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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Sam on December 10, 2012, 09:21:21 PM

Title: What is Newbury PKI?
Post by: Sam on December 10, 2012, 09:21:21 PM
Hey guys , was recently looking through the newbury bats which I am considering getting soon (looking at a thruxton) but was wondering what's the difference between the standard bat and a PKI version of that bat?

Also how good are the lower newbury grades? What can you expect on a 5 star bat and a players bat and is it worth the extra cost (will probably go for one of those two grades if I get one) , thanks for any help :).
Title: Re: What is Newbury PKI?
Post by: wilkie113 on December 10, 2012, 09:23:20 PM
Pre Knocked In
Title: Re: What is Newbury PKI?
Post by: Sam on December 10, 2012, 09:26:18 PM
Ah right I see :D. Never seen it abbreviated to that before  :-[. What about the quality of the different grades?
Title: Re: What is Newbury PKI?
Post by: MD2812 on December 10, 2012, 09:52:41 PM
Most responsive bat I ever owned was a Newbury GT Players, never tried a 5 star I'm afraid.
Title: Re: What is Newbury PKI?
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on December 10, 2012, 10:14:10 PM
i have a GT Cadbury 5star, has 9 straight grains few butterfly stains and knocks up like a gun. it is pictured in thr bat thread about 2 months ago
Title: Re: What is Newbury PKI?
Post by: beaver5 on December 10, 2012, 10:33:01 PM
Can't go far wrong with a newbery. Had a mjolnir 5 star which was a cracking bat, very responsive. Also had a Uzi players which had a few marks on the grain but one of the best bats I've owned.
Title: Re: What is Newbury PKI?
Post by: joeljonno on December 10, 2012, 10:45:52 PM
There are some B52s on rematchsports.co.uk that are worth a look.
Title: Re: What is Newbury PKI?
Post by: Sam on December 10, 2012, 11:06:23 PM
Is there a reason why the b52s seem cheaper than other newbury bats of the same grade?
Title: Re: What is Newbury PKI?
Post by: Wide Chaser on December 10, 2012, 11:19:09 PM
I can confirm from my personal experience that there is very little difference between 5 star and SPS as I've had 2 of each. They are expensive but great bats. Luckily at the time I bought the SPS' money wasn't really that much of an issue - it certainly is now and if I was to use a newbery again I'd be more than happy with a 5 star
Title: Re: What is Newbury PKI?
Post by: jimba101 on December 10, 2012, 11:32:00 PM
Is there a reason why the b52s seem cheaper than other newbury bats of the same grade?

Not sure that model is being continued next year so maybe being sold off...
Title: Re: What is Newbury PKI?
Post by: The_Bird on December 10, 2012, 11:42:21 PM
Is there a reason why the b52s seem cheaper than other newbury bats of the same grade?

They are normally very chunky and pick up quite heavy so aren't that desirable. Same Newbery class tho