Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Buzz on December 06, 2012, 07:14:46 PM
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Hello - this is the new homer drool thread
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/Sillyness/Homer_drool.jpg)
We are a custom bat forum and up until recently have been clean faced bat snobs. I would like to bring a little of that back.
here are a few examples of what I want to see more of please:
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/2/4/6/3/9/9/webimg/620109904_o.jpg)
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/Bats/Bat2.jpg)
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/2/4/6/3/9/9/webimg/620109876_o.jpg)
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/Robinson%20Bat/DSC00249.jpg)
Join the fun please.
If I don't think the bat is up to it I may arbitratily black mark the picture (at the suggestion of Mr Custom-Bats himself ;))
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Surely The Don has to be in .
(http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x406/number414/DSCN7073Medium.jpg)
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This is only a salix strike performance and looks and performs like a grade 1+
(http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u419/toenails97/add53789.jpg)
(http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u419/toenails97/cd9d6768.jpg)
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Or Big Bertha
(http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x406/number414/CRW_0024.jpg)
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This thread can be locked now 8)
Haha
(http://www.cricketinsight.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/P9198643.jpg)
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Or Big Bertha
([url]http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x406/number414/CRW_0024.jpg[/url])
let's see the rest of it please...
artistic photographs aren't of interest to me, I want full frontal only.
this thread should be, in investment banking terms, the flight to quality.
nice start, I am a big fan of the bradman.
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(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/vulcancricket/ares/DSC_0159.jpg)
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sorry harsh world, dynadrives haven't made the cut.[/img]
Cricket bat porn.
(http://i.imgur.com/3VGVzl.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/XyIfFl.jpg?1)
3 bats i wont be forgetting anytime soon. Had the pleasure of owning and using that Legend for 2 and a half seasons. Handle finally went this Summer and sent it to grays for a thorough refurb. Sold it to a cricket acquaintance the day it came back.
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I think your one looks nice Jake, but the top 2 ate a bit wavy and dirty looking for my tastes
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(http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh607/olisaeloka1/IMAG0228.jpg)
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(https://p.twimg.com/AlPUtjICAAANRmN.jpg)
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Tom come on mate, that's just pure filthy :)
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(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/vulcancricket/DSC_0066_zpsa2a45b3e.jpg)
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(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af29/matthewwatkins7/D4E95AC1-64E7-4486-8BDF-ED47FC48781E-4009-0000011700EB7950.jpg)
(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af29/matthewwatkins7/20880DB8-DBDF-4018-B621-FAFB0F7F3B02-10202-000007D579C549BD.jpg)
(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af29/matthewwatkins7/9A4BB8D7-89D5-4456-B2E4-C8C13DDAC9FB-417-000001095CE891A4_zps8c039048.jpg)
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Where is D7Bow's Signature?
Some grains on that wand
:o
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(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZPwkwkxnTZI/Thl54bKQdAI/AAAAAAAAAMs/GDNFjT0LkkM/s800/DSC01626.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-odPYjj1sZME/Thl61hi87_I/AAAAAAAAAn4/i9IAx2qOkOU/s800/DSC01629.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-HTo6ePDyq0w/UFi_3_4u5lI/AAAAAAAAAaU/3LRJAALQRko/s800/DSC04750.JPG)
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(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/Chase/Hick/Hick07.jpg)
Game over
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Mate that chase is pure dirt!
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([url]http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/Chase/Hick/Hick07.jpg[/url])
Game over
Is that the 'Hick' Chase? I want that bat......!!
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Redback
(http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss278/roca123/IMG_0652.jpg)
Redback labelled as a Chase
(http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss278/roca123/IMG_0653.jpg)
Chase Bat
(http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss278/roca123/IMG_0654.jpg)
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Where is D7Bow's Signature?
Some grains on that wand
:o
(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx165/d7bow/DSC_1002.jpg)
(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx165/d7bow/796072aa.jpg)
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(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx165/d7bow/BA75CDB2-7103-49A4-846E-7BB540313C71-20747-0000159A98D4F1C2.jpg)
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Lovely Stuff
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cant compete with the sigs but...
(http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq21/jimba101/DSCF2655-1.jpg)
(http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq21/jimba101/P1050116.jpg)
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this was very very nice
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/djsimmy_photos/grains.jpg)
so is this
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/djsimmy_photos/grains-1.jpg)
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Some beauties here!
This is my contribution
(http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac110/Phantom_VE/08F8E64D-7FB3-4E91-8915-D5133A69BB03-87-0000000082991A8A.jpg)
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Is that reds old Prem Cru?
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I think it's the one tha simmy won in the peplow and johnny competition? Correct me if I'm wrong! Reds may have purchased it off him when he sold it though
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Here are few;
BlankBats Red+;
(http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac91/minhasuz/BlankBatsRed29.jpg)
Salix Rogue;
(http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac91/minhasuz/DSC05057.jpg)
B3 Bespoke;
(http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac91/minhasuz/photo1-27.jpg)
GM Icon Original Limited Edition;
(http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac91/minhasuz/DSC05298.jpg)
GM Flare Original Limited Edition;
(http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac91/minhasuz/DSC05506.jpg)
Custom Oblivion Limited Edition;
(http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac91/minhasuz/DSC05594.jpg)
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(http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx98/johnnyw18/DSCF0761.jpg)
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RPC custom I bought off Aaron
(http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx149/wilkie113/DSCF7161.jpg)
Aussie evo 1000le
(http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx149/wilkie113/IMG_0331.jpg)
(http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx149/wilkie113/IMG_0330.jpg)
Kahuna 1000 Harrow
(http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx149/wilkie113/2133C707-073E-4C85-BF19-046FAEAB53D3-177-0000001324DF96A2.jpg)
hattori 5 star
(http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx149/wilkie113/44CCF23C-AF11-4F57-AA64-54F17418C040-608-00000059816B26B4.jpg)
My junior uzi sps, which is battered!
(http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx149/wilkie113/DSCF6090.jpg)
Bulldog blank I had
(http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx149/wilkie113/IMG_0035.jpg)
(http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx149/wilkie113/IMG_0032.jpg)
A mates woodstock I knocked in
Woodstock doesn't make the cut[/img]
Talisman storm
(http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx149/wilkie113/IMAG0971.jpg)
H4L
(http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx149/wilkie113/IMG_0315.jpg)
Charlie French
(http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx149/wilkie113/IMG_0312.jpg)
(http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx149/wilkie113/IMG_0306.jpg)
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anybody would think this was a cricket bat forum!
will have to photograph my Master later!
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let's see the rest of it please...
artistic photographs aren't of interest to me, I want full frontal only.
this thread should be, in investment banking terms, the flight to quality.
nice start, I am a big fan of the bradman.
This is the only full length pic I have of this I think
(http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x406/number414/DSCN4943.jpg)
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I feel much better about life this morning seeing all these lovely bats.
thanks guys - keep them coming.
I particularly like the really battered and loved bats which still have lovely grains showing. most of the bats floating around this forum don't get used enough.
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(http://i.imgur.com/iDDL5.jpg)
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(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/tim2000s/IMG_0198.jpg)
(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/tim2000s/IMG_0222.jpg)
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(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af29/matthewwatkins7/E86490B3-152E-4617-843F-C81A8EC40300-2730-0000024D78540057.jpg)
(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af29/matthewwatkins7/IMG_1356.jpg)
(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af29/matthewwatkins7/0ECD8F3B-0BB1-4875-8711-249DD125670F-417-00000108B8FEA33F_zps11ffe8da.jpg)
(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af29/matthewwatkins7/IMG_1206.jpg)
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([url]http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af29/matthewwatkins7/0ECD8F3B-0BB1-4875-8711-249DD125670F-417-00000108B8FEA33F_zps11ffe8da.jpg[/url])
I like these two... :D
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I don't own this one anymore!!
H4L excel off Hosk
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc453/tusharsehgal/H4L%20Excel/016.jpg)
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc453/tusharsehgal/H4L%20Excel/015.jpg)
Woodstock (wavy/angled but i still think its lovely looking)
sorry woodstock didn't make it[/img]
On that same note H4L & RPC are nice too
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc453/tusharsehgal/Woodstock/005.jpg)
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no prizes for guessing where this bat is from ;)
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/Bats/someoldbat.jpg)
looks so much better like this...
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/Bats/Legend.jpg)
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Tushar, that RPC looks to be perfectly opened.
If we persist with one bat throughout the season we can really make most out of it..
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My Salix Collection!
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa478/qalib13/IMG_1121.jpg?t=1354923845)
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa478/qalib13/IMG_1135-1.jpg?t=1354924112)
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My Salix Collection!
([url]http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa478/qalib13/IMG_1121.jpg?t=1354923845[/url])
([url]http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa478/qalib13/IMG_1135-1.jpg?t=1354924112[/url])
you have made some wonderful investments
that is what this thread is all about.
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([url]http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc453/tusharsehgal/H4L%20Excel/015.jpg[/url])
ooohh errr.
lovely.
There is some serious wood here.
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here are a couple of bats which need to be added...
(http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/598601_561339420549092_1200377908_n.jpg)
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o538/ItsJustCricket/WillostixSpitfire_zps102d4b7e.jpg)
marvellous!
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(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd117/fake_street_spirit/DSC_0415.jpg)
Purist II, now firewood
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd117/fake_street_spirit/Bats/DSC_0657.jpg)
BOOM Bombora
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd117/fake_street_spirit/Bats/DSC_0638.jpg)
Thanks Paul ;)
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The hades again
(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/tim2000s/temporary-13.jpg)
And the middling bat...
(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/tim2000s/temporary-12.jpg)
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(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/justnotcricket86/Hats1.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/justnotcricket86/Hats2.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/justnotcricket86/Hats3.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/justnotcricket86/Hats4.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/justnotcricket86/Hats5.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/justnotcricket86/hats6.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/justnotcricket86/hats7.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/justnotcricket86/Hats8.jpg)
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([url]http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/justnotcricket86/Hats1.jpg[/url])
([url]http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/justnotcricket86/Hats2.jpg[/url])
([url]http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/justnotcricket86/Hats3.jpg[/url])
([url]http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/justnotcricket86/Hats4.jpg[/url])
([url]http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/justnotcricket86/Hats5.jpg[/url])
([url]http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/justnotcricket86/hats6.jpg[/url])
([url]http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/justnotcricket86/hats7.jpg[/url])
([url]http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/justnotcricket86/Hats8.jpg[/url])
This I like!!!!!
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Thanks for that mate, at work so can't really upload them all again! Goes like an absolute rocket...just got to work out how to middle the bloody red thing...
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Mint stickers mate! Is that a genuine Millichamp?
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No it's a 5* Hattori from Matt I got around 18months ago. Apparently it weighed 2.5 before it was dressed and in my opinion was very close to being graded LE. Matt told me at the time he didn't want to let it go ;) You can safely say I'm pleased with it.
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Cant get enough of those stickers, nevermind the grains
was watching a genuine Millichamp and Hall with these stickers on ebay few months back, barely used
it went for £50 and i missed it ending, nearly cried
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I think this is worthy of display on here!
(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/tim2000s/temporary-14-a_zps394ff801.jpg)
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I think this is worthy of display on here!
([url]http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/tim2000s/temporary-14-a_zps394ff801.jpg[/url])
Haha awesome, Tim - I like your style! :)
And yes, the Platinums really do cost £379.99... 8)
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I don't think the camera on my phone liked the lighting in your shop Paul, the colours have really come out odd.
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I don't think the camera on my phone liked the lighting in your shop Paul, the colours have really come out odd.
Well, it's made me drool like Homer, so I think it gets the message across at least! :D
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Those hammer bats look nice, But at that price it is a bit too expensive for me, But I am sure they will play very well.
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I may have missed the whole Hammer chat, but that really is rather expensive for a newish brand. It doesn't look that good either. Sure they are lovely bats, but just seems a bit...dear
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I may have missed the whole Hammer chat, but that really is rather expensive for a newish brand. It doesn't look that good either. Sure they are lovely bats, but just seems a bit...dear
What don't you like about them, mate? Aside from the price.
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Forgive me mate, I was looking at the couple behind the platinum and assumed they were all the same price! Sorry, the one at the front looks nice, but just expensive considering when you look around the gems you find posted on here for a lot less. Don't want to turn this into a Hammer knocking thread, just thought I would comment Paul
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Forgive me mate, I was looking at the couple behind the platinum and assumed they were all the same price! Sorry, the one at the front looks nice, but just expensive considering when you look around the gems you find posted on here for a lot less. Don't want to turn this into a Hammer knocking thread, just thought I would comment Paul
OK fine, thanks for the feedback, mate, and you're certainly entitled to your opinion! Cheers - Hammer knocking is soooo yesterday! :)
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The look decent sticks, and I like the branding a lot, bit pricey for my tastes, but then being on here leaves you completely spoilt, I've picked up a few crackers for sub 120
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I imagine your prices are driven by the client themselves, but you seem to know a fair bit about the cricket retail business, so if you think you can shift them, you probably will fella :)
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Hammer knocking is soooo yesterday! :)
:D
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I love the look of the face of the blue gripped one Paul very nice
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(http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/Manormanic/DSCF0046_zpsde821414.jpg)
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([url]http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/Manormanic/DSCF0046_zpsde821414.jpg[/url])
That looks like it might have some lovely grains but please can we have a better picture ???
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That looks like it might have some lovely grains but please can we have a better picture ???
wierd, it looks a lovely picture on my desktop...
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wierd, it looks a lovely picture on my desktop...
And a profile picture to boot ;)
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You asked....
This is the face...
(http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/Manormanic/DSCF0060_zps741a3be6.jpg)
(http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/Manormanic/DSCF0061_zps94ec1a41.jpg)
and the profile...
(http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/Manormanic/DSCF0062_zps28f81ba0.jpg)
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and this is the Distinction that came with it...
(http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m588/Manormanic/DSCF0063_zpsba605367.jpg)
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Haha awesome, Tim - I like your style! :)
And yes, the Platinums really do cost £379.99... 8)
Lovely looking bat that one.
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This I like!!!!!
Between this and your bradman
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Lovely looking bat that one.
I think Marcus's (M77) stunning decals add around £75 to the value, if not more. Top drawer stuff - I've seen a lot of bats, and a lot of decals, but none better than these Platinum ones. For those who agree with me about how stunning they look, how does this affect your perception of the price?
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I think Marcus's (M77) stunning decals add around £75 to the value, if not more. Top drawer stuff - I've seen a lot of bats, and a lot of decals, but none better than these Platinum ones. For those who agree with me about how stunning they look, how does this affect your perception of the price?
Difficult comment this, because while a bat with beautiful branding does make a difference, nothing adds that much for me.
As the blank bat guys have shown it is quality of product that gives me the best value.
I love the branding on many bats, chase, gm, salix, Newbery, choice, h4l and more, but it is the bat which matters far more for me.
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Difficult comment this, because while a bat with beautiful branding does make a difference, nothing adds that much for me.
Maybe you have to see them in the flesh first, Buzz. Not a major one, and don't want to clog up the thread with discussion on it, but given all the comments on pricing it's worth a mention I feel...
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(http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7721/photovum.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/204/photovum.jpg/)
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Maybe you have to see them in the flesh first, Buzz. Not a major one, and don't want to clog up the thread with discussion on it, but given all the comments on pricing it's worth a mention I feel...
no I haven't seen them, but I watched your YouTube video, which isn't enough I grant you, but in principle I buy the bat, not the stickers
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(http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/9780/photocopy4.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/845/photocopy4.jpg/)
slightly too heavy but lovely lovely looking and feeling bat
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I think Marcus's (M77) stunning decals add around £75 to the value, if not more. Top drawer stuff - I've seen a lot of bats, and a lot of decals, but none better than these Platinum ones. For those who agree with me about how stunning they look, how does this affect your perception of the price?
Personally I don't think stickers (decals) should add any price to a bat at all, it's all about the quality of the stick. I do like the front sticker on the Hammers, very clean looking and not to busy, not personally a fan of the back, but I know a lot of other people would be.
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What do you think of my Sticks for the coming season, First is my new Vantage Lithium and also my 2012 Spartan CG
(http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b637/marchall28/IMG_0288_zps77435d3d.jpg)
(http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b637/marchall28/IMG_0290_zps28c906ec.jpg)
(http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b637/marchall28/IMG_0282_zpsbe4eeac0.jpg)
(http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b637/marchall28/IMG_0284_zps9e6e7cf1.jpg)
(http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b637/marchall28/IMG_0295_zpsf87301e5.jpg)
(http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b637/marchall28/IMG_0294_zps2b33bb01.jpg)
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What's people's thoughts on this little beauty I've found
(http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/ajer2000/D8EA9903-6BC7-4735-B372-B06FCA3545F0-11098-00000B8294F1AFFE.jpg)
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Grrrrrrrr
Lovely lovely stick
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quite!
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Between this and your bradman
ha Dave you've asked to buy it off me twice. I remember you being a fan of it
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What's people's thoughts on this little beauty I've found
([url]http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/ajer2000/D8EA9903-6BC7-4735-B372-B06FCA3545F0-11098-00000B8294F1AFFE.jpg[/url])
"Found" eh?
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Yep just stumbled across photo
😋
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Roco where you playing next season? Staying at Knockin? We went up and you went down I believe, so would be good to try and have another go at that death bowling you seem to do pretty well at
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Yeah I'm still there but may be keeping after winning 1st xi bowling trophy haha
Need to sort a few things first
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Well done for that though mate. Like playing at Knockin, there was no 6s day this year though? That's normally a good laugh. Lack of interest?
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Weather mate tried to keep pitch in tact as much as possible
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What's people's thoughts on this little beauty I've found
([url]http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae59/ajer2000/D8EA9903-6BC7-4735-B372-B06FCA3545F0-11098-00000B8294F1AFFE.jpg[/url])
Absolutely lovely looking bat! Is it your new bat? 8)
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(http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u419/Chaddy_117/P1030089_zpsa65d78d9.jpg)
(http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u419/Chaddy_117/P1030092_zps44bd030d.jpg)
This was quickly snapped when Asad posted a picture of it as a Christmas present for the youngest brother, who is just starting to play cricket. Gave it a little drink as it seemed pretty dry, and will scuff it up and wrap it in time for Christmas. 8) Check out how straight the grains are on the back too, it really surprised me that this was a 250, as it responds really nicely off the mallet too! The finishing isn't great though, but it might just be like that for the lower grade Kooks!
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You beat me too it chad fair play mate looks very nice does it tap well
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(http://i.imgur.com/DFFUyl.jpg?1)
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You beat me too it chad fair play mate looks very nice does it tap well
Haha sorry about that Dave! :-[ It does respond nicely off the mallet! A nice crisp clean sound which I am very impressed with. I will be scuffing it in the next 2 days after the oil has seeped in and dried, then I'll test it out with a ball. 8) It does have a LOT of concaving, which I suspects is what gives it the feather-like pick-up and weights for the size!
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Spoil sport
I guess not much beats the rains on that one
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Yeah I'm still there but may be keeping after winning 1st xi bowling trophy haha
Need to sort a few things first
Things or bats.... 8)
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Wow jake!!
That's a lovely GN
What's the signature?
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Wow jake!!
That's a lovely GN
What's the signature?
Strauss signed it, it's a Maverick Strauss LE. Theres an Oblivion Cook LE too.
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Strauss signed it, it's a Maverick Strauss LE. Theres an Oblivion Cook LE too.
That's too good to sell, keep it :(
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That's too good to sell, keep it :(
Was picked for a regular customer when we went to Robertsbridge to hand pick our bats, been waiting for Strauss to sign it so they could send it to us.
I've got a Powerbow Strauss LE from 2012, i considered not using it, but its such a weapon that it became my Saturday match bat.
(http://i.imgur.com/4pV7ql.jpg?1)
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I have as pot for Bellingham and smith looks a beauty that one
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Powerbow is awesome!! B&S is very nice as well!
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I have as pot for Bellingham and smith looks a beauty that one
I love B&S so much.
Here's another B&S, and a few more droolers.
(http://i.imgur.com/SzdKgl.jpg?1)
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Do you have any toe pictures up of powerbow I have not seen the new shape toe upwards
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Do you have any toe pictures up of powerbow I have not seen the new shape toe upwards
Not to hand, will take some tomorrow if you like?
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No bother just curisos as You are them Bellingham and smith are nice shame I guess they have no lightweight ones
Just trying to weight up my next stick
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This thread is setting some standards tonight!!
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No bother just curisos as You are them Bellingham and smith are nice shame I guess they have no lightweight ones
Just trying to weight up my next stick
If you are willing to wait for it to come from Joburg, you can have any weight you want ;)
The bats we have in stock are 2'9 - 2'11
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I weighting up my options but will keep it in mind.
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I love B&S so much.
Here's another B&S, and a few more droolers.
([url]http://i.imgur.com/SzdKgl.jpg?1[/url])
What weight is that B&S, Jake? And Got any profile shot of it?
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What weight is that B&S, Jake? And Got any profile shot of it?
Those 3 bats all sold this Summer.
Every B&S bat in stock looks very similar grains wise, i'll get a profile shot to you in the morning, most weigh 2'9 - 2'11
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Do B&S have any connection with Newbery?
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Got to agree with you there I have used one and it was a gun from a saffer too.
Surprised there not bigger on here
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Do B&S have any connection with Newbery?
Not that i'm aware of, all made in SA and imported to UK by a friend of mine who runs the distribution here.
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Those 3 bats all sold this Summer.
Every B&S bat in stock looks very similar grains wise, i'll get a profile shot to you in the morning, most weigh 2'9 - 2'11
Cheers mate - do you have there top of the line one?
This I believe is top of the line one;
http://www.bellinghamandsmith.co.za/product-range/product-details/20
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Not that i'm aware of, all made in SA and imported to UK by a friend of mine who runs the distribution here.
It's just that the SA website sell Newbery. It looks a very old link tho.
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Cheers mate - do you have there top of the line one?
This I believe is top of the line one;
[url]http://www.bellinghamandsmith.co.za/product-range/product-details/20[/url]
Supremes are the top bat mate ;) - Good enough for Richard Levi!
LE is the second bat down, only about £20 cheaper than a supreme which is a bit of an odd price point, we've sold the 3 LE's we got this Summer. Might have more coming in Jan/Feb, but may just stick with Supreme and the 3rd best bat, the Fireblade as the price points make more sense to me.
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It's just that the SA website sell Newbery. It looks a very old link tho.
Ah yes i forgot about that, yeah maybe they distribute for them, in the way Spartan handles Slazenger in Aus/NZ?
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Supremes are the top bat mate ;) - Good enough for Richard Levi!
LE is the second bat down, only about £20 cheaper than a supreme which is a bit of an odd price point, we've sold the 3 LE's we got this Summer. Might have more coming in Jan/Feb, but may just stick with Supreme and the 3rd best bat, the Fireblade as the price points make more sense to me.
Ahan, bear with my lack of ignorance as I'm still inculcating myself with there grading system.
So Supreme is there creme de la creme? How much is it?
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(http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae18/essexarsenal/batsss.jpg)
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Some big runs from those grains!
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Ahan, bear with my lack of ignorance as I'm still inculcating myself with there grading system.
So Supreme is there creme de la creme? How much is it?
No worries mate, the info B&S have out there is pretty ropey/contradictory/out of date, part of the reason why i'm trying to persuade my friend to let me get more involved with handling the UK side of things.
Supreme is indeed their best bat, we sell it for £230.
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No worries mate, the info B&S have out there is pretty ropey/contradictory/out of date, part of the reason why i'm trying to persuade my friend to let me get more involved with handling the UK side of things.
Supreme is indeed their best bat, we sell it for £230.
Cheers mate, looking forward to profile picture tomorrow.
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([url]http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae18/essexarsenal/batsss.jpg[/url])
Surely this should be in the homer drool thread?
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GN players powerbow
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/i12breakfree/C8CDB313-A973-4083-BE27-2160CD6D8B8A-3272-000001DB8A160014.jpg)
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/i12breakfree/341E7C8D-F7E2-41CA-9467-0522F64AB0EA-3272-000001DB7760607D.jpg)
KG players
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/i12breakfree/9A0FB199-020A-4251-BF33-32E00ECF7162-3272-000001DB64C70EBA.jpg)
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/i12breakfree/F1D6C6A6-62E0-4AE7-ADAA-B50D55FD4800-3272-000001DB5C06BC66.jpg)
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([url]http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae18/essexarsenal/batsss.jpg[/url])
this is the sort of picture this thread was started for.
nice work.
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Some of the bats currently residing in our store - all looking for good new homes...
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o538/ItsJustCricket/DSCN5837_zpsc6b763e6.jpg)
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o538/ItsJustCricket/DSCN5835_zpsc8114760.jpg)
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o538/ItsJustCricket/DSCN5839_zps5080bbf4.jpg)
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This is my first post on the forum so I thought I'd put a pic of my Fisher Custom.
Hopefully this has worked!!
(http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag8/wedge2408/Fisherbat_zps0be6cc82.jpg)
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Looks a beaut mate, welcome aboard!
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This is my first post on the forum so I thought I'd put a pic of my Fisher Custom.
Hopefully this has worked!!
([url]http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag8/wedge2408/Fisherbat_zps0be6cc82.jpg[/url])
welcome to the forum, that is a wonderful bat!
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Cheers guys, its great to be on here.
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those stickers really are lush mate
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Puma Ballistic Reserve
(http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag8/wedge2408/20121228_152125.jpg)
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Cropped to let the wood do the talking... Apologies admins.
(http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q763/vaper360/photo1_zpsb299e585.jpg)
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Cropped to let the wood do the talking... Apologies admins.
([url]http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q763/vaper360/photo1_zpsb299e585.jpg[/url])
Those are lovely sticks Marcus, how do they tap up? I have seen a few pieces of your work now and have been very impressed by them indeed. 8)
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Stunning looking willow
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mmmmm much better!
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Those are lovely sticks Marcus, how do they tap up? I have seen a few pieces of your work now and have been very impressed by them indeed. 8)
Thank you, I'm not in a position to comment as it could and should be viewed as a bias. I'll simply say i feel pretty proud of them and I have had no complaints so far from those that already have them. :)
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Cropped to let the wood do the talking... Apologies admins.
([url]http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q763/vaper360/photo1_zpsb299e585.jpg[/url])
Now thats what top end willow should look like...great looking bats Marcus, or atleast the part we can see :)
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There not the brand buzz showed us stickers for recently are they
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(http://i.imgur.com/55uw2l.jpg)
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Behave Canners!!!
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Behave Canners!!!
wait til you see the profile :)
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wait til you see the profile :)
Please share ;)
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Please share ;)
only because you asked nicely, i'm not one to flaunt my wood otherwise :)
(http://i.imgur.com/izioZl.jpg)
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Do these have a spine?
Please 8)
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(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/vulcancricket/choicewillowimmoratlgraincloseup_zpsc63b89ce.jpg)
this is a kids bat garry made
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That is some lucky kid to have a bat like that!
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aye, that cleft was wasted on a junior bat!
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garry is doing a le bat for the kids next year
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(http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac110/Phantom_VE/B31B49C7-F4A2-4E42-8398-C43B93E38A87-1772-00000209A03583BC.jpg)
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nice bats buddy
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Choice Willow Teutonic
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/vulcancricket/choicewillowsaldinbatfront_zps1ae520ad.jpg)
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/vulcancricket/DSC_03532_zpsf340adf4.jpg)
enjoy
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nice.....I'm a fan of those stickers too
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That is gorgeous!
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That's lovely
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Choice Willow Teutonic
([url]http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/vulcancricket/choicewillowsaldinbatfront_zps1ae520ad.jpg[/url])
([url]http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/vulcancricket/DSC_03532_zpsf340adf4.jpg[/url])
enjoy
Stunning looking bat. What's the weight and dare I ask is it for sale?
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I was waiting for someone to ask that...
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Love the stickers.... Nice grains... Overall just awesome...
Very similar to some stickers I was designing a short while ago
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only thing I would say is, the grip does rather let it down!
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Hi All
New to the forum and first post. This is/was/is my first cricket bat. An 09 custom Legend.
Its a little different today and has had quite a life, which ill try and share in a new thread.
Its currently enjoying a much earned refurb. Not a lot i can say other than i love this bat!
P.s Apologies for the iphone3 quality photo....
(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4051/4217554018_0f6d14a6a8_z.jpg?zz=1)
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What a beauty, that looks a cracker. What specs did you give?
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Hi All
New to the forum and first post. This is/was/is my first cricket bat. An 09 custom Legend.
Its a little different today and has had quite a life, which ill try and share in a new thread.
Its currently enjoying a much earned refurb. Not a lot i can say other than i love this bat!
P.s Apologies for the iphone3 quality photo....
([url]http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4051/4217554018_0f6d14a6a8_z.jpg?zz=1[/url])
Welcome to the forum and nice first post... What a way to start.... An Oz Legend is it?
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Thanks guys, yeah shes a beaut and yeah an Aus Legend.
From memory i asked for :
- mid middle if that makes sense
- slight bow
- 2.8-ish
- 16+ grains
I also got an off the shelf which i sold before using (youll see that if i start my thread). But what i got with the custom which youll see is a slightly different profile than the stock legend. Anyway, enjoy!
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Stunning looking bat. What's the weight and dare I ask is it for sale?
it was 2lb 8oz its been sold it will be going oz tomorrw the grip is what they wanted on the bat
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Will post a picture of my willow collection. Stopped buying bats now so this is collection complete due to starting a new venture.
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it was 2lb 8oz its been sold it will be going oz tomorrw the grip is what they wanted on the bat
still sacrilidge!!! :)
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(http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae18/essexarsenal/IMG-20130101-00350_zps6b324d60.jpg)
Best bats out of all them lot ?
Number one - (SS which belonged to Yuvraj, bought from Pete Hosk. Dont think I will ever find a bat as good as that.)
(http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae18/essexarsenal/ss.jpg)
Number 2 - (Very special legend)
(http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae18/essexarsenal/Braintree-20120622-00171.jpg)
(http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae18/essexarsenal/Braintree-20120622-00169.jpg)
(http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae18/essexarsenal/Braintree-20120622-00168.jpg)
Number 3 - (Tresco mongoose bought from Brimble)
(http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae18/essexarsenal/IMG-20130101-00360_zpscb1b4208.jpg)
Number 4 - (Custom Dynadrive from Vitas Cricket)
(http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae18/essexarsenal/IMG-20130101-00358_zps6b67acee.jpg)
Number 5 - (GM Icon L.E , love the profile and pick up)
(http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae18/essexarsenal/Braintree-20110310-00103.jpg)
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essexarsenal you have some pearlers... Loving the DynaDrive!
If you have more pics of the SS i'd be keen to see them... looks a cracker!
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That is some collection of willow! Would love to see more pics of the other bats!
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Thanks. Only have Petes photos. Amazing bat, nothing comes close to it.
(http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae18/essexarsenal/ss3.jpg)
(http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae18/essexarsenal/ss4.jpg)
(http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae18/essexarsenal/ss5.jpg)
(http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae18/essexarsenal/ss2.jpg)
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(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh498/Kelsallcustombats/20130101_184304.jpg)
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Any close ups of the kooks mate?
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([url]http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh498/Kelsallcustombats/20130101_184304.jpg[/url])
Looks good Ryan
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Cheers, not the cleanest of blades but really pings :D
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Is that mine ? ;)
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you guys have some really nice kit, who has the bat with the biggest edges ?
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Luke, I'm interested in why you want to know about who's bat has the biggest edges?
Surely thats the the bit you don't want to be hitting it with?
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Luke, I'm interested in why you want to know about who's bat has the biggest edges?
Surely thats the the bit you don't want to be hitting it with?
Unless he consistently hits boundaries through 3rd man?
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Unless he consistently hits boundaries through 3rd man?
Or the Chinese cut is a go to shot! ???
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Heres mine:
(http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/NathRobbo88/9944D11C-982F-4353-AE70-7CB691949E43-13799-00000FF7461E1CDF.jpg)
(http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/NathRobbo88/E975E5BC-258E-44EF-9AE7-AA30AE93BA4A-13799-00000FF74BACB888.jpg)
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Good Lord! what's the first one?
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Good Lord! what's the first one?
That's part of the fun Bruce, have a guess.
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Judging from the toe it's a laver
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well I'm guessing it's not a BAS!
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Judging from the toe it's a laver
Which model though?
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Salix AJK limited Edition
(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u642/soulman1012/A26238F2-E311-4493-BDD2-BCB87E998AE8-3633-0000010C1794D84C.jpg)
Gray Nicolls Maverick 4 star
(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u642/soulman1012/F68FA721-CF28-47E1-AC29-94F05BDB8707-3633-0000010C32F683D4.jpg)
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Which model though?
A heritage?
That AJK is lovely Soulman!!
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A heritage?
That AJK is lovely Soulman!!
A reserve.
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Looks lovely Nath, please be patient with it and let it come alive!! Don't sell it!!
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Looks lovely Nath, please be patient with it and let it come alive!! Don't sell it!!
Listen to this!!!!
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dont listen to this get it sold.. when ur a bat whore u don't have time for stuff like that
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dont listen to this get it sold.. when ur a bat whore u don't have time for stuff like that
Bat whore or bat connoisseur? :D
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so very sorry for asking a simple question.
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Tregos new GN
(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx165/d7bow/1AB264C9-73C8-4A22-A4A1-F751345A4710-41654-00001EA68EE4A87A.jpg)
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Very nice looking GN, I migh sound dumb here but what does heartwood do to a bat ?
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Very nice looking GN, I migh sound dumb here but what does heartwood do to a bat ?
It's hardwood mate so of you edge it i believe?
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It's hardwood mate so of you edge it i believe?
I thought willow is hardwood ???
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Heartwood is generally harder wood than the lighter wood.
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I thought willow is hardwood ???
willow is very much a soft wood.
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Heartwood is the darker section of the middle of the tree where the sap has moved out towards the outer section. It makes no difference to the bat in itself but due to tighter grains being popular it is more commonly found now as the inside cut of a cleft will generally have more grains.
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Does having heartwood on a bat affect the performance ?is it that red colour on the bat ?
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It is the red colour. Supposedly it is stronger/more durable, so is ideally suited to being on the outside edge of a bat.
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Ok, I see. Does it affect the ping at all ?
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It is the red colour. Supposedly it is stronger/more durable, so is ideally suited to being on the outside edge of a bat.
Or inside edge if you're Buzz ;)
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It is the red colour. Supposedly it is stronger/more durable, so is ideally suited to being on the outside edge of a bat.
Actually I think heartwood is more brittle, not harder. So it should be on the least used edge if that makes sense.
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Actually I think heartwood is more brittle, not harder. So it should be on the least used edge if that makes sense.
Pretty sure thats the opposite of what most bat makers say. Heartwood I have been led to believe should be on your outside edge due to its hardness.
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Is it harder on the edge so you don't nick it ? Do you think bat makers use it as a ploy ?
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willow is very much a soft wood.
Darn, dt gcse lied!
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Darn, dt gcse lied!
Willow is one of the softer hardwoods...its not softwood...