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Equipment => Bats => Reviews => Topic started by: AtBalfour on June 10, 2008, 07:46:14 PM
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This bat was bought by me on behalf of a friend, but I will give a quick review! I know I will be asked the question, "Is there any need for a new topic?", the answer is yes...
CA Pro 20/20
Weight: 2lbs,8ozs / 2lbs,9ozs
Edge thickness: 33mm
Spine height: 64mm
Grains: 11 (even though there appears to be less in the photo)
Price: 82 inc delivery
Bought from:
Armughan (Armie). Excellent service, 10/10 for prompt delivery and efficient communications as always! The bat was delivered from Pakistan in 4 days..
Ping:
Seems nice, hard to tell with a mallet though. I have noticed that the middle is faily high for an Asian bat, improving pickup.
Size:
Pretty huge edges and spine! Probably the thickest bat I have seen! This bat goes against the theory that Asian bats are all edge and have no substancial middles!
Pictures?
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee139/maharaj888/IMG_1840.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee139/maharaj888/IMG_1837.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee139/maharaj888/IMG_1838.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee139/maharaj888/IMG_1844.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee139/maharaj888/IMG_1845.jpg)
Any more questions or comments are welcome! [:D]
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Edges are a big size and the bat looks good. Like the stickers, it's amazing how the pink craze has caught on everywhere.
Forgot to ask what grade willow is it?
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Yes, looks great for 82 quid. The edges and spine are massive for a 2/8 or 2/9. And 4 days from Pakistan....Brill!
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Thanks for the comments so far guys.. Indeed a huge bat!
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Was there not a topic on here saying dont post the same topics on both forums? ;D ???
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Mate, that is very meaty bat for its weight
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Can someone tell me the blade, handle and overall dimensions of a 20/20 bat?
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in PINK ?? tell me CA do other colours in this model....pleaseeeeeee :-\
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Yes Chris...
Dimensions are:
~Standard Blade
~3cm shorther handle
~Much thicker blade, all the way down
~ Higher middle for better balance supposedly..
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I'm surprised that the blade is the same size, are all 20/20 bats similar?
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I'm sure the Uzi has a longer blade, shorter handle?
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correct again richie
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correct again richie
You're making me blush :P
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I'm sure the Uzi has a longer blade, shorter handle?
I thought the idea was to have a longer handle and shorter blade?
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I think that is the usual trend, I was surprised at this one, as it has a shorter handle and a similar length blade.
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Thats what confuses me, the idea being shorter blade means more meat can be left around the striking area without affecting the overall weight of the bat.
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Are you sure it is not a harrow size bat?
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Yeah, so CA are chucking at junior length bats at adult prices? :-\
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Fine but:
Overall length of a Harrow is: 82.5cm
Super Short: 83.8cm
Short Handle: 85.1cm
So if the length is: Handle + Blade and AtBalour says: "a shorter handle [3cm] and a similar length blade."
Then it will be more harrow size as it is effectively 3cm shorter overall then a SH mens
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just re-measured and the blade is 1 cm longer, the handle is defo 3 cm shorter.
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maybe its a new formula CA are using for their t20 bats?
it MIGHT be classified as a harrow, but weight wise u would have to be a big boy to pick it up!
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Maybe a new formula but it doesn't make sense, I can't see any benefits!!!!!
1cm on the blade is effectively a long blade
With a handle length something in between a Size 5 and Size 6 bat
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Well I'm real confused!
The Uzi that I have just got is shorter blade, longer handle. The CA2020 I got, in the same style as adam's was shorter blade, longer handle.
I don't see any advantage in a 2020 bat having a longer blade and shorter handle - no extra leverage, more weight and less meat, plus poorly distributed?
Seems odd to me.
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So it is, my bad! Knew what I meant just posted it in wrong ;D
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What grade willow is it?
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Grade 2 I believe
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that bat looks lush, but stickers not so
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Hi, I am using the CA 10000 plus which I personally bought from Karachi 2 Years ago. I would be highly interested in finding out where youcan make the purchase from Pakistan as you mentioned it arrived in just 4 days
As there arent many authorised CA retailers in the UK, it will be very helpful
Regards
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You can get some top quality AS, AM, Malik and CA bats from Asad Qureshi of AS Sports. assports.co.uk
He was recently in Pakistan and has got a good number of bats made.
In fact he has a one awesome looking CA 10000 plus left 9out of the 2 he got) which he got from a bunch of bats made for a Pro.