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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Kookaburra => Topic started by: safcdeans23 on January 20, 2013, 06:15:41 PM
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new to the forum so thought I'd introduce myself with a little post to say hello!
just preparing for only my 3rd full season of club cricket (and 1st at my new club) and having spent my last 2 seasons and before using a friends Adidas Pellara I thought I'd invest in a decent bit of willow for this season and beyond. Now i was surprised when on xmas morning my cricket hating mother gave me a shiny new Kookaburra Kahuna 300. This is the 1st bat I've had from new so have been learning about knocking in, oiling, and general bat care. the bat is a 2.8/9 and feels alot different to my old Adidas but im starting to get used to the feel of it, just waiting for training now to get it in the nets!
dont know how to attach pictures so would be very grateful if someone could tell me how as I'd really like to get some other opinions etc on the bat as still a bit nervous with my limited cricket knowledge that I'll do something wrong!
Really pleased to meet everyone and look forward to sharing my cricket experiences with you and hearing about your own, any other questions feel free to ask.
Gary
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Hi Gary
If you upload your photos to photobucket or somesuch you can then copy the url of your bat pics and past them between image tags and then they'll show on the forum.
Hope that helps. :)
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Welcome to the forum Gary! You've come to the right place for all things cricket! Enjoy getting involved!
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Cheers Alvaro, thats good to know!
thanks Dev, looking forward to learning form the veterans :D
this is the bat just after its 1st coat of oil and a few hours with the mallet
(http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b530/Deans23SAFC/20130114_182247_8_bestshot.jpg)
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and this is the bat about 5 minutes ago, thats after 3 coats and nearly 5 and a half hours knocking in, training starts early February so plenty of time to finish it off.
(http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b530/Deans23SAFC/20130120_1904080.jpg)
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Looks a really nice bat that mate!
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welcome to the forum buddy, say goodbye to any savings you may have had :)
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Welcome to the forum - it starts with just the one new bat, and before you realise it, you have a cupboard full of them! ;)
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Cheers everyone!
like i've said looking forward to getting to know everyone and looking forward to growing my kitbag :D
already starting to look at different items... just have to wait for payday! (plus my bonus in march :P )
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Welcome Gary. Guessing you know Calum if you was at Huntly?
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Welcome to the forum mate, good post for an intro, and hope you enjoy your stay!
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Wish I had the enthusiasm to do 5 and a half hours knocking. I can't even manage an hour!
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Wish I had the enthusiasm to do 5 and a half hours knocking. I can't even manage an hour!
Especially as most Kook bats are pretty much pre-knocked in... I would say this one is ready to go :)
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Looks a decent stick for a 300 model.
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Welcome Gary. Guessing you know Calum if you was at Huntly?
yeah i know Calum, its him that got me started in cricket! (at the tender age of 19!) he got me my 1st bat etc, learnt a lot from him.
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Your bat may well be ready to go. Give a go in a net and see if you're getting any seam marks off cricket balls. If you are knock it in a bit more.
Mike
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Your bat may well be ready to go. Give a go in a net and see if you're getting any seam marks off cricket balls. If you are knock it in a bit more.
Mike
cheers Mike thats the plan, but unfortunately the Scottish weather doesn't want to cooperate. will have to wait a bit longer I think.