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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: billyb on October 13, 2012, 12:41:53 PM

Title: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: billyb on October 13, 2012, 12:41:53 PM
I have agreed to buy a Newbery Mjolnir SPS from my local shop- they are ordering it in direct from Newbery with my weight recommendations etc...
Now, I'm suffering from buyers remorse so someone please say that it is going to be an amazing bat for my peace of mind?
Pretty Please :)
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: wilkie113 on October 13, 2012, 12:46:15 PM
It's going to be terrible and you won't be able to hit it off the square with it...... lol

I'm sure it'll be a belter mate :)!

My junior uzi sps was class
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: i12breakfree on October 13, 2012, 12:52:47 PM
I have seen UZI and Krakatoa in action and they are amazing bats. Mjolnir should be on the same lines
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: billyb on October 13, 2012, 12:54:59 PM
It's going to be terrible and you won't be able to hit it off the square with it...... lol

That sounds more like it hahaha :)

I hope so chaps :)
The Mjolnir suits my style of play more than my Blueroom so, with any luck, it should be right bat for me :)
I'm just worried about getting a lemon.
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: Ciaran on October 13, 2012, 01:05:05 PM
No chance of getting a lemon SPS from Newbery. Theyre always amazing
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: beaver5 on October 13, 2012, 03:20:29 PM
I had a Mjolnir about 10 years ago and its was a belter. Good for all round play. One of the best performing bats I've owned, which sadly got nicked. For some strange reason I've never bought another one but then again I've never bought any bat twice. I also had an Uzi which just flew. It was a bit heavy so sold it to a mate and regretted it ever since. You can't go wrong with Newbery in my eyes they seem to consistently produce top performing bats.
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: 19reading87 on October 13, 2012, 04:17:10 PM
Which local shop bud??
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: procricket on October 13, 2012, 04:32:24 PM
No chance of getting a lemon SPS from Newbery. Theyre always amazing

Rubbish hate to say this but all brands makers do occasionally make bad bats

They do not mean to Iam sure every bat ever made has the intention of Heinz the best

But by buying a established brand and makers you have lesser chance of a duffer
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: RightArmRapid on October 13, 2012, 04:49:11 PM
Rubbish hate to say this but all brands makers do occasionally make bad bats

They do not mean to Iam sure every bat ever made has the intention of Heinz the best

But by buying a established brand and makers you have lesser chance of a duffer
Nature of cricket bat willow being a natural product, some of it is going to be more responsive than others, Regardless of weight grain structure etc.
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: billyb on October 13, 2012, 05:58:09 PM
Which local shop bud??

Warwick Sports. They have a good sale on at the moment, and the 5* Mjolnir in there was delightful but didn't look like a 'pinger', so I asked them to order one in. Pleased to support a great local business.

Hopefully mine won't be a Lemon then chaps :)
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: Colesy on October 13, 2012, 06:28:11 PM
Has anyone come across a bad Newbery? Especially SPS
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: ca_gold on October 13, 2012, 07:22:22 PM
Has anyone come across a bad Newbery? Especially SPS

not yet - my thruxton SPS from Asad has been by far the best bat i've used - third season now and still a belter. even their lower grades perform very well
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: keepitsimple on October 24, 2012, 03:57:11 PM
I got a Newbery Mjolnir SPS , Harrow size, and two things with it. First, mine does not ping like what i expected from an SPS, and second, the Harrow size is NOT a traditional english profile. Infact i plan to send it back to Newbury to have them check the bat, and see what they have to say. Anyways, the reviews i read before i bought mine, were that they are great. Not the big modern edges, but a middle that means business. I'm sure your bat will be great. Do leave in a review once you get your bat.
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: Tom on October 24, 2012, 04:37:21 PM
It's probably made in India hence the Indian profile.

Newbery Jnr bats aren't made in the UK.
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: jamesisapayne on October 24, 2012, 04:51:21 PM
The only bats i've got are a series one SPS and mjolnir 5*. Both are superbly balanced bats (both 2.11) with huge middles. I don't buy into the huge edge trend (effectively what it is), I much prefer to try and use the middle of my bats - that's where i want the meat.

I'm sure your bat will go just fine billy.

James
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: Jagminder on October 25, 2012, 02:35:54 PM
I brought Newbery SPS Thruxton in 2010 season. Normal bat(2'9) - no huge edges bull - 2011 it opened up to be a beast.
To the point - I own two of those now(One 2'9 and one 2'10).
SPS - Screams quality. :)

 
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: petehosk on October 25, 2012, 05:14:53 PM
Jagminder - there is a very important point that everyone should take from your post!
The fact that the bat opened up once it had been played in completely!
People seem to expect bats to play well from the off, and get frustrated or bored too early! And sometimes sell the bat on and the new owner keeps playing with the bat which then (usually if it's a quality bat) gets better and better! I have purchased one or two bats myself that the seller didn't give enough time to and then a couple of months down the line starts to respond like a trampoline!!  8)
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: Jagminder on October 25, 2012, 06:08:59 PM
Agreed Pete. Willow is a natural product - User just have to find perfect amount of "playing in" time to bring the best out of it.
And for every bat it will be different - Few peak sooner than others depending on the pressing.
If its a quality stick - it will open up to be good. 
Patience is the key. :)
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: M77 on October 25, 2012, 06:16:19 PM
It doesn't help when lads get a new bat and will not net with it... what?!

Get it knocked in, get it played in and then its ready for the season and some runs...   ;)
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: ogroupleader on October 26, 2012, 02:46:09 AM
I bought a Thruxton SPS a couple of months ago. Only 30mm edges a spine that must be only 35mm but it is unbelievable. So much power. It jarred on mishits and felt quite hard initially but it has had about a dozen net sessions now and that jarring sensation is not as noticeable. It is one of the best bats I own.
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on October 26, 2012, 07:03:23 PM
Hi mate, i just got a GT SPS and the thing is a GUNN and thats before its been fully knocked in. Newbery do not make a bad SPS ever.
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: RightArmRapid on October 26, 2012, 07:06:36 PM
Hi mate, i just got a GT SPS and the thing is a GUNN and thats before its been fully knocked in. Newbery do not make a bad SPS ever.
Of course they do, nobody's perfect!
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: billyb on October 26, 2012, 08:40:22 PM
I guess the point is that as the SPS are specially selected Players models, they shouldn't be a bad one- but that doesn't account for willow issues etc.
Anyway, I'm picking it up tomorrow !!! :)
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: RightArmRapid on October 26, 2012, 08:50:06 PM
I guess the point is that as the SPS are specially selected Players models, they shouldn't be a bad one- but that doesn't account for willow issues etc.
Anyway, I'm picking it up tomorrow !!! :)
Well all being said I myself have never used a poor Newbery let alone an sps so the odds are overwhelmingly on your side :D
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: 19reading87 on October 27, 2012, 12:52:33 PM
Get it mate??
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: billyb on October 27, 2012, 01:56:14 PM
Not exactly.

I'll give it a review when I actually get it. Not Warwick sports fault, mind, they have been excellent.
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: 19reading87 on October 27, 2012, 02:03:11 PM
What happened??
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: billyb on October 27, 2012, 02:05:45 PM
Can't say at this moment in time. :S
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: 19reading87 on October 27, 2012, 02:12:42 PM
Inbox me if you want bud
Title: Re: Newbery Mjolnir SPS
Post by: keepitsimple on October 31, 2012, 06:48:12 PM
Did you get your bat? If yes, any first impressions?