Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: farnham_quins_2 on January 11, 2013, 10:22:32 AM
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I just thinking about the bats that I can't afford/can't justify buying after buying 2 new bats last season, and wondered if anyone had made up a list of bats they are just waiting for an excuse to buy (such as ridiculous deal/bat breaking in a fit of rage after being given out lbw on a Sunday).
My current list is as follows:
1. Black Cat Custom (either M&H Distinction or L&W Reserve Ultra shape)
2. Vantage Lithium
3. Black Cat Joker (currently have a Jester as I wanted to test out the shape)
4. SAF Mechten
5. GN Dynadrive
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1) H4L Tempo
2) SAF Hades
3) Dynadrive
4) Scoop
5) Scat
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For me:
1. Distinction/ Tempo shaped bat.
2. Laver and wood, though one is on the way from a swap deal!
3. Scat
One of my mates has a scat, few years old now. Might refurb it... Seeing that he isn't about next year I might just keep it in my bag!
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1.Scat Saf
2.dynadrive LE
3.Saf hades
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Kippax custom bat in a newbery tour and old laver special hybrid
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Not sure as I'm full up but may be something on the cards
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SS dhoni pro please
bulldog/blank bat prior shape
some form of crazy perfoming laver.
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Salix torque and maybe a laver
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I forgot about H4L - Tempo definitely on the list.
I'm not too sure about Scats, they all look like the same shape to me and seem a bit too expensive. May well be wrong as I've never actually used one but just my impression.
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1) Salix Torque
2) GN Legend
3) BlackCat Shadow
4) Kookaburra Ricochet Players
5) Willostix Spitfire Classic
6) Newbery Cenkos
7) Screaming Cat series 2
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In reality this list would be endless, so heres a few
Laver (technically I've already crossed this one off the list, hopefully it will arrive in the next couple of weeks!)
Scat
H4L tempo
Black Cat
Saf Hades
Salix
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1) Scat
2) Willowstix Spitfire
3) M&H Distinction
4) SAF Hades
5) H4L Tempo
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1) H4L Tempo
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Already a few of the same bats being listed.
It'll be quite interesting to see which bat is listed the most once this thread has run its course..
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Salix Torque - Have it
Slazenger V12 LE - have it, but handle is a bit thin for me. Amazing pick-up and ping on the bat (hence the impulse purchase)
Black Cat - Have it
CA 15000 LE - still finding a reliable source to get this one
GN E41 - want it, but not seen a single one that catches my fancy
Salix LE - apparently being made and supplied to Barrington Sports only and limited to 30 bats. Seen these yesterday and the the bats are huge, lovely grains and great ping on each one of them. Barringtons has offer me these for a reduced price, but still quite pricey. Usual price is £440.
GM Argon
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1) Jumbo replica - who wouldn't?
2) Tempo - see above
3) Dynadrive - for the 'proper' batsman
4) Choice Templar - it looks cool
5) Joker - to whack things absolutely miles
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1) Custom GN either dynadrive, or something similar.
2) A custom Vulcan.
3)Tempo
4) Red Ink
5) RK
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I think this forum can do with a bulk deal on H4L tempo ;)
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Already a few of the same bats being listed.
It'll be quite interesting to see which bat is listed the most once this thread has run its course..
I think this forum can do with a bulk deal on H4L tempo ;)
Yeah I might try and count them up and whack them in a nice little table, see what's most popular. Seems to be H4L Tempo at the moment, so bulk order might be a good idea!
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BAT VOTES
H4L Tempo 7
Black Cat (Any) 6
SAF Hades 4
Scat 4
Dynadrive 4
L&W 4
H4L Tempo was the most popular, with variations of Black Cat second. Interesting stuff I think, and makes for not a bad collection of bats if someone owned all those!!
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No idea really tbh
Bat's I've listened to you lot though means I'd like to own a top of the range in the following
H4L
Black Cat
Scat
Spartan
RPC
If I had all them I could judge which I then prefer. My Blueroom goes like a bullet but then Marc's Spartan today was just wow..
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I think those Tempos have caught everyone's attention!
Looking a bit laterally, I wonder if the same response would come if the question was: 'What bats would you like to have a decent knock with in a net say?'
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1) Scat
2) GN e41
3) LW Reserve
Got hold of a Tempo already - probably first Tempo in States. :D
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1. Dynadrive
2. Chase FLC
3. SCat
4. SG
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Can i add an SAF and Red Ink after all this afternoon pics :D
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1. Dynadrive LE
2. H4L - Any of the profiles really, they are all amazing
3. BB LE - Whatever profiles they have
4. SCat Series 1,3 or 5
5. Salix - Torque or Pod
To be honest, there are quite a fair number of bats I would add to this list! Just not enough cash for any at the moment really! :-[
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1. Scat
2. Black Cat F40
3. Chase FLC
4. Affinity Cricket spectre/carbine (those labels are divine..!)
5. Hammer Cricket Beserker
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1. Scat
2. Scat
3. Scat
4. Scat
5. Anything made by someone with Passion for bat making
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1. GN XXX VI Stuart Kranzbuhler
2. Salix Torque
3. Scat Series 1
4. H4L Tempo
5. Hawk
Can always dream
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1. SCAT Series1
2. Dynadrive LE
3. Black cat F40
4. BB LE (interesting to see what the guys could come up with)
5. Black cat Joker - purely for aiming for car windscreens!
Better get my lottery numbers on!
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Bat
Rob Pack New wave pink
Salix pod players
Newbery GT sps cadbury
willostix spitfire
b3 bespoke g1
Screaming cat series 3'
Laver and wood carbo firefly
mg2
bradbur players
gray nicolls xxx v1
black cat f40
millichamp hall 1989 original bat
choice cricket Teutonic
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Salix Pod
Laver and Wood
GN Legend
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to be honest i'm quite happy with the two i have and i'm glad Adi liked the Spartan as after a quick net yesterday with it i'm sure this season is going to be big for myself,
I have
Spartan CG Authority
Vantage Lithium
i would Consider
Gunn and Moore Zona i like the shape for some reason not sure why??????
Kookaburra Menace heard only good things so far
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What's the Lithium like? I'm very keen to get one at one point, but haven't picked one up yet unfortunately.
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To be honest, there haven't been many which have caught my eye of late.
In my wish-list I'd have one of Stuart Kranz bat perhaps Legend or e41.
Apart from that Hell4Leather Tempo.
Thats pretty much it, no other bat is really on my wish-list except these two..
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SCAT Series 1
H4L Tempo
GN SK Legend
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Laver Ultra with c-ten handle
V1200
SAF Hades
GM Octane
That's it really. Then again I do have a H4L Tempo already :D
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GM Icon LE
Salix Pod
Rob Pack custom bat
Laver & Wood PB
I could go on lol...
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Mine would be
SAF Hades - Shoulderless though ;)
Blank Bat
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1. H4L Tempo
2. BlankBat
3. Scat
4. CA 15000
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Thats pretty much it, no other bat is really on my wish-list except these two..
That because you already own one of everything else! :D
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M&h distinction
H4L tempo
Scat :)
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What's the Lithium like? I'm very keen to get one at one point, but haven't picked one up yet unfortunately.
Its a very very good bat very traditional shape compared to alot of the newer bats but that aside its got a belting middle and pings really really well, so speak to Matt and get him to sort you one out mine is about 2lb 9 but feels like a wand.
hope this helps
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1. Scat
2. Scat
3. Scat
4. Scat
5. Anything made by someone with Passion for bat making
I'd have to agree, maybe we should make one for each other?
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I'd have to agree, maybe we should make one for each other?
Be like a come dine with me but with bats
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Its a very very good bat very traditional shape compared to alot of the newer bats but that aside its got a belting middle and pings really really well, so speak to Matt and get him to sort you one out mine is about 2lb 9 but feels like a wand.
hope this helps
Yeah I really like the shape. Good to hear it performs as well as it looks.
Ive just bought a net bat off Matt so I said I would probably be in touch with him again about a Lithium at some point. Not sure when though, cant really justify it yet. Ill see how this season goes i think.
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I'd have to agree, maybe we should make one for each other?
Oh get a room!
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Sigh! Affinty!!! :(
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Oh get a room!
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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Sigh! Affinty!!! :(
Agreed
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What's the Lithium like? I'm very keen to get one at one point, but haven't picked one up yet unfortunately.
We have a few in stock in our shop if you want to have a play and pick one up...
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I was thinking of paying a visit soon. Probably not to buy but just to get my greasy mits all over your lovely bats! Is it 1pm you close on Saturdays?
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I was thinking of paying a visit soon. Probably not to buy but just to get my greasy mits all over your lovely bats! Is it 1pm you close on Saturdays?
Yes, but happy to keep it open a bit later if you can't make it before then. We may well have to keep it open later this Saturday (for another customer) anyway... Look forward to seeing you!
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Tempo...although I am not convinced if it will suit my style of batting, but then again i don't bat for long enough to anything to not suit my style ;)
could one of the tempo owners please do a review soon? of how is plays and feels in hand and not how it looks or how big it is,..please :)
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Yes, but happy to keep it open a bit later if you can't make it before then. We may well have to keep it open later this Saturday (for another customer) anyway... Look forward to seeing you!
Okie doke thats handy, im in the area on Saturday. Ill aim to be there before 1.
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I'd have to agree, maybe we should make one for each other?
Considering I've just messed up the building of my workbench I think I'm further away from getting back to making bats than ever before.
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1. Tempo
2. Cenkos
And by now the Mrs would have left me because I've spent all my money on those I'd add a SS 333 Turbo to make me smile hahaha
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Yes, but happy to keep it open a bit later if you can't make it before then. We may well have to keep it open later this Saturday (for another customer) anyway... Look forward to seeing you!
I think Matt from Vantage got in touch with you, I'll definitely be in tomorrow to pick up a couple of bat covers. And to peruse your fine selection of wood!
Weather permitting of course. Darn snow.
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Since joining the forum I have found so many bats I Would like. Top 5 would probably be:
GN Legend
Hammer Berserker
Safbats Hades
H4L Hattori
A Laver & Wood
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1. GN Legend
2 L&W
3 Scat
4 Salix Pod
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Mines simple
SAF
Affinity
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Affinity is definitely added to my list too. Carbine I think for me
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Affinity is definitely added to my list too. Carbine I think for me
Same here, although I would probably take a Spectre.
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1. GM argon
2. Gm Octane.
3 Puma Plat White Edition
4 Puma Pulse 5000
5. New Kaboom.
6 GN new Kaboom.
7 GN Legend
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Aldred Vintage
H4L Tempo
SAF Hades
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Always liked the look of GM 1885 due to its stickers and profile
Stickers in mind I'd love an old school Millichamp/Puma
From reports and reviews on here for performance and looks I fancy any H4L bat really apart from the tempo
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A bloke at our club turned up at nets with an M&H Master. It is probably the greatest bat I have ever seen, with a ping off a mallet that is beyond belief. Trouble is it cost him £400!!! So it has been very much added to the in my dreams wishlist.
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Changed mine having seen / held a couple.
Tempo / Aldred / Choice - in equal position.
Time to sell another kidney.