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Forum News and Suggestions => Old Advertisers => Admin Board => It's Just Cricket => Topic started by: ItsJustCricket on November 26, 2012, 05:40:56 PM
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Not sure how many of you have been to Robertsbridge before, but I was struck by how quiet and unassuming a place it is - a few innocuous barns in the middle of nowhere houses arguably the most popular cricket brand on the planet. They still make some bats there too:
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As many of you are aware, we were there to hand pick our pre-Christmas bat stock, including several Dynadrives that have been pre-ordered by various CBF members. I will leave these people in suspense for now, and show you some photos of some of the other bats we chose:
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A 2.8 e41 500 here. The edges were ridiculously large for a 2.8 bat and it was sounding incredible off the mallet...
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The Maverick Players willow was looking very nice, and here is a 2.9 (left) and a 2.10 (right). Very, very concave these - like a ski slope but looked and sounded great.
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A 2.11 Scoop. Chose not to get the scuff sheet for this one...
And here's our complete trolley, including all of the aforementioned Dynadrives (many of which are lurking in the background out of sight - the suspense will continue haha) :D
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I didn't get quite as carried away as Asad did, but still left with a few more bats than I was originally planning to! Inevitable, I guess! :) We also got 3 x Oblivions (1 x Players and 2 x 5 Star), a Maverick 4 Star, a Maverick 5 Star and 3 other Dynadrives (in addition to the ones that have already been pre-ordered). All of these bats should land in our shop by the end of the week...
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Very nice Paul! From the mallet test, which shape impressed you the most? 8)
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Very nice Paul! From the mallet test, which shape impressed you the most? 8)
e41
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What your view on there softs Paul
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What your view on there softs Paul
Didn't actually see any of those! Just came for the bats this time...
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well done Paul, hope u enjoyed ur visit.
Next year i will send both my son as I always come back with 3 to 4 times of my order. The Suppliers know my weakness and they keep bringing out good bats and I can't say No ;)
I will be posting photos of our stock tomorrow
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are the players the best grade available?
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are the players the best grade available?
No, the LE is, but we didn't order anything in that grade as it's very, very expensive!
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Cook Oblivion/Strauss Maverick LE are the top grades. Then LE, Players, Carbo, 5 star..., etc.
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Cook Oblivion/Strauss Maverick LE are the top grades. Then LE, Players, Carbo, 5 star..., etc.
Have they dropped the Legend?
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No, I missed that.
I got it from their website.
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Have they dropped the Legend?
No, but they've put the price up to £600 RRP, which is as good as dropping it in my opinion! Certainly won't be stocking that!
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£600! thats crazy i am sure u can get a custom bat for less than that through a retailer!
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£600! thats crazy i am sure u can get a custom bat for less than that through a retailer!
You could buy 2 or 3 custom mades for that!
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i ment a custom made GN
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i ment a custom made GN
My bad... Not heavily caffeinated enough given the late night/early morning combo I'm on today!
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no what u mean lad i am shattered
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I was out at a gig at the O2 last night. Ears still ringing and I feel like I've been sent through the wringer several times! Didn't get home till 1 and a 6 start to get to work isn't good!
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ouch! i used to DJ in my younger days so i know 100% how that feels. not being able to sleep because your ears are ringing and you have had 6 cans of redbull and ur up for work at 7 the next morning ZZzzzz defo dont miss that lol
back on topic tho would love to visit GN the marvrick i used on sat was a monster think my comment was
" should be supplied with a pump action.. chk chk boom" lol
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Haha. My nitro extreme from a few seasons ago is starting to show it's age, but it still flies. Next on my list to refurb, although it hasn't really had a look in last season and may not get a look this season... The maverick does look pretty tasty though, as does the e41, and the dynadrive... Oh, who am I kidding, I want them all!
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was very disapointed with dynadrive we tested on sat :( was gutted
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That's a crying shame. Although it may be possible they sent a duff one?
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the GN range looks amazing.. saw the e41 2 years back, an Aussie friend brought it from Oz. glad they have released it here in the UK too.
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To be honest, there were a few Dynadrives that weren't tapping up that well, but of course, we didn't pick any of those! :) I was also surprised by how heavy they were coming out - not that many at all under 2.11...
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To be honest, there were a few Dynadrives that weren't tapping up that well, but of course, we didn't pick any of those! :) I was also surprised by how heavy they were coming out - not that many at all under 2.11...
That's because Asad grabbed all the lighter ones ;)
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I still don't see what would make the dyna go well...... Massive hole where the middle of the bat should be..... I'm sure the pick up would be light, but is there any theory to suggest less wood in the middle of the bat is anything but a bad thing?
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I still don't see what would make the dyna go well...... Massive hole where the middle of the bat should be..... I'm sure the pick up would be light, but is there any theory to suggest less wood in the middle of the bat is anything but a bad thing?
I think you are thinking of the Scoop... Dynadrive has a spine, not a hole...
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it piked up lovely for me the dynadrive but it just didnt ping well not for me anyway might have been better in some body elses hands
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Sorry to hear you didn't get on with it simmy, maybe you need to try one of the custom made LE dynadrives, that might wet your appetite?!
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Alex - don't waste one of your better bats on Simmy - he isn't worth it ;)
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ha dont be like that!!! the mavrik on the other hand was an absolute monster! lol