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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: Wedge2408 on January 04, 2013, 07:43:07 AM
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Hey guys
I was just curious to hear peoples thoughts on what type and/or brand of bat cover offers the most protection for a bat whilst in a kit bag.
My bag is so hazardous for a bat, due to the amount of stuff in there, that I thought I should see if one type offers a greater amount of protection as opposed to others.
Thanks
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I don't tend to use them. If my bat gets a dint, I'll get a reason to but a new bat :D
I have, in the past, had padded protection for bats from Bradbury and Adidas. Both worked well, with the adidas having a full length strap so you could carry it seperately also.
If you want a cover, I'd have a word with fellow member wilkie, he's recently been making some of these which may be better than most shop bought ones.
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=20977.msg339252;topicseen#msg339252
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The Sleeve offered by SafBats would be a good place to start. Neoprene and pretty durable, something I think a majority of the people that have bought them would testify to.
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Get wilkie to make you a fleece bat sock, mine are very good.
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I rate the willostix ones - plenty of padding - Paul at IJC does them.
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i know buzz rates the GM ones very highly and have seeing his, they do look very well made and offer good padding
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Hammer! Don't have any in stock yet, but I've seen one and it looked incredibly well padded! :)
Other than that, I agree with Paul about Willostix...
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I have a full length GM cover and its very good, one of the ones that has a shoulder strap in case you want to carry it separately.
I got it last year from worldcricketstore, just checked and they're £6.65 including delivery on there.
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I have a full length GM cover and its very good, one of the ones that has a shoulder strap in case you want to carry it separately.
I got it last year from worldcricketstore, just checked and they're £6.65 including delivery on there.
If only Jason didnt annoy me so much!!
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If only Jason didnt annoy me so much!!
Jason? Are you getting mixed up with cricketstoreonline or does he have a hand in worldcricketstore too?
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I probably am! They all feel the same to me!
To be totally honest I think people should whereever possible buy from their local cricket stores, otherwise in a few years time they might not be there when you want those emergency pads on match day!
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I use the Aero bag and find the bat cave to look after the bats well
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most of the bat covers do a decent job, as mentioned above, I am a big fan of the GM ones (I use the half covers - about £5/£6 in most stores)
I do have a very fine wilkie made fleecy bat cover now though... mmmm lovely
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Tom wilkies are very good
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The Sleeve offered by SafBats would be a good place to start. Neoprene and pretty durable, something I think a majority of the people that have bought them would testify to.
Agreed with this, they're ruddy brilliant!
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Get wilkie to make you a fleece bat sock, mine are very good.
Yeah, I've got to say, after looking at some of his work I am very impressed. Definitely something to think about. Tempted to say the least....
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I probably am! They all feel the same to me!
To be totally honest I think people should whereever possible buy from their local cricket stores, otherwise in a few years time they might not be there when you want those emergency pads on match day!
Good call, Ciaran, I like it! :)
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I probably am! They all feel the same to me!
To be totally honest I think people should whereever possible buy from their local cricket stores, otherwise in a few years time they might not be there when you want those emergency pads on match day!
That is an awesome call but unfortunately I suspect the chance to 'save' a quick buck out weights people's forsight to see how the deal hunting hurts more local establishments.
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That is an awesome call but unfortunately I suspect the chance to 'save' a quick buck out weights people's forsight to see how the deal hunting hurts more local establishments.
In the case of a single bat cover, I don't think there's much saving you can do by shopping around though, surely?!
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In the case of a single bat cover, I don't think there's much saving you can do by shopping around though, surely?!
I suppose I was talking more generally than one individual item. We all do it or have done it though, search around for the 'cheapest' deals etc. Human nature I suppose.
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The Sleeve offered by SafBats would be a good place to start. Neoprene and pretty durable, something I think a majority of the people that have bought them would testify to.
Sleeve is indeed very good but i just wish it was a full lenght rather than just the blade...
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I suppose I was talking more generally than one individual item. We all do it or have done it though, search around for the 'cheapest' deals etc. Human nature I suppose.
Oh OK, sorry, I thought you were referring to the bat cover. Yes, completely agree, and I do that myself too.
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Chase do a great full length padded cover. Not sure what they cost now but mine cost £9 from Serious Cricket last season. Full length, very padded. All you need really!
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Acutally the willowstix bat cover is very nice too...Paul at IJC hooked me up with one of those, very nicely built and big enough to easily fit big bats...