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Equipment => Bats => Reviews => Topic started by: nick123 on January 05, 2013, 06:02:04 AM
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After longing to get out of New Zealand , I finally got my wish in September of 2011 leaving small New Zealand for the hustle and bustle of the UK , Europe and The USA .My first idea was what can I buy ,my mind went to cricket gear imparticular bats and a bat that was quintessentially english and rare back home in NZ.After searching for affordable stores in London I came up with morrant(please remove if neccesary) please note this was before its just cricket was around in london.So after catching the tube to south woodford i went into the small but packed full of gear Morrant showroom the smell of leather and Salix albacaerulea that only a cricket store has hit me .I went directly to the bats picking up various GN's ,GM's ,Hunts County , Puma ,Slazenger and a couple of Newbery's till I found the one a thruxton players (2:10) which for its size picked up well much better than the gt or the Mjolnir and I knew that , that bat was the one , so that bat is what you see before you now .
About
Grains -8 wonky but straight enough
Finish -Superb as all TK's and Newberys's do
Balance -Nice not bottom heavy pick up index 2.5
Plays very well its like a springboard all round the ground every shot
Overall
I really this bat and the shape and would only change one thing the grade i should have bought the SPS for only 50 quid more but maybe next time
.Will I by another newbery no , would i replicatle the shape yes. Overall i recommend the thruxton to players who like to hit all around the ground . I also like the oval; handle I find it makes me grip my bottom hand less resulting in more control.
Pics
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a604/nick_ball1/Nickb571_zps8fc74b83.jpg)
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If it plays well why would you not buy another Newberry ?
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The price has gone up and shipping to nz is expensive , we have bat makers who can do that here and there is less chance of the bat being damaged
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Nice looking stick. That doesn't look too wonky to me. I reckon you bought very well! Can you post some shots of the profile and up the toe (to get an idea of any concaving)?
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On second look the grains are good , it just got a bit damaged on the way back home and it was on special at 155 quid
Pics will do
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Love the Thruxton shape!
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So do I
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You are mad if you don't buy another Newbery along with Scat are the best bats by so far it's not funny. I have had SPS, Players and 5 star bats and they all ping their socks off consistently.
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Newbery along with Scat are the best bats by so far it's not funny.
all subjective to personal opinion of course :)
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all subjective to personal opinion of course :)
Yep, but who will argue that Millichamp and Keeley aren't at the top of the tree!!
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Surely tk cannot make all Newbery bats?
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if he doesnt he will press them which is important for the way the pat pings . TK does make a good bat along with millichamp but the expertise comes with a cost but are well worth it .
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Does he press every single one they make? He is a busy man!
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he might have others working for him but they would follow the same pressing process
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Hey Nick. When you get a chance, pls post some profile pics. Looking at getting a Thruxton so would be a great help. Thx!
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OK here are the pictures as requested
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a604/nick_ball1/005_zpsfe84171c.jpg)
The thruxton has minimal concaving of the spine
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a604/nick_ball1/002_zps25d18b75.jpg)
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Thanks Nick, looks great. Like this profile a lot. Mmmm, Thruxton or GT, that is the question!
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Hey man go to a store and pick both up whatever feels good choose that one , i reccomend the thruxton but that is just me
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Yeah grains are ok pings like a beast and only 2.10
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It pretty much looks just like a Tendulkar profile except with the middle moved up a few inches. Lovely looking stick mate, I would recommend you go for another Newbery. If you want though, I'm sure James Laver would do a good job, and if you like the handle, then send him the bat to copy and make sure he gets the handle and balance right. 8)
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Im weird the next bat I want is a blueroom at the end of this year.
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Update on the bat got it a full back refurb weird ay but it was needed as some wood was peeling off due to storage other stuff the bat ffels good now .