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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: toby176 on November 12, 2012, 08:46:39 AM

Title: Puma Ballistic 2007: Pictures needed!
Post by: toby176 on November 12, 2012, 08:46:39 AM
Hello there lads!

Having used an old Puma Ballistic (2005 I think) at the nets the other day, I'm after some pictures of one of these bats and am wondering if anyone has one/has had a go with one?

They're the ones with no concave, pretty small edges, and a pretty low middle.

There massive bats and so far all the pictures I could find was this one...

http://www.google.com.au/imgres?um=1&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1280&bih=618&tbm=isch&tbnid=FYriEpFBOPxfJM:&imgrefurl=http://article.wn.com/view/2012/04/30/Meet_the_player_Brad_Hogg/&docid=354cjgrCbrSmZM&imgurl=http://i.ytimg.com/vi/nwo6iJQsocU/0.jpg&w=480&h=360&ei=MragUKdH7vaYBdm_gLgF&zoom=1

Thanks!  :D
Title: Re: Puma Ballistic 2005 (?) Pictures needed!
Post by: Blazer on November 12, 2012, 02:02:07 PM
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-k_TVF7ZVDQs/UD0anDNYo3I/AAAAAAAAAXU/e2YfzniIyRI/s800/DSC04586.JPG)
Not sure about the year though but easily the best bat I ever bought.
Title: Re: Puma Ballistic 2005 (?) Pictures needed!
Post by: toby176 on November 12, 2012, 02:30:34 PM
Not sure if its the shape I'm after, but does look a cracking bat! Does it have a bit of concave on it?

Also, does anyone know what year Julian Millichamp left Puma?
Title: Re: Puma Ballistic 2005 (?) Pictures needed!
Post by: Liam-SCCC on November 12, 2012, 02:36:34 PM
Ballistic wasn't out in 2005, look what Geraint Jones, Simon Jones and Adam Gilchrist used in the 2005 Ashes
Title: Re: Puma Ballistic 2005 (?) Pictures needed!
Post by: Tom on November 12, 2012, 02:38:21 PM
Ballistic is 2006. Classic was 2005. The Green ballistic is 2007 at the earliest as 2006 was the Orange ballistic.

JM left Puma in 2004.
Title: Re: Puma Ballistic 2005 (?) Pictures needed!
Post by: Blazer on November 12, 2012, 03:16:06 PM
Not sure if its the shape I'm after, but does look a cracking bat! It has a bit of concave hey?

Also, does anyone know what year Julian Millichamp left Puma?
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8Hd5iZqJcFE/UD0adwLinWI/AAAAAAAAAXI/Runja8URrKc/s800/DSC04585.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9XA85gn4ja0/UD0bXgyUD5I/AAAAAAAAAYA/o0VJDL-z1gU/s800/DSC04591.JPG)
Zero concaving on it pal.
Correct me if I am wrong does the carbon composite handle allow for an extra 3 oz to be added to the profile ?. My source of info is wikipedia.
Aswani / crossbat on ebay sells a Ballistic 6000 on auction every week .
Title: Re: Puma Ballistic 2005 (?) Pictures needed!
Post by: petehosk on November 12, 2012, 03:22:42 PM
I have one of these - comp handle and all.
Goes extremely well!  ;)
Title: Re: Puma Ballistic 2005 (?) Pictures needed!
Post by: toby176 on November 12, 2012, 03:50:11 PM
Ohh okay! Thank you all for enlightening me  :-[

Might I ask what weight that is Blazer? And your Hosk?

Would be keen for pictures of yours Pete! :D
Title: Re: Puma Ballistic 2007: Pictures needed!
Post by: Ryan on November 12, 2012, 03:57:29 PM
Just remember that yours probably won't be as big due to the carbo handle. Think they save a few oz.
Title: Re: Puma Ballistic 2007: Pictures needed!
Post by: toby176 on November 12, 2012, 04:01:54 PM
Just remember that yours probably won't be as big due to the carbo handle. Think they save a few oz.

Oh yes, good point.

Were the handles fully carbon?
Title: Re: Puma Ballistic 2007: Pictures needed!
Post by: Tom on November 12, 2012, 08:25:29 PM
Handles were same as the C6+ and were made at the same place.
Title: Re: Puma Ballistic 2007: Pictures needed!
Post by: Canners on November 12, 2012, 08:36:32 PM
Pics of composite handle on ballistic 6000 below

(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc517/canners1983/81AFFB76-C5ED-4EDB-9DF7-4052710637C7-7944-0000050E1A19B702.jpg)

(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc517/canners1983/F1A82ED1-8040-4A6E-B313-4E21747CC3D0-7944-0000050E33E6872C.jpg)
Title: Re: Puma Ballistic 2007: Pictures needed!
Post by: CUSTOM-BATS on November 12, 2012, 09:00:29 PM
I've used a Navarone C6+ and it's a gun (excuse the pun!) .. still there in my coffin just in case :)  It doesn't sound great, sounds and feels a bit hard, but really goes. Yes the Ballistic 6000 and Tribute 6000 have the same handle
Title: Re: Puma Ballistic 2007: Pictures needed!
Post by: Blazer on November 12, 2012, 09:09:07 PM
Pics of composite handle on ballistic 6000 below

([url]http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc517/canners1983/81AFFB76-C5ED-4EDB-9DF7-4052710637C7-7944-0000050E1A19B702.jpg[/url])

([url]http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc517/canners1983/F1A82ED1-8040-4A6E-B313-4E21747CC3D0-7944-0000050E33E6872C.jpg[/url])

What is the difference between the green and the yellow Ballistic Canners ?. Is it the amount of carbon components ?
Title: Re: Puma Ballistic 2007: Pictures needed!
Post by: Canners on November 12, 2012, 09:27:23 PM
The sticker colour denotes the year the bat was retailed. I would assume the handle used in both were the same.

Great bats tho, top shape and pressed by the best

Title: Re: Puma Ballistic 2007: Pictures needed!
Post by: Tom on November 12, 2012, 09:28:00 PM
2006 Ballistic Orange
2007 Ballistic Gold.
2008 Green
2009 Green but moved to more curved graphics

Were also a few Limited Edt Boxing day bats in different colourways too, but Aus only with signature and 6000 grade.