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Forum News and Suggestions => Old Advertisers => Admin Board => It's Just Cricket => Topic started by: ItsJustCricket on January 02, 2013, 02:14:52 PM
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Just to let everyone know, I will be visiting Hove on Monday to hand pick our Newbery bats for 2013.
I have a pretty good idea of what to take, but there's still time for additions if necessary, so if anyone fancies a new Newbery bat for this season, please do get in touch with your desired specs, weights etc. and I'll do my best to match them whilst I'm there.
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Apart from Jamal (mally777) who else fancies a new Newbery bat? I'm going to Hove on Monday to hand pick, and will gladly match anyone's requests on here and pick out some beauties for you! :)
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Me, me, me!!! Quite fancy trying a Newbery.
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Me, me, me!!! Quite fancy trying a Newbery.
Haha can't believe I forgot about you, Vincent! :-[
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Bloody Vincent, you are buying some quality bats at present time
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Are you getting any of those awful Tomahawks?
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Are you getting any of those awful Tomahawks?
Yep but not the pro-grain one. Mainly getting a token one so we can do a video review of it!
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Are you getting any of those awful Tomahawks?
A shame the stickers are so bad, its got a lovely profile imo
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Bloody Vincent, you are buying some quality bats at present time
Yeh too much good stuff on offer at the moment. This will do me for a while. I think... :-[
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A shame the stickers are so bad, its got a lovely profile imo
I agree, but stickers can always be taken off and replaced at least!
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On my way to Hove now... I will try and add some photos to this thread this evening.
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I'm interested in getting a Krakatoa SPS or if you can get a Tomahawk without the nasty stickers then one of those.
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I'm interested in getting a Krakatoa SPS or if you can get a Tomahawk without the nasty stickers then one of those.
Ah damn, too late! I only picked out mjolnirs, thruxtons, GTs, a tomahawk and a tour (in SH). Only got krakatoas in junior size, sorry! Maybe the Tomahawk is worth a look though? It's a Players model and weighs 2lb 8.1oz...
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Ah damn, too late! I only picked out mjolnirs, thruxtons, GTs, a tomahawk and a tour (in SH). Only got krakatoas in junior size, sorry! Maybe the Tomahawk is worth a look though? It's a Players model and weighs 2lb 8.1oz...
I expect some reviews and pics soon... 8) Also a longer Thruxton review wouldn't hurt Paul! Hahahaha :D
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I expect some reviews and pics soon... 8) Also a longer Thruxton review wouldn't hurt Paul! Hahahaha :D
Chad, that Tour absolutely has your name stamped all over it! But yes, that Thruxton review I did before was hideously bad, so I don't think it'll take much to deliver a better one for the new bats...
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Ah damn, too late! I only picked out mjolnirs, thruxtons, GTs, a tomahawk and a tour (in SH). Only got krakatoas in junior size, sorry! Maybe the Tomahawk is worth a look though? It's a Players model and weighs 2lb 8.1oz...
Really want to see those pictures of the Tomahawk. I get the impression it's Newbery's "Laver" shape.
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How cool is this - Newbery factory visit live on CBF!
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Chad, that Tour absolutely has your name stamped all over it! But yes, that Thruxton review I did before was hideously bad, so I don't think it'll take much to deliver a better one for the new bats...
Hahaha Paul, you just made my dull and frantic last day studying for an exam much better. 8) Did you manage to tap all the bats up with a mallet or ball? Will be interesting to see which shapes impressed you the most! :D
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Hahaha Paul, you just made my dull and frantic last day studying for an exam much better. 8) Did you manage to tap all the bats up with a mallet or ball? Will be interesting to see which shapes impressed you the most! :D
Yes I did. The tour impressed me the most. One of the most booming ping noises I have ever heard! They all pinged well though. Only a couple that I thought were worse than good or 7/10, and I went through close to 100 before making my pics...
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That is the thing about the tour bats - they feel a bit odd, they aren't all that big - but they are massive goers...
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Yes I did. The tour impressed me the most. One of the most booming ping noises I have ever heard! They all pinged well though. Only a couple that I thought were worse than good or 7/10, and I went through close to 100 before making my pics...
You had me sold at booming ping noises... :D Must have been an amazing day! I have never seen a Tour in flesh, and haven't really seen many reviews on them, but they ping all over from what I hear! 8)
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Ah damn, too late! I only picked out mjolnirs, thruxtons, GTs, a tomahawk and a tour (in SH). Only got krakatoas in junior size, sorry! Maybe the Tomahawk is worth a look though? It's a Players model and weighs 2lb 8.1oz...
Don't worry about it, I only asked as I was looking online for a Krakatoa and I couldn't find anywhere with pictures of their actual bats.
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Don't worry about it, I only asked as I was looking online for a Krakatoa and I couldn't find anywhere with pictures of their actual bats.
(Sorry Paul for mentioning in your thread)
If you look at our web site you can see the actual photos of the Krakatoa bats
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You had me sold at booming ping noises... :D Must have been an amazing day! I have never seen a Tour in flesh, and haven't really seen many reviews on them, but they ping all over from what I hear! 8)
Chad, Jason did a review of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UHpGchMYa4 But you're right, I hadn't heard much about the Tour before the Lord's Trade Show and then Jason sold it to me in this vid! Is it just me, or is this one of Jason's best ever videos? He really seems into it...
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Why was my comment deleted?
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Paul, when will these be making your way onto your shelves? and did you look at the TT's when you were there?
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OK a few pictures...
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And here are our final selections:
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The SH bats we chose, and corresponding weights are as follows:
GT 5 star, 2lb 8.9 + 2lb 9.6 (pre-sold).
GT player, 2lb 11.7
Gt sps, 2lb 10.5
Tour, 2lb 10.7
Tomahawk, 2lb 8.1
Thruxton 5 star, 2lb 9.2
Thruxton player, 2lb 10
Mjolnir 5 star, 2lb 9.7 + 2lb 10.1
Mjolnir player, 2lb 9.8
If you would like to see actual, close-up photos of the bats selected please PM me.
The bats should arrive in our shop by the end of the week...
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Paul, when will these be making your way onto your shelves? and did you look at the TT's when you were there?
I had a brief look at the TTs but didn't pick any, Scott, sorry. I wasn't actually planning to take any, and the ones I saw didn't really catch my eye either, to be honest...
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I had a brief look at the TTs but didn't pick any, Scott, sorry. I wasn't actually planning to take any, and the ones I saw didn't really catch my eye either, to be honest...
Oh really, did they not catch your eye due to the ping or due to the pick up/profile? Do you know when the bats will be in your shop?
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Paul did they have a Pro bats bin? With Pro bats for sale.
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Paul did they have a Pro bats bin? With Pro bats for sale.
I didn't see one, Spencer, no.
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Only 1 sps Paul, any reason for that or just didn't see any you fancied?
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Oh really, did they not catch your eye due to the ping or due to the pick up/profile? Do you know when the bats will be in your shop?
By the end of the week. I just think there's too much choice with Newbery - too many different bat models - and unless you're a huge retailer, you can't really stock them all. We, especially, have to be very selective! Besides, I ended up taking nearly double the amount of bats that were on order anyway!
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Only 1 sps Paul, any reason for that or just didn't see any you fancied?
Most of the SPS bats looked no better than the Players, to be honest. There was one 22-grain Thruxton SPS, but it weighed in at 2lb 12.5 so I wasn't convinced. Again, we have to be very selective!
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I want a 10ft Mjolnir
:D
The GT's look impressive
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Fair enough, just didn't know if it was a deliberate move to avoid the top priced bats. I know the lower Newbery ranges are brilliant performers
Agree that they have too many bats, Krakatoa should be shelved as a senior bat and the Uzi has also had its day I think, a line up of - Tour, Mjolnir, Thruxton, TT, Tomahawk, GT is more than sufficient
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Paul did they have a Pro bats bin? With Pro bats for sale.
I'm located quite near to newbery, they don't have the pro bin in the new store they have as part of the stand however when they did it used to be in the little chalet
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Fair enough, just didn't know if it was a deliberate move to avoid the top priced bats. I know the lower Newbery ranges are brilliant performers
Agree that they have too many bats, Krakatoa should be shelved as a senior bat and the Uzi has also had its day I think, a line up of - Tour, Mjolnir, Thruxton, TT, Tomahawk, GT is more than sufficient
Glad you say that, James, as that was exactly what I thought about the Krakatoa and Uzi! We will still stock the Krakatoa in junior, as you can see from the pics (it seems to be becoming more of a junior model with the bag and new bright and colourful softs to accompany it)...
By the way, the Tomahawk I picked taps up a lot better than it looks, and was picked more for that reason. It also weighs 2lb 8.1oz...
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Did you look at the bags when you was there Paul? If so what's your opinion on them?
I think the new bags are a real eyesore! I was told they'd generate a lot of attention in the shop, and I'm sure they would, but I don't really care about generating attention if they won't sell, and I haven't come across a single person who likes them! However, their tried and tested bags like the Test and Tour will always have a place on our shelves...
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Do like the look of the Tour bag (the blue looks great) but for some reason I actually quite like the new TT bag.
Just question whether the Tour bag is too big.
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I'm located quite near to newbery, they don't have the pro bin in the new store they have as part of the stand however when they did it used to be in the little chalet
when I visited Newbery a month ago, there was a Pro bin but didn't like anyy f the bats they had.
I hope you had a good day Paul.
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Hopefully it doesn't sell straight away then Paul!
Yes I think they've made an effort to appeal more to kids, Newbery has always really been a mature cricketers choice for a few reasons but the Krakatoa graphics and the vandalised TT bags are certainly aimed at under 18s
The Tour bag looks lovely and is in my clubs colours but have heard mainly bad reviews about it so far. Can't go wrong with an SPS or Test, very well made bags
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Tallus,
what do you make of the TT Bats - have you ever stocked them? For me, for a supposed 'biffing' bats, they always seem to have disappointingly small profiles.
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Tallus,
what do you make of the TT Bats - have you ever stocked them? For me, for a supposed 'biffing' bats, they always seem to have disappointingly small profiles.
What you need Fattus is my bat! Shoulderless with an Uzi profile!
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What you need Fattus is my bat! Shoulderless with an Uzi profile!
I don't think he does, Ciaran, he's already got a beautiful shoulderless RK that pings very nicely indeed (I knocked it in for him so I know!)
I agree, they do look a bit small for this type of bat, and they compete directly with the Willostix Stick and Slugger (both of which are bigger), which I will always prefer...
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My problem with the Willosticks slugger is just it just didnt seem to feel right in the hands! No ideas why!
Its actually Fattus's fault that I love shoulderless bats. He sold me one years ago he sells so many bats Im sure he wont rememeber but it is all his fault!
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What you need Fattus is my bat! Shoulderless with an Uzi profile!
quite some bat that one mate :)
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Paul, how come you don't take the bats home the same day? Lack of car?
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Paul, how come you don't take the bats home the same day? Lack of car?
Yes exactly!
The Tour has just been sold, and one of the Mjolnir 5 Stars incidentally...
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I will be backing up the fact that the Willostix slugger is a great bat, as my one weighs in at 2.12 which is the lightest that it comes I believe or I think that was the lightest slugger the Andy's had at the barn when I went last. it is absolutly massive as well but really well balanced, aspecialy because it has all the wood from the shoulder put into the middle; But even so it still picks up so, so well almost like a 2.9/2.10 and with the ball on the end of the handle they do feel great when using.
If u couldn't tell I'm a big fan
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Paul - Nice Pics
I Have see two newbery Uzi in action and amazing bats those
Do you think newbery has lost its demand in the market from past couple of years ? Any reason for that..and sorry if this is going off topic
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Paul - Nice Pics
I Have see two newbery Uzi in action and amazing bats those
Do you think newbery has lost its demand in the market from past couple of years ? Any reason for that..and sorry if this is going off topic
I think certain bats, such as the Uzi, have lost some of their appeal, but overall as a brand, I think they are still very strong. We sold more Newbery SH bats last year than any other brand! Even more than Gray-Nicolls, Kookaburra etc.
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I will be backing up the fact that the Willostix slugger is a great bat, as my one weighs in at 2.12 which is the lightest that it comes I believe or I think that was the lightest slugger the Andy's had at the barn when I went last. it is absolutly massive as well but really well balanced, aspecialy because it has all the wood from the shoulder put into the middle; But even so it still picks up so, so well almost like a 2.9/2.10 and with the ball on the end of the handle they do feel great when using.
If u couldn't tell I'm a big fan
Nice to see another Willostix fan on this forum! :) Well, there are a few others, but still love hearing feedback like this. Yes, 2.12 for a Slugger is the lightest they come in, and I agree, they do pick up a couple of ounces lighter than they actually are...
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No doubting the quality of their bats and I'm sure this is still the case but I think they should stick to what the are good at and renowned for
The graffiti bag is part of a half-hearted attempt to break into the youth market. In my opinion kids want what they see their heros using and unless Newbery get a big name player on board and using their kit their recent attempts to become more 'popular' only cheapen the brand and will.never see them competing in that market against Adidas, GN and the other big guns
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These Newbery bats all arrived today. Haven't had chance to put them all up on our website yet - or even properly add them to our shelves yet, but did at least manage to do a video review of the Tour, so look out for that later tonight, especially you, Chad! :)
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paul if possible can you do video review of Mjolnir also ;) may be my bat ..lol
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These Newbery bats all arrived today. Haven't had chance to put them all up on our website yet - or even properly add them to our shelves yet, but did at least manage to do a video review of the Tour, so look out for that later tonight, especially you, Chad! :)
Will be looking out for that! 8)
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paul if possible can you do video review of Mjolnir also ;) may be my bat ..lol
Just PMd you, Praveen.
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Will be looking out for that! 8)
Here you go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjTd8tu4qZo
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To me the tour has the best profile of any bat out at the minute
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Here you go: [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjTd8tu4qZo[/url]
Cheers Paul, it looks absolutely smashing. 8) Looking forward to getting it. :D Oh yeah, it could just be me, but the videos that you have uploaded today seem a little 'blotchy', not too sure if it's just my internet, but I tried watching your older videos and they were fine! :-[
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Yeh same here with the blotchiness. I noticed that at the start of the Maverick review.
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Cheers Paul, it looks absolutely smashing. 8) Looking forward to getting it. :D Oh yeah, it could just be me, but the videos that you have uploaded today seem a little 'blotchy', not too sure if it's just my internet, but I tried watching your older videos and they were fine! :-[
So you finally got your hands on a tour then mate? Looks like a nice stick.
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Yeh same here with the blotchiness. I noticed that at the start of the Maverick review.
Agreed, I looks like it's been poorly uploaded or something.
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That tour looks a very nice bat indeed - a bit of 'something for everyone' about it shape wise I think. Not so sure about the ball bouncing skills - 'mind the windows Tino.' sprang to mind! :D
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That tour looks a very nice bat indeed - a bit of 'something for everyone' about it shape wise I think. Not so sure about the ball bouncing skills - 'mind the windows Tino.' sprang to mind! :D
Haha that's the trouble with the confined space and not having done that in the shop before! :)
Not sure what's going on with the blotching. I noticed that for the Maverick review, but all the others have looked fine to me...
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I had a swing with the B-52 last night.
What a beast!
It reminds me of my Pro Newbury profile. An awesome piece of work.
Shame I've just bought my two bats for the season!
Oh, thanks for the helmet advice yesterday.
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I had a swing with the B-52 last night.
What a beast!
It reminds me of my Pro Newbury profile. An awesome piece of work.
Shame I've just bought my two bats for the season!
Oh, thanks for the helmet advice yesterday.
Looking forward to seeing the pics of the tempo!
Oh, and you're welcome, mate - the helmet is in the post...
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Video - Newbery Mjolnir 5 Star 2013 Cricket Bat Review (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbqLFInoq0Y#ws)
Paul, Thank you mate for doing a wonderful review on newbery Mjolnir. Firstly i really like you picking up a very good bat for me. After looking at the review i am sure this will score lot of runs for me :-) I am looking forward to getting it and use it in match. I will post a review once i receive the bat and play with it.
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Hey Paul , do you still have any of the mjonlirs and thruxtons left and if so what price are they? Thanks :)!
Edit : Hang on , just found the prices on your website , think I misspelt newbery a minute ago in a search :) , but still wondering which are left :).
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Hey Paul , do you still have any of the mjonlirs and thruxtons left and if so what price are they? Thanks :)!
Edit : Hang on , just found the prices on your website , think I misspelt newbery a minute ago in a search :) , but still wondering which are left :).
Hi mate, we have a 2.10 Mjolnir 5 Star, a 2.9 Mjolnir Player and a 2.10 Thruxton Player left. Doing a video of the Thruxton tomorrow, so look out for that. The Mjolnir 5 Star has a cameo appearance in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbpjP4iGTpo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbpjP4iGTpo)
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We only have one bat left from what we took from our last Newbery visit, so I've arranged another trip to Hove tomorrow to pick some more bats. As always, please let me know if anyone has any specific requirements, or a burning desire to get a new Newbery bat! :)
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How much would a mjolnir player sent to Australia set me back
Thanks
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How much would a mjolnir player sent to Australia set me back
Thanks
PMd you, mate.
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I will be making my 3rd visit to Newbery on Sunday, in conjunction with the Sussex vs. Australia game that I have tickets for.
As always, if anyone is looking for a new Newbery bat, or has any special requests, please do get in touch. There's normally some lovely willow to choose from down there! Newbery are also our biggest selling brand, which I don't think is a coincidence...
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I will be making my 3rd visit to Newbery on Sunday, in conjunction with the Sussex vs. Australia game that I have tickets for.
As always, if anyone is looking for a new Newbery bat, or has any special requests, please do get in touch. There's normally some lovely willow to choose from down there! Newbery are also our biggest selling brand, which I don't think is a coincidence...
Any word on visit to M&H? hope you have not forgotten. :)
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Any word on visit to M&H? hope you have not forgotten. :)
One bat maker at a time!
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Can you ask them if they still have c6 handles knocking about?
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Hi Paul can you tell me what bats you got please any really nice sticks
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Paul,
Any tomahawks in the new stock?
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Paul,
Any tomahawks in the new stock?
I had a good look through them, despite not being my favourite Newbery bat. In the end I decided not to take any, as although they had quite a few left, none really jumped out at me!
Regarding the C6 handles, sorry, I only read that post after I got back!
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Any videos or pics from this visit?
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Any videos or pics from this visit?
Unfortunately not, sorry!