
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My Hades is so awesome, Chuck Norris offered to let me kick his ass if he was allowed to use it!
Maybe a batoff battle of the Hades ;)
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Can't wait to see those stickers...
That could be arranged!
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You be that pussy....!
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That could be arranged!
Send me a set up north if you do!
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Not sure what I want yet, copy of my scat by one of the forums talented bat makers most likely but even hat involves knocking it in :(
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Just copy the shape and call it the 'Squealing Pussy'
Genius
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I want one of these please Made by Julian in the good ol' days
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa264/jamferg/mandh2.jpg)
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The SAF Squealing Pussy has a certain ring to it.... and for the kids the purring pud.
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The SAF Squealing Pussy has a certain ring to it.... and for the kids the purring pud.
For the second time tonight...
No Tim, No
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For the second time tonight...
No Tim, No
Hmmm.... I'm not quite getting the SAF vibe going tonight then...!
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Hmm;
Slazenger V12
SAF Hades
Gray Nicolls Dynadrive
Can't the list end somehow?! :(
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Hmmm.... I'm not quite getting the SAF vibe going tonight then...!
Dont get me wrong it is a good name for Brothel so much kudos to Bruce
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Why is it I am the only person not to have seen the new h4l?
who`s seen it :o
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every body?
the tempo? we havnt seen the stickers but have seen the shape?
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i think this is the shape?
(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll189/barty82/P1000116.jpg)
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I believe I'll have one bat spot open for next season. I'm thinking GM Argon at the moment, with the nice face
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i think this is the shape?
([url]http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll189/barty82/P1000116.jpg[/url])
Pretty sure it isn't, but then you maybe right and I could be wrong!
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Might see if i can get something special in Aus if i can get the ol girl back
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Simdog, Don't reckon thats cut from an oversize cleft.
I'm thinking it'll be a big bat, high spine.
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i think this is the shape?
([url]http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll189/barty82/P1000116.jpg[/url])
Hmm if thats the shape then i have had the first demo of that shape here since early in the year, plays well..
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Dynadrive
Hades
H4l tempo or hattori
All to be added to my growing collection of bats over the last month
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As Matt has now released pics of his tempo, this is the pic he sent me back in July
(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx165/d7bow/21C4FBAD-1343-46A3-978C-E4E2AEC1A38C-7936-00000888212C8EE3.jpg)
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for comparison
(http://www.h4l.co.uk/images/tempo/3.jpg)
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that shape will be used by 2 other makers i know of for 2013.
I love the shape
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:DPretty much any H4L would suit me :)
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for comparison
([url]http://www.h4l.co.uk/images/tempo/3.jpg[/url])
I'm looking forward to the reviews on how good the balance is on that... Looks like therw is about a foot between the tip of the spine and face!
Helios are on my wish list..... Still fighting the wife in an epic battle for control of the credit card!
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Intrigued to see how much concaving there is...
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A fair bit I think Tim, I'm going on looking at the bottom sticker, you can see a curve/
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I think it's one of the nicest H4L I have seen and loving the new stickers
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A fair bit I think Tim, I'm going on looking at the bottom sticker, you can see a curve/
Yes, I was thinking "Distinction"...
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V12
GN Dynadrive
L&W
I'll only get 1 of the above, and it will be the Laver, I've already had a couple of discussions with Andy and James about this, and come the new year I'll be ordering.
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After seeing what's coming out of the Lords show....
Cadbury GT
Chase R11 FLC with Ghost/White stickers
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This gives a good idea of amount of concaving... it obviously gets more concaved as you start moving up from the toe.. (Pics from H4L Blog)..going to guess its at least 10-15mm of concavin at the max spine height, could be more...
(http://www.h4l.co.uk/images/tempo/8.jpg)
(http://www.h4l.co.uk/images/tempo/4.jpg)
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Not usually a fan of too much concaving but I really love that. It's the closest thing I have seen to an early model Distinction. I've seen a lot of people offer a Distinction style bat but very few actually deliver....this does. I want one. :D Hmmm....Dynadrive or Tempo...? Decisions, decisions! I'll think about it over the Winter!
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Buy both - come for a net with me and Pete and sell me the one you don't like. It works easier when I'm drunk though!
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Not usually a fan of too much concaving but I really love that. It's the closest thing I have seen to an early model Distinction. I've seen a lot of people offer a Distinction style bat but very few actually deliver....this does. I want one. :D Hmmm....Dynadrive or Tempo...? Decisions, decisions! I'll think about it over the Winter!
Not a fan of "too much" concaving but want a dynadrive? Odd.
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wow that profile is perffffect
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Not a fan of "too much" concaving but want a dynadrive? Odd.
Not really, I wouldn't want the Tempo either if it was all or nothing would I?
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Not a fan of "too much" concaving but want a dynadrive? Odd.
I don't think you can ever class scooping as the same as concaving. Very different...
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Scooping by definition is concaving.
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Scooping by definition is concaving.
No scooping by definition is a hollow cavity. I just looked it up.... ;) :D
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There's way to much kit that I want to buy and try :/!
Think I'll just stick with a bat to replace my very poorly Hattori
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No scooping by definition is a hollow cavity. I just looked it up.... ;) :D
Google search, aiding proving people wrong since whenever they started aha!
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Unless you're filling the scoop with stuff it IS a hollow cavity sir!
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Google search, aiding proving people wrong since whenever they started aha!
I'd be lost without it buddy! And a lot thicker! :D
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I'd be lost without it buddy! And a lot thicker! :D
Me too mate! Can't beat google search!
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I don't get how the definition you found proves me wrong?
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I guess I'm coming from the point of view that cconcaving isn't the same as gouging trenches out of a normal shape bat ;)
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I don't get how the definition you found proves me wrong?
Yeah, I'm not going to rise to it sonny. You're making yourself look a bit silly now. Anyone with even a semblance of a brain can work this one out.
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I carelessly misread your post and thought you said a concave was a hollow cavity. So forgive my being dreadfully obtuse but the very origin of the word concave suggests a hollow. Thus linking a scoop and a concave shape through your definition. Again apologies for misreading your post.
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Need another bat now the laver broke